SMECO Update

[mainman (Premo)]

HURRICANE ISABEL UPDATE

6 a.m., Sunday, September 21, 2003
To Report Outages Call 1-877-74-SMECO

Total outages: 18,755

Cause of outages in all counties: Trees on lines, broken poles, downed lines, etc.

Calvert District
Number of customers affected: approximately 2,800
Replaced 6 of 12 broken poles and 1 transformer. All feeders are on.
Areas affected: Dunkirk, Owings, Sunderland,Huntingtown, Pr. Frederick, Pt. Republic, St. Leonard, Lusby, and Solomons.

Charles/Prince George's District
Number of customers affected: approximately 8,350 customers in Charles County; approximately 625 in Prince George's County
Replaced six poles and restored 40 to 50 downed lines. All feeders are on.
Areas affected: Dentsville, Marshall Corner, Faulkner, Forest Park, Bensville Road, Westlake, Cobb Island, Ryceville, Grayton, Piscataway, St. Charles, Accokeek, Indian Head, Mason Springs, Brandywine, Cedarville, Tompkinsville, Newburg, Nanjemoy, Glymong, Issue, and Doncaster.

St. Mary's District
Number of customers affected: 6,980
Replaced 50 to 60 spans of wire, 12 poles, and 60 crossarms; restoration is slow due to extensive damage to tap lines; all feeders are on.
Areas affected: Finished restoring service to the majority of Golden Beach and Ryceville substation areas; however, scattered outages in these areas may remain. Great Mills, Lexington Park, Ridge, Valley Lee, Piney Point, St. Andrews, St. Inigoes, Dameron, Scotland, Hermanville, Oakville, Milestown, St. James, Hollywood, Mechanicsville.

DRY ICE

Distribution locations for Sunday will be determined by the amount of dry ice available and the areas that are without power.

SMECO is working diligently to make repairs; however, some customers may not have power restored for a few more days. In addition to SMECO and other outside personnel, assistance is now available from contractors and utilities, in areas less impacted by the hurricane, to help with the Co-op's restoration efforts.

[John Z]

Well, after 61 hours, our power is back on (White Plains, Billingsley Road).

I think I'll shower 3 times today and watch lots o' TV!

[mainman (Premo)]

HURRICANE ISABEL UPDATE

10:30 a.m., Sunday, September 21, 2003
To Report Outages Call 1-877-74-SMECO

Total outages: 17,900

Cause of outages: High winds, heavy rain, trees on lines, broken poles, downed lines.

Calvert District
Number of customers affected: approximately 2,200 - We have replaced 6 of 12 broken poles and 1 transformer.
All feeders are on.
Areas affected: Outages are scattered throughout the entire district.

Charles/Prince George's District
Number of customers affected: approximately 8,100 customers in Charles County; approximately 600 in Prince George's County - We have replaced 6 poles and restored 40 to 50 downed lines.
All feeders are on.
Areas affected: Outages are scattered throughout the entire district.

St. Mary's District
Number of customers affected: approximately 7,000 - We have restored 50 to 60 spans of wire, 12 poles, and 60 crossarms. Restoration is slow because of extensive damage to tap lines.
All feeders are on.
Areas affected: Outages are scattered throughout the entire district.

Dry Ice
Dry ice is being distributed in the following locations while supplies last:

Calvert County-Prince Frederick and Solomons Island volunteer fire departments;

Charles/P.G. counties-Piccowaxen School and La Plata Wal Mart, and Cobb Island Volunteer Fire Department (will start between 12 and 12:30 p.m.)

St. Mary's County-Ridge and Valley Lee volunteer fire departments; Chopticon High School, and California Wal Mart.

SMECO is working diligently to make repairs; however, some customers may not have power restored for a few more days. In addition to SMECO and other outside personnel, assistance is now available from contractors and utilities, from areas less impacted by the hurricane, to help with the Co-op's restoration efforts.

[TWLs wife (Premo)]

Originally posted by John Z
Well, after 61 hours, our power is back on (White Plains, Billingsley Road).

I think I'll shower 3 times today and watch lots o' TV!

Glad to know your Ok. I have family around there. Thank godness your ok.