Update: CDE Lightband reported today that all customers that can be reconnected to power have been reconnected.
“We do have several customers still out of power but mainly due to riser issues and/or other repairs needed on the home,” CDE said. “If the customer’s Service Mast/Riser is damaged and/or needs replacing, CDE Lightband will come out and disconnect the power lines (unless they’re already disconnected), but the homeowner will have to have the Service Mast/Riser repaired by an electrician. Once that is done, CDE Lightband can reconnect its lines and restore service. However, an inspection by Building and Codes will have to be done within 7 days.”
Previously:
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Power is being restored to the final dozens of customers in Clarksville, with the number dropping below 100 Tuesday night.
In Clarksville, CDE Lightband had only about 60 without power as of 7:40 a.m. Wednesday. Most of those are in the Hilldale area off of Madison Street.
Power is being shut off again for more residents a few times as crews work to get all the remaining customers’ power restored.
“The numbers are getting smaller, but our efforts remain strong,” CDE said. “Every customer matters. It is with everything we have that we will restore power to all and as quickly as possible. Your patience has been appreciated.”
Their efforts included a massive coordinated pole and line restoration along Warfield Boulevard on Tuesday.
In Montgomery County, power was restored to the final CEMC customers overnight Monday.
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39,000 total lost power
A 79 mph wind gust was recorded at Outlaw Field at 12:56 p.m. Friday, the strongest recorded in Tennessee.
Those gusts took down trees, utility poles and power lines. At the height of the outage Friday afternoon, 31,000 of CDE’s 79,500 customers lost power.
Throughout the multi-county CEMC system, 48,000 members lost power, with over 8,000 of those in Montgomery County.