Drought demands extra measures at WREA

MEEKER I With the drought conditions and fire danger at historic levels around the state, White River Electric has implemented changes to its normal procedures in restoring power in the event of an electrical power outage. These changes could result in members experiencing longer wait times should they experience an outage.
Recently instituted operating procedures at WREA involving restoration of power are efforts to curtail the potential of fire that may be caused by outage…