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Black Hills Energy works to restore natural gas service to Pea Ridge

Black Hills Energy works to restore natural gas service to Pea Ridge

Fayetteville, Ark. – February 17, 2021 Black Hills Energy technicians worked into the night to complete a multi-step process to purge and repressurize the gas system, readying teams to begin restoring gas service to Pea Ridge customers. Immediately following restoration of system pressure last evening, technicians began relighting residential customers, and this morning technicians spread across the city to resume service restoration efforts. 

Pea Ridge service disruption customer frequently asked questions

Pea Ridge service disruption customer FAQs

Updated as of February 16, 2021

 

What caused this outage?

On Feb. 16, Black Hills Energy was notified of a loss of pressure to the natural gas system in Pea Ridge. To safely restore service, our technicians needed to shut off approximately 2,300 gas meters and test the system.

How many customers are impacted in the Pea Ridge area?

Approximately 2,300 residential and commercial customers are impacted in the Pea Ridge area.

 

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Aspen Service Disruption - Customer FAQs

Aspen Service Disruption - Customer FAQs

Updated as of December 29, 2020

 

What caused this outage?

On Dec. 27, an incident involving vandalism occurred, causing damage to our natural gas system in Aspen. To safely facilitate necessary repairs, our technicians needed to shut off approximately 3,500 gas meters and test the system.

An investigation into the matter is ongoing by local law enforcement.

Natural Gas Safety

Natural Gas Safety

We deliver natural gas to your home or business through a system of underground pipelines. While natural gas has an excellent safety record, it’s important to know a few basic principles to stay safe.