DSO Electric Cooperative, Inc.

06/13/2026

We are down to only a few outages. Please call 1-800-376-3533 if you are still without power. We want to ensure everyone has power before crews head home.

06/12/2026

Crews are fueling up, restocking trucks, eating, and reviewing the day’s plan before heading back out for what we hope is the final push. We sincerely appreciate our members’ patience and understanding as restoration work continues.

06/11/2026

Thursday Evening Estimated Restoration Update:
Please note that these times are estimates ONLY and may change based on conditions.

I-135 Substation Area (North and Northwest of Salina):
Power has been restored to most members served by the I-135 Substation.

Crawford Substation Area (West of Salina):
With the addition of extra mutual aid crews today, we were able to make significant progress in the Crawford area. Current estimates are for the majority of remaining Crawford members to be restored by the evening of Friday, June 12. With the restoration of the I-135 Substation, we have also been able to backfeed certain areas and restore power to portions of the Crawford system.

Magnolia Substation Area (East and Southeast of Salina):
Power has been restored to most members served by the Magnolia Substation.

Crews will continue working across our system to restore power to all remaining members. While many of the larger outages have now been restored, there are still numerous locations with downed poles and power lines causing smaller individual outages. As larger outage areas are completed, crews are shifting their focus to these remaining outages.

We appreciate your continued patience and support as our crews, along with mutual aid personnel, work safely and efficiently to restore service to everyone affected by this storm.

06/11/2026

Estimated Restoration Update: Please note that these times are estimates ONLY and may change based on conditions.

The maps below show each of these service areas, with the affected power lines highlighted in light blue.

I-135 Area (North and Northwest of Salina):
Evergy was able to restore transmission service overnight. DSO crews will begin restoring power to members throughout the day as they continue repairs, including getting conductor back in the air and clearing trees from lines.

Crawford Area (West of Salina):
Two additional mutual aid crews have been brought in to assist with restoration efforts. This remains our hardest-hit area, and challenging conditions are slowing progress. Estimated restoration for the majority of those outages is Friday, June 12, in the evening.

Magnolia Area (East and Southeast of Salina):
Crews are working to restore power to the majority of affected members today.

We appreciate your patience as crews continue working safely to restore power in these challenging conditions.

06/10/2026

Estimated Restoration Update: Please note that these times are estimates ONLY and may change based on conditions.

I-135 (north and northwest of Salina): Partial restoration is expected tonight once Evergy energizes the transmission line. Crews are still clearing debris and getting the conductor back in the air.

Crawford (west of Salina): Restoration is estimated for Friday, June 12. Several poles still need to be set, and the conductor must be reinstalled.

Magnolia (east and southeast of Salina): Partial restoration is expected tonight, with the remainder anticipated on Thursday, June 11. Ten poles still need to be set.

Gypsum: Power was restored to most meters at 3:30 this afternoon. Crews are now working on a single tap and hope to restore it this evening.

Bennington: We are waiting for Evergy to energize the transmission line. In our most recent communication, Evergy indicated it could happen later tonight.

We appreciate our members’ patience and will continue working until everyone’s power is restored.

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06/10/2026

Crews have begun installing new poles on West Crawford. In this one-mile section, 14 poles need to be replaced.

06/10/2026

Late last night, crews restored power to the Lindsborg/Marquette area. As of the latest count, 77 poles still need to be replaced before the lines can be re-energized. Additional crews arrived this morning to assist with rebuilding and tree trimming. Although significant progress was made yesterday, much work remains. Standing water and tree debris on the lines continue to slow restoration efforts. On the outage map, blue areas have power restored, while orange areas remain without service. We know extended outages are difficult, and we appreciate your patience as crews continue working to restore power.

06/09/2026

⚡ How Power Is Restored After a Storm ⚡

After a major storm, crews do not restore power one home at a time. They work from the source outward to restore service to as many members as possible, as safely and quickly as possible.

Here is the general restoration process:

1️⃣ Substations first: We restore the main power delivery points. If a substation is offline, everything downstream remains out.

2️⃣ Main feeder lines: Next, we repair the high-capacity lines that serve communities and critical infrastructure.

3️⃣ Tap lines: Crews then move to the branch lines that carry power to specific roads, neighborhoods, and rural areas.

4️⃣ Individual service drops: Finally, we restore the lines that run directly to homes, barns, and other buildings.

Thank you for your patience and support as our crews work safely to restore power.

06/09/2026

Evergy has added crews to help rebuild the transmission line in the Lindsborg/Marquette area and now expects power to be restored this afternoon. At the peak last night, more than 7,000 DSO meters were without power. That number has now dropped to 3,135.

We recognize that restoration has taken longer than expected, and we appreciate your patience and support as crews continue working in extreme conditions to restore power.

06/09/2026

Here are some images from the crews in the field.