Major storm definition
Major storm means a period of severe adverse weather resulting in widespread system damage causing customer inter- ruptions that affect at least ten percent of the customers on the sys- tem or in an operating area and/or result in customers being with- out electric service for durations of at least 24 hours.
Major storm means a period of severe adverse weather resulting in widespread system damage causing customer inter- ruptions that affect at least ten percent of the customers on the sys-
Major storm currently means a weather-related event during which more than 10% or 100,000, whichever is less, of the electric utility’s Maryland customers experience a sustained interruption of electric service; and restoration of electric service to these customers takes more than 24 hours. Included in the Reliability Regulations (RM43), the Commission proposed to replace the term “Major Storm” with a slightly more inclusive term “Major Outage Event.” If the proposed language is finally adopted, the requirement of the Order will apply to Major Outage Events.
Examples of Major storm in a sentence
Major storm costs shall be charged to the MSCR during that period.
Emergencies shall be determined by the appropriate department head and include but are not limited to such events as: • Major storm damage requiring the dispatching of additional crews; • The necessity to cover scheduled shifts; • Direct supervision of crews assigned to work during normal days off to accommodate the public; • Break down of equipment and/or systems requiring the presence of the mid-manager in order to restore service.