How power is restored after an outage

Ady Hammock Riverbend New With the upcoming hurricane season comes rain, wind and power outages. Being left in the dark can be frustrating, but local electric companies immediately get to work to restore power. Before a storm, be prepared for power outages by keeping an emergency kit with a three- day supply of water, five-day supply of non-perishable food, tools and first aid. There are many things that can cause a power outage, and many steps that power companies have to follow through to turn your electricity back on. Step one: High-voltage transmission lines Huge transmission towers and lines supply power to transmission substations, which power several buildings. It