28.08.2015

Preparations for the autumn-winter operation period of 2015-16, as well as compliance with the rules of work in the protected zone of overhead power lines were the main issues on the agenda of a meeting of the Management Centre of the Government of the Voronezh region to ensure security and safety of electricity supply. The event was attended by heads of the Department of Housing and Energy of the Voronezh region, IDGC of Centre - Voronezhenergo division, the regional office for state regulation of tariffs, EMERCOM of Russia in the Voronezh region, representatives of regional grid companies and others.

Deputy Chief of the Management Centre - Director of the Voronezh branch of IDGC of Centre Ivan Kleymenov reported on the completion of the first phase of preparation for the autumn-winter 2015-16 operation period. He said that as of 08.20.2015 the total implementation by the branch of the repair program reached 71% of the annual plan, at the same time all operations are being carried out in strict accordance with the schedule. In particular, 852.93 km of 0.4-110 kV power lines were renovated, complex repair of four substations and 520 package transformer substations was performed, 832.4 hectares of ROWs were cleared and 307.7 hectares of ROWs of overhead power lines were expanded.

"In preparation for the autumn-winter operation period specialists of the branch also promptly and fully carry out the instructions of the supervisory authority - the RTN. There are no issues and risks of not getting the Certificate of readiness for the autumn-winter operation period," stressed Ivan Kleymenov.

Then they heard reports on the subject of representatives of regional grid companies. At the end of all the speeches joint solutions were developed to ensure trouble-free operation through the period of peak loads.

After that members of the Management Centre reviewed cases of gross violation of the rules of work in the protected zone of overhead power lines of 35-110 kV by LLC "Transstroymekhanisatsiya" committed during the construction of part of the highway M4 "Don" to bypass the settlements of Novaya Usman and Rogachevka. These lines are in service area of Voronezhenergo, the performance of loading and unloading work by the company not authorized by the branch led to repeated emergency shutdown of power supply to consumers in June - August. Currently LLC "Transstroymekhanisatsiya", ignoring all warnings issued by the branch of the dangers and illegality of uncoordinated work, continues to violate the requirements of Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation #160 dated 24.02.2009 "On the procedure for the establishment of protected zones of power facilities ...." At the meeting of the Management Centre measures to be taken against the offending company were defined. In particular, it was decided to send to the Regional Department of Transport and Highways an appeal demanding the suspension of illegal activities of LLC "Transstroymekhanisatsiya", which create a threat of harm to life, health and property of citizens, as well as accident-free energy supply of vital facilities.

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