North Arkansas Electric Postpones Salem Substation Outage

Planned outage rescheduled to March 31 due to unforeseen circumstances.

Mar. 24, 2026 at 9:20pm

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North Arkansas Electric Cooperative has postponed a planned outage for the Salem 1 Substation that was originally scheduled for tonight. The outage has been moved to Tuesday, March 31 and is expected to last around an hour and a half.

Why it matters

Planned power outages can be disruptive for residents and businesses, so rescheduling the outage helps minimize the impact on the local community. North Arkansas Electric Cooperative is taking steps to communicate the updated timing to affected members.

The details

The Salem 1 Substation outage, which was originally set for tonight, will now take place on Tuesday, March 31 starting around 11 p.m. and lasting approximately 90 minutes. Affected members will receive an automated call with the updated information.

  • The outage was originally scheduled for tonight.
  • The outage has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 31 starting around 11 p.m.

The players

North Arkansas Electric Cooperative

The electric utility company serving the Salem, Arkansas area.

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What’s next

Affected members should look out for an automated call from North Arkansas Electric Cooperative with the updated outage details.

The takeaway

Rescheduling planned power outages is a common practice for utilities to minimize disruptions to their customers. North Arkansas Electric Cooperative is being proactive in communicating the new timing to its members.