Goodland schedules three‑day window to replace two poles on electric tie‑in line; city says customers should not notice outages

City utility staff briefed the commission on a planned replacement of two poles on the city's seven‑mile electric tie‑in line after inspections identified the poles as needing replacement.

Staff said the field team requested a three‑day window in March (March 13–15) with a built‑in weather backup day so crews can complete the work safely. The work will require coordinated procedures at the substation with Sunflower (the external interconnection) so crews can lock out/tag out equipment for their safety. Staff stated the city generates its own power and expects customers will “even notice that it's happening” because of planned operational steps during the tie‑in work.

Commissioners asked that staff consider a press release or community notice ahead of the work to highlight the availability of local power and to recognize the utility crew. Staff said the replacements were recommended after inspections conducted in November–December and that crews will tie the work into routine monthly maintenance.