Summerside citywide power outage caused by transmission line failure
An hours-long energy outage within the Metropolis of Summerside, P.E.I., over the weekend was brought on by a transmission line failure.
Energy was out in a lot of the town for 2½ hours Sunday. Town owns and operates its personal utility.
“After investigation, it was recognized to be a failure in the principle transmission line that comes from Maritime Electrical,” mentioned Coun. Bruce MacDougall.
“It was a defective insulator on the principle line that feeds the town.”
MacDougall mentioned within the occasion of an outage like Sunday’s, the town makes use of turbines to rotate energy to important companies — just like the Prince County Hospital — till energy may be fulled restored.
“We’re in a position to energy plenty of the town, however there’s uneasiness when energy goes out, particularly for individuals who depend upon energy.”
MacDougall mentioned the insulator problem was addressed and repaired Sunday.
