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Power engineers of IDGC of Centre and IDGC of Centre and Volga Region brought into increased readiness for work on weekends and holidays

8 June 2018

Specialists of IDGC of Centre and IDGC of Centre and Volga Region on the eve of the Day of Russia have strengthened control over the operation of power grid facilities in the regions of their activity (20 constituent entities of the Russian Federation).

The power engineers checked the technical condition of equipment and emergency automation, the availability of emergency supply of materials, and the availability of standby power supply sources. Fire and counter-terrorism security has been strengthened at power facilities. A clear scheme of warning and calling of first responding and repair personnel has been worked out. Effective interaction with law enforcement agencies, unified duty and dispatch services, the EMERCOM and territorial grid companies has been set up.

From 10 June to 12 June, IDGC of Centre and IDGC of Centre and Volga Region will organize around-the-clock duty of responsible heads of the executive office, branches and production departments of the company, specialists of dispatching and technical services, on-duty persons at substations, as well as first responding and repair crews equipped with all necessary means and specialized vehicles. To prevent cases of disconnection of consumers during this period, the most reliable power supply scheme will be maintained. All types of work at the existing equipment of power grid facilities will be suspended.

In total, on weekends and holidays 1,348 crews consisting of 4,487 people and 1,872 vehicles will be on duty in all the branches of IDGC of Centre and IDGC of Centre and Volga Region at a time. In total, in case of need to eliminate technological violations in both companies, 2,817 emergency recovery and first responding mobile crews can be involved consisting of more than 14 thousand people and more than 5 thousand automobile and specialized vehicles, as well as forces and means of contract organizations. Also, at the disposal of power engineers there are about one and a half thousand reserve power supply sources with a total installed capacity of about 49 MW, which can be used for temporary supply of energy, primarily to socially important facilities of the regions.

Contact-centres of the energy companies receive round-the-clock calls from citizens via the toll-free direct numbers: IDGC of Centre - 8 800-50-50-115 or short number 13-50 (for fixed telephones), and also by phone +7 915-38- 000-38 in Viber; IDGC of Centre and Volga Region: 8-800-100-33-00, as well as messages by phone +7 (920) 05-05-777 in WhatsApp and Viber.

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