ElecComm Power Services Blog

The unforgettable March blackout of Boston’s Back Bay was the largest power outage in decades. ElecComm Power Services provided support and services to the area, solely organizing and executing every aspect of supplying temporary power to the district.

The task was large; diverse obstacles arose making the task of supplying temporary power to the neighborhood a challenge. As summer-like weather called for New England temperatures to be in the mid-80’s, EPS prepared for possible heat related failures as they continued the power relief effort. Just as predicted, a secondary transformer started heating up while taking on more and more of the district’s power demand off of EPS generators.

The transformer was found in a confined space discharging 11 million BTU worth of heat. The small room that housed the electrical device and the limited space of the city’s narrow street made standard cooling methods impossible to achieve. Instead, EPS devised a plan to cool the fins of the transformer by supplying 100 tons of A/C, creating 64,000 CFM of cold air across the fins to simulate winter-like conditions during the unseasonably warm weather.

Because of the prompt, safe, and efficient action of ElecComm Power Services, the transformer was cooled and remains in operation. EPS efficiently adapted to the difficult situation and properly managed obstacles caused by extreme heat, unpredictability of weather, unusual environment, and limited space. The cooling of the transformer will continue for the next few months.

To be updated on this story, or to read other stories on how EPS is supporting your community, please visit http://www.eleccommpowerservices.com.

Planned power outages are bad enough when you are running a business or a city. But power outages that are unexpected due to storm or fire are even worse. During power outages businesses and local utility companies can trust ElecComm Power Services to assist with emergency power backup.

During unexpected power outages, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, businesses and public transit can all be affected, as a result commerce can be disrupted. In the case of hospitals and care facilities systems that are life dependant need emergency power.
 
For emergency power restoration, business and utility companies should use commercial generator rentals. ElecComm Power can help you with emergency power contingency plans for your business and they can help utility companies coordinate with cities.  EPS can handle or help you coordinate outage logistics, manpower, and fuel. We can assist you on the rental generators you need and where to stage them in order to keep your business or city operational, contact us.

Minimize your downtime after a storm or other disaster with emergency rental generators. As a business owner, you knwot that critical business operations do not wait when there is no power. Rent a commercial emergency generator after floods, fires, tornadoes, lightening or other disasters from ElecComm Power Services.
 
But emergency generators are not all we offer. Does your business need cooling or heating equipment, fuel tanks or chillers? If so, ElecComm has a huge fleet of this equipment for service during an emergency or otherwise.

We can help you with turnkey service and personalized contingency plans no matter when you need it. For reliable emergency generators and fast responses to emergency situations contact ElecComm Power Services.

Festival season, marathons and PGA’s are right around the corner. Many of these outdoor events need supplemental power for event tents, concessions or outdoor gathering spaces. Consider ElecComm Power for your commercial rental generator needs.
 
Multi-day outdoor events need reliable additional power. Generator rentals are very economical. Special event venues can run for several days or months very economically with rental generators.
 
Commercial generators can be rented for any need and for any task and the terms are easy. Are you an event coordinator, contact ElecComm Power Services for more information on generators for rent.

Accidents happen, and when your business is affected, the lack of commerce can really hurt. As you know, there was a transformer fire in Boston last week that left area businesses without power and without the ability to do business. Unexpected power outages can drastically affect your ability to do business.
 
An emergency power contingency plan is a must for business that want to continue without interruption. Our certified, safety-trained technicians provide fast reliable service with our state-of-the art, EPA certified fleet of commercial generators for rent. We are ready to respond 24/7 and have a 1 hour response time in the New England area. Whether it is an emergency or planned shut-down, ElecComm Power Services gives personalized service to all of its customers and has a power solution for every situation, contact us.

NSTAR has and is quickly responding to this power outage in Boston and has asked for assistance from ElecComm Power. Unfortunately however, the transformer fire resulted in quite a few businesses without power, affecting the Back Bay, Chinatown, the theater district, Kenmore Square and parts of the South End. NSTAR will be operating an information center this week today through Wednesday at the Boston Public Library, where company representatives will be available to answer questions to affected customers.

Boston firefighters have been battling a smoky, electrical transformer fire in a utility building in Boston's Back Bay, that led to a huge power outage in the downtown area.

