Ennerdale power outage: City Power names Mid-Ennerdale and Extensions 3 and 5
City Power reported a power outage affecting customers in Mid-Ennerdale, Ennerdale Extension 3 and Ennerdale Extension 5 on 12 November. The Johannesburg utility listed the outage under Ennerdale Substation and said operators had been notified and would be sent to investigate.
Status of this incident
Power outage confirmed
Last known status: confirmed by the source · City Power reported an outage in Mid-Ennerdale and Ennerdale Extensions 3 and 5. The notice gave no restoration time.
Source moment: 12 Nov 2026, 14:19 UTC (16:19 local time)
In 20 seconds
The notice did not give a cause, an affected customer count or a time for power to return.
City Power posted its notice at 16:19 SAST. The utility did not give the time the power went off.
The notice does not establish a link to the earlier cable fault that involved Ennerdale Extension 6 and Mid-Ennerdale.
What did City Power report?
The notice named three affected areas. It did not give a street list or establish that every address in those areas lost power. City Power said it would send operators to investigate; the notice did not confirm that they had arrived.
City Power did not give an estimate for restoring service in that notice. A later report would be needed to confirm when repairs began or when service returned to the affected areas.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Areas named by City Power
- Mid-Ennerdale, Ennerdale Extension 3 and Ennerdale Extension 5
- City Power’s 12 November notice
- Operators notified for investigation. No restoration time given.
Does this match the earlier Ennerdale cable fault?
The earlier cable fault notice for 7 November named Ennerdale Extension 6 and Mid-Ennerdale. The 12 November notice named Mid-Ennerdale and Extensions 3 and 5.
The overlap in Mid-Ennerdale does not establish that the incidents share a cause. The notices did not identify a shared ticket or circuit.
How to check for an update
Look for a newer City Power bulletin naming your part of Ennerdale. Use the utility’s fault reporting service if your address is still without supply and the current notices do not cover it.
The power outage essentials guide covers ways to prepare for an interruption. If you are using a battery for a light or phone, the battery runtime calculator can help estimate how long it might last.