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The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (
@DCNRnews
) and Duquesne Light Company (DLC) have heard the people of Pittsburgh and agreed the existing “Tree of Lights” at Point State Park will return to its original location in 2021. Read more: .
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Storm update by the numbers:
• Approx. 28,000 w/o power. 20,000+ restored today.
• Reports of 200+ wires & 50+ poles down across the area.
• DLC has 200+ staff working 16-hour shifts.
High wind continues to be a challenge for crews to safely work. Patience is appreciated!
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Powering nearly 600,000 customers, we’re pushing electricity to new heights: one more reason we’re
#LargerthanLight
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Crews are restoring power to customers where possible, but continued wind gusts of 40+ mph are preventing buckets from going in the air. Crew safety is a top priority and damage assessment is ongoing. We appreciate your patience.
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Crews are working 16-hour shifts & are back in the air restoring power, when safe. Approx. 50,000 are w/o power. This is a significant weather event that isn't over yet. Customers are encouraged to make alternate plans as restoration efforts may take multiple days.
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Help us
#PowerItForward
! For every follow, like and RT in the next 24hrs, we’ll donate $5 to
@DollarEnergyFnd
:
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We help power Pittsburgh & increase reliability. Take a look at Life Behind the Lines:
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Football season is back! Our
#LargerthanLight
campaign continues with a new football-themed commercial:
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DLC does more than keep the lights on. We power Pittsburgh's lines, on and off the ice. Welcome back, hockey – we’ve missed you!
#LetsGoPens
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Some jobs can’t be done from home. We are so thankful for the DLC crews on the frontlines delivering safe and reliable power to your doorstep. No matter the challenges you’re facing, we’re here for you. See what our
#LargerThanLight
crews are doing:
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Crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore power to those affected by today's severe weather. We're aware of web and phone issues impacting the ability of some customers to report outages and are working quickly to resolve it. We appreciate your patience!
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Damage from this windstorm ranks among top three in 20 years for DLC.
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#PowerItForward
: Vote for the charity you think should win a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to drive their mission:
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Nearly 800 Duquesne Light personnel, including 230 contract line and tree clearance crews, are working around the clock in 16-hour shifts to restore power to more than 34,000 customers. The company estimates the majority of customers will be restored late Wed. night.
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Glad we could help cross this off your
#Pittsburgh
bucket list
@DaveDiCello
! The shot from inside our Tree of Lights is truly incredible. 🎄
Tonight I had the chance to check another item off my
#Pittsburgh
bucket list: capturing the Christmas tree at the Point from inside the tree itself. You don't really notice the spiral on the 80' tree unless viewed from this perspective, and let me tell you, it was incredible.
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With the help of Alabama Power, we have more than 1,000 personnel combined working to restore power to the remaining 10% of customers. We thank the Alabama team for responding to our request for Mutual Assistance and helping us fully restore power to our region.
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We’re committed to the health and safety of our employees and customers. In an effort to keep our customers safe during this difficult time, DLC will discontinue any service shut off activities through at least May 1, 2020. Learn more:
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We’re donating $500,000 to the Emergency Action Fund at the
@PittsburghFdn
because if we join together, brighter days are ahead for small business owners, those with lost wages, and the entire community in need. Join us in supporting the
#Pittsburgh
region:
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Shout out to our crews working in frigid conditions making repairs to our equipment on ice covered poles.
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Sustained high winds continue to cause outages & 65 mph wind gusts are creating unsafe working conditions. Crews cannot work in bucket trucks when wind speed is 40+ mph. Crews are focused on removing hazards & isolating damage. Approx. 19,000 customers are without power.
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#ICYMI
DLC helped support and install the “Garrison Canal” public art display, which can be found in the Garrison Place alleyway. Be sure to check it out and ‘float’ under the sea of lights!
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We have 45,000 miles of overhead wires and one of PA's most reliable grids. One more reason we're
#LargerthanLight
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We are so thankful for our lineworkers and frontline crews today and every day. With hardwork and dedication they keep our lives powering forward.
#ThankALineworker
#LargerThanLight
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With 80 additional contract lineworkers available today, Duquesne Light has strengthened its storm response to more than 300 DLC and contract line crews working, as of 7 a.m. These crews are dedicated to restoring power to the remaining 21,000 customers without service.
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DLC crews worked through the night to restore power to 40,000 customers following yesterday’s strong winds of up to 58 mph. We expect the remaining 11,000 customers to be restored by 8 p.m. tomorrow, with many being restored sooner as crews work as quickly and safely as possible.
