It is relatively rare for transmission lines to go out, but they get attention first if that happens. Walton EMC does not maintain transmission lines. Substations must be functioning before any other part of our system can carry power. If we compare WEMC's electric system to your circulatory system, the substation is the heart. Substations are Walton EMC's first priority in restoring power.
Main circuits leave the substation and carry electric power throughout our service territory.
There are very few wires that are considered main circuits. Just because a line runs next to a major highway or through a subdivision doesn't mean it's a main circuit. We can compare a main circuit to your aorta. After the substations are functioning, we focus first on main circuits. It would be futile to make repairs to other parts of the electric system if the main circuit feeding it was out.