UPDATE
Power has been safely restored to most homes and businesses around Beresfield, Woodberry and Tarro, after a fault on protection equipment at the zone substation.
Ausgrid is thanking affected customers for their patience.
EARLIER
Emergency crews from Ausgrid are still working to get power back to about 300 homes and businesses in Beresfield and Tarro following almost 3,000 homes and business suffering power outages just after 10am.
Power outages occurred in Ashtonfield, Beresfield, Black Hill, Buttai, Hexham, Lenaghan, Minmi, Stockrington, Tarro and Woodberry.
An Ausgrid spokesperson says "crews are investigating what caused the interruption to the zone substation at Tarro. Once they identify the cause and location of the fault they will work to get the power back safely as quickly as possible."
Power is expected to return to the remaining homes and businesses by 12:30pm today.
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| Power outages earlier today. |
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| Power outages as of 11am today. |
