HomeMy WebLinkAboutElectrical Emergency Assistance Fact Sheet 04-01-2019-AELECTRICAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
"Electrical
Emergency"
means a
condition in a
utility's
system that
presents an
imminent
danger to life
or likelihood
of significant
disruption of
electrical
service.
CURRENT STATUS
In the first quarter of calendar year 2019, AEA responded to two situations as Electrical
Emergency Assistance in the communities of Stoney River and Tenekee Springs. Both outages
were generation related. Stoney River was an issue with their community main feeder breaker
in the switchgear and Tenakee Spring had problems with both their diesel engine and
switchgear. Both outages were responded to by AEA staff. After temporary emergency repairs
where completed and power restored in Tenakee Springs a specialized switchgear vendor was
hired to complete the repairs.
AEA provided technical assistance for other outages, but in those instances the utility's local
power plant operators where able to restore power with only remote electronic support.
APRIL 2019
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Under 3 AAC 108.200 ‐ 240 the Alaska Energy Authority provides on‐call emergency response
to a communities to reduce imminent threat to life or property during extended power
outages.
If an eligible utility suffers an electrical emergency, the Authority will, subject to the
availability of appropriations, assist the utility in responding to the emergency and recovering
the ability to generate and transmit power to the utility's customers. Assistance may include
financial assistance or technical assistance, including emergency repairs.
"Electrical emergency" means a condition in a utility's system that presents an imminent
danger to life or likelihood of significant disruption of electrical service.
AEA responds to a real or potential emergency situation before disaster or major loss occurs.
Emergency response can include the repair of existing infrastructure or the procurement
and/or installation of new equipment including engines, generators, and transformers.
Current funding is by Alaska legislative appropriation for procurement of manpower,
materials, and equipment during the emergency.
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