Another failed high voltage switch causes power outage
Saturday, October 06, 2012 by: SooToday.com Staff
NEWS RELEASE
SAULT STE. MARIE PUC
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Power Interruption in Progress
This is a description of an unplanned power interruption(s) that is currently affecting PUC Distribution customers in Sault Ste. Marie.
If you have any information leading to the cause of the outage or other concerns please call the PUC emergency number at 759-6555.
Interruption Date: October 06, 2012 at 8:29 AM
Customers Affected: 903
Cause of Interruption: Equipment Failure -- Failed high voltage switch burned pole
Description of area involved:
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2nd Line
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Sackville to Old Garden River Rd, Old Garden River Rd.
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2nd Line to Northern Ave., Northern Ave;
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Great Northern Rd. to Black Rd., East side of Sault College, north section of the "P" patch, Tadcaster, Sharon Cres
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anapeg 10/6/2012 4:52:49 PM Report Back when the PUC was not for profit they did maintenance and these outages where for the most part avoided. Now it is commonplace. Gotta keep the share holders happy and to hell with the end user.
PipeBomb 10/6/2012 6:21:29 PM ReportWhat else is new...power outage every 5 days. PUC is a joke.
ROZ 10/6/2012 7:39:22 PM ReportBut its a great building on second line
Thank You P U C
ROZ 10/6/2012 7:39:29 PM ReportBut its a great building on second line
Thank You P U C
geterdun 10/7/2012 1:18:10 PM Reportyea the powers out again????????? but hey the 10 million dollar building is coming along great.......your hydro will be going up to pay for this just wait.....As for the outage to bad for the tax payers......The PUC dont care........
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