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Storm Update - February 16, 2010

We want to take this time to thank everyone for their patience and cooperation during the ice storm. 85% of our membership was affected by this storm. We were able to restore power to the last two residences located in Slope County on February 9, 2010. We replaced an estimated 1200 poles and we continue to find more downed poles. We ask that you avoid snowmobiling in ditches where downed power lines may still be live.

Below is a list of the estimated damage in each county. Also listed is the outside contracted help that worked in each county. This information helps us realize how bad the storm really was, and how much we were affected by it.

Adams County:
460 poles
9 miles 3 phase wire
12 miles single phase wire
Contractors – Brink Constructors, Govert Powerline Services, Great Lakes Line Builders, MJ Electric, Rocky Mountain Contractors

Bowman County:
230 poles
5 miles 3 phase wire
4 miles single phase wire
Contractors – Brink Constructors, Govert Powerline Services, Rocky Mountain Contractors

Hettinger County:
340 poles
16 miles 3 phase wire
12 miles single phase wire
Contractors – Brink Constructors, Great Lakes Line Builders, MJ Electric

Slope County:
240 poles
1 mile 3 phase wire
12 miles single phase wire
Contractors – Brink Constructors, Govert Powerline Services, Great Lakes Line Builders, Rocky Mountain Contractors

Click here to view storm damage photos

Click here to find out how co-ops work together to restore power

Click here to find out how we prioritize our power restoration effort

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