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Power outage in St. Cloud and Sartell knocked out electricity for nearly 1,000 people Saturday
By Ryan Pattee at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 11, 2026
· 1 min read
UPDATE (7:50 p.m.): Stearns Electrical has reported that power has been restored.
A power outage is affecting the city of St. Cloud and Sartell, leaving around 1,000 people without power.
The power outage is from Stearns Electrical, which, according to its power outage map, has around 1...
Key takeaway The power outage is from Stearns Electrical, which, according to its power outage map, has around 1,000 customers without electricity as of 6:20 p.
Why this matters in The Minneapolis
This power outage in St. Cloud and Sartell is a concern for residents in the Minneapolis -St. Paul area, particularly given the region's reliance on electricity for daily life. As around 1,000 people are left without power, the impact on local businesses and households will be significant. In a community where residents often commute to Minneapolis for work or school, a power outage can disrupt not just daily routines but also the regional economy. The fact that Stearns Electrical has not provided a cause for the outage or an estimated time for restoration adds to the uncertainty, leaving affected residents to wonder when their power will be back on. As the situation unfolds, it will be crucial to monitor the response from Stearns Electrical and local authorities to ensure that power is restored promptly and that measures are taken to prevent similar outages in the future.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 11, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? UPDATE (7:50 p.m.): Stearns Electrical has reported that power has been restored.
A power outage is affecting the city of St. Cloud and Sartell, leaving around 1,000 people without power.
The power outage is from Stearns Electrical, which, according to its power outage map, has around 1...
When was this published? This article was first published on July 11, 2026 by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) and curated for The Minneapolis readers.
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