💨 Abstract

Residents and local businesses in Dupont Circle, Washington DC, are alarmed by consecutive power outages due to extreme heat. About 1,800 customers were affected, with Pepco reporting restoration by Sunday afternoon. Residents expressed frustration over lack of direct communication from Pepco, which warned of potential future outages. The outages are caused by equipment issues at a substation exacerbated by high summer demand.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff