Some Robinson, Kennedy Customers Still Without Power After Severe Storms

Duquesne Light Co. is reporting some area residents are still without power following Wednesday's severe thunderstorms.

As of 1 p.m. Thursday, 12,700 customers were without power as crews continued to make repairs to the numerous downed trees and wires.

Joey Vallarian, spokesman, said 5,700 customers remained out as of 9:30 p.m. 

"We will work around the clock until the last person is restored," Vallarian said.

• Late Friday evening, July 12: North Hills (including Ross, Aspinwall, Hampton) and western Allegheny county (including Kennedy, Robinson).

• Late Friday afternoon, July 12: Portions of the City of Pittsburgh; Beaver County (including Freedom, Independence and Hanover); eastern Allegheny County (including Penn Hills, Monroeville).

• Late Saturday evening, July 13: South Hills neighborhoods of Mt. Lebanon, Scott Township and Whitehall.

As of Thursday afternoon, Duquesne Light received reports of 422 downed wires, 170 downed trees or tree limbs on wires, and 34 broken poles.

Contract workers from Pepco in Washington, D.C. are assisting Duquesne Light in restoration efforts.

Click here to see a map that breaks down power outages by municipality.

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