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Planned Power Outage in Central Huron: Necessary Upgrades for Enhanced Reliability

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The Municipality of Central Huron has announced a planned power outage on Sunday, May 4th, from 5:15 am to 1:15 pm, affecting ERTH Power customers in the area. The outage is necessary for Hydro One to make critical upgrades to a transmission line between Seaforth and Goderich, increasing capacity and enhancing reliability and redundancy in the region. These upgrades include installing two new transformers at the Seaforth Transmission Station during the summer. Crews will also replace insulators on several transmission towers in the area.

Key Takeaways:

  • The planned power outage will occur on Sunday, May 4th, from 5:15 am to 1:15 pm.
  • The outage is necessary for Hydro One to make critical upgrades to increase capacity on a section of transmission line between Seaforth and Goderich.
  • The upgrades are expected to enhance reliability and redundancy in the region, reducing unplanned outages.
  • The increased capacity will allow for two new transformers to be placed into service at Seaforth Transmission Station this summer.
  • Crews will replace insulators on several transmission towers in the area during the outage.
  • Affected customers will receive an automated phone call notification, provided their phone number on file is up-to-date.
  • Customers are advised to prepare for the outage by taking steps such as charging appliances, using battery-powered alarm clocks, and keeping refrigerator doors closed.
  • Using a generator is permitted, but must be done in a dry area outdoors away from open windows, doors, and vents.
  • Customers should also consider filling jugs of water for drinking and cooking if water services will be affected.

Statistics:

  • Duration of the planned power outage: 8 hours (approx.)
  • Time of the outage: Sunday, May 4th, from 5:15 am to 1:15 pm
  • Expected completion date of the upgrade: Summer 2023 (specific date not mentioned)
  • Number of transformers to be installed: 2
  • Number of transmission towers to have insulators replaced: Several (exact number not mentioned)

Sources:

  • Municipality of Central Huron news release: (no date mentioned)

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