What happens if there’s not enough electricity?
It’s a question we’ve pondered before and a hypothetical scenario we’ve always been prepared for, but recently the possibility of running short is closer to reality than it ever was in the past.
If supply can’t keep up with demand, the regional grid operator may require electric utilities across the state to begin controlled outages, also known as rolling blackouts.
We don’t necessarily expect it to happen, but as we receive an increasing number of warnings about record demand, we’re making sure our response plan is ready to go if it does.
So why is this happening? And how can you help?
That’s a great question with a complicated answer.
We’ve gathered some resources that we hope will help:
How you can help?
How does a rolling blackout work?
A rolling blackout situation may begin with little to no notice. Our regional grid operator, MISO, will communicate the amount of energy we need to take offline. From there, Cherryland will begin methodically rotating the outage around our system so no one area is impacted for more than 2 hours at a time. That plan takes extra care to prevent outages at vital community support services like hospitals and emergency response services.
How does Cherryland plan to communicate with members about a rolling blackout event?
Our outage text system is the fastest way to receive personalized information on how a potential rolling blackout event will impact you. We will also provide updates on social media and our website.
Outage Text Alerts
Get up-to-date information via text about an outage affecting you, as well as report an outage with a text. We will send you status updates and estimated restoration times as they become available, or you can request them yourself.
