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Temporary power outages this week
As crews continue mounting transformers and reconnecting customers across Saipan, the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. is continuing with the next phase of the restoration by addressing portions of Saipan’s power transmission and distribution system less seriously damaged by Typhoon Soudelor.
To maximize resources and accomplish restoration goals as quickly as possible, CUC will conduct a series of temporary power interruptions in the coming weeks to allow linemen safe access to the primary lines for the replacement of essential power distribution materials.
At 8am today, Dec. 8, CUC line crews will temporarily interrupt power service along Feeder 3 (including Garapan, Chinatown, Gualo Rai, and Chalan Laulau) to replace eight deteriorated power poles and hardware. Work on the repairs is expected to take up to nine hours to complete, at which time power will be restored to the area.
At 8am Wednesday, Dec. 9, CUC line crews will temporarily interrupt power service along the Kiya 1 feeder (including Lower Dandan, Dandan Homestead, south of Dandan Middle School, and Obyan) to replace eight deteriorated primary power poles and hardware. Work on the repairs is expected to take up to nine hours to complete, at which time power will be restored to the area.
At 8am Saturday, Dec. 12, CUC line crews will temporarily interrupt power service along the Kiya 4 feeder (including Chalan Kiya, Oleai, Susupe, and portions of Chalan Kanoa) to replace three deteriorated primary power poles and hardware, and “re-sag” primary conductors. Work on the repairs is expected to take up to nine hours to complete, at which time power will be restored to the area.
The temporary power outages will also impact water service, as all wells in the affected areas will be offline. CUC water customers in the affected areas will experience limited water service until the power is restored.
For more information, visit our website www.cucgov.org or contact the CUC Customer Call Center at 664-4CUC (664-4282). (CUC)
