Full Notification

The City of Tonkawa will experience a city-wide scheduled power outage on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 10:00 p.m.  Power is scheduled to be restored by Friday morning, April 26, 2024, at 7:00 a.m.  Electric contractors do not expect the duration of the power outage to exceed nine-hours. 
The purpose of the scheduled power outage is to allow Tonkawa Electric Department crewmen to work with contractors to make significant upgrades and maintenance operations to our city's power system.  
While the safety of the electric crewmen is a primary reason for the power outage, it is also due to the logistic constraints of an "active" power grid.  The only reason the power outage may be delayed or canceled would be for dangerous weather observations.  We intend to keep utility customers updated in the coming days.    
We understand that this may inconvenience many of Tonkawa Utility customers.  However, there is no other way to achieve the objectives of this process without a scheduled power outage of this magnitude.  We ask that, in the days leading up to the outage, utility customers take the necessary precautions to plan for the period without power.  This may include relocating or ice-packing meats and spoilable foods, alternate sleep aid device options, backup oxygen systems, implementations of available generator power, alternate use of internet services, climate control expectations, etc. 
It is important to note that, during the power outage, Bluepeak and/or other internet services may be interrupted.  Please make plans to utilize other communication options such as cell phones during the outage.  
All emergency services (Police, Fire, Ambulance, E911)  will be operational during the power outage.  
If you need assistance with making preparations, please contact a member of the Tonkawa Utility Staff at: (580) 628-2508 during normal business hours (Mon-Fri 8a-5p).  
We apologize for any inconvenience this outage may cause but appreciate the support in realizing it as a necessity.  For more information about this scheduled power outage, please log onto the City of Tonkawa Website:  www.tonkawaok.gov
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Instructions:

City of Tonkawa Utility Customers: Prepare to be without power from 10:00pm on Thursday, April 25, 2024 to 7:00am on Friday, April 26, 2024.