Southern Lehigh Voices Anger Over 'False Hope' from PPL
Customers who remain without power from the Lehigh Valley to the Poconos are venting their frustration via social media.
Although weather forecasters warned last week that Hurricane Sandy's high winds could result in lengthy power outages, the blackout that has now lasted for close to four days in some parts of the area is causing confusion and frustration for many local residents who remain in the dark. That is evident on PPL's Facebook page, where the utility has been posting frequent updates about progress on its restoration efforts for customers in a 29-county area that includes the Lehigh Valley. Locally, PPL's estimates for Southern Lehigh ranged from 11pm on Oct 31 to 11pm on Nov. 4. And patience is wearing thin for some customers whose homes are growing colder by the hour. In particular, electric customers are voicing growing anger over incorrect "…
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1:06 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Electrical outages are a function of quality of design and maintenance, especially vegetation maintenance of the right of way. PPL distribution lines are approaching third world status...propaganda to the contrary. more ›