Substation Equipment Failure Caused Outage for 7,000 Customers, Rochester Public Utilities Says
Rochester, MN (RochesterNow)- Rochester Public Utilities (RPU) crews spent the early morning hours on Tuesday restoring power to thousands of customers.
Equipment Failure at Substation Blamed for Rochester Power Outage
A news release issued by RPU Tuesday morning says an estimated 7,000 customers lost power shortly after 11:50 Monday night.
Portions of downtown Rochester and northwest Rochester were impacted by the power outage.
The RPU news release says the large outage was caused by an equipment failure at the utility provider’s Cascade Creek Substation, which is located on the northwestern edge of the Hwy. 52/Civic Center Dr. interchange
“Insulation on a current transformer failed, creating an electrical arc that produced a loud noise and damaged nearby equipment,” RPU Communications Coordinator Tom Jorgenson said.
RPU Crews Resolved Rochester Power Outage Within 5 Hours, Impacted Customers Transferred
Impacted customers were transferred to another electrical feeder, which may have caused a brief disruption in service, the news release says. RPU says the power outage was resolved by 4:30 Tuesday morning.
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“RPU appreciates customers’ patience and understanding as crews worked to safely restore service,” Jorgenson said.
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