Unplanned Outages

UPDATE: Power was restored to the areas south of the Cedarville substation, including Eagleville, around 4:30 p.m. on 4/28/25, while the areas north of the Cedarville substation, including Lake City & Fort Bidwell, were restored around 6:45 p.m. on 4/28/25.

4/28/25 - 3:55 p.m.: There is currently a power outage affecting all SVEC members in the Surprise Valley area (Fort Bidwell, Lake City, Cedarville, and Eagleville). A crew is working to restore power as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience & understanding.

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UPDATE (3/31/25 - 3:44 p.m.): Power has been restored to the areas listed below.  Please call us at 530-233-3511 if you are experiencing a power outage.  Thank you.

3/31/25 - 3:15 p.m.: Our crew is taking a brief outage for repairs that will affect SVEC members north of Adin to Grouse Mountain for approximately 15 minutes.  Thank you for your patience & cooperation.

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UPDATE (3/27/25 - 5:40 p.m.): Power has been restored to the Lake City area.  Please call us at 530-233-3511 if you are experiencing a power outage.  Thank you.

3/27/25 - 3:44 p.m.: We are currently aware of an outage affecting SVEC members in the Lake City area.  A crew has been dispatched and we will update this post with any updates as they become available.  Thank you for your patience & cooperation.

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UPDATE (3/27/25 - 2:10 p.m.): As of approximately 2:10 p.m., power has been restored to the Davis Creek & Thomas Creek areas.  Please call us at 530-233-3511 if you are experiencing a power outage.  Thank you.

3/27/25 - 11:51 a.m.: We are currently aware of an outage affecting SVEC members in the Davis Creek & Thomas Creek areas.  A crew has been dispatched and we will update this post with any updates as they become available.  Thank you for your patience & cooperation.

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UPDATE (2/27/25 - 10:50 a.m.): As of approximately 9:30 a.m., power has been restored to the Day area. Please call us at 530-233-3511 if you are experiencing a power outage. Thank you.

3/27/25 - 7:10 a.m.: We are currently aware of an outage affecting SVEC members in the Day area, as well as downed lines and trees. Please remember to always stay at least 30 feet away from any downed lines. A crew has been dispatched to the Day area, and we will update this post with any updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience & cooperation.

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UPDATE (3/17/25): As of approximately 11:40 a.m., power has been restored in the Day area.  Please call us if your power is still off.  Thank you.

3/17/25 - 7:30 a.m. - We currently have a crew working to restore power to SVEC members in Day.  We will update this post as more information becomes available.  Thank you for your patience & understanding.

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As we wrap up business hours for this eventful week, we would like to thank our members for their patience and understanding, as well as our crews for their hard work in the midst of the storms. Also, please note that Facebook and website updates are not always available on the weekend. Please call in your outage reports to 530-233-3511 and the Modoc County Sherrif's Office will dispatch an SVEC crew member. Thank you.

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2/7/25 - 4:00 pm. - Power has been restored to Gouger Neck/Lookout, Bieber, Lake City/Ft. Bidwell, and Canby. Crews are currently working to restore power in Stone Coal Valley and Rush Creek.

2/7/25 - 8:30 a.m. - Our internet is down this morning, so updates on Facebook and our website will be limited until internet service is restored. We are currently aware of some outages in the following areas:

Gouger Neck/Lookout
Adin
Bieber
Lake City
Canby
Stone Coal Valley

Crews are working to restore power as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience & understanding.

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Update (2/6/25 - 2:45 p.m.): Power has been restored along Hwy 140, west of Lakeview (Drews Valley/Antelope Valley Ranch). Crews continue to work on restoring the other areas listed below. Please make sure to call us at 530-233-3511 if your power outage has not yet been reported. Thank you.

2/6/25 Morning Updates - 7:20 a.m.:

* Patten Meadow/Grizzly Peak was restored around 7 p.m. on 2/5/25
* Our OR crew continues to work to restore power along Hwy 140, west of Patten Meadow (Drews Valley/Antelope Valley Ranch), as well as to a few accounts on Fish Creek Rim, west of Adel
* Our CA crews are working to restore power to a few accounts in the Cowhead area, and Davis Creek area

Thank you for your continued patience & understanding, and please be sure to call us if your power outage hasn't been reported.

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Update (2/5/24 - 10:25 a.m.): As of approximately 10:15 a.m., power has been restored to the areas listed below.  If you are still experiencing a power outage, please call us at 530-233-3511.  Thank you.

