LAKE GENEVA — Residents in some parts of Walworth County could remain without power for three to four days, officials said Saturday.
There are currently approximately 3,000 customers without service in Lake Geneva and adjacent towns served from the City’s three substations. The majority of those out of power are on the Lake Geneva’s north side.
Alliant Energy has brought in an additional 60 crews from surrounding areas and other states to assist with power restoration. Multiple high voltage lines are out of service and being repaired by ATC.
Much of the Lake Geneva’s damage is related to downed limbs and trees, and there should be considerable progress restoring power over the next 24 hours.
For those in areas with transmission lines down, power restoration may take as long as three to four days.
Walworth County is in the process of activating a call collection number to assist residents with access to resources and to help identify unmet needs. In addition, coordinated public information is being developed, including social media messaging with links to available resources and recovery guidance.
We are also working closely with Walworth County to regionalize resource allocation, including potential water distribution sites, Red Cross registration and support services, to ensure a coordinated and efficient response across jurisdictions.
We are working in partnership with Walworth County to direct volunteers and donation offers into an organized system for the efficient collection, tracking and distribution of resources.
Tree work in Lake Geneva will resume on Monday, July 6 with the continuation of storm damage work and the start of brush clearing. Brush collection and cleanup is expected to take several weeks.