Over 63,000 customers without power amid freezing rain across Québec , mostly in Montérégie and Outaouais, as of 17:00 EDT

[snowyca@social.vivaldi.net]

@EdwinG
Oh no. I hope everyone stays safe and the power is restored soon.

[edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca]

@SnowyCA I hope so too.

So far, the Greater Montréal was mostly spared. But it is spreading.

https://infopannes.solutions.hydroquebec.com/info-pannes/pannes/pannes-en-cours?langue=en

[snowyca@social.vivaldi.net]

@EdwinG I hope this doesn't turn out like that terrible one in 1998

[edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca]

At 20:45 EDT, there are over 90,000 adresses without electricity in Québec

https://infopannes.solutions.hydroquebec.com/info-pannes/pannes/bilan-interruptions-service?lang=en
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À 20h45 HAE, il y a plus de 90000 adresses sans électricité au Québec

https://infopannes.solutions.hydroquebec.com/info-pannes/pannes/bilan-interruptions-service?lang=fra

#Québec

[snowyca@social.vivaldi.net]

@EdwinG that was a quick change

[edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca]

@SnowyCA Yeah… Ottawa just got hit with 7000 customers losing power in 10 minutes.

I’m going to keep track for about an hour or so, as long as I have hydro

[snowyca@social.vivaldi.net]

@EdwinG hopefully you will be spared the outage. You don't have a generator?

[edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca]

@SnowyCA No, not allowed. I live in a condo unit.

I have a couple UPS (uninterruptible power supplies… batteries), but they last about 20-60 minutes.

[snowyca@social.vivaldi.net]

@EdwinG I forgot you're in a condo,
Batteries lasting only 20-60 minutes? We need to find you a better alternative

[edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca]

@SnowyCA I do have plans A, B and C (and probably D) in case I need to leave my home.

Those people don’t necessarily live nearby, so we’re unlikely to be all affected by the same disruption.

[snowyca@social.vivaldi.net]

@EdwinG Good to know you plan ahead. ....are *they* aware of your exit strategy?

[edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca]

@SnowyCA It’s the load that’s on it that determines how long they last.

The 60 minute one have my direct Internet equipment and a light. The 20 minute one has my laptop, my two servers and WiFi antenna.

It’s there for an orderly power off, not to last days

[edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca]

@SnowyCA They’re the ones that texted me

Also, unlikely to call at 3a unless something else happens (happened once, in 2014, at 9p)

[snowyca@social.vivaldi.net]

@EdwinG That's not too bad then.

For a days long outage, we need to find you balcony solar or a mini wind turbine

[snowyca@social.vivaldi.net]

@EdwinG yaay for good friends!

[edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca]

At 22:17 EDT, there are 96,961 addresses without electricity in Québec

https://infopannes.solutions.hydroquebec.com/info-pannes/pannes/bilan-interruptions-service?lang=en
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À 22h17 HAE, il y a 96961 adresses sans électricité au Québec

https://infopannes.solutions.hydroquebec.com/info-pannes/pannes/bilan-interruptions-service?lang=fr

#Québec #HydroQuébec

[edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca]

My final update for the night. If I don’t check in tomorrow morning, send a Hydro crew.

At 23:52 EDT, there are 103,644 addresses without electricity in Québec

https://infopannes.solutions.hydroquebec.com/info-pannes/pannes/bilan-interruptions-service?lang=en
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Ma dernière mise à jour de la soirée. Si je ne mets pas à jour demain matin, envoyez une équipe d’Hydro.

À 23h52 HAE, il y a 103644 adresses sans électricité au Québec

https://infopannes.solutions.hydroquebec.com/info-pannes/pannes/bilan-interruptions-service?lang=fr

#Québec #HydroQuébec

[edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca]

At 6:15 EDT, there are 188,280 addresses without electricity in Québec

https://infopannes.solutions.hydroquebec.com/info-pannes/pannes/bilan-interruptions-service?lang=en
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À 6h15 HAE, il y a 188280 adresses sans électricité au Québec

https://infopannes.solutions.hydroquebec.com/info-pannes/pannes/bilan-interruptions-service?lang=fr

#Québec #HydroQuébec

[edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca]

At 6:45 EDT, there are 203,505 addresses without electricity in Québec

https://infopannes.solutions.hydroquebec.com/info-pannes/pannes/bilan-interruptions-service?lang=en
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À 6h45 HAE, il y a 203505 adresses sans électricité au Québec

https://infopannes.solutions.hydroquebec.com/info-pannes/pannes/bilan-interruptions-service?lang=fr

#Québec #HydroQuébec