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A small plane crashed on the Wilcox Technical High School baseball field in Meriden, Connecticut, kn…4/16/2019 -
For utility customers, it really doesn't matter what caused an outage. What matters is how long powe…4/15/2019 -
Power went out in the Florida Keys last week when a sailboat ran into the tieline about 12 miles sou…4/15/2019 -
Several blocks in downtown Hartford went dark around 8:00pm Wednesday evening when a transformer exp…3/29/2019 -
Businesses rely on electricity, and while power outages create temporary interruptions, damaged equi…3/22/2019 -
A century-old water main burst in NE Portland, flooding homes and businesses and causing power to bu…3/18/2019 -
Service outages impacted WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger, leaving millions of users glob…3/14/2019 -
A massive power outage hit most of Venezuela Thursday, reportedly impacting 22 of the South American…3/8/2019 -
Power outages - planned or unplanned - can easily damage the sensitive technology that powers commun…3/4/2019 -
Companies need to be prepared for these issues before they happen - weeks, months, or even years in …2/25/2019 -
Businesses should take a holistic look at their operations to determine how to effectively safeguard…2/22/2019 -
Outages can be very costly in terms of lives, money, customer perception, reputation, competitive po…2/19/2019 -
A week after a polar vortex that caused power outages in more than five states, power outages have a…2/12/2019 -
When parts of the country are colder than Mars, it is time to pay special attention to how your orga…2/11/2019 -
Nyrstar recently acknowledged it has been hit by a cyber-attack affecting its Port Pirie site's emai…1/23/2019 -
Large businesses and those in certain spaces, like financial or medical, may consider the need for b…1/18/2019 -
Companies need to have a solid business continuity management (BCM) plan in place and ensure they sp…1/18/2019 -
Investors are demanding that organizations have environmental action plans. They're also asking CEOs…1/17/2019 -
This is going to be a wild year for companies, and preparing for the worst is crucial as they need t…1/17/2019 -
Virtually all businesses are shut down without power or broadband service, so there are some simple …1/17/2019 -
Arbor Place Mall in Douglasville, Georgia experienced a power outage Saturday, for forcing mall mana…11/26/2018 -
In Taupo, New Zealand, a massive outage knocked out power for 16,000 utility customers as they heade…11/19/2018 -
Winter storm Avery seemed to catch Northeast off guard yesterday afternoon, with snowy conditions cr…11/16/2018 -
A normal Friday morning quickly turned chaotic for residents in Clark and Montgomery Counties in Ohi…11/9/2018 -
While the polls themselves are on battery backup in case of power outage, the check in procedures ar…11/5/2018 -
For about an hour Tuesday afternoon, nearly 13,000 Entergy utility customers in New Orleans had to w…11/2/2018 -
Just after 6:00pm Monday, the nearly 3,000 residents of Osage City, Kansas heard a loud noise like a…11/1/2018 -
There are few things more aggravating than a power outage when you're trying to check in for an earl…10/25/2018 -
For the second time in about two weeks, a major power outage in Denver, Colorado, left thousands of …10/19/2018 -
When residents of Tallahassee, Florida awoke yesterday morning, they were greeted with a typical sun…10/12/2018 -
Businesses and residents in the downtown Denver area were several power outages Wednesday evening. A…10/8/2018 -
As Mylar balloons have increased in popularity as party and celebration decorations, they have also …10/5/2018 -
If businesses and residents in North Little Rock, Arkansas have started thinking they live in a land…10/1/2018 -
Nearly 200,000 customers in and around Ottawa were without power after a pair of devastating tornado…9/24/2018 -
While it's unfortunately not unusual for wildlife to find their way into electrical substations and …9/21/2018 -
A power outage at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, shut down rides, stranding riders early Wednesday…9/21/2018 -
Wilmington, North Carolina experienced the strongest wind gusts it has seen in 60 years and more tha…9/14/2018 -
When a magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit the island of Hokkaido on Thursday, it knocked out power across …9/11/2018 -
Cleveland Public Power customers are sick and tired of repeated outages that have plagued them durin…9/6/2018 -
The Lycoming Mall, located just east of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where the annual Little League W…9/2/2018 -
With another hot summer day on the way, more than ConEdison utility customers in the Flatiron Distri…8/31/2018 -
For the second time in a month, Dodger Stadium experienced a power outage while a game progress.8/30/2018 -
In the wake of a growing number of outages and continued risk to its operations, JSR Micro, an elect…8/23/2018 -
Evening travelers at Washington D.C.'s Reagan International Airport found themselves in complete dar…8/17/2018 -
When a massive power outage hit Cleveland this past weekend leaving some 40,000 customers without po…8/17/2018 -
When an underground vault failed in San Luis Obispo, California, it caused a power outage around 1:3…8/10/2018 -
Utility companies are taking action to reduce the number of outages in their service areas. Ohio-bas…8/8/2018 -
A massive power outage hit Caracas, Venezuela. Businesses without power protection systems were forc…8/3/2018 -
Dodger Stadium is equipped with a redundant 34,500-volt power supply feeding from two separate circu…8/2/2018 -
Power outages are a nuisance, at best. In any case, they cause inconvenience and business disruption…7/27/2018 -
