Big Sandy RECC crews on Route 1092 in Flatgap, Kentucky (Johnson County) Photo: Big Sandy RECC
With yet another winter storm forecast to dump freezing rain, sleet and snow, especially on southeastern Kentucky, crews are continuing to work in frigid conditions Wednesday. After outages rose overnight to about 60,000 consumer-members, the statewide total for electric cooperative outages now stands at 45,840. At its height Tuesday morning, total outages for Kentucky co-ops surpassed 100,000.
Electric cooperatives report multiple broken poles. Big Sandy RECC alone reports an estimated 200 broken poles that need to be replaced before electrical equipment and wires can be installed.
“As we feared, the scope and scale of the damage suggests a prolonged outage. If you are currently without power, it is advisable to prepare for days without service, with the likelihood that it will take more than a week to restore power to all members,” said Chris Perry, president and CEO of Kentucky
/ WSIP AM 1490 | CBS Sports
Feb 16, 2021 11:53 PM
Big Sandy RECC lineman inspects downed tree and power lines in the Oil Springs/Picklefork area of Johnson County, Kentucky.
Photo: Big Sandy RECC
A cascade of downed electric lines and snapped utility poles Monday evening fueled a wave of power outages, primarily in southeastern and eastern Kentucky, when a second winter storm in less than a week tacked on another layer of crippling ice.
Electric cooperatives report multiple broken poles as co-op crews work to restore power to the more than 100,000 co-op consumer-members who lost service because of the ice storm. As of 4pm Tuesday, power had been restored to about 20,000 co-op members, as crews work to restore power to the remaining 77,000 members. The scope and comprehensive damage to co-op systems suggests a prolonged outage.
The winter weather predicted this week could result in significant power outages across the state because it comes on the heels of last week's ice acc.
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