(BENTON, Ky.) — Residents in and around Benton should prepare for a planned power outage beginning at midnight on Sunday, April 19, according to the West Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative (WKRECC).
The outage is being conducted to allow the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to install new equipment at the Benton substation. Power is expected to be restored within approximately four hours.
Affected areas
Scale Road · Griggstown · Briensburg · Areas north and south of Highway 68 · Fairdealing · The Moors area · Big Bear Highway
Customers are advised to plan accordingly — unplugging sensitive electronics, preparing flashlights or backup lighting, and taking steps to secure any temperature-sensitive food or medications before the outage begins.
WKRECC has not indicated whether the four-hour window could be shortened if crews finish ahead of schedule.