2/5/25 - 8:50 a.m. - One of our CA crews is taking an emergency outage for repairs that affects SVEC members north of Davis Creek, from Sugar Hill to the OR border, and in the New Pine Creek area, north to Old Wells Ln. Power is estimated to be restored around 10:15 a.m. Thank you.

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Update (2/5/25 - 3:15 p.m.): Power has been restored along Hwy 140, from Odegaard Rd. to Patten Meadow Rd.  Our crew is still working to restore power to Patten Meadow Rd./Grizzly Peak, and west through Drews Valley/Antelope Valley Ranch.

2/5/25 Oregon Updates - 8:00 a.m. - We are aware that the following areas are still without power and our crews are continuing to work hard to restore power as soon as possible. Thank you for your continued understanding.

* Hwy 140, west of Odegaard Rd. - includes Fish Creek, Patten Meadow Rd., Drews Valley
* Some accounts east of Lakeview, along Hwy 140
* Some accounts on Fish Creek rim (west of Adel)
* Some accounts on Old Wells Ln
* Some accounts on Quail Ln

If your power is out and your general location is not listed here, please call us at 530-233-3511 to ensure we are aware of your outage.

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2/4/25 - 4:15 p.m. - As of approximately 4:05 p.m., power has been restored to the Surprise Valley area (Fort Bidwell, Lake City, Cedarville, Steamboat, Eagleville). Please call us at 530-233-3512 or 530-233-3513 if you are still experiencing a power outage. Thank you.

Update (2/4/25 - 2:45 p.m.): Our crew estimates time of restoration for the Surprise Valley area around 6:00 p.m.

2/4/25 - 11:30 a.m. - We are receiving reports of outages in Surprise Valley (Fort Bidwell, Lake City, Cedarville, Steamboat, Eagleville).  A crew is in the area, working to address the issue & restore power as soon as possible.

NOTE: We are aware of the distribution lines that are down near mile marker 34.5 alongside County Road 1, east of the Lake City substation. These lines are de-energized and will be fixed after outages are restored. Please report any other downed lines by calling 530-233-3511 and keep a safe distance of at least 30 feet away.

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Update (2/4/25 - 11:45 a.m.): Pacific Power has restored power to our Oregon service territory, but we are aware that some members may still be without power due to weather-related issues that existed prior to the Pacific Power outage that began around 5 a.m. this morning. IF YOU ARE STILL WITHOUT POWER, please let us know by calling 530-233-3511. Outages we are aware of in Oregon are in the following areas:

* Drews Reservoir - including most of Dog Lake Ln (Westside)
* Andy Hill Rd between Shults Ln & Hwy 140 (Westside)
* Hwy 140 from Andy Hill Rd, west - including Odegaard Rd., Fish Creek, Patten Meadow Rd., and Drews Valley (Westside)
* A few accounts between Padget Rd. & Pike Ln
* A few accounts north of New Pine Creek, between Old Wells Ln & the Airport

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2/4/25 - 7:05 a.m. - Our Oregon service territory is currently without power due to a power supply issue from Pacific Power.  This affects Lakeview, Westside, Valley Falls, Adel, Plush, Paisley, Summer Lake, and surrounding areas.

Important Safety Reminders:

Emergencies: call 911 immediately

Downed power lines: Stay at least 30 feet away and report them by calling 530-233-3511

Outages: Please report by calling 530-233-3511

Thank you for your continued patience & understanding.

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Update (2/3/25 - 5:39 p.m.): Power has been restored to the Plush, OR area. Crews are currently still working to restore power in Adel, Lakeview, Davis Creek, Fort Bidwell, Lake City, and Vya.

Update (2/3/25 - 5:17 p.m.): Power has been restored in the Crooked Creek area.

Update (2/3/25 - 5:10 p.m.): Our crew estimates a time of restoration for Fort Bidwell, Lake City, and Vya around 9:30 p.m.

Update (2/3/25 - 4:29 p.m.): Our crews continue to work in the areas of Crooked Creek, Adel, and Plush, OR. At this time we do not have an estimated time of restoration for these areas.

Update (2/3/25 - 4:00 p.m.): Power has been restored in the Willow Ranch/Davis Creek area, with the exception of one Davis Creek location that the crew is working on now.

Our Lakeview crew has confirmed that members on the west side, in the Odegaard Rd. area and west of Andy Hill Rd. remain out of power at this time.  The crew is still working to identify the cause of the outage.

Additionally, in California & Nevada, members in the Lake City, Fort Bidwell, and Vya areas remain out of power, with an undetermined time of restoration.  Our crew is working in windy conditions to repair wind-damaged pole as quickly and safely as possible.  Thank you for your continued patience & understanding.

