Laramie To Experience 16-Hour Power Outage

Posted on 05/05/21 by Tom Lacock

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Portions of Laramie will experience a 16-hour power outage on May 8 as Rocky Mountain Power performs maintenance to their system. The outage will run from 4 a.m. until 8 p.m. with around 1,200 customers in Laramie and Albany County being impacted. 

For more specific questions on the outage, contact Rocky Mountain Power at 1-888-221-7070.

To see the outrage maps provided by Rocky Mountain Power, click on the five area maps below:

Laramie Outage Map, area 1
Laramie Outage, Rocky Mountain slide 2
Laramie outage 3 - Rocky Mountain Power
Laramie Outage 4 - Rocky Mountain Power
Laramie Outage 5 - Rocky Mountain Power

The City of Laramie’s Recreation Center at 920 Boulder Drive will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the outage for anyone who needs a break, a warm shower, electricity to charge a phone, place to read or just relax. 

The City of Laramie has also offered information on its official website, including a coverage map. That information may be seen here

During a long power outage, there is also some concern about food spoilage. The Centers for Disease Control offers these suggestions around the concept of keeping your food safe during an outage. 

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