Storm updates
03/20/25 - 7 p.m. update
Our teams are prepared to respond to a strong winter storm that will impact our customers tonight. Wind speeds are forecasted to reach 50 miles per hour in some areas and significant tree damage could occur.
With the storm's expected arrival, nearly 500 line and tree crews are being pre-staged in communities across our service area. Immediately after any storm, CMP crews work in partnership with local emergency management agencies to make dangerous situations safe - including deenergizing power lines on the ground and clearing roads blocked by trees. If you see emergency crews working roadside, please give them plenty of room.
Stay informed
Helpful tools and tips to stay safe and informed during outages.
Enroll in Outage Alerts
Outage Alerts will keep you informed if you experience an outage. If we have a current cell phone number or email associated with your account, and you have not previously opted out, you will receive Outage Alerts automatically. You can choose how you want to receive them - by text message, email, phone, or all three. You can also choose to have additional people receive alerts for your location, like a spouse or a roommate. Managing your preferences is easy with My Account.
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Download our Mobile App
Download our Mobile App from the App Store or Google Play. You can report an outage, see your estimated restoration time, and access Outage Lists and Maps. If you text APP to 267898 we'll send you a downloadable link to our app.
Storm and generator safety
You can also view our Storm Safety Checklist and Storm Information for additional steps you can take to prepare. If you have a generator, review our generator safety information to ensure you're operating it safely.
Safety reminders if you lose power:
- Stay away from downed lines. No line is safe to touch - ever.
- Turn off or unplug major appliances and sensitive electronics.
- Never use ranges or outdoor stoves to heat your home.
Report an outage
If your power is interrupted, you can report outages and view estimated restoration times for your location on our Mobile App. Or visit CMP's Outage Central to report an outage and view our outage maps.
Lifelight program
If someone in your household uses electrically powered life-sustaining equipment enroll in our Lifelight program or call us at 800.750.4000. We'll contact you with information to help you plan for your needs.
How we restore power
In the case of a large interruption, we work with local emergency management teams to open roads for emergency vehicles, then we repair the main facilities (transmission lines, substations) that bring electricity to your neighborhood. Learn more by clicking here.
Report an emergency
To report a life-threatening electricity emergency, please call 911.
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