Avista Corporation is working to restore power to customers following a significant windstorm that caused widespread outages. The storm initially left approximately 80,000 customers without electricity due to trees and vegetation bringing down power lines amid strong winds and saturated ground. As of Thursday morning, about 17,550 customers remain without power, with restoration efforts underway by Avista crews and additional contract teams. Customers are urged to stay away from downed power lines and take safety precautions during the outage. Estimated restoration times are available on Avista’s outage map, and support services are being provided to affected communities.
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