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Monday, October 29, 2012

If you have a power outage to report, do not call 911

UNDATED- Some areas across Delmarva are experiencing power outages due to Hurricane Sandy.
If you have a power outage to report, do not call 911. Instead, contact your local power company for assistance in reporting an outage. They also ask for you to have a copy of your bill readily available so they can get your account information.
To report an electrical power outage, To report a power outage or other electrical emergency such as a downed wire, pole accident, or tree limb on a wire, Delmarva Power customers in New Castle County, Del. and Cecil and Harford counties in Maryland should call 1-800-898-8042. Delmarva Power customers in Kent and Sussex counties, Del. and the Eastern Shore of Maryland should call 1-800-898-8045.
Choptank Electric members on the Eastern Shore of Maryland should call 1-800-410-4790. Choptank also reminds customers to not forward e-mails to report outages.
Delaware Electric Cooperative members in Sussex and Kent counties who experience an outage should call the co-op's emergency service line at 855-DEC-9090.
A & N Electric Cooperative members on the Eastern Shore of Virginia should call the cooperative at (757) 787-9750 or (800) 431-2632 to report outages. Advise ANEC if there are any medical emergencies or if a standby generator is in use.
Click on the below links for the latest power outage information in your area (if any):
To see the latest Delmarva Power outage updates, click here.
To see the latest Delaware Electric Cooperative power outage updates, click here.
To see the latest Choptank Electric Cooperative power outage updates, click here

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