SHREVEPORT, La. (June 4, 2023) – SWEPCO crews are assessing damage and working to restore service to more than 8,400 customers in Shreveport, Bossier and the surrounding areas who remain without power after a severe thunderstorm swept through the region late Saturday afternoon. The major cause of outages was lightning and strong winds. At peak, more than 24,400 customers were without power between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday evening.
Estimated times of restoration for 95% of customers in these areas are as follows:
- Shreveport, Louisiana: 10 p.m., Monday, June 5
- Bossier City, Louisiana: 12 p.m. Monday, June 5
- Haughton, Louisiana: 10 p.m. today, June 4
- Plain Dealing, Louisiana: 6 p.m. today, June 4
- Vivian, Louisiana: 6 p.m. today, June 4
Remember to stay away and keep children and pets away from downed lines. Treat all downed power lines as if they are energized and dangerous.
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Safety Reminders
Downed power lines - Never touch a downed line, or go near it, no matter how harmless it looks. The line could be energized. Don’t touch anything in contact with the line, such as trees, fences or puddles of water. Stay away, and keep others away, especially children and pets. Call SWEPCO or 911 immediately.
Portable generator safety – If you use a portable or RV generator, do not plug the generator into your circuit box. Portable generators can "backfeed" electricity up the line and risk the lives of repair workers and the public. Follow the manufacturers' instructions carefully, and plug essential appliances directly into the generator.
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About American Electric Power (AEP)
American Electric Power, based in Columbus, Ohio, is powering a cleaner, brighter energy future for its customers and communities. AEP’s approximately 16,700 employees operate and maintain the nation’s largest electricity transmission system and more than 224,000 miles of distribution lines to safely deliver reliable and affordable power to 5.5 million regulated customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation’s largest electricity producers with approximately 31,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity, including more than 7,100 megawatts of renewable energy. The company’s plans include growing its renewable generation portfolio to approximately 50% of total capacity by 2030. AEP is on track to reach an 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 and has committed to achieving net zero by 2045. AEP is recognized consistently for its focus on sustainability, community engagement, and diversity, equity and inclusion. AEP’s family of companies includes utilities AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. For more information, visit aep.com.