According to Tommy Boykin, City Manager, the City of Jasper will experience a planned power outage on Sunday February 13, 2011 from 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Boykin said the outage is necessary due to a faulty main switch that must be replaced in the 138,000 volt Jason electrical substation on Milam Street.
Boykin said that there is simply no way to replace the switch without shutting off all power and that after considerable discussion it was decided that black out will take place on the Sunday evening while most people are asleep.
Boykin said that local citizens should remember that the outage will mean that all traffic lights, street lights and other lights will be out.
Boykin said that over the next few weeks residents, especially those with special needs should be making plans for the outage. However, he also said that the Jasper Fire Department, which has emergency power on Water Street will be open and would serve as a shelter for those who want to go there.
City officials have said that in the case of a hard freeze or cold weather, the outage will be postponed.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
ETMA January Meeting
The next meeting of the East Texas Mutual Aid Association will be held on Thursday January 20 at 7:00 PM.
The Evadale VFD will host this months meeting at their station on Hwy 105 in Evadale.
Please make your plans now to attend.
The Evadale VFD will host this months meeting at their station on Hwy 105 in Evadale.
Please make your plans now to attend.
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
Citywide power outage planned for February
According to Tommy Boykin, City Manager, the City of Jasper will experience a planned power outage on Sunday February 13, 2011 from 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Boykin said the outage is necessary due to a faulty main switch that must be replaced in the 138,000 volt Jason electrical substation on Milam Street.
Boykin said that there is simply no way to replace the switch without shutting off all power and that after considerable discussion it was decided that black out will take place on the Sunday evening while most people are asleep.
Boykin said that local citizens should remember that the outage will mean that all traffic lights, street lights and other lights will be out.
Boykin said that over the next few weeks residents, especially those with special needs should be making plans for the outage. However, he also said that the Jasper Fire Department, which has emergency power on Water Street will be open and would serve as a shelter for those who want to go there.
City officials have said that in the case of a hard freeze or cold weather, the outage will be postponed.
Boykin said the outage is necessary due to a faulty main switch that must be replaced in the 138,000 volt Jason electrical substation on Milam Street.
Boykin said that there is simply no way to replace the switch without shutting off all power and that after considerable discussion it was decided that black out will take place on the Sunday evening while most people are asleep.
Boykin said that local citizens should remember that the outage will mean that all traffic lights, street lights and other lights will be out.
Boykin said that over the next few weeks residents, especially those with special needs should be making plans for the outage. However, he also said that the Jasper Fire Department, which has emergency power on Water Street will be open and would serve as a shelter for those who want to go there.
City officials have said that in the case of a hard freeze or cold weather, the outage will be postponed.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
ETMA January Meeting
The next meeting of the East Texas Mutual Aid Association will be held on Thursday January 20 at 7:00 PM.
The Evadale VFD will host this months meeting at their station on Hwy 105 in Evadale.
Please make your plans now to attend.
The Evadale VFD will host this months meeting at their station on Hwy 105 in Evadale.
Please make your plans now to attend.
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