After two powerful storms swept through the Valley on August 6, thousands remain without power.
Now, there’s an estimated timeline for when electricity might be restored.
FirstEnergy anticipates that power will be restored in the Valley between August 8 and August 9.
“This will be a multi-day operation,” said Hannah Catlett, spokesperson for FirstEnergy Ohio Edison. Crews are still evaluating the storm damage, and the timeline depends on the number of crews needed and the extent of the damage.
It’s worth noting that while these dates have been provided, power could be restored sooner.
As of Wednesday afternoon, over 7,000 people in Trumbull County are still without power. According to FirstEnergy’s outage map, 7,793 customers are currently without power.
The most affected areas include Champion Township, with 2,488 outages; Warren, with 1,265; and Kinsman, with 919. Smaller communities like Gustavus Township and Vernon Township report that nearly 80% of their residents are without power.
Residents in these or other impacted areas in Trumbull County can visit the Trumbull County Democratic Party headquarters in Pinetree Plaza on Youngstown-Warren Road.
Lauren Mathews, the Democratic candidate for Ohio’s 64th District Representative, informed 21 News that she has opened the Democratic Party headquarters as a community charging station. Those without power can charge their phones and laptops and access the internet.
Mathews also mentioned that pizza is available for those who lack access to food.
The charging station is open until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday.
Meanwhile, in Mahoning County, 1,557 customers remain without power, with the largest impact in Youngstown, where 795 outages have been reported.
Columbiana County is experiencing fewer outages, with only 157 reported.
In the Shenango Valley, 3,837 customers in Mercer County are still without power. The most affected areas are West Salem Township, with 515 outages; Sugar Grove Township, with 345; Liberty Township, with 366; Pine Township, with 357; and the City of Sharon, with 205.