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‘Saipan CUC power now close to 90 pct.’
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Posted on Jan 29 2019
Commonwealth Utilities Corp. executive director Gary P. Camacho disclosed that since Super Typhoon Yutu, they have energized or provided power close to 90 percent of the overall customers on Saipan.
In an interview last Friday, Camacho said the materials needed in the restoration program are really moving forward quickly on Saipan.
Camacho said on Tinian, about 65 percent of their customers have already power and that materials are also arriving there now.
He said CUC has a “wonderful working relationship” with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other federal agencies, which have been supporting and providing the need in materials, equipment, and labor.
“This type of support that we need to be able to be successful, the consumers, and the economy and the government benefit,” he said.
Camacho said they anticipate to complete the power restoration aspect of the program in the latter part of February for both Saipan and Tinian.
“That’s from my understanding from the contractor and the CUC power manager. And so, we are doing well in that regard,” he said.
The executive director said materials have always been an issue, but that 271 transformers came early part of last week.
He said another 280 transformers are coming later this week along with lots of hardware and conductors.
He said there are a few more things needed in the final stage and that they are dealing with them.
Camacho said they are putting a lot of street lights as they can. “Street lights need transformers. So as transformers coming you see street lights,” he said.
Camacho said they are making serious efforts to light up areas on the main primary roads and in villages.
“And you can see a lot of activity throughout the next couple of weeks,” he said.
