NS Power to open emergency operations centre ahead of mid-week storm
Posted Jan 9, 2024 03:14:07 PM.
Last Updated Jan 9, 2024 03:14:10 PM.
Nova Scotia Power is opening its emergency operations centre ahead of a storm that’s expected to impact the province on Wednesday.
The utility said crews are getting ready and will be positioned across the province ahead of the storm.
“This will ensure we are best coordinating our storm response, so we’re ready to respond to any impact that comes as a result of those high winds,” said Matt Drover, Nova Scotia Power’s Storm Lead.
NS Power went on to say trees coming into contact with power lines is the number one cause of outages during storms which is why the utility has been bumping up its investment in tree trimming.
In 2023, $32 million was invested in trimming, cutting and removing trees and widening rights of ways. According to NS Power, that was up $7 million from the year before.
Customers can report outages and get estimated restoration times online at Nova Scotia Power’s website or by calling the utility.
