Power outage affects 800 homes from Mica Drive to Johnson Lane
UPDATE 5:12PM: NV Energy reports that 800 homes south of Carson City remain without power late this afternoon after an outage that affected an area from Mica Drive to the south side of Johnson Lane. Initially the outage, which happened at around 1:30 this afternoon, affected 2,000 customers but 1,200 were quickly restored through a series of switching mechanisms, said NV Energy spokeswoman Faye Andersen.
The power circuits are underground and the system is being corrected by sections, she said.
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NV Energy reports a power outage affecting an undetermined amount of homes from Mica Drive to the south side of Johnson Lane and the Sunridge housing development south of Carson City.
NV Energy spokeswoman Faye Andersen said the outage, reported at around 1:30 p.m., is affecting traffic signals and homes in the area. It is not known what caused the outage or when it will be restored, she said.