IPR
Rolling blackouts are possible through at least this evening and are most likely during peak usage times, which are generally between 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Western Iowa electric cooperatives are notifying customers of the potential of rolling blackouts through today.
Raccoon Valley Electric Cooperative of Glidden CEO Jim Gossett says there’s an extremely high demand due to the frigid temperatures, and power may need to be rationed. He says a rolling blackout means one of the substations will be shut down for about 45 minutes and those members on the substations will be out of power.