Brief Power Outages Possible In Woodbridge: United Illuminating

WEST HAVEN, CT — United Illuminating customers in some areas of West Haven, Orange, Woodbridge and Milford may experience a brief power outage during the early morning hours on Saturday, Sept. 9. United Illuminating will be conducting system testing at its Allings electrical substation in West Haven to maintain the reliability of its energy grid, the company announced in a press release.

During this procedure, which will be conducted between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., customers in some areas of West Haven, Orange, Woodbridge and Milford may experience a brief power outage. The outage is expected to last less than 5 minutes, officials said.

“Customers may wish to check clocks and electronic devices that typically need to be reset following an outage,” UI officials said in the news release. “This work is part of UI’s ongoing commitment to providing a safe, reliable energy grid that’s capable of meeting the needs of its customers and communities now and into the future.”

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