First Electric restoration update | News

Service has been interrupted to more than 6,800 First Electric Cooperative members in Conway, Lonoke, Perry, Pulaski and Yell counties. As of 5 p.m. Feb. 18, all of the cooperative’s substations served out of the Oppelo substation are without service due to an Entergy transmission line issue. Crews are working to restore service as quickly as possible.

Members out by county as of 5 p.m. Feb. 18 include:

•Conway – 1,188

•Lonoke – 27

•Perry – 5,407

•Pulaski – 202

•Yell – 15

First Electric members may report a power outage by calling 888-827-3322. Current outages may be viewed at www.firstelectric.coop.