Although our latest winter storm did put added strain on area highway maintenance crews, it also took its toll on local electrical service workers, as well. You may have noticed brief power outages from time-to-time yesterday (Monday) due in part to strong winds, as well the heavy wet snow which began to accumulate on electrical service lines throughout the regional area. Dave Page, General Manager for Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative in Milbank says local electric service crews handled the situation very well considering the many unique challenges which the storm presented …
Although the situation in general was not considered ideal for local electric service utility workers things, in reality, could have been much worse as Dave explains…
Along with trying to keep the power on throughout the duration of the storm, Dave says his office also received several inquires about another important electrical related topic, as well…
If you should encounter electrical service problems or have questions about electrical service issues you can contact Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative Incorporated in Milbank at 605-432-5331 for further assistance.