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As our crews continue to safely restore power following last night's severe storm which brought downed wires, uprooted trees, broken poles and landslides, please remember to always avoid hazardous areas. Thank you for your continued patience as we work to fully restore service!
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We’re so grateful for our DLC teams and staff members who are committed to their work during these uncertain times. They’re not just keeping your lights on, they’re keeping our hospitals, homes and workplaces powered on. THANK YOU!
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Tonight, we're lighting our "Tree of Lights" at Point State Park for the final time in honor of frontline workers, including
@PghFireFighters
who work alongside our lineworkers every day to keep our customers and communities safe. In close partnership with the park...
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We’re still mesmerized by this photo of the inside of the DLC Tree of Lights – thanks
@DaveDiCello
for capturing the shot. We can’t wait for the tree to be powered back up for the season!
Tonight I had the chance to check another item off my
#Pittsburgh
bucket list: capturing the Christmas tree at the Point from inside the tree itself. You don't really notice the spiral on the 80' tree unless viewed from this perspective, and let me tell you, it was incredible.
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We understand how frustrating it is to lose power. Especially now. Since the outages, we’ve restored power to more than 28,000 customers, and we’re working around the clock in order to restore power to our remaining 8,700 customers. We appreciate your patience during this time.
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Start your new year with energy savings!
DLC’s Home Energy Center provides a wide range of easy-to-use tools to help you evaluate and manage your home energy use.
Save energy today!
Home Energy Center:
Energy-Saving Rebates:
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Our crews are hard at work in Florida helping to restore power to the 2 million residents still without electricity due to
#HurricaneIrma
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Approximately 18,000 customers are without power following tonight’s storm. Additional crews are out assessing damage and working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. Due to the widespread damage, a total system restoration time has not yet been determined.
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Under COVID-19 protection protocol, our crews are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore power to approx. 26,300 customers following last night’s severe weather, which included high winds, hail, lightning and rain. Thank you for your continued patience!
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The Lineman's Rodeo lets us demonstrate what we do every day to our families and friends. Read more:
@PittsburghPG
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As of 5:30 a.m., approx. 38,000 customers are without power as gusty winds continue to blow, causing extensive damage to power lines and poles throughout the Pittsburgh region. Crews continue to work around the clock. Full restoration could take multiple days.
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David Fisfis, VP and general counsel at DLC, teamed up with
@PghFireFighters
earlier this month to distribute new winter coats to local children in need. Learn more about the event and how you can help families stay warm this winter: .
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We're so grateful for our lineworkers who work day and night and brave all conditions to keep our lives powered. The sacrifice our lineworkers and their families make doesn't go unnoticed. Thank you, lineworkers, for your courage and commitment.
#ThankALineworker
#LargerThanLight
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As DLC crews continue to repair widespread outages, customers will be restored by 11 p.m. tomorrow, July 8, but many will be restored sooner. We understand how critical electricity is to our customers, and we appreciate your patience as we work to safely restore service.
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Our crews were hard at work helping to install the brand-new “Garrison Canal” public art display in Garrison Place. The unique alleyway will use lighting elements from the “Energy Flow” display to depict a sea of color and animation in response to changing weather.
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Happy
#InternationalFirefightersDay
to the many firefighters we work alongside during emergencies, including the
@PghFireFighters
! Thank you for your bravery as you work on the front lines to keep this region safe.
Happy
#InternationalFirefightersDay
to our
@PghFireFighters
!
We thank you for your bravery and dedication to helping our community.
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What's your favorite thing about Pittsburgh? One of ours is
@PghHomeGarden
! Stop by Electric Lane to snap some photos and share your favorite things about the 'Burgh on our wall. For every photo shared using
#DLCHome2018
or
#PghHome2018
, we'll donate $5 to
@DollarEnergyFnd
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Nearly 40 Duquesne Light Co. employees left for Reading, Pa. on Thursday afternoon to assist
@Met_Ed
with power restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.
Thousands of customers in their service territory are without power after flooding from the storm.
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Take a behind-the-scenes look at how our team worked with
@kaboom
! to construct a new playground at Baden Academy last week!
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More than 20,000 Duquesne Light Co. customers are without power Thursday evening as severe storms move through the region. DLC crews are actively restoring power and will work around the clock until all service has been restored. Stay safe!
