An estimated 38,000 Alabama Power customers in the Tuscaloosa area are still without power, said Fredey Padilla, director of external affairs for the Western Division of Alabama Power. In Alabama Power’s Western Division, which lies between Winston Co. and Marengo Co. to the north and south respectively, Pedilla said 116,900 customers are without power.
“There’s no time frame right now,” Padilla said. “It’ll come back in phases, gradually. Slowly but surely we’re turning on lights.”
Statewide, 262,500 Alabama Power customers are still without electricity.