Locust St is once again open to traffic, and all customers should have electricity again. If you are still without power, please call 580-336-4100. Thank you again for your patience throughout this process!
The apartments at 1317 9th St. will be out of power for a few hours while the Electric Department continues to repair the damage from yesterday's accident. We genuinely appeciate your patience as we work to restore the power grid to a fully functional state.
Due to ongoing repair work on the power line, Locust street will be close between 9th Street and 11th Street for the remainder of the day. We apologize for the inconvenience.
** UPDATE - 6:05pm **
The electric crew is waiting for the vehicle to be removed before proceeding. Once removed, power should be restored in about a hour and a half.
** OUTAGE ALERT **
Due to a vehicle collision with a power pole on 9th street, a large portion of the city is currently without power. The Electric Department is currently working to restore service to affected citizens. There is no ETA for restoration at this time.
Typically, the cleanup day falls in line with the ODOT beautification annual trash off which takes place the third Saturday in April. However, to avoid overlapping with the Lions Club Easter event and the Springfest event, the City has opted to move the cleanup date to April 12th, 2025.
The City of Perry would like to invite you to participate in the City-Wide Clean-up 8am-11:30pm (weather permitting). This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the beautification of the City of Perry. Those that want to participate can bring items to the Perry Street Department located at 301 South 8th Street. All loose trash must be bagged for easy removal. Unmounted tires that do not exceed 14 inches wide and 60 inches overall in diameter will be accepted. Items that will NOT be accepted are brush, shingles, chemicals, liquids, paint, or contractor loads. Motor oil, hydraulic fluid, and antifreeze are accepted directly at the Convenience Center, as is yard waste, brush, and limbs. Those who have difficulty hauling items, please call 580-336-4241 to be added to the pick-up list. Updates will be posted to the City of Perry Facebook page and City of Perry app if needed.
COLD WEATHER AWARENESS TIP
When outdoor temperatures drop below freezing, water lines are susceptible to freezing, which can cause various unwanted water issues. There are preventive measures customers can take to hopefully avoid repairs and high-water bills. Even after taking preventative measures, pipes could still freeze. When water freezes, it expands, which puts pressure on your pipes and can cause them to burst. Knowing how to prevent frozen pipes and knowing how to thaw frozen pipes can save from water leaks and costly repairs. Seek help from a professional if needed.
Additionally, the City of Perry recommends customers log into the customer portal where water and electric usage can be monitored. With the portal, customers will also be able to set alarms in hopes customers can catch leaks faster. If you would like to set up your customer portal account, email portal@cityofperryok.com with your name, account number, and phone number. Instructions will be emailed back to you typically the next business day.
Please be aware that, due to the extreme cold temperatures, Davis Sanitation was unable to get their trucks running this morning. They plan to run this Saturday (Feb 22) to catch up on collection, and even on Sunday (Feb 23) if necessary.
All City offices will be closed on Monday February 17th, 2025.
Because of yesterday's weather event, Davis Sanitation is running a day behind. Pickups that would have been done today (2/13) will be handled on Friday (2/14). Pickups that would have been done on Friday will be handled on Saturday (2/15).
Did you know the City of Perry offers rebates and free energy audits?
Garbage collection will be picked up as scheduled on Monday.
The alley in the 800 block between Jackson and Kaw is currently closed due to an open pit from an unpermitted project. The pit is currently blocked, but please use caution if you use that section of alley regularly.
** OUTAGE ALERT **
The electric crew is currently tracking down an issue that's causing sporadic electrical problems on the far west end of the city, from 25th street west. This will primarily affect the businesses located near I-35. Electric service in that area may be spotty for the next couple of hours as they work to locate and fix the cause of the issue.
The Average Billing program helps the customer budget for utility expenses by allowing the customer to pay a revolving monthly utility payment based on the customer's 9-12 month utility billing history. We can now accept average billing forms from September through January. If you would like to sign up for average billing, City Hall has forms available until January 31st, 2025. We will resume sign-ups September 1st, 2025.
To qualify, customers must...
1) have a history of at least 9 months at the same address prior to the date of signing up for the program,
2) zero-utility balance at the time of signing up,
3) have no late fees or return checks/drafts for at least 9 months.
The full ordinance on average billing will eventually be published on the City’s website but until then, forms and copies of the ordinance are available at City Hall.
Wishing all a joyful Christmas and a happy New Year from the City of Perry.
The City of Perry wishes everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Planning on putting up Christmas decorations for the holiday season? Visit City Hall to pick up a lighting rebate form.
4:13 pm UPDATE: All power should be restored. Thank you all for your patience.
UPDATE: Due to an issue the Electric Crews will have to turn off power that was just restored. Should have it restored again within 30-45 minutes.
Our Electric Crews are out currently looking to identify the cause of the outage. At this time we do not have an estimated time of restoration. Thank you all for your patience and understanding.
Closed for Veterans Day
**UPDATE - 9:55pm**
The electric crew has identified nine damaged poles near 25th St. They are working diligently to repair them and anticipate having the majority of those affected restored by 2am. They will transition to a more targeted approach at that point. Thank you to everyone for your patience as we work through this storm-related outage, and please reach out to us at City Hall if you are still without power tomorrow morning.