Amity Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, has filed a formal complaint with the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission due to recurring power outages. Over the past month, the township has experienced seven outages, affecting residents and traffic signals. The most recent outage on Monday (July 21) left over 2,000 customers without power, and the cause remains undetermined, according to MetEd.
Township Manager Troy Bingaman expressed frustration over the lack of communication from MetEd and highlighted that the outages have disrupted daily life and local businesses. "It just seems odd," Bingaman said, noting that the outages have been widespread and frequent since late June. He mentioned that the area is being back-fed from a nearby station in Birdsboro, which is straining the system.
Residents have also voiced their concerns, with some reporting that the outages have impacted their ability to work from home and maintain essential services. Amy Denberger, a resident, shared her frustration with WFMZ-TV, saying, "It's frustrating because I work from home, so I can't work."
The township's complaint aims to prompt action and solutions from MetEd to address the reliability issues. MetEd has stated that it is working to resolve the problems, but the ongoing legal process limits the information they can provide. The outages have also affected Birdsboro, which plans to file a similar complaint.