MOSCOW, ID — More than 1,000 Avista customers across Moscow, Troy, and Deary will lose power early Wednesday morning during a planned outage needed for maintenance work, according to a media alert from the utility.
Avista says approximately 1,015 electric customers along the Highway 8 corridor will be impacted. The outage is scheduled to begin at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, and is expected to last about one hour, ending around 5:30 a.m.
Affected areas include:
- Troy: Granlund Road, Clay Pit Road, Linderman Road, Auslam Road, Spring Valley Road
- Moscow: Kasper Road, Teare Road, Reams Road, Canyon Road, Cornwall Road, Juliene Way, and nearby neighborhoods
- Deary: Old Highway 8, Mount Deary Creek Road, Olson Loop, Pleasant Hill Road, Gun Club Road
In addition to the outage, Avista says the westbound lane of Highway 8 near 3390 Highway 8 in Moscow will be reduced to a single lane beginning at 7 a.m., with flaggers directing traffic.
Crews will be conducting maintenance on equipment in the area. Avista says the work is part of ongoing efforts to improve system reliability and safety.
Residents with questions or concerns can contact Avista’s customer service line at (800) 227-9187.
