McKenzie Electric

Member-owned electric cooperative serving the heart of the Bakken in Western ND. This page is not monitored 24/7. To Report an Outage Call: 701-444-9288

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CAREERS AVAILABLE | McKenzie Electric is hiring! The following open positions are as follows: Operations Coordinator, System Planning & Reliability Engineer, and Logistics Manager. Follow this link for more information: https://t.co/i6k0KGmupb

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OFFICE CLOSURE | McKenzie Electric’s office will be closed today April 13, and tomorrow April 14. Line crews will still be on standby and ready to restore outages if it is safe to do so.
If you experience an outage please call 701-444-9288 or 800-584-9239 https://t.co/uRoRGPGvVQ

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A PIONEER IN ELECTRICITY | Born in 1847, Thomas Edison invented many things that changed the world, like incandescent light bulbs and some of the first electric power generation stations. Read more here:
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HANG ONTO YOUR HAT | Winds will be picking up this morning and afternoon. With the change in temperatures, lines are at a higher risk of "floating" or coming off their insulator. If you see this, call us right away!

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Strong winds will develop this morning, continuing tonight before slowly tapering off on Friday. Scattered snow showers may combine with the wind tonight to reduced visibility at times. If traveling, use extra caution. #ndwx

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SCAM ALERT | Please be aware of spam calls circulating in McKenzie Electric's territory threatening disconnection of service if payment is not received promptly. These scammers may impersonate a utility and may even use McKenzie Electric's name to sound more convincing.

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Before using a #spaceheater this #winter, inspect it for cracked or broken plugs or loose connections before each use. If frayed, worn, or damaged, do not use the heater. Also, never leave a space heater unattended. Turn it off when you’re sleeping: https://t.co/Rq2l39mdy4

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8:46AM UPDATE | Power has been restored to the affected area. Thank you for your patience!

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POWER OUTAGE | We are currently experiencing an outage in the Mandaree area. Crews are on their way to restore power as soon as possible!

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Stay safe this afternoon if you're driving! Freezing rain is possible through the later part of the day; this may cause ice build-up on the lines. If you experience an outage, call 701-444-9288 or report it through SmartHub.

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Light snow will creep into northern North Dakota Thursday afternoon before intensifying and expanding across the remainder of the state Thursday evening through Friday. Moderate to heavy snow is possible in portions of central and eastern North Dakota. #ndwx

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Winter weather returns to western and central North Dakota this afternoon through Friday. Here's the latest updates.

#NDwx #NDag

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Warmer weather is coming!

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Much warmer air will make its way into southwest North Dakota today, spreading across the rest of the state on Tuesday. Most of western and central North Dakota could see several days of highs above freezing this week. 🌡 #ndwx

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Always check your vents! Carbon monoxide (CO) can be a deadly threat. https://t.co/mnVzcHZGQW

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HEAT EFFICIENTLY | With temperatures barely getting above 0 for most of the week, your furnace will no doubt be working overtime. Consider heating options that are most effective for your bill and your comfort! https://t.co/u5RmT8Vlfu #heating #energyefficiency #coldweather

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SNOW DAY | We now have more snow than ALL of the winter season last year!

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We have now had more snow this winter season (17.6") and still falling, then all of the winter season last year (16.7")!! #ndwx #agwx

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Conditions will be cold today and tonight with most locations seeing highs under 20 and lows in the single digits on either side of zero. Another shot of snow is possible Friday into Friday night. #ndwx

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Thunderstorm chances today into tonight, with some possibly becoming severe later this afternoon and evening. Storm chances continue Friday, possibly into early Saturday. Mostly sunny Sunday, with a few showers and storms possible Sunday night. #ndwx

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On September 11, our country marks the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks that rocked our country to its core. As we reflect on that moment in our history, we honor the victims, first responders, and citizens who stood up to serve our nation. #PatriotDay #September11

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Here’s a quick efficiency tip for the kitchen! ⚡️ #saveenergy

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We are currently experiencing an outage in the Cartwright area. The substation for this area will be offline for a couple hours due to emergency maintenance . Thank you for your patience.