Bullhead City, AZ – On Thursday, April 25 at 4:15 p.m., 948 Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members in the North Square of Golden Shores/Topock experienced a 98-minute outage caused by a microburst that blew an awning into the power lines.
Crews patrolled the lines, cleared the awning, and closed the circuit breaker, restoring power to members at 5:48 p.m.
Other outages during windy weather can be caused by trees making contact with power lines, and broken poles. “It is very important that residents secure their homes, landscaping, and yard decorations for the safety of not only the electrical lines but also other residential items, especially during monsoon season,” said Jerry Hardy, MEC Manager of Engineering and Operations.
Outage restoration is important to Mohave Electric Cooperative. Please remember, that there are many ways to report an outage. You can call our toll-free line at (844) 632-2667, text “outage” to 55050 from a number linked to your MEC account, or use our SmartHub® application on your mobile device to report the outage. You can also track outages on our Outage Center page.
Founded in 1946, Mohave Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit utility providing reliable, cost-effective power to 37,640 members, 43,500 meters, with more than 1,576 miles of line spanning areas from Bullhead City to Topock on the west, Hualapai to Burro Creek to the south, and Nelson to the east.