Berlin Schedules Town-wide Power Outage for Transformer Maintenance

BERLIN, Md. – The Town of Berlin Electric Department has announced two town-wide power outages scheduled for May to allow for maintenance on substation transformers, located on Schoolfield Street.

The first outage will take place on Saturday, May 9, from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., during which one transformer will be removed for preventative maintenance, testing, and painting. A second outage is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, from 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., when the transformer will be reinstalled and a second unit removed for similar maintenance work. An additional planned outage is expected in fall 2026 to complete maintenance on the remaining two transformers.

“These outages are necessary to conduct preventative maintenance, which will help prevent future long-term power outages,” said Electric Utility Director Tim Lawrence, emphasizing the importance of the project.

Maintenance projects of this nature are typically scheduled during the spring and fall months when electricity demand is lower due to milder temperatures and reduced reliance on heating and cooling systems. Outages are also planned overnight and on weekends to minimize disruption for residents and businesses.

For updates or additional information, residents are encouraged to monitor official Town of Berlin communications. For questions, please contact Lawrence at 410-629-1713, or tlawrence@berlinmd.gov.