Thousands Without Power Across Multiple US Regions Due to Outages

Several power outages have affected thousands of customers across different U.S. regions. In North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, nearly 3,600 Santee Cooper customers lost power due to an incident under investigation, with restoration expected by mid-morning. Over 5,900 Hawaiian Electric customers in Kailua experienced a power outage starting around 7 p.m., with crews actively responding and no public safety shut-off involved. Dominion Energy reported over 3,000 customers without power in Norfolk, Virginia, primarily due to power line damage, with restoration anticipated overnight. In Sussex County, Delaware, a major outage impacted approximately 4,882 Delaware Electric Cooperative customers after a contractor accidentally cut a primary power line, leading to partial restorations while repairs continue, potentially taking three to six hours for full service restoration. These outages highlight ongoing infrastructure vulnerabilities requiring rapid response and repair efforts to restore electricity to affected communities.