DTEK Dnipro Grids is eliminating consequences of last night’s bad weather
The snow cyclone that covered Dnipropetrovsk region last night caused damages in the grids almost throughout the region. As of the morning of December 8, 158 overhead lines of various voltage class have been de-energized. 162 settlements remain completely without electricity, and 89 – partially. Nearly 50,000 families overall.
DTEK Dnipro Grids specialists are working in high alert mode in order to eliminate damages as soon as possible. More than 109 crews (320 employees and 115 items of machinery) were engaged to eliminate consequences of bad weather. Energy workers make every effort to restore electricity to every home.
According to forecasts of meteorologists, further worsening of weather conditions is expected in the Dnipropetrovsk region on January 8: increased frost, heavy snow (with formation of cover up to 30 cm thick), wind gusts of 15-20 m/s, blizzard, snowdrifts. This may cause more broken lines and emergencies in the grids.
Be careful, follow safety rules and do not approach broken power lines.
In case of a power outage, please inform us about it in any convenient way:
- Viber and Telegram chatbots;
- DTEK Dnipro Grids website;
- contact center +38 (056/066/067/063) 790-99-00, 0-800-301-497;
- Facebook page;
We are working 24/7 to ensure reliable power supply of houses and enterprises.