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title: "What Is Power outage? Electrical Glossary | Daniel Electric"
description: "A power outage is a loss of electric service, caused either by a problem on the utility's lines or by a problem inside your own home."
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# Power outage

A power outage is a loss of electric service, caused either by a problem on the utility's lines or by a problem inside your own home.

Ready.gov describes a power outage as when the electrical power goes out unexpectedly. First check whether neighbors have power. If they do, the cause may be a tripped [breaker](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/circuit-breaker) or a failed device in your home. If they do not, the utility lines are the likely cause.

In North Texas, report outages to your utility, such as [Oncor](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/oncor) or CoServ, depending on your address. Stay away from downed lines and call 911 and the utility. Never run a generator indoors. See [emergency electrical help](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/guides/emergency-electrical-help).

[Daniel Electric can helpResidential electrician](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/electrician)

## Related terms

-   [Brownout](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/brownout)
-   [Oncor](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/oncor)
-   [ERCOT](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/ercot)
-   [Portable generator](https://danielelectric.multisites.ai/glossary/portable-generator)

## Sources

1.  [Ready.gov: Power Outages](https://www.ready.gov/power-outages)
2.  [CoServ: Outages](https://www.coserv.com/outages)

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