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Following Sunday evening's storm, which resulted in downed trees and power lines, DLC crews are working as quickly as possible to safely restore power to affected customers across the Pittsburgh region. (Photos shot by DLC crews in N. Hills)
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Interning at DLC isn’t all work and no play. Our summer interns are enjoying one of the program’s annual outings at the
@Pirates
game this afternoon!
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Nearly 90% customers back online and DLC secured additional support from
@alabamapower
already in PA helping other restoration efforts. Crews arrive tonight to start at 7 a.m. Wed. Total restoration personnel in field will be 1000+
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Help us raise $15K in donations to help keep nearly 50 local families warm this winter! We’ll donate $5 to Dollar Energy Fund whenever you Like, Follow, Retweet or use the hashtag
#PowerItForward
until midnight!
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We are closely monitoring the impending winter storm and are currently preparing crews by extending shifts and bringing additional personnel overnight tonight and into the weekend. Be sure to use caution and report any hazardous conditions by calling 1-888-393-7000.
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We love getting our whole team together to cheer on the
#Buccos
! Check out some of the fun from Friday’s annual Employee Night at PNC Park.
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Crews will work through the night to restore power to the less than 10,000 customers still without service. With additional personnel joining in Wednesday morning, more than 1,000 people will be working around the clock until power is restored to all customers.
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Thank you to our lineworkers who worked through the weekend to restore power to more than 43,000 customers impacted by last week's powerful storms, which damaged more than 600 power lines across our region. Your hard work and sacrifice don’t go unnoticed!
#ThankALineworker
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26 crew members left Pittsburgh and headed to Maine to lend a helping hand after a storm left about 700,000 Avangrid customers without power. We're proud to step up and provide mutual assistance whenever and wherever we can to make a difference for customers during the holidays!
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, families, friends and everyone in the community impacted by today’s senseless tragedy in Squirrel Hill. We send our deepest condolences to everyone touched by this morning’s events.
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Here are a few images of the crews hard at work. With the mutual assistance and the support of nearly 200 contract workers, there are more than 1,000 crew members dedicated to restoring power to get the majority of customers back on by midnight tonight.
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As strong winds subside, crews continue to assess damage, clear debris and restore power where safe. Approx. 34,000 customers are w/o service. Full system restoration could take multiple days due to the volume of damage across the service territory.
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Crews are still safely working around the clock to restore power to customers affected by yesterday's damaging storm. We're closely monitoring the impact of incoming storms and won't stop working until all customers are back in service. Remember to avoid all downed wires!
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Here’s a look at some of the damage caused from the 24-hour windstorm. High winds slowed restoration efforts until this morning. Currently, nearly 800 DLC personnel are working around the clock to restore power. Majority of customers will have power by late Wednesday night.
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DLC is working around the clock to restore power after frigid temperatures, snow and strong winds entered the region Friday morning. Approx. 20,000 customers have been restored, and our crews are working to restore power to the remaining 5,000. More:
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Thank you to everyone who helped us raise $40,100 for
@unitedwaySWPA
at Saturday’s Lineman’s Rodeo.
#LargerthanLight
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Nearly 98% of DLC customers restored as 1,000 personnel continue repair efforts around the clock. While the vast majority of the original 125,000 customers will be restored by midnight tonight, some restoration efforts will carry over to Thursday.
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It's National Lineworker Appreciation Day!
#ThankALineworker
& learn more about our very own throughout the week.
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Congrats to all honorees, including our very own Mark Miko and Michael Tallent for being honored as CIO and CISO of the Year finalists by
@pghtech
! Thanks for all that you do to increase safety and efficiencies for our customers, employees and greater Pittsburgh community.
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DLC is activating its storm response plan by increasing lineworkers, tree clearance personnel, and 24-hour operations and call center staff to help with restoration efforts. At this time, approximately 19,000 customers are without power.
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The City-County Building is officially illuminated for the holiday season!
#PowerItForward
#LUN2017
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Downtown? Keep an eye open for our team this morning as we
#PowerItForward
w/ free coffee as a thanks for powering the progress of our City!
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As frigid temperatures, strong winds and snow are expected to move through the area starting Friday morning and lasting through the holiday weekend, we are staffing extra crews to safely address any power outages as quickly as possible.
Read more here:
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We are monitoring the weather and staffing additional crews in anticipation of the winter storm expected to bring heavy snow to our region this afternoon. Please call us to report an outage or any emergency situation.
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Our employees served more than 500 families in Allegheny and Beaver counties yesterday and raised enough money to purchase more than 300,000 meals at
@PghFoodBank
for our neighbors in need.
