Updated at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday (3/12).

PPL Electric Utilities crews continue working to make repairs for customers who remain without power due to the severe wind that occurred Monday.

As of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday (3/12), approximately 2,500 of our 1.5 million customers were without power.

Since the severe winds began Sunday afternoon (3/10), we have restored power to more than 52,000 customers.

The majority of customers who remain without power due to Monday’s severe wind are in the northeast area of our service territory – the Poconos, Honesdale, Hamlin and surrounding areas – and the central region – Frackville, Panther Valley, White Haven, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton and surrounding areas.

Customers in the areas of Frackville, Panther Valley, White Haven, Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton, who are without power due to Monday’s severe wind are expected to be restored by 3 p.m. Tuesday (3/12).

Customers in the Poconos and the Honesdale and Hamlin areas who remain without power due to Monday’s severe wind are expected to be restored by 11 p.m. Tuesday (3/12).

If you lose power, report the outage online at pplelectric.com or text “Outage” to TXTPPL (898775). Please stay safe and keep the following safety tips in mind:

• If you encounter a downed wire at any time, assume it’s energized and stay away.
• Candles can start fires. If you lose power, use flashlights instead.
• If you lose power and are using a portable generator, never operate the generator in an enclosed area, like a garage, where deadly carbon monoxide fumes could accumulate.
• We encourage customers who have medical conditions requiring electricity to make arrangements in case of an outage.