APPENDIX 8
Memorandum submitted by Midlands Electricity
plc
BOXING DAY STORMS
Thank you for your letter dated 8 March regarding
the impact of the Boxing Day storms on the network of Northern
Ireland Electricity.
Thankfully, on this occasion, we were not exposed
to the worst conditions and only minimal damage was caused to
the Midlands Electricity network, as shown below:
| Interruption duration (hrs)
| Number of customers | Percentage
|
| | |
| | |
| 0-3 | 29,330 | 1.3
|
| 3-6 | 3,155 | 0.1
|
| 6-12 | 284 | 0.01
|
There were no compensation payments made relating to the
storm condition.
16 March 1999
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