Battle River
REA
System Status
April 18, 19, 20 & 21, 22 & 23, 2007
Status as of Apr 22, 2007 - 20:00 Hrs
Overview
On April 18, 2007 at approximately 11:00 Hrs a snow and ice storm caused major damage to our distribution system.
In total we have experienced 20 miles of major line damage to the system this includes between 80 and 100 broken poles. This portion of line will require a complete rebuild of the conductor and the majority of the poles.
This storm caused power outages to more than of 600 REA members. After reviewing our data this number has increased to approximately 900 members
We have BRREA staff and ten mutual aid/contract crews working on the repairs. These crews are using the traditional line equipment with five Nodwells to support the difficult terrain due to the weather conditions.
At the current rate of repair we expect to have the majority of the repairs completed by the end of the day on April 20, 2007. (Updated to End of Day April 21, 2007)
BRREA staff have completed inspections on the distribution system to determine the magnitude of the damage.
Repairs and restoration to date has been completed to approximately 900 members in the areas identified below
Status: Repairs and restoration
including unplanned outages identified today approx. 150
Area Detail and Information
Camrose East:
Rebuild is approx. 16 miles of single phase
(12 Miles in one section along Hwy 26)
Members affected 400
Estimated repair completed by Apr 21 at 12:00 Hrs
Status: Rebuilt Approx 10 miles to date
Revised schedule for completion to the majority of our members is
Apr 22 at the end of day
The remaining 35members are scheduled to be restored on Apr 23
Roundhill East (
This area is down stream from the Round Hill Three Phase
Repair/replace 5 miles of Single Phase Line
Members experiencing a power outage 200
Estimated repairs to be completed Apr 21 by end of day
Status: Repaired/replaced 3 miles of Single Phase Line
Service restored to Approx 50 members
Estimated repairs to most members was completed Apr 21 by end of day
The remaining 30 members are scheduled to be restored on Apr 23
Fort/Chipman/Bruderheim Areas
Additional damage was identified today, 10 poles require replacement
Approx 5 miles of line requires major repair
Members experiencing a power outage 20
Scheduled for completion Apr 21 by the end of day
Status: Repairs complete and service restored to all members on Apr 22 by 16:00 Hrs
Power Restoration Area Detail
Camrose West
Repair 1 conductor break
Members experiencing a power outage 60
Estimated repair completed Apr 19 by 22:00 Hrs
Repairs complete Apr 20
Service restored to all customers
Roundhill East: (
Rebuild 0.5 miles of three Phase Line
A change in the damage was upgraded to 3 miles
Members experiencing a power outage 100
Estimated repair completed Apr 20 by 12:00 Hrs
Line energized Apr 20 by 20:00 Hrs
Two rural substations energized
Service restored to Approx 30 members
Bashaw East
Fortis line damage
Members experiencing a power outage 20
Estimated repair completed by Apr 19 22:00 Hrs
Repairs complete Apr 19
Service restored to all customers
Bashaw/Ferintosh/Meeting Creek
Replaced fuses/reset OCR’s
Members experiencing a power outage 100
Repair completed by Apr 19 12:00 Hrs
Repairs complete Apr 19, 07
Service restored to all customers
Viking Area
Replaced fuses
Members experiencing a power outage 15
Repair completed by Apr 19 01:00 Hrs
Daysland
Replaced fuses
Members experiencing a power outage 10
Repair completed by Apr 19 17:30 Hrs
Lougheed North
Rebuild 0.5 miles of single phase line
Members experiencing a power outage 20
Estimated repair completed by Apr 21 12:00 Hrs
Repairs complete Apr 20
Service restored to all customers
Fort/Chipman/Bruderheim Areas
Replaced fuses
Members experiencing a power outage 50
Repair completed by Apr 19 17:00 Hrs
Yours truly,
ASSOCIATION LIMITED
PER:
COLLEEN MUSSELMAN,
General Manager
cc Board of Directors