A power outage affected more than 533 Lincoln Electric System (LES) customers in south Lincoln on Monday, September 28, 2026, according to local reporting. LES reported the outage at approximately 11:02 a.m., with the affected area extending from Highway 77 to South 40th Street and from Old Cheney Road to Rokeby Road. Crews were being dispatched to investigate and restore service.
The outage is affecting a portion of south Lincoln rather than the entire city. Residents and businesses within the affected area may experience interruptions to lighting, heating or cooling systems, internet connectivity, appliances and other electrically powered equipment while crews work on the problem.
LES has not yet publicly identified a specific cause for the outage in the available reports. Because the situation is developing, the number of affected customers and estimated restoration time may change as utility crews assess the electrical system and determine what repairs are necessary.
Residents experiencing an outage should report it directly to Lincoln Electric System. LES operates an outage center and says outages must be reported before they appear on its outage map. The utility also advises customers to re-report an outage after several hours if service has not been restored.
During an outage, residents should keep refrigerators and freezers closed as much as possible to protect food. LES also advises customers to disconnect sensitive electronics to reduce the risk of damage from electrical surges when power returns. Downed power lines should be treated as dangerous and avoided.
Customers can report an outage through the LES PowerLine system at 888-365-2412. LES says its outage center provides information about reported outages and restoration efforts, while customers with urgent, life-threatening emergencies should call 911.
As crews respond to Monday's south Lincoln outage, residents should monitor LES for the latest restoration information. Since this is a developing situation, the cause, final number of affected customers and restoration timeline may be updated as more information becomes available.
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