Release Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2008

Contact:        Doug Rogness, Communications Director
Phone:          218.299.5407
Cell Phone:    701.306.6937
E-mail:          This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Power Outage in North Moorhead

Moorhead Public Service restores power to 2,150 customers

Moorhead Public Service (MPS) restored power to approximately 2,150 customers this morning at 7:57 a.m.  The outage was reported at 7:03 a.m. when a switch, located on 17^th Street North, burned up.  MPS crews began working on the issue immediately and were able to isolate the switch and restore power within an hour.

MPS is a community-owned utility serving the residents of Moorhead, Minnesota, with electricity, water, and broadband Internet access.

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