Emergency officials said Tuesday night there were no reports of injuries, but one person was taken to a hospital for minor respiratory problems. Fire officials said the smoke wasn't toxic, but people were advised to avoid it.

A local utility spokesman Mike Duran said a problem in one electrical substation spread to a second one. He said the power outage was affecting the Back Bay, Chinatown, the theater district, Kenmore Square and parts of the South End. He said once the damage is assessed the company will begin working to restore power with large generators.

Two hotels and nearby businesses were evacuated. Streets were closed in the area, and subway trains weren't stopping at stations there.

A local utility placed a call to ElecComm Power Services for emergency support.   ElecComm is currently loading in over 30 megawatts of emergency generated power into downtown Boston through miles of cable and many transformers. This is the largest emergency generator powered job in the city’s history . This event is so large a normally busy street that’s clogged with bumper-to-bumper morning traffic “Commonwealth  Avenue” is being used as an EPS equipment staging area. Stay tuned for updates.

ElecComm opens NEW office in Connecticut, located on 36 Michael Dr., Meriden, CT.

ElecComm Power Services delivers temporary and emergency power solutions 24/7. With our versatile fleet of 20-2000KW portable generators, transformers and distribution cables we can support any situation.

EPS has been providing these services for many years throughout New England and New York. With our new office at 36 Michael Drive in Meriden, Ct, we can now offer a quicker response to our customers that are in the NY, CT areas.

Please contact us at 877-658-1968 or visit us at www.eleccommps.com to learn more about how we can support your power needs.

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There was an unexpected 5 hour power outage in Maine over the weekend that almost ruined New Year's Eve for homeowners and businesses. The nearly five-hour outage closed businesses, dimmed traffic lights and many wondered whether New Year’s Eve festivities would proceed as planned. That would have seriously hampered commerce for area businesses.

The New Year’s celebration was to include music performances, childrens activities and more were scheduled to continue throughout the afternoon and evening. The way to keep festivities happening or businesses open during an unplanned power outage is through rental commercial generators.
 
The fault in a transmission line cut power to more than 16,000 customers beginning at about 10 a.m. Saturday morning.

In some communities, nearly 100% of customers were without power during the outage. For the next scheduled or unplanned power outage, contact ElecComm Power for your emergency power needs. Rental Generators can keep your business running when the power goes out.

Commercial generator rentals supply power when electricity is not available, supply power when electricity is difficult to provide, and during planned power outages.

The above can create several scenarios in which it is necessary to rent a generator from an emergency power supply service.

Emergency Power Supply System Replacements
When facilities like hospitals, data centers, defense organizations, and first response units replace their own emergency power supply system (EPSS), there are several days where they will be without emergency back-up power for days or weeks. When a facility depends on constant electricity to support critical services, renting an EPSS is important.

EPSS repairs and maintenance
When your EPSS needs repairs or maintenance, the system will be offline. It may be necessary to rent an emergency power system.
 
Power outages from weather and natural disasters
During power outages caused by bad weather, municipalities can be left without critical services like public water, sewer, and heat. Rental generators can be used to power community centers and other facilities that can be used as shelters.

Outdoor events
For outdoor events, festivals and fairs, where electricity is not available, rental generators as well as power distribution units, connector cables, and other equipment can support these events.

High voltage events
There are some events in particular that require a lot of electricity. Events like concerts, and political events which require lighting, and amplification rental generators are necessary to provide the necessary voltage.

Construction sites
Depending on the work, construction sites often require generators to power tools and machines. Rental generators are often available at construction sites, and are necessary for construction in remote places.

There was an unexpected New England storm in October, and Homes and Businesses were dramatically affected by the storm, and it took far longer than expected to restore power all over New England.  Storms and most power loss cannot be planned. But your business does not have to be affected by power loss. Contact ElecComm Power Services for information on rental generators to power your business.

A rare October snowstorm caused record-breaking power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of  homes and businesses.

Nearly 3 million homes and businesses across the Northeast lost power after wet, heavy snow downed scores of trees still full of leaves and power lines. Only two months earlier Tropical Storm Irene caused outages all over New England.

Most states and municipalities were not prepared for this storm. Don’t be left without power, and therefore without commerce through unexpected storms and power outages.  Rental commercial generators are the answer to unexpected power outages during intense New England storms.

Contact ElecComm Power Services to create your emergency power plan.