SECTION 4: PROVINCIAL IMPACT SUMMARY – MARCH 17, 2026 This map presents a geospatial view of the overall impact to the province by customer hours of impact (CHI). This map is a symbolized view of impacted areas by 8 geographical zones. CB...
AI summary On March 17, 2026, Nova Scotia experienced a severe wind and rain event causing tree contact with power lines and equipment damage. Over 300 field resources were deployed to restore power in affected areas, with a geospatial map showing the impact by customer hours of impact (CHI) across 8 geographical zones.
SECTION 4: PROVINCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Zone Date/ Time Weather Station Direction (Degrees) Max Wind Gusts (km/h) Temp (°C) Cause Sub-Cause Description Customers Impacted Duration (Hours) Valley 3/17/2026 10:27 Greenwood 180 31 65 16 Tree Contact...
AI summary This section presents a table of outages in Nova Scotia on March 17, 2026, caused by high winds and heavy rain. Each entry includes details such as zone, time, weather station, wind direction, maximum wind gusts, temperature, cause, sub-cause, description, number of customers impacted, and duration of the outage.
SECTION 6: LESSONS LEARNED - Tree contacts were the dominant driver of outages across all regions, reinforcing the importance of ongoing targeted vegetation management and continued focus on areas with high exposure and historical tree-rel...
AI summary Tree-related outages were the primary cause of interruptions, emphasizing the need for targeted vegetation management and focus on high-risk areas. Regional variability in outage concentration highlights the necessity of incorporating localized conditions into planning and response strategies.