Update (2/3/25 - 3:25 p.m.):  Our Lakeview crew estimates that power MAY be back on in the Lakeview area around 4 p.m.

Update (2/3/25 - 2:20 p.m.): Power has been restored in the Cedarville, Steamboat, and Eagleville areas.  Power remains off in Fort Bidwell & Lake City at this time, along with the areas from our 8:20 a.m. post that have not yet been restored (see all updates below).

Update (2/3/25 - 1:30 p.m.):  We have received reports of new outages in Fort Bidwell, Lake City, Cedarville, and Eagleville.  A crew has been dispatched.

Update (2/3/25 - 11:57 a.m.): Power has been restored in the Canby area.

Update (2/3/25 - 9:19 a.m.): Power has been restored in the Fort Bidwell area.

Monday, 2/3/25 - 8:20 a.m. - OUTAGE UPDATES

We are currently aware of outages in the following areas. Our crews are working all over our service territory to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.

* Plush, OR
* West side of Lakeview, OR
* A few accounts in the Crooked Creek and ski hill areas

* Canby, CA
* Fort Bidwell, CA
* A few accounts in the Davis Creek & New Pine Creek areas

As a reminder, please call 911 if you have an emergency. To report any downed lines/wires, or outages, please call 530-233-3511 and always maintain a safe distance away from downed lines.

We sincerely thank you for your patience and understanding as our office staff handles all of the phone calls and online communications, and as our crews work through this stormy weather to restore power.

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UPDATE (12/31/24): As of approximately 1:45 p.m., power has been restored to the Surprise Valley area.  Please call us at 530-233-3511 if you are experiencing a power outage.  Thank you.

12/31/24 - 12:00 p.m. - We were just informed that our crew will need to take an emergency outage for repairs this afternoon from approximately 1:00 p.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. that will affect SVEC members in Fort Bidwell & Lake City.  Additionally, members in the Cedarville, Steamboat, and Eagleville areas will experience a blink at the beginning of this outage, and another blink at the end.  Thank you for your patience & understanding.

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11/13/24 - 10:05 a.m. - There is currently a power outage affecting SVEC members in the Summer Lake, OR area.  A crew has been dispatched.  We will update this post during business hours as more information becomes available.  Thank you for your patience & understanding.

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UPDATE (10/9/24): As of approximately 9:40 a.m., power has been restored to the areas mentioned below.  If you are still experiencing an outage, please call us at 530-233-3511.  Thank you.

10/9/24 - 9:00 a.m. - We are currently aware of an outage affecting SVEC members on the west circuit of our Alturas substation, in the following areas: Daphnedale, parts of the Modoc Recreational Estates, and the Bowman Road area.  A crew has been dispatched.  Thank you for your patience & cooperation.

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10/2/24 - 9:30 a.m. - Our office was just informed that our crew needs to take an emergency outage for repairs that will affect members in the Davis Creek area, and north to the Oregon border, from approximately 9:30 a.m. to approximately 10:00 a.m.  Thank you for your patience & understanding.

 

 

UPDATE (9/26/24) - As of approximately 2:10 p.m., power has been restored to the Adin west circuit as well.  If you are still experiencing a power outage, please call us at 530-233-3511.  Thank you.

UPDATE (9/26/24) - As of approximately 1:57 p.m., power has been restored to all of Big Valley except the Adin west circuit.  Our crew continues to work to complete the restoration.  Thank you.

UPDATE (9/26/24) - As of approximately 12:45 p.m., power has been restored to the Canby area, while Big Valley remains out of power.  Our crew is working to find the cause of the outage & restore power as quickly as possible.

9/26/24 - There is currently a power outage affecting SVEC members in the following areas: Canby, Lookout, Adin, Rush Creek, Ash Valley, and Bieber.  A crew has been dispatched.  Thank you for your patience & understanding.

 

UPDATE (9/26/24) - Power was restored to the Likely area around 10:30 a.m.  If you are still experiencing a power outage, please call us at 530-233-3511.  Thank you.

9/26/24 - Our crew informed us shortly before 10:00 a.m. that there will be an outage for maintenance affecting SVEC members from the Likely substation, north to the Lyneta Road from approximately 10:00 a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m.  Thank you for your patience & understanding.

 

 

UPDATE (9/16/24) - Power was restored in the Plush area around 8:00 p.m.  If you are still experiencing a power outage, please call us at 530-233-3511.  Thank you.

