ANOTHER extended unplanned power outage, which began on Wednesday last week and lasted until Friday for some customers, raised the ire of local residents.

During a lightning storm on Wednesday, 24,000 AusNet customers went offline, with close to 1500 customers impacted across the Euroa, Avenel, Longwood, Ruffy, Strathbogie and Violet Town regions on Thursday, according to Ausnet.

“AusNet had land crews and a helicopter patrolling and inspecting the network for damage during this time,” an Ausnet spokesperson said.

“All AusNet customers had their power restored by Friday morning.”

Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland said the high frequency of blackouts across the region was unacceptable.

“The constant power outages impacting our regional communities cannot continue,” Ms Cleeland said.

“I understand that there is a need for occasional maintenance, however the regular unplanned outages are having a significant impact on the health of our local residents and financial viability of businesses.

“Just this week, I have heard from several constituents who have struggled during these outages, including those with disabilities, the elderly, and business owners.

“This is unfortunately not a rare occurrence, with power issues being one of the most frequently raised topics by members of the community.”

Ms Cleeland said it was time for the State Government to step in and ensure the region’s unreliable electricity supply was properly managed.

Many Euroa residents on Facebook were not having a bar of it.

“Just cause we live in the bush doesn’t mean we should expect a second rate service – can u imagine the uproar if Melb was out of power this long?” one resident wrote.

“Hot toddlers and baby in a hot house with no fans tonight, and a fridge full of food that’ll have to be chucked tomorrow,” another shared.

Others dubbed the situation “BS” and "a joke”, with another sarcastically calling it “just bloody awesome”.

AusNet has shared the following tips for power outages:

• Have battery operated torches and radios in a place easy to access.

• Have spare charged battery packs available for mobile phones.

• Know how to manually operate electric gates and doors.

Information on outages in your area can be found at https://www.outagetracker.com.au/.