Passing Storms Trigger Power Outages for Riviera Utilities Customers in South Baldwin County

Riviera Utilities says a round of passing storms knocked out electric service for some of its customers Sunday afternoon, prompting crews to fan out across its South Baldwin County service area to begin repairs.

The utility posted an update and an outage map on its Facebook page showing the extent of the interruption as of about 2:30 p.m. Sunday. In its post, Riviera Utilities said crews were actively working to restore power “as quickly and safely as possible” and promised additional updates as repair work continued.

Riviera Utilities provides electric, water and other services across a large stretch of South Baldwin County, an area that regularly sees fast-moving summer thunderstorms capable of downing tree limbs and power lines with little warning.

As of publication, the utility had not provided a specific timetable for full restoration.

About the Utility

Riviera Utilities is a public, municipally owned utility based in Foley rather than an investor-owned company. Utilities and safety officials advise treating any downed power line as energized: stay well away from it and anything it touches, and report it to the utility or to 911 rather than trying to move it.