PHILIPSBURG-A short circuit in the main feeder cable leading to the GEBE Substation in Zagersgut resulted in a short power outage that affected a significant part of the island. Power was restored quickly to most areas, as the technicians worked diligently at locating and repairing the damage to the feeder cable.
The load from the faulty feeder cable was redistributed to other feeder cables to limit the inconvenience to the public as much as possible.
GEBE crews will continue to work through the night to repair the damaged cable and completely restore power to all affected customers. The exact cause of the short circuit has not yet been determined as technicians focused on repairs and restoring power. GEBE apologizes to its customers for the unscheduled interruption to service.
