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Power outage affects more than 1,000 customers in Foggy Bottom
A problem at Pepco’s I Street Substation caused a power outage in Foggy Bottom, Northwest Washington, on Monday.
Pepco said about 1,100 customers were affected; another account put the number at 1,176.
Crews investigated smoke coming from several manholes in the 1800 block of H Street NW, and fire and emergency services responded.
The cause of the outage is still under investigation, and Pepco crews were assessing conditions at the site.
The outage affected an area that includes George Washington University’s Foggy Bottom campus and is home to the State Department.
Pepco was working to restore electricity, but its updates differed on timing: one said power was expected back by 2 p.m., while another said there was no estimated restoration time.
Residents and visitors were asked to stay clear of work areas.
More than 1,000 Pepco customers lost power in Washington’s Foggy Bottom area on Nov. 2.
Pepco said the outage followed an event at its I Street Substation, and the cause remained under investigation.
D.C. Fire and EMS responded to reports of smoke from multiple manholes in the 1800 block of H Street NW.
Pepco crews were assessing conditions and working to restore service.
Pepco asked residents and visitors to stay clear of work areas.
- Who
- More than 1,000 Pepco customers were affected.
- What
- A power outage hit Foggy Bottom. Smoke was reported coming from multiple manholes.
- When
- Nov. 2, 2026.
- Where
- Foggy Bottom in Northwest Washington, D.C., including the 1800 block of H Street NW.
- Why
- Pepco said the outage followed an event at its I Street Substation; the cause remained under investigation.
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More than 1,000 Pepco customers in Foggy Bottom lost power after an event at the I Street Substation.
D.C. Fire and EMS responded to reports of smoke from multiple manholes in the 1800 block of H Street NW.
Pepco crews assessed conditions and worked to restore power.
- Affected customers
- Approximately 1,100, according to Pepco’s statement quoted by WJLA
- Utility
- Pepco
- Substation
- I Street Substation
- Smoke reports
- Multiple manholes in the 1800 block of H Street NW
- Area
- Foggy Bottom, Northwest Washington, D.C.
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At this time, the cause of the event remains under investigation.
For their safety, we ask residents and visitors to stay clear of work areas.