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[NRB]

Is anyone else in Willow Springs having problems with their electricity going off? Mine has gone off twice in the past week and not just for a few seconds either. The first time in went off for about an hour and again today for about an half hour or so (I went out for awhile so I don't really know for sure). I'd love to know whats going on. Does anyone out there have a clue?

[Mark H]

NRB

We had the same problems - last Thursday and today as well - unfortunately. we have not heard the reason behind the black-outs

[DalOwnerX3]

Last Tuesday night (11/4), a truck hit a power pole on Prairie City and cause some local power outages. I live in Lexington Hills and our lights flickered around 7pm.

[folsomBlondie]

I live in Broadstone and got the same thing.

[Brett911]

we live in Willow Springs (Belsera) and had our power go out today (time unknown). We also sat in the dark during last week's truck vs. pole accident. We had a candle lit dinner with the kids though.... They had never been so quiet for so long.

[john]

Ours was completely out a week ago but nothing today. It was sppoky, we were coming home and the whole neighborhood was dark, including all the stores in the area... then as soon as we drove to our house the power went on. What timing!

[marianna]

We live in Prairie Oaks and experienced the same two blackouts.

[NRB]

I heard about the accident on Prairie City but nothing about yesterdays blackout. At least it happened during daylight hours!

The first blackout caught me and my two boys (husband was out of town) upstairs. We made a human chain and slowly made our way downstairs. My youngest screamed his heart out while I searched for matches and candles. I found some flashlights only to realize we didn't have any batteries! So we decided to make an adverture out of it. Hopped in the car (after I opened the automatic garage door by hand!), and drove around looking for an open grocery store. We loaded up on batteries, bought a couple battery operated nightlights for the kids bedroom and a bottle of wine for me! Needless to say, the lights were on when we got home but at least now I am prepared for next time!!!!

I like the candlelight dinner story. Luckily we had already eaten dinner. Does anyone else have a good blackout story to tell?

[camay2327]

The first blackout was when a vehicle hit a power pole on Prairie City road, south of US 50.

The second one was also because of an accident but I did not get the full details on it. Believe there were 3/4 vehicles involved in it.

I have a police scanner and when I hear sirens and the power goes off I turn it on and sometimes I get the information and sometimes I don't. The one I have is battery powered.

[Susan&Rich]

Nicole,

We experienced both blackouts. For the first one, luckily we had finished dinner. (Even though we have gas stove tops, they don't work since they require electricity to start. It makes us think how dependent we are on electricity.) As for the one on Monday, it happened right after I put a batch of cookies in the oven for a dinner party. And since the timer was used, I had no clue when the cookies would be ready. But, the cookies were OK since everyone loves chocolate.

FYI - during the blackouts, we checked on some seniors in our neighborhood to make sure they were OK. Both live on the same street but only one had problems with the two blackouts. The other neighbor didn't have any impact from the past two blackouts. Different grids even though on the same street???

Blackouts are annoying, especially when we have to reset all the clocks and answering machine again. However, we now have flashlights, batteries, candles, and matches throughout the house. We're ready.

[NRB]

Okay, this is getting ridiculess!!!! I have already had to reset my clocks twice this morning!!! I find it hard to believe that there have been three seperate accidents in one week that have caused power outages on our grid. After the first outage this morning I reset my clocks just in time for the electricity to go out again! I hope this is the end of it!

[camay2327]

Me too. Don't know what happened this time.

[tniemotka]

I with you on this one NRB......

It seems like I am resetting the clocks all the time. And... it can't be for accidents everytime. It seems to be happening way too often. I would say at least once a week for the past month. Rather annoying.

[NRB]

Yet another blackout today and this one lasted about an hour and an half. This is getting silly!

[camay2327]

I sent an e-mail to SMUD and asked them about this one. I told them it was the fourth one in less than 2 months. I will let you know if I get an answer.

Cal