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Full Power Restoration Could Take up to a Week, PECO Says

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, PECO has said that it may take up to a week to restore power to the area.

It may take up to a week to fully restore power to the Bucks County area, according to PECO.

More than 850,000 customers are without power, which makes Hurricane Sandy the most damaging storm in the company's history. Of the 850,000 affected customers, 3,500 are in Northampton Township.

As of Tuesday at 6 p.m. restoration estimates for the Northampton Township area were not available. 

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PECO is asking customers to call 1-800-841-4141 to report a power outage.

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