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Resident urges clearer communication after repeated power outages
Summary
Rebecca Loisel, a Tulapia Park resident, pressed the Green Island board for clearer, ongoing communications about recurring power outages and asked whether residents should prepare by buying generators; the board said an engineering study is underway and pledged more updates.
Rebecca Loisel, who identified herself as a Tulapia Park resident, told the Green Island board she has lived in the community for nearly 17 years and wants clearer information about recurring power outages so residents can set expectations and plan. "Do I buy a generator? Do I not?" she asked the board, summarizing the practical question many neighbors face.
Loisel asked whether outages were caused by failing equipment or by external factors such as weather and transmission problems and requested that the utility publish short, post‑outage summaries in the monthly newsletter so residents understand what happened and how it was resolved. Board members responded that they welcome residents' calls and that staff already discuss outages at meetings; the board agreed to consider including brief updates in the newsletter when feasible.
Loisel repeatedly emphasized transparency and preparation rather than blame; she said regular communication would calm residents and help them make financial and safety choices. The board encouraged public engagement and said staff and board members are available to answer specific questions outside meetings.
