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Unscheduled Power Outage in Providenciales

Unscheduled Power Outage in Providenciales 20Apr 2009

Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, April 20th, 2009 - Overnight, several areas in Grace Bay and Leeward experienced an unscheduled power interruption due to a feeder outage. 

Between the hours of 12am and 2:00am, a distribution feeder experienced a power outage. Devon Cox, Operations Manager reported "The Power outage resulted from a burned cutout in the PMH Switch located on the main road in close proximity to the Tuscany Resort."  PPC's crew began restoration work immediately and the feeder was repaired at 1:54am.

PPC apologises for any inconvenience caused to customers. The company is also reviewing solutions to avoid any reoccurances.