Lincoln Electric System (LES)

**UPDATE: All customers have been restored. The outage was caused by a tree.

Hang tight, everyone! We're experiencing an outage in the area of S 53rd – Crestline and Sumner St – South St. About 195 customers are impacted. Crews have been dispatched to the area and will restore power as quickly as possible.

To view the outage area, visit LES.com/Outage-Center.

To report a power outage, please call 888.365.2412. ⚡

The LES Administrative Board will meet today at 9:30 a.m. at the Kevin Wailes Operations Center at 9445 Rokeby Rd. LES board meetings are open to the public. View access instructions and today's agenda at LES.com/company/board.

When you need to report an outage, PowerLine helps connect the dots. 📍
PowerLine is our automated outage hotline that links your phone number with your service address. Make sure to keep your information updated so our crews can restore power faster. To update your information:
⚡Call 402.475.4211 during business hours to confirm your information is up to date.
⚡Or update your info at LES.com/PowerLine.

To report an outage, call 888.365.2412. ⚡

The LES Administrative Board will meet Friday, June 19, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the Kevin Wailes Operations Center, located at 9445 Rokeby Rd. LES board meetings are open to the public. View access instructions and the agenda at LES.com/company/board.

Last week's storm came with a lot of damage. Alvo Road was hit the hardest, with downed power lines and 6 broken poles. This section of Alvo Road supports Waverly's water system, making it all the more important to make sure power is back on.

After the storm passed, crews jumped into action and started doing what they do best. 🧡 By the time the sun settled below the horizon that day, Waverly's water system was up and running. We want to thank Waverly city staff and customers for your patience. No matter how big or small of a job, LES will always make sure to get it done. ⚡

Today is Global Wind Day! 🍃💨At LES, renewable generation, including wind, solar, hydro and battery storage, make up 51% of our generation resources portfolio. This diverse mix of power makes LES flexible in the face of an ever-changing industry. It also helps keep power reliable and affordable to our community! Learn more about wind and our other resources at LES.com. 🧡

Scammers change their strategies often. We ask customers to stay wary of scammers that spoof LES. 🔍
We will NOT:
⚡offer extra services such as security systems, home warranties, etc.
⚡threaten disconnection if you do not make an immediate payment.

We WILL:
⚡ask for account information when you call our Customer Care team at 402.475.4211.

If you do answer a suspicious call, we urge you to hang up and call LES at 402.475.4211. Stay vigilant! 🧡

At the peak of last night’s storm, we had just under 1,300 customers with no power. The storm did a lot of damage, including 9 broken poles our crews found in the aftermath.
As of 12:30 p.m., there are 102 customers without power. Our crews are working extensively to assess damage, find repairs and turn lights back on. If all goes well, we expect most customers to be restored by mid-afternoon.
Customers who have been affected by broken poles are estimated to be restored late this evening. Broken poles take time to fix. We ask that you plan accordingly and keep checking the outage map for updates at LES.com/outage-center. 🧡

While 2025 marked many milestones in LES’ history, one milestone will shape our utility for years to come. In August, the LES Administrative Board unanimously approved Powering LES Forward, our new strategic plan — the culmination of nearly a year of collaboration, listening and focused work. Visit LES.com/AnnualReport for a closer look. 🧡

Last night's storm made a big impact! We are aware of customers all over our service area are experiencing outages.

To view which areas are affected, visit LES.com/outage-center.

No worries, our crews have your back! They are working to restore power as soon as possible. Because of the severity of the storm, safety is the biggest priority for our crews and our customers. We ask that customers stay safe, give our crews space to work and report outages at 888.365.2412. ⚡