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Scheduled power interruptions on Saipan
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Posted on Mar 04 2019
The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. has scheduled power interruptions on the following dates, times and locations:
Monday, March 4, 2019 – 8am to 4pm
• Outage type: Sectionalized feeder outage on the Kiya 2 distribution circuit
• Village location: As Perdido and Fina Sisu
• Area(s) affected: As Perdido, Fina Sisu, and Chalan Kanoa
• Water well(s) affected: None
• Water service area(s) affected: None
• Wastewater lift station(s) affected: None
• Pole replacement(s): 21
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 – 8am to 4pm
• Outage type: Sectionalized feeder outage on the Kiya 2 distribution circuit
• Village location: Fina Sisu
• Areas(s) affected: Fina Sisu and Chalan Kanoa
• Water well(s) affected: None
• Water service area(s) affected: None
• Wastewater lift station(s) affected: None
• Pole replacement(s): 13
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 – 8am to 4pm
• Outage type: Sectionalized feeder outage on Kiya 2 distribution circuit
• Village location: Chalan Kanoa
• Area(s) affected: Chalan Kanoa
• Water well(s) affected: None
• Water service area(s) affected: None
• Wastewater lift station(s) affected: None
• Pole replacement(s): 9
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 – 8am to 4pm
• Outage type: Lateral outage on Feeder 4 distribution circuit
• Village location: Wireless Ridge
• Area(s) affected: Wireless Ridge
• Water well(s) affected: None
• Water service area(s) affected: None
• Wastewater lift station(s) affected: None
• Pole replacement(s): 7
Thursday, March 7, 2019 – 8am to 4pm
• Outage type: Lateral outage on the Feeder 4 distribution circuit
• Village location: Wireless Ridge
• Area(s) affected: Wireless Ridge
• Water well(s) affected: None
• Water service area(s) affected: None
• Wastewater lift station(s) affected: None
• Pole replacement(s): 7
The purpose of the scheduled power interruptions is to de-energize utility lines and allow power line workers from the CUC contracting company, Primary Source Electric, to safely replace 57 wooden poles with concrete ones along As Perdido, Fina Sisu, Chalan Kanoa and Wireless Ridge villages.
The emergency power interruption is part of CUC’s resiliency program aimed at hardening and strengthening the power distribution system that was affected by Super Typhoon Yutu. (PR)
