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Day Six among the powerless
Apparently I’m not alone in my frustration with DP&L’s seemingly glacial response to the widespread power outages that resulted from last Sunday’s wind event. The front page of today’s DDN features a photo of a 90 year-old woman holding a sign aloft. Her sign is emblazoned with the slogan D.P.L. Sucks.
The DDN’s reports today include the most recent assessment from DP&L of the numbers of their customers who remain powerless. Where I reside in Greene County that number stands at 11,500. That’s not 11,500 people.That’s 11,500 DP&L accounts. There are 65,000 accounts areawide without power according to the report.
I keep watching out for utility trucks. None have been spotted in my neighborhood so far. I did see an AT&T truck this morning checking lines along SR343.
That downed power line I mentioned in my last post remains in the roadway. Hopefully it is not a live wire?
Friends have offered the use of their showers, offices, etc. Last night I saw a compatriot of mine from the DDN at an art opening. She is a fine writer. She is also powerless. It was good to see that we were both out and about, living life as normally as we can under the circumstances.
Tonight we have an invite to eat pizza. A friend has built an old style wood fired clay pizza oven in her yard. I’m imagining fresh tomato slathered with cheese. Mmmmmmm.
How have you been faring this week?
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By vick
September 23, 2008 5:26 AM | Link to this
After 8 days I’m finally back on the grid. I would still be without power if matters had not been taken up by a higher authority. Otherwise, I might have waited much longer and that is simply not acceptable. My sympathy goes out to all those who have suffered and are suffering. When the power came back on my water heater went ballistic-another huge and costly mess. The pain continues…By Harvey
September 21, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this
Still out here in Beavercreek too. I will be invoicing DP&L for $100+ in gasoline for the generator.By vick
September 21, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this
Well, we just passed the 7 day mark since our power went out. No water. No electric. Hundreds of dollars down the drain in spoiled food. No sign of DP&L in our area. None.By null
September 21, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this
Let DP&L get the money to pay for the repairs and cleanup from Forster and his cabal who bilked the company out of millions which should have been used to maintain and upgrade the infastructure.By Mark from St Paul
September 21, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this
SEVEN DAYS? You must be seriously grumpy by now. I’ve never heard of such a thing. DP&L must be incredibly incompetent.