So far, 5 of the 7 damaged poles have been set, and crews continue working to complete the remaining repairs as quickly and safely as possible.

Thank you for your patience as restoration efforts continue.

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Crews continue working through the night to restore power.

We appreciate your patience and support as our crews work safely to restore power.

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To safely replace a pole, members west of the Oran area will experience a temporary power outage.

Crews have picked up materials needed to repair the broken poles in the Diehlstadt area and will begin repairs shortly.

The Frisco Substation area should now be back in service.

We appreciate your patience as crews complete the repair.

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The photo below shows one of the broken poles from tonight’s storm. Crews will need to de-energize this line later tonight to safely repair or replace the pole. This will cause a temporary outage for members in the New Hamburg and Benton areas.

For your safety, please stay far away from any downed power lines. They may still be energized and are extremely dangerous.

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We have a confirmed report of 7 broken poles north of Diehlstadt. Crews have also located additional broken poles in the Frisco Substation area.

More updates will be shared as work progresses.

Please be patient as crews continue responding to outages. If you must go outside, stay well away from any downed power lines. They may still be energized and are extremely dangerous.

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We have confirmed our first two poles down on Highway H just west of Highway 25.

We also received a report of poles and wire down on Highway 77 just north of Diehlstadt. This location has not been visually confirmed yet, but crews are currently en route to both locations.

Please be patient as crews respond. If you need to go outside, stay far away from any downed power lines. These lines may still be energized and pose a serious danger.

Due to the large number of outages being reported, our phone lines are very busy. Please be patient as we work through calls, or report your outage using the SmartHub app.

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Storm Update: The storm has caused several outages across the service area. Our crews will be out assessing the damage and working safely to restore service as quickly as possible. Please be patient, and if you must go outside, stay clear of downed power lines. Downed lines may still be energized and extremely dangerous.

Please report outages or downed lines by:

Calling 1-800-813-5230

Reporting through the SmartHub App

Your safety is our priority. Stay safe.