UPDATE (9/16/24) - Around 12:20 p.m., our lineman reported that the crew has found the issue and will need some time to fix it.  Power is expected to remain off for at least a couple more hours.

9/16/24 - approximately 10:20 a.m.: There is currently a power outage affecting SVEC members in the Plush area.  A crew has been dispatched & we will update this post during business hours as more information becomes available.  Thank you for your patience & understanding.

 

 

 

UPDATE (9/10/24) - As of approximately 3:35 p.m., power has been restored in the Summer Lake area.  If you are still experiencing a power outage, please call us at 530-233-3511.  Thank you.

9/10/24 - approximately 1:42 p.m.: There is currently a power outage affecting SVEC members in the Summer Lake area.  A crew has been dispatched.  We will update this post during business hours as more information becomes available.  Thank you for your patience & understanding.

 

 

UPDATE (8/2/24) - Power was restored at approximately 5:30 p.m..

8/2/24 - approximately 1:30 p.m.: Due to power supply from Pacific Power being interrupted, SVEC members in the area of Daphnedale, Parker Creek, and northeast of Alturas to Thoms Creek are out of power.  We at SVEC thank you for your patience as we wait for the Pacific Power crew to restore power.

 

 

 

 

 

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7/24/24 - 3:30 p.m.: There is currently a power outage affecting SVEC members in the areas of Lookout and Day.  A crew is currently in the area, working to have power restored as soon as possible.  We will update this post during business hours as more information becomes available.  Thank you for your patience & understanding.

 

UPDATE (7/22/24) - 7:48 p.m.: Our crew was able to reconnect all but one meter shortly after 4:00 p.m., and the final meter was re-energized at 7:48 p.m.

UPDATE (7/22/24) - 4:03 p.m.: Our crew is still working to restore power in the Lakeview area as quickly as possible.  We will continue to provide updates as they become available.  Thank you.

7/22/24: There is currently a power outage affecting members in the Lakeview, Oregon area.  A crew is working to restore power and estimates restoration around 4:00 p.m.  We will update this post as more information becomes available.  Thank you for your patience & understanding.

 

UPDATE (7/16/24): As of 4:58 p.m., power has been restored in the Ravendale area.  If you are still experiencing a power outage, please call 530-233-3511.  Thank you for your patience & understanding.

7/16/24 - 1:00 p.m.: We are aware of an outage in the Ravendale area.  A crew has been dispatched and is working to restore power as soon as possible.

 

UPDATE (7/12/24): As of approximately 2:15 p.m., power has been restored to members in the Thomas Creek area, meaning all members who have been out of power today should now have power.  Also, members with irrigation accounts are encouraged to irrigate as normal.  If you are still experiencing a power outage, please call our office at 530-233-3511.  Thank you.

UPDATE (7/12/24): As of approximately 12:33 p.m., power has been restored to members in the Dorris Reservoir & Parker Creek areas.  Crews are still working to restore power to members in the Thomas Creek area.  Thank you.

UPDATE (7/12/24): As of approximately 10:30 a.m., power has been restored to members west of Alturas.  Crews are still working to restore power to members east of Alturas (around Dorris Reservoir, Parker Creak, Thomas Creek, etc.).  If you are within the areas west of Alturas and are still experiencing a power outage, please call our office at 530-233-3511.  Thank you.

ATTENTION (7/12/24 - approximately 10:00 a.m.): Our crews are working to temporarily reroute power to some of our members that are currently without power.  This will cause a short blink to members in the Cal Pines area.

IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED that members with irrigation accounts in the affected areas west and east of Alturas leave pumps off for a while to prevent overload while power is routed differently than usual.

We will update this post when all is back to normal.  Thank you for your patience & understanding.

7/12/24 (approximately 7:30 a.m.): SVE members east and west of Alturas have been without power since approximately 6:15 a.m.  SVE crews as well as PP&L crews are working to find the source of the outage, and will restore power as soon as possible.  The related PP&L outage took out power at our office for a while this morning, leaving us unable to answer phone calls temporarily.  Power has been restored at our office and we are now able to carry on business as usual.  We at SVE appreciate your patience & understanding.

 

*UPDATE* 6/4/24 - As of 2:51 p.m., power has been restored.  If you are still experiencing a power outage, please call us ASAP at 530-233-3511.

6/4/24 - There will be an emergency outage for repairs this afternoon, Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, from approximately 1:00 p.m. until approximately 5:00 p.m.  This outage will affect Surprise Valley Electric members in the areas of Adel & Plush, Oregon.  Members affected will receive an automated phone call on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, notifying them of the outage.  Thank you for your patience & understanding.