ComEd outage affecting 56,000 customers in Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates fixed in 75 minutes
Posted January 30, 2024 2:54 pm
A power outage that affected approximately 56,000 customers in the Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates area at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday was fully restored by 2:25 p.m., ComEd officials said.
A representative said the cause of the outage on the calm, clear day was still being investigated, but it was believed to be an issue with a power line.
Customers were restored in increasing numbers during the 75-minute duration, with only 435 billing addresses the last to be affected before power was returned to everyone, officials said.
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