Services Provided
- Electricity supplier to the Town of Lunenburg & surrounding communities including Garden Lots, Blue Rocks, First Peninsula, Stonehurst, Mason's Beach, & Lilydale
- Read & maintain electric meters, utility lines & poles
- Maintenance of main substation & two backup substation transformers
- Issue Electric Wiring Permits & electric wiring inspections
- Connect power for temporary service or community panels for Town events
Overview
The Town of Lunenburg owns and operates its own electric utility providing residential and commercial services. The Lunenburg Electric Utility distributes electricity in its service district extending to Mason’s Beach and Blue Rocks in the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg and is divided into circuits as shown in the pdf map of Lunenburg Electric Utility Circuits(2.11 MB) .
Read about the pdf history of the Town of Lunenburg Electric Utility(108 KB) .
Click the following for Outage Contact information: pdf Outage Reporting Contact Info (33 KB)
What is Cold Load and how to help restore power quicker?
Cold load pickup is difficult to restore because, after an extended outage, the sudden, synchronized reconnection of devices (like heating, cooling, and motors) creates demand far exceeding those of normal levels. This "loss of diversity" causes massive inrush currents, overloading equipment and triggering protective relays, which often results in re-tripping, resulting in the entire grid going back out and restarting all the work that was currently done to restore power up too that point.
The longer the outage, the colder the loads get, making the demand on reconnection even higher. To manage this, utilities often use step-by-step restoration (switching on feeders in smaller sections) to allow for the natural diversification of loads to return. This strategy, unfortunately, is difficult to determine estimated restoration times as it is dependent on amps going down in order to put more back on the grid. Devices like heaters and water heaters stay on for extended periods to bring the devices back to the set temperature, sustaining the high load.
What can be done to help with restoration?
- Avoid using large appliances, such as dishwashers, ovens, and clothes washers and dryers, especially during peak demand hours (7–11 AM and 5–9 PM). Use the microwave, air fryer, or toaster oven instead.
- Shift non-essential activities, like laundry, to times when power demand is lower (midnight–7 AM, 11 AM–5 PM, and 9 PM–midnight).
- If you have an electric water heater, limit the use of hot water as much as possible.
- Turn off all unnecessary lights and unplug any electronics or appliances not in use.
- Charge electric vehicles overnight.
- Select the lowest comfortable thermostat setting. Home heating systems work harder when outdoor temperatures are colder. If it is extremely cold outside, consider using additional sources of heating, if available.
The safety of both residents and workers is a top priority. Please use caution when traveling through work zones. We appreciate your cooperation as we re-energize Lunenburg! If you have any questions, please contact Town Hall at 902-634-4410 ext 3.
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