Forecasters warn of the potential of freezing rain
Electricity companies prepared for anything the weather. This was discussed during a meeting specially convened staff grid complex under the chairmanship of the Board of JSC FGC UES `` Oleg Budargin. The meeting, which was attended by business leaders and the main distribution grid complex of the Central and North-Western Federal District, held in the format of video conferencing.
In order to ensure reliable power transmission facilities in the complex a regime of high alert. Organized by the clock duty emergency repair teams. Check the operation and staffing of standby power, set the special control of the power facilities, enhanced fire safety measures, organized interaction with parts of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the executive.
In total, more than 1000 rescue teams and 1,500 electric machinery enterprises are ready to perform complex rescue and recovery work at power. In addition, the clock duty are more than 2,500 employees of contractors.
Joint Comprehensive measures will allow companies belonging to the Federal Grid Company and Holding IDGC, timely response to a possible complication of the weather conditions in the Central and North-Western federal districts and prevent serious violations of power supply.
