From squirrels to raccoons, many Memphis power outages have animal causes

Animal interference is one of the top three causes of power outages for Memphis, Light, Gas and Water customers.
WKRG

Squirrels: How often do they cause power outages?

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — More than 10,000 residents lost power Wednesday in Virginia Beach after a squirrel got into a substation, according to Dominion Energy. Although power was restored, the ...
ABC7

Squirrel causes power outage in Signal Hill

SIGNAL HILL, Calif. (KABC) -- A squirrel that was jumping from one line to another created an arc and zapped out a transformer on Friday, causing a power outage in Signal Hill, police said. The power ...
WFSB

Squirrel causes power outage that closes school in West Haven

WEST HAVEN, CT. (WFSB) - A squirrel caused a power outage that closed a school in West Haven Thursday. The district said that a squirrel came into contact with a power line and landed onto a ...

Squirrel causes power outage for more than 8,300 Twin Falls residents

More than 8,300 Twin Falls businesses and homes experienced a power outage Wednesday caused by a squirrel that entered an electrical substation.