Power outage in Elsterwerda: Preparations strongly recommended!

Power outage in Elsterwerda: Preparations strongly recommended!

Today, June 27, 2025, a drop of bitterness fell on the otherwise reliable power supply in Elsterwerda. Mitteldeutsche Netzgesellschaft Strom mbH has announced maintenance work on the electrical infrastructure for this day, which will impact a specific area. As the News.de reported, the work will be carried out between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Berliner Straße in the Biehla district. During this time, temporary interruptions in the power supply are to be expected.

But don't panic: Elsterwerda has a high availability of the power grid overall. Occasional low voltage faults are not uncommon, but they can occur again and again. Those responsible recommend that in the event of a power outage, you first check whether the problem may only exist in your own home. Information on the reporting function can be found directly on the electricity network operator's website.

Tips for emergencies

What is the best way to deal with such disruptions? The Stromauss.org has put together useful tips to be well prepared in the event of a power outage. This includes:

• Powerbank für das Handy
• Kerzen, Streichhölzer, Taschenlampe
• Warme Kleidung und Decken
• Ein Notvorrat an Lebensmitteln und Trinkwasser
• Eine Notapotheke sowie Hygieneartikel
• Eine alternative Heizquelle, wie einen Gasofen

These measures help citizens to make ends meet even during an unexpected power outage. The importance of such preparations becomes particularly clear as extreme weather events increase, which place great strain on the power grid. According to the Federal Network Agency The German transmission network is currently not sufficiently developed, which can lead to difficulties, especially in times of high electricity demand and high wind levels.

In conclusion, the planned maintenance work in Biehla may be temporarily annoying, but is an important step towards securing the power supply in the long term. Residents are well advised to prepare for the disruptions and take recommended action. Elsterwerda will therefore remain a region with reliable electricity supply in the future.