Utility admits map errors; attendee raises retribution concern and governor denies it

Oct 13, 2026

A utility representative apologized for inaccurate online outage maps and cited vendor connectivity problems; during Q&A an attendee asked about retribution and the governor denied having directed any such action, calling the premise unfounded.

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A utility representative acknowledged severe connectivity issues with outage maps and said the maps understated the number of customers with restored service, apologizing for public errors. "We actually have more on than what's on the maps... our maps are not correct," the representative said, explaining outside vendors had been unreliable this time.

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