#PowerItForward
#PoweringThruTogether
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As of this morning, 60 Duquesne Light volunteers remain hard at work restoring power for those still feeling the effects of
#HurricaneIrma
.
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Here’s a real-time look at what a crew is dealing with in Richland Township. Heavy winds toppled this pole and brought wires down on Dickey Road. DLC field personnel are working safely and tirelessly to repair widespread damage all across Allegheny and Beaver counties.
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We’re proud to support
@pittsburghparks
in the restoration of Allegheny Commons Park on the Northside! Learn more about the upgrades coming soon to this 150-year-old park:
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Thank you to our essential field crews who sacrificed time with loved ones over the holidays and all throughout the year to keep our lives powering forward!
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In partnership with the
@412FoodRescue
, our employees have harvested over 1,000 pounds of overlooked produce from trees around the city that would otherwise go to waste, benefitting the area’s food insecure! Read more:
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Neighborhood Update: Crews are actively working in Pine Township to make repairs and restore power to customers in Hampton, Richland, Pine, West Deer and Indiana Township, which are some of the hardest hit areas, by late afternoon today.
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DLC crews have safely restored power to 96% of the customers impacted by Thursday night's strong storms, which brought widespread damage across the region. Thank you for your continued patience as crews safely restore power to the remaining 1,700 customers!
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This evening, we also joined Faith Restorations to support their weekly food distribution in Beaver County. Thanks for being there
@SenBartolotta
and
@SenElderVogelJr
!
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For the past several years, DLC has partnered with
@kaboom
to build and improve playgrounds at schools throughout the region. Our volunteers look forward to the smiles the finished products always bring!
#NationalVolunteerWeek
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In honor of National
#Lineworker
Appreciation Day, take a moment this week to
#ThankALineworker
for their dedication to working through the toughest of situations and some of the most challenging climates to power your life forward.
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Here’s a look at some of the damage caused by the extreme wind that has impacted our region throughout the day. Customers should be prepared for extended outages as our dedicated crews continue to assess damage and restore power.
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We’re all in this together. Our DLC crews are not just powering your home, they’re powering hospitals, grocery stores and emergency facilities. Retweet to show your support!
#LargerThanLight
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The Energy Flow display on the Rachel Carson Bridge has been recognized by
@billpeduto
&
@PGHArtsCouncil
as the 2018 Mayor’s Award for Public Art. DLC is proud to have helped brighten Pittsburgh’s skyline with this innovative, sustainable piece of art.
#LargerThanLight
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We recently donated $100,000 to the
@CarnegieSciCtr
to support hands-on
#STEM
programming, events and competitions!
#LargerthanLight
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More than 140 field crew members will work through the night after high winds left 50,000 customers without power. Due to widespread damage, the estimated time for full restoration is 8 p.m. on Monday, March 27, with many being restored sooner. More:
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Our Engineers deliver life’s moments to millions of Pittsburghers. Take a look at Life Behind the Lines:
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Under the leadership of our CEO Steve Malnight, we're committed to creating a more dynamic and sustainable future for our community by working together with
@SustainablePGH
,
@AlleghenyConf
and other
#sustainability
leaders in the
#Pittsburgh
region.
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We want to give a HUGE shoutout to the folks at
@GroundedPGH
for helping us work to beautify Hazelwood Victory Gardens.
Our employees volunteered with Grounded last Friday to clear the area in preparation for the growing season.
#EarthMonth
#community
#SpringIsHere
#Finally
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In honor of
#BlackHistoryMonth
, we partnered with the
@unitedwaySWPA
and the
@ywcapgh
to assemble STEM kits for kids in the YWCA’s STEM Impact Initiative, which introduces students to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education through hands-on activity.
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What a beautiful day for the Duquesne Light River Sweep! Over 30 DLC volunteers were hard at work alongside
@ORSANCO
,
@FriendsRvrFront
and
@AlleghenyCW
in an effort to maintain our shorelines and protect Pittsburgh’s three rivers!
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We’ve been touched by the outpouring of community support in the wake of Saturday’s tragedy. DLC is donating to the
@JewishFedPGH
to help provide psychological and medical support for the victims and families. We pray that time will heal.
#PittsburghStrong
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Outages from storms Sunday and Monday peaked at 22,000. Approximately 20,000 of those customers have their lights back on.
We are expecting most of the lingering outages to be resolved by 9 p.m. Tuesday, and we appreciate your patience.
(Photos submitted by DLC customers)
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