The first of two brief, planned power outages in six Dunedin suburbs is expected at 9am today.
Delta spokesman Gary Johnson said the power to about 4000 electricity consumers in Abbotsford, Burnside, Concord, Fairfield, Green Island, Ocean View and Waldronville would be interrupted twice today to enable the safe removal of a fallen tree.
The tree, in a forest between Abbots Hill Rd and the Southern Reservoir, had fallen across high-voltage power lines supplying the Green Island substation.
To enable the safe clearance of the tree, the power needed to be redirected from the Green Island substation to nearby substations.
From 9am today, some electricity consumers in the suburbs should expect a interruption to their power supply for between 30 and 60 seconds to enable the tree to be removed.
There would be a similar interruption to the power supply later in the day.
People using medical equipment that relied on electricity should prepare for the power interruptions.
For any immediate health threat, they should contact their health provider or call 111.
