Dominion Energy Outage Impact Market Growth in Virginia Square

Power outage has once again struck the Arlington County area , leaving numerous Dominion Energy customers without electricity early Thursday morning . The outage affected around 2,711 customers near the Virginia Square neighborhood , particularly near Virginia Square Washington Blvd and N Glebe Road . Not only that , but another outage was also impacting about 192 customers near the Virginia Square - GMU Station.

Dominion Energy mentioned that crews are actively working on replacing underground equipment , and power will only be restored once the work is completed . The construction is expected to be finished around 6 a.m. on Friday.

For the fourth time since late June , Dominion customers in Ballston and Virginia Square have faced power outages . The outage started around 2 a.m. this morning , affecting roughly 650 customers in the area . This recurring issue has been causing frustration among residents , with no definitive answers provided as to what is causing these repeated outages . Rumors suggest equipment failures at the Capitals Iceplex or equipment replacement work along N. Pollard Street could be the root of the problem.

The ongoing outage affecting two high - rise buildings with 591 customers at N. Fairfax Drive and N. Pollard Street is necessary to replace faulty equipment in a vault . Khan explained that due to the condition of the switch and transformers in the vault , the switch can not be re - energized before being replaced . Fixing the issue has been challenging , as the circuit in the area is entirely underground , making it time - consuming to locate and address the problem.

Residents have expressed concerns over the repeated outages and are seeking a permanent solution to prevent these disruptions from happening again . With residents questioning why Dominion Energy has not been able to resolve the situation definitively , it remains a pressing issue for the affected community in Arlington County.