The online resource provides a visual representation of electricity service disruptions within a specific geographic area served by a rural electric cooperative. It displays the location and scope of current power outages affecting cooperative members. Users can typically access this tool through the cooperative’s website or mobile application. For example, residents can utilize this instrument to ascertain if their neighborhood is experiencing a widespread service interruption.
Such a tool offers several key advantages. It improves communication between the electric cooperative and its members, enabling the cooperative to proactively inform the public about outages and estimated restoration times. This enhances transparency and reduces call volume related to outage inquiries. Historically, updates were solely reliant on phone calls and radio announcements, rendering information dissemination slow and potentially inaccurate. Now, interactive maps provide near real-time updates, empowering members with the latest information to make informed decisions regarding their households or businesses.