UPDATE:
Power was restored shortly before 12:30pm Thursday
All power has been restored in La Quinta/Thermal. If you are still without power, please check your main breaker or call us at 1-800-303-7756.
— IID (@IIDatWork) October 1, 2020
ORIGINAL:
Imperial Irrigation District announced they are working to restore power to hundreds of customers in La Quinta and Thermal.
The outage was reported shortly before 11:30am Thursday with and estimated 3,537 customers affected between the two cities.
An estimated restoration time is unknow.
The outage comes on a day with temps well above seasonal normal.
The heat prompted the California Independent System Operator, which manages the state’s power grid, to issue a Flex Alert that will be in effect from 3 to 10 p.m. Thursday. The alert urges residents to conserve energy wherever possible to reduce strain on the grid and prevent possible rolling blackouts.
We are experiencing a power outage in La Quinta, Thermal affecting 3,537 customers. Estimated restoration time is unknown. Thank you for your patience as we work to restore power.
— IID (@IIDatWork) October 1, 2020
