Craighead Electric Cooperative has announced scheduled power outages in parts of Brookland from Tuesday through Thursday as workers replace utility poles in the area.
The outages will occur daily between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The cooperative specified there will be two outages per day, each lasting approximately three hours, totaling six outages over three days.
Donnie French, chief operating officer of Craighead Electric, explained the necessity of the outages, noting that Brookland's dense network of underground facilities has necessitated special procedures. “The area of Brookland is very congested with underground facilities,” French said. “So in order for us to put new poles in, we had to use a Vactron in order to safely pull the dirt out of the hole so we can put the new poles in.”
Craighead Electric indicated that the pole replacement project has been ongoing for several months and is now nearing completion. Once finished, the new poles will strengthen the power infrastructure in Brookland, a community experiencing notable population growth and increased demand for electricity in recent years.
Residents were alerted to the outages via a Facebook post by the utility company on Tuesday. Customers with questions or concerns are encouraged to contact Craighead Electric at 1-800-794-5012.
The cooperative expressed appreciation for residents’ patience during this final phase of the project.