Widespread power outages from extreme heat not expected, Duquesne Light says Summer is finally here, and the weather is nice, but the greater Pittsburgh area is bracing for a heat wave in the ...

Pittsburgh's Action News 4 spoke with Duquesne Light about what to do in the event of a power outage. "Don't open the freezer or fridge doors. Frozen food can last more than a day if you don't ...

In a public hearing convened by Fox Chapel Democrat Mandy Steele, Duquesne Light and First Energy-West Penn Power laid out their response to the April 29 storm, which left some 800,000 customers ...

PITTSBURGH — State Representatives scrutinized Duquesne Light at a hearing over its handling of prolonged power outages after the April 29 "unprecedented" storms. “We have room for improvement ...

Allegheny County had 7,274 power outages and Beaver County had 18 power outages. Click here to report a power outage to Duquesne Light Company. West Penn Power outages reached almost 800.

In many cases, the winds knocked down trees along with power lines. That created a safety hazard for public works crews, said Adam Ameel, critical infrastructure manager for the city of Pittsburgh.

Better identification skills could speed up power restoration. Currently, special coordination with Duquesne Light is required to confirm that a line is de-energized before work begins.