In Virginia, a snake triggered a power outage impacting 11,700 residents, including parts of Newport News and Christopher Newport University. Dominion Energy resolved the issue within an hour and a half. The snake’s actions caused a disturbance by coming into contact with a transformer. Other similar incidents have been reported previously in Tennessee. In Virginia, a snake triggered a power outage impacting 11,700 residents, including parts of Newport News and Christopher Newport University. Dominion Energy resolved the issue within an hour and a half. The snake’s actions caused a disturbance by coming into contact with a transformer. Other similar incidents have been reported previously in Tennessee. Economic Times