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Power interruptions are usually infrequent and brief, but there are
times, due to weather and other acts of nature, when your service
may be interrupted.
If
your power goes out, do the following:
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Start
at home. Check the fuses or circuit breakers in your home's main
electrical service panel. If necessary, replace any fuses or
reset the circuit breakers. Remember to check the primary
cartridge fuses in the fuse box or the main circuit breaker.
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If
that doesn't resolve the problem, check with your neighbors to
see if they have power. If they don't have power either, the
outage is probably related to the power line that provides
service to your area. On the other hand, if your home is
the only one in your area without power, the problem is probably
related to the electric transformer that provides power to your
home.
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Once
you've talked with your neighbors and determined the probable
cause of the outage, call your local electric cooperative to
report the problem. When you call, be sure to tell the
dispatcher the nature of your problem and the approximate time
you lost power. Also tell the dispatcher your name, address, and
account number. All of this information will help your electric
co-op make repairs quickly.
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