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ComEd outage in Cook County, IL: power restored after peak of 1,532 customers out

Updated automatically from ComEd outage data and visitor reports.

Summary

The outage began at 10:15 AM CST and was back to normal levels by 5:15 PM CST, about 7 hours. It peaked at 1,532 customers without power at 11:11 AM CST, across 0 places. ComEd's first restoration estimate was 8:00 PM CST; its last was 11:45 PM CST.

Customers out now
83 of 2,411,872 (<0.01%)
Peak so far
1,532 at 11:11 AM CST
Area
Cook County as a whole (ComEd does not publish town level numbers)
Started
Wed, Nov 11, 10:15 AM CST
Restoration estimate
Wed, Nov 11, 11:45 PM CST (first estimate Wed, Nov 11, 8:00 PM CST)
Cause
ComEd has not given a cause.
Sources
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Customers without power
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ComEd customers out in Cook County: 83 customers out now, peak 1,532 in the last 24 hours.
TimelineNewest first

  1. Outages in Cook are over. ComEd reports 221 customers still out, back to normal levels. The incident lasted about 7 hours and peaked at 1,532 customers without power.

  2. CrewsComEd reports crews working at 1, assessing damage at 5 and scheduling crew at 21 of 27 outages in Cook.

  3. Customers without power fell to 348, down from 540 at 4:30 PM.

  4. Customers without power fell to 540, down from 1,303 at 4:15 PM.

  5. CrewsComEd reports crews working at 5, assessing damage at 3 and scheduling crew at 25 of 33 outages in Cook.

  6. CauseCause listed by ComEd in Cook: under investigation (27 outages).

  7. A new wave of outages left 1,303 customers without power, ComEd reports.

  8. Outages in Cook are over. ComEd reports 633 customers still out, back to normal levels. The incident lasted about 3 hours 30 minutes and peaked at 1,532 customers without power.

  9. Customers without power fell to 829, down from 1,300 at 10:15 AM.

  10. ComEd moved up its restoration estimate from 11:45 PM to 11:30 PM.

  11. ComEd pushed its restoration estimate from 8:00 PM to 11:45 PM.

  12. ComEd reports 1,300 customers without power in Cook. Its current restoration estimate is 8:00 PM.

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What to do now
  • Report your outage to ComEd even if neighbors already have: ComEd outage reporting. Reports on Outage Desk do not reach the utility.
  • Stay away from downed wires and anything touching them. Call 911 if a wire is down.
  • Generators go outside only, at least 20 feet from doors and windows, never in a garage. Carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the leading causes of death after storms.
  • Keep the fridge and freezer closed. Food in a closed fridge stays safe about 4 hours; a full freezer about 48 hours.
  • Long outages: some utilities reimburse spoiled food and medicine after extended outages. Check ComEd's claims page for current rules before you throw anything away.