RAO UES Statement on Results of Work of Emergency Headquarters
Moscow, 26 May 2005. According to the Emergency Management Headquarters of RAO
"UES of Russia", power has been restored to all consumers in the city of Moscow
and the Moscow Region.
The HQ meeting noted the constructive character of interaction between the energy
utilities and the authorities of the city of Moscow and the Moscow Region in coping with
the consequences of the power outage. Anatoly Chubais, Chairman of the Management Board of
RAO "UES of Russia", thanked the First Deputy Mayor of the Moscow City Vladimir
Resin for his participation in the HQ activities.
He said the work done by OAO "Mosenergo", the System Operator, and the
Federal Grid Company was "crucial" to eliminating the consequences of the power
outage. The HQ gave the companies' teams the task to ensure, in conjunction with the
Moscow city and regional authorities, uninterrupted power supply to consumers of all
categories. Also, the companies were instructed to restore, as soon as possible, permanent
power supply to the Moscow Oil Refinery, which is now supplied with power on a temporary
basis.
The HQ also noted that there had been no sewage water discharges into the Moskva River.
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