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Officials said some residents in Toms River experienced a planned power outage last night. (Tuesday, December 10th)

 

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According to TomsRiver.org,  JCP&L scheduled a power outage in some sections of Toms River that affected some 7000 customers.

 

 

Why are planned power outages scheduled?

 

According to TomsRiver.org "Planned outages are typically scheduled so that crews can safely make equipment repairs or complete proactive maintenance to enhance electric service and help prevent future power outages. This may include tree trimming, system upgrades or other work to help support future growth in the area."

 

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