March 2017
Newsletter
Lakeland REA
We would like to thank our members affected by the ATCO outage on Sunday, February 12, 2017. This outage
went longer than scheduled and we want to extend a big thank you for your patience.
Accidents are Preventable
Power Outages
Spring time is a great time for yard work and field work and many other
outdoor activities. No matter what’s on your agenda, electrical safety
should be an important part of your plans.
Planned Power Outages:
Moving Equipment:
Today’s farm equipment can be taller than powerlines. Exercise caution if
equipment is higher than 4.1 meters. If your load is in excess of 5.2
meters, contact Lakeland REA office so that we can check the height of the
lines along your route, or propose an alternate route for easier travel.
Working near Power Lines:
When operating equipment near power lines, you must be 7 meters away
from the line. Keep this in mind when operating augers and when lifting
truck boxes and construction equipment such as back hoes.
Call Before You Dig:
If you are planning to start a new project this spring or summer, and you
need to do any digging like trenching or field draining, please call Alberta
1 Call first. Alberta 1 Call will locate all registered lines before your meter
box, your second call should be to 2nd Call. 2nd Call will locate all privately
owned Utilities after your meter box. Utility lines are closer to the surface
than one thinks. A simple phone call could keep your project under
budget.
Meet the Office Team
Upon receiving notice of a power outage due to routine maintenance
or a high load move, it is standard practice for us to contact any
Member-owner that may be affected by the outage at least 48 hours
prior to the planned power outage.
Unplanned Power Outage:
If your power goes out and you weren’t given notice:
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Check your breaker. If your breaker is still in the on
position, flip it off and then on again to reset it.
If the power does not come on, call 780-632-6112 or toll
free 1-866-635-6112.
Please be prepared to provide us your name, legal land
description and phone number, should we need to get a
hold of you for any reason.
We will dispatch a Lineman to diagnose and resolve the
situation.
Safety Tip!
If there are any trees in your yard interfering with the powerline in
ANY way, please do not attempt to remove them yourself. Please
call the office at 780-632-6112 and we will dispatch our Lineman to
resolve the issue if it needs immediate attention.
Office Hours
Monday to Thursday 9 am – 3 pm
Friday Closed
Statutory Holidays Closed
(all after-hours calls are forward to our call center.)
Darryl Werstiuk
General Manager
Patti Johnston
Finance Supervisor
Office & Emergency Outage Contact Information
Telephone: (780) 632-6112
Toll-Free: 1-866-635-6112
Fax: (780) 632-6116
Email: [email protected]
Address: 4932-50 Avenue Vegreville, AB
Upcoming Events
Daylight Saving Time Begins – March 12, 2017
St. Patrick’s Day – March 17, 2017
Earth Hour – March 25, 2017
8:30 – 9:30pm, turn off all non-essential lights.
Kristine Thordarson
Admin Support Officer
Gina Tymchyshyn
Admin Support Assistant
Visit us www.lakelandrea.com
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