Power outage reported in Indio

By Jeff Stahl

August 19, 2020 9:37 AM

Published August 19, 2020 9:21 AM

An estimated 284 customers lost power for nearly two hours Wednesday morning in Indio, where the temperature is forecast to reach 115 degrees.

The Imperial Irrigation District announced the outage via social media
about 9 a.m. but did not specify what portion of the city was affected. The
utility reported about 10:50 a.m. that power was fully restored.

During this current heat wave, IID asks customers to do their part to help the electric grid by conserving energy where possible. A little conservation can go a long way in helping to avoid service interruptions. Energy-savings tip: Set your thermostat at 78 degrees or higher. pic.twitter.com/slPNxz7zqh
— IID (@IIDatWork) August 18, 2020

IID officials urged any customers still without power to check their
main breakers, or call 800-303-7756 for assistance.

The outage came as a heat wave continued to grip Riverside County,
triggering an excessive heat warning through 10 p.m. Thursday.

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