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.