Appalachian Power reports that the storm damage is extensive to both the distribution and the transmission systems. However, the company estimates that 95 percent of their customers should have power restored by late Sunday.
More than 90 distribution substations were taken out by the storm, as of Wednesday morning all but 24 are back in service. More than 370 circuit breakers were taken out of service due to the storm, and all but 60 are back in service.
More than 100
transmission lines were also affected by Friday's storm. Approximately 80
percent of those lines have been either partially or completely restored
to distribution stations.
At least 500 poles across Appalachian's territory were broken, and thousands of spans of wire damaged.
Here is a look at the updated restoration schedule:
WEST VIRGINIA:
Friday night, July 6 - Greenbrier, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Putnam and Summers counties
Saturday night, July 7 – Boone, Cabell, Jackson, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo and Wayne counties
Sunday night, July 8 - Clay, Kanawha, Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh, Roane and Wyoming counties
VIRGINIA:
Thursday night, July 5 – Floyd, Smyth, Tazewell and Washington counties
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