system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5 what the electric company does to restore electricity during a power outage and why it can take so long?
gpt
If it’s because of downed lines, they gotta   locate it first, drive out there usually in debris filled roads, clear the broken tree/branches out of the way, re-string and reconnect the wires, then test to ensure that it works, all while following safety standards.