Pepco Substation Failure Causes Power Outage at George Washington University
What happened
On February 11, 2026, Potomac Electric Power Company reported a substation failure that caused a major electrical outage in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood. The outage affected George Washington University and impacted more than 1,100 customers. Pepco stated the power was restored by 2 p.m. local time, and the incident is under investigation with no foul play suspected.
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Why it matters
The failure disrupted operations at George Washington University. As a local energy subsidiary operating under the corporate control of Exelon, the incident involves the operational capacity of Pepco. The outage also affected several government buildings in the area.
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Who's involved
- PepcoPower company that reported the substation failure and managed the power restoration.
- George Washington UniversityPrivate university whose campus experienced operational disruption due to the power loss.
- universityAcademic institution that was directly impacted by the power outage at George Washington University.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- George Washington UniversitySpeculative
George Washington University could face costs related to operational disruption and cancellation of classes due to power loss.
- PepcoSpeculative
Pepco might incur regulatory costs and expenses related to the ongoing investigation into the substation failure.
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The entities involved
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Pepco
European discount chain of clothing and housewares stores
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George Washington University
private university in Washington, D.C., USA