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Over 14,000 without power in southern Utah

By KSL · August 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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Over 14,000 Rocky Mountain Power customers in the southwestern tip of Utah near St. , said David Cordero, St. George City public information officer. While the cause of the power outage is under investigation, RMP stated: "Initial assessments indicate it is safe to begin restoring power."

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