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Mother nature with her hurricanes, tornadoes, snow, ice, and thunderstorms has the capability to cause serious problems with utility power systems. Power transmission can also be interrupted by automobile accidents and animals interfering with equipment. Outages may last a few seconds or a few days, depending upon the cause and severity of damage.
WEATHER
Strong storms can cause trees or branches to fall on power
lines. Tree limbs brushing or resting on lines can
cause short circuits and blown fuses. Lightning strikes can
damage substations, power lines and equipment. High winds,
heavy rain, snow and ice can damage equipment and cause
outages.
HIGH TEMPERATURES
ANIMALS
Small animals sometimes chew into lines or
come into contact with a piece of equipment or an energized
line, resulting interruption
of electric service.
EXCAVATION
Digging in the wrong direction can damage underground
power lines and cause an outage. Hitting
a power line can also result in serious injury.
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
Vehicle collisions with utility poles or equipment
can cause outages. These outages can be frustrating
for residents who live some distance away and are unaware
of the outage cause.
EQUIPMENT FAILURES
Mechanical
systems occasionally break down . This is true even in
the best maintained electrical distribution and transmission
systems.
MOMENTARY OUTAGES
A power outage is inconvenient,
whether it lasts a second or an hour. But there is a difference
between a prolonged power outage and a brief, momentary interruption.
Momentaries are brief interruptions in service. They are unavoidable
occupancies. The computers and other electronic equipment that
control power systems are affected by a momentary even if it
lasts only one eight-thousandth of a second.
Regardless of the reason for an outage Northeast Texas Power, Ltd. has a proud reputation for assisting those in need to restore their vital services. Our experienced reliable response team is ready 24 hours a day 7 days a week to handle your outages quickly, efficiently, and safely.
NETP damage assessment and restoration crews begin working as soon as a storm has passed and it’s safe for personnel to begin repairs to affected areas. NETP uses a system of priorities that have been developed taking into account public safety, community needs and the nature of the electric distribution system. First we correct potentially life-threatening situations, like downed live wires. We also address critical service facilities that have lost power, like hospitals and law enforcement complexes. We work closely with federal, state and local emergency management agencies to constantly reassess our restoration priorities.
Northeast Texas Power, Ltd. works closely with three other mid-size power line contractors in the state of Texas to provide emergency power line service restoration and rebuilds when necessary. We supply qualified line personnel, state of the art equipment, and a safety management plan that is second to none. Working together with the other contractors NETP can provide 50-70 qualified power line personnel and top quality equipment to your service area for immediate response. Our cooperative group works under one established set of prices for labor and equipment so that we can collectively gather to work to meet your emergency outage needs quickly and efficiently without sacrificing safety or quality.
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Deep water, long hours, mud, mosquitoes, and sleeping in trucks were a few of the hardships NETP crews faced while restoring power to the hard hit New Orleans area following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Our specialized equipment was required for much of the work. |
Northeast Texas Power, Ltd. crews working hard to restore power in hard hit New Orleans, Louisiana. |
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Early morning picture as crews arrive to restore power to one of the neighborhoods devastated by Hurricane Katrina. |
One of Northeast Texas Power, Ltd. bucket trucks parked behind transformers in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
