Update at 6:40 p.m. — Power appears to have been restored to all Arlington and most Fairfax County customers, according to Dominion’s website, after an issue with a transmission line.
Outage Update: We're down to 1,463 customers out from 32,216 two hours ago. The problem was a piece of equipment on a transmission line affecting several circuits. Our crews are still out there working (of course!) to get all customers back up! Thank you for your patience.
— Peggy Fox (@PeggyDomEnergy) October 29, 2020
Earlier: More than 1,600 Dominion customers are without power in Arlington due to a widespread power outage.
The outage is affecting parts of Arlington County, Fairfax County and the City of Falls Church, according to Dominion. A cause was not given on the company’s website, but the restoration time was estimated as between 5-10 p.m.
The outage is affecting North Arlington neighborhoods, including areas around Jamestown Elementary, Yorktown High School and Bishop O’Connell High School.
Wide swaths of McLean, Pimmit Hills and West Falls Church are also affected in Fairfax County, where more than 26,000 Dominion customers are reported to be in the dark.
Arlington County police are responding to several intersections where the traffic signals are inoperable, for traffic control.
The outage comes amid wet and breezy conditions, as the remnants of Hurricane Zeta exit the area. A Dominion spokeswoman said via social media that the outages stem from an issue with a transmission line.
We have an issue with a transmission line, that's why it's affecting many customers in Northern Virginia. We are working to get your power back as safely and quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.
— Peggy Fox (@PeggyDomEnergy) October 29, 2020
We have outages in Northern Virginia–Arlington, Fairfax, Herndon. I've talked to our operation folks who tell me we have crews on the scene and are working on getting your power back ASAP.
— Peggy Fox (@PeggyDomEnergy) October 29, 2020
