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Fairhope utilities report: record winter gas sales, ongoing force-main and cast-iron replacement projects
Summary
City utility staff briefed council on operational performance during recent cold weather and provided project updates for gas, sewer, water and electric systems.
City utility staff briefed council on operational performance during recent cold weather and provided project updates for gas, sewer, water and electric systems.
Gas and electric operations: A utility presenter said the gas system “performed very well in this recent cold weather” and that the city sold more gas in recent days than at any previous recorded time. The presenter added that the city hit winter peak electricity loads above the summer peak, noting transformers overloaded in a few places but overall system resilience due to recent substation investments.
Sewer projects and force mains: Sewer staff described several major projects in design or preconstruction, including a new 12-inch force main running from Windmill…
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