The system maintenance will include the replacement of at least two deteriorated power poles of the primary line, CUC power division manager Gary P. Camacho said yesterday.
The preventive maintenance in the distribution line will be conducted simultaneously with the system maintenance to “eliminate future outages,” he said.
The power plant personnel of the electric section will be responsible for the preventive maintenance at the power substation.
Another team from the engineering department will do the field system maintenance, Camacho said.
The scheduled power outage will affect Kiya 1, Kiya 2 and Kiya 4 covering the areas of Dandan, As Terlaje, portion of Fina Sisu, Kana Tabla, San Vicente, Dandan, portions of Papago, Airport Road, As Gonna, As Perdido, Koblerville As Lito, portions of Koblerville, San Antonio, Chalan Piao, Afetnas, portions of Chalan Kanoa, Tun Doi Road, portions of Fina Sisu, Chalan Kiya, San Jose, Oleai, Susupe, Chalan Kanoa Districts 1, 2 & 4.
During the outage, traffic lights at the intersection of Chalan Kiya, San Jose, Marianas High School, Joeten-Kiyu Public Library and Mt. Carmel Cathedral will also be affected.
Camacho said water distribution will be affected in these areas and CUC water consumers must make some preparation in storing water before the scheduled power disruption.
“We appreciate the community for understanding as CUC tries to secure its system safety while its personnel perform the maintenance,” he said, adding that they will continue to conduct more preventive maintenance operations as necessary materials and spare parts arrive.
Camacho said the preventive maintenance includes the inspection of the cleanliness of switchgear cell interiors, insulators, circuit breakers, PT & CT, and the collection of transformer oil for testing.
The systems maintenance is expected to ensure a more reliable electrical program, he added.
On Tuesday, he said, CUC produced 41.1 megawatts power generation with 9.5 megawatts from Power Plant 1; 2 megawatt from Power Plant 2; 14.6 megawatt from Pacific Marine and Industrial Corp; and 15 megawatt from Aggreko, which is paid over $500,000 a month by the CNMI government.
