14/10/2025
Statement from Minnkota Power Cooperative:
Minnkota Power Cooperative crews conducted a scheduled power outage beginning at 2 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, at the Fosston Substation. The substation serves as the power distribution facility for the city of Fosston and the surrounding area served by Wild Rice Electric Cooperative.
The outage, which was planned to last approximately six hours, was necessary to replace aging equipment and perform routine maintenance to ensure the substation continues to operate safely and reliably into the future. The early morning timing was chosen to minimize the impact on residents and businesses in the region.
When crews began re-energizing the substation at approximately 8 a.m., one of the voltage regulators experienced a failure, delaying the restoration of power. A voltage regulator is a device that automatically maintains consistent voltage levels on the electric system. An additional crew was promptly dispatched with replacement equipment, and the faulty regulator was successfully replaced. Power was fully restored to all affected residents by approximately 10:30 a.m.
Minnkota Power Cooperative appreciates the patience and understanding of the Fosston community and area residents as these essential repairs were completed.