Fairbanks, Alaska residents and businesses experienced a widespread power outage for the second time…7/26/2018 -
For the third time in a month, utility customers in Bend, Oregon suffered temporary power outages th…7/21/2018 -
While power outages due to lightning are relatively common - as far as causes of outages go - they a…7/20/2018 -
Planned power outages are an ideal time to test power protection systems to ensure they provide the …7/14/2018 -
Some 18,000 customers in Duchess and Putnam counties in New York - both residential and business - f…7/13/2018 -
With many utility systems running on old equipment, power outages are not uncommon, and this inciden…7/5/2018 -
An occasional power outage is challenging enough for businesses, which face operational disruption w…7/3/2018 -
In Linden, Michigan, City Hall was among the businesses and residences that experienced the power ou…6/21/2018 -
The outage affected more than 6,500 businesses and residences in La Plata County, Colorado. It's yet…6/20/2018 -
For about 90 minutes on Wednesday morning, the saying "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas," had a…6/15/2018 -
A squirrel disrupted businesses and traffic patterns in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, a town of about 16,…6/14/2018 -
Mylar balloons are the biggest cause of power outages because they can come in contact with power li…6/7/2018 -
A settlement was reached that will provide $10.3 million in damages to businesses ($8.1 million) and…6/1/2018 -
Power was knocked out at Parkland Elementary School in El Paso,Texas yesterday afternoon when a 40-p…5/18/2018 -
It's easy to overlook the importance of power protection systems, especially since the damage and in…5/11/2018 -
A complete power outage at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, Europe's third busiest, caused the facility…4/30/2018 -
Businesses place high importance on cybersecurity today (although, often after a breach), but protec…4/27/2018 -
Equipment failure was the cause of a power outage that forced businesses in Rushmore Mall in Rapid C…4/23/2018 -
A power outage in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles shut down operations in shops in the Wes…4/21/2018 -
After a sloshing slew of nor'easters on the coastline, New Jersey state lawmakers are seeking a bill…4/13/2018 -
It is not truly apparent how vital proper sources of power protection are until there is a blackout …4/7/2018 -
Last weekend, Purdue University's West Lafayette campus found out firsthand how power outages can im…3/26/2018 -
Power outages, while unpredictable - and always a nuisance with the potential to cause damage - are …3/23/2018 -
A massive power outage in Brazil, on Wednesday, left tens of millions of people without electricity.…3/23/2018 -
When we lose power, we lose connectivity and operational capability. But, even more importantly, the…3/16/2018 -
For businesses, even much lighter winter storms can cause disruption, creating scheduling difficulti…3/9/2018 -
As a business leader, part of your mandate is to ensure maximum ROI on your technology investments. …3/5/2018 -
The last thing a business looking to revive its operations needs is damage to its systems from havin…3/3/2018 -
As winter storm Riley continues its path through the Northeast, it's leaving its mark behind. As of …3/2/2018 -
A crazy storm in Australia offers insight into how damaging power incidents can be to customers. Ext…2/26/2018 -
Utilities do what they can to prevent outages but aren't always successful. As such, it's incumbent …2/22/2018 -
The most logical option for businesses is a power protection plan, including UPS systems that provid…2/20/2018 -
The cold weather reportedly overloaded transformers - hardly a surprise given the massive increase i…1/19/2018 -
Still, for businesses that don't have appropriate power protection in place, the damage could have a…1/19/2018 -
One of the happiest, lightest and brightest places on Earth suddenly went dark this week when Disney…12/29/2017 -
The holiday power outage at the nation's largest airport points to the need for modern power protect…12/28/2017 -
Yesterday evening, a small plan heading into Limon Airport, a small municipal airport southeast of D…12/8/2017 -
Because outages tend to come without warning - though residents and businesses can make educated gue…12/1/2017 -
There are measures that can be taken to decrease the risk of incidents involving weather and wildlif…12/1/2017 -
A 911 call center in Jefferson County, West Virginia was out of service for several hours recently, …11/22/2017 -
A 20-block section of downtown Elyria, Ohio was without power for about six hours Wednesday, when a …11/18/2017 -
An external power surge knocked out electricity at Judge Lionel Collins Elementary School in Marrero…11/15/2017 -
Para Systems Inc. has expanded it portfolio of uninterruptible power supplies. The company today off…11/8/2017 -
In North Andover, Massachusetts, the power loss resulted in eight million gallons of untreated waste…11/6/2017 -
Businesses should strongly consider installing a properly sized power protection system before they …10/19/2017 -
The problem with power outages is they are unpredictable. However, preparations can be made in antic…10/17/2017 -
Even if a power outage only lasts an hour or so, the concept of not having electricity or not knowin…9/25/2017 -
The University of Richmond experienced a power outage Wednesday impacting several of its facilities,…9/22/2017 -
Early yesterday morning, a lightning strike knocked out power for 50,000 residences and businesses i…9/1/2017 -
For businesses, this is one of those situations where you can be fairly certain of a power outage - …8/25/2017
