Planned power outage in the Saint-Basile sector on Friday, August 28, 2026

Aug 25, 2026

Edmundston Energy must carry out a power outage in the Saint-Basile area on Friday, August 28, 2026, from 9 am to 3 pm.

This outage will allow the tree-trimming crew to clear the main power line of vegetation growing around and over the wires.

Area affected: 

- Starting from the residence located at 14775 Route 144, and all residences along Route 144 toward Rivière-Verte

- All residents of the following streets:

• Ringuette
• des Pins
• David
• Bellefleur
• Antoine
• McDonald
• Émile
• Yvon
• Normand-Ringuette
• Francoeur
• Louis-Mercure
• Smith
• Jean
• Pierre

This type of preventive maintenance is essential to minimize the risk of power outages caused by vegetation and to maintain the reliability of the power grid in the area.

The outage is necessary to ensure the safety of the crews.

We thank you for your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this outage may cause.

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CONTACT: Edmundston Energy, 506.739.2106