A new report said more needs to be done to prepare for storm damage in the Pittsburgh area. Last spring, people lost their power for up to 10 days after trees and power lines were knocked down.
The idea of this Public Utility Commission report was to examine why the lights were off for as long as they were across the Pittsburgh region, and what can be done to see if they can be back on a little quicker next time.
Almost 680,000 customers were without power after the winds ripped through our area last April. Its 170-page-plus report had 25 findings and 10 recommendations, including thinking bigger for storm readiness…