Potential Impact of Power Outages Extended power outages may impact the whole community and the economy. A power outage is when the electrical power goes out unexpectedly. A power outage may: • Disruptcommunications,water, andtransportation • Closeretail businesses,grocery stores, gasstations, ATMs, banks, and otherservices
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