Set the alarm for 9:26 p.m.

Web alarm clock for 9:26 p.m.

While waiting to check the power company's outage message at 9:26 pm, you keep an eye on the clock so the update does not slip past you. Set the alarm for the appointed time and leave the page visible nearby. If no exact minute was given, 10:00 pm is a sensible checkpoint for checking the message again.

Because you are watching for an outage notice, confirm that your phone is not on silent and that its media volume is high enough to hear. Keep this alarm page open and your phone awake; otherwise, the browser may not sound, and you could miss the outage message while doing something else. A quick sound check now also prevents a muted alert from giving you false confidence.

Waiting for an evening utility update can stretch longer than expected, so keep food and drink simple while you monitor the time. Water and a light merienda are practical before 10:00 pm, especially if dinner was early. Leave cooking that needs constant attention, or anything likely to keep you away from your phone, until after you have checked the outage message and know whether your electricity supply may be interrupted.