A power outage at the base of Lido Isle has shut down 4,400 customers out of a 9,000 person Peninsula. This was initially reported at 7:22am.
An early report by the power company indicated that it would be resolved by 11am. New reports put that number at 6:30pm.
You can always find the latest power outage information at http://saveNewport.com/power
UPDATE: at 7:54am, power seems to be restored.