The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. board approved five new positions for the utility\u2019s power division last Friday.<\/p>\n
This came amid discussion about CUC\u2019s restoration efforts during and after Typhoon Dolphin last month.<\/p>\n
Board director Albert A. Taitano, who is also chair of the personnel committee, motioned for a vote on these new positions, which are all for power crew linemen.<\/p>\n
CUC power division manager Gary Camacho on Friday said they received 131 trouble calls due to Typhoon Dolphin.<\/p>\n
There were about 21 CUC crewmen working during the typhoon.<\/p>\n
In total, CUC\u2019s call center received 3,992 calls from customers before, during, and after the typhoon.<\/p>\n
When asked, Camacho told board members there were about one or two linemen at each feeder.<\/p>\n
He said CUC crew worked together for 18-hour shifts, but four remained on shift during the off period.<\/p>\n
He said they were lucky that damages weren\u2019t as extensive as they thought.<\/p>\n
He said with more personnel they would save money.<\/p>\n
Taitano and the board, meanwhile, commended CUC\u2019s restoration efforts.<\/p>\n
Taitano called for letters of commendation and certifications for all CUC staff on Rota, Tinian, and Saipan. He also asked that these be placed in a frame.<\/p>\n
The board agreed to do so when it was put to a vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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