K-Electric links 1,935 unplanned outages to uncoordinated road digging
K-Electric said uncoordinated road digging was a leading cause of 1,935 unplanned outages in FY26; the statement does not name a specific outage today.
K-Electric said uncoordinated digging of city roads and streets remained one of the leading causes of unplanned outages.
KE reported 1,935 unplanned outages in FY26 linked to uncoordinated digging; 456 involved unknown parties.
Damage to underground cables is more complex to fix and takes longer to resolve, KE said.
KE urged civic agencies, contractors, developers and the public to coordinate with utility providers before any excavation.