On July 31, "The Howler" storm caused a 300 MW load drop and left 40,000 Lincoln Electric System customers without power.

On July 31, Lincoln Electric System (LES) faced a significant power outage due to a storm known as "The Howler." The storm caused 33,795 outages, a 56 MW load drop in three minutes, and total load drop of 300 MW in half an hour, with winds over 83 mph. The incident left nearly 40,000 customers without power and resulted in $2 million in restoration costs. Lincoln Electric System employees and mutual aid from other electric utilities worked together to restore power to the affected area.

August 16, 2024
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