PG&E Upgrading Poles and Power Lines to Improve Reliability and Enhance Capacity in Downtown Colusa During Planned Power Outage on April 3

By Paul Moreno

COLUSA — PG&E is upgrading utility poles and power lines in downtown Colusa to provide greater electric reliability and increased capacity.

PG&E has been working to upgrade 26 wooden utility poles in the alleys that run between Main and Market streets from First to Ninth streets in preparation of the new power lines.

A project in Colusa will improve electric reliability.

On Sunday, April 3, a planned power outage will take place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and impact 245 PG&E customers in downtown Colusa.

PG&E has mailed letters to impacted customers to alert them of the planned power outage. A Sunday was chosen so as to have minimal impact on local businesses.

During the planned outage crews will install 3,400 feet of power lines.

The power line upgrade is related to improvements at the Colusa Substation at First and Main streets.

Later this summer, PG&E will finish a two-year project to completely rebuild the Colusa Substation. PG&E will then replace the substation perimeter fence along the Main and First streets sides with walls.

“Once completed, the upgraded substation will better serve future electric demand while providing more reliable power to the Colusa area,” said Alison Feliz-Wukasinovich, senior manager of PG&E’s Sacramento and Sierra divisions. “The new equipment includes state-of-the-art remote monitoring and operating capabilities and protective devices, which will mean fewer power outages and faster restoration times for customers.”

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