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Manassas utilities report improved electric reliability, ongoing undergrounding and data‑center infrastructure work
Summary
City utility leaders reported that average electric outage duration fell to about 27.7 minutes in 2024 and outlined substation, transformer and cable projects to support service and anticipated data‑center demand.
City utility staff reported improved electric reliability for 2024, described active capital projects to replace underground cable and distribution transformers, and outlined substation and street‑lighting work to support current customers and incoming data‑center load.
Tariq and Anna of the utilities group told council the average customer experienced about 27.7 minutes of outage time in 2024, a significant improvement from roughly 90 minutes in 2023. Staff explained that the figure excludes certain transmission…
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