Measures to save electricity on Expressway in Hokkaido and countermeasures against planned blackouts

NEXCO EAST Hokkaido Regional Head Office (Sapporo City Atsubetsu-ku) summarized the following about Expressway 's power saving measures and planned power outages managed by Regional Head Office. So let me know.

1 Power saving efforts

At the request of Hokkaido Electric Power Company and the government, we will make further efforts to save more than 10% of electricity in 2012 compared to 2010. Please understand in advance that some inconveniences may occur during use of the Expressway and SAPA during the period of efforts.

The contents of the action items are as follows.

1. Expressway related

1. Reduced the road lighting between Sapporo Minami IC and Shinkawa IC by 1/2.
2. Turn off the weather information board.
3. Lighting of the office of the toll booth is reduced by 1/2 and parking lot lighting is reduced. The room temperature setting is 28℃.
4. LED lighting in offices such as toll booths

2. SAPA relationship

1. Toilet lighting is reduced by 1/2 and peripheral lighting is reduced except for areas where security is required.
2. Stop the hand-washing water heater in the toilet, set the temperature of the heated toilet seat to the minimum, and stop the air towel.
3. Thinning out the lights of shops (including restaurants), turning off the lights of vending machines, and setting the indoor temperature to 28°C.

3. Our office

The indoor temperature setting inside the company is 28°C, the lighting is reduced to 1/2, the PC power saving is compulsorily set by the administrator on the OA equipment, the number of elevators in the common area is reduced, the warming of the toilet seat is stopped, and the air towel is stopped. etc.

About correspondence of 2 planned blackouts

Even if a planned power outage occurs, the Expressway can be used normally. We will use our own power generation facilities as much as possible so that our customers can use the Expressway safely.
We have confirmed that the planned power outage will not hinder driving on the Expressway, but some facilities may experience power outages and may cause inconvenience. Please.

1. When using the Expressway

You can use the Expressway as usual, but if a planned power outage occurs, please follow the information on the local signs, signs, etc. and drive with caution. Especially when driving at night or in a tunnel, please exercise caution by turning on the headlights and keeping a sufficient distance between vehicles at a safe speed.
The details of the planned power outage are as follows.

[Major items operated by private power generation equipment]
1. ETC cars are available as usual at the toll booth.
2. Main line information board in front of IC (interchange) exit and JCT (junction).
3. Lighting in the tunnel is on except for two tunnels of less than 500 m that do not have private power generation equipment in the planned power outage section.
4. emergency phone

[Main equipment that causes a power outage]
1. The facilities where the road lights are off are as follows.
   ・IC and JCT road lighting
   ・Road lighting between Sapporo Minami IC and Shinkawa IC
   ・Two lightings in the tunnel (Fudarudo Wakatake Tunnel, Doto Expressway Kuruki Tunnel)
2. Other major power outages
   ・Part of variable speed regulation signs
   • The general road was established Expressway information boards of
   ・Part of the illumination of the guide sign
   ・VICS, highway information terminal, highway radio
3. Main measures in case of power failure
   ・Place sign cars and alternative signs appropriately to ensure safety.

2. When using the rest facility

At the time of planned power outage, all facilities in the facility will be out of power (except toilet lighting). The toilet has no flush function, the cafeteria is closed, the shop sells only products other than refrigerated/frozen products, and the vending machine is stopped. In addition, gas stations (Usuzan SA (service area), Waatsu PA (parking area), Sunagawa SA) will be closed, so please check the fuel before going out.
The details of the planned power outage are as follows.

1. The lights of all facilities are turned off. As for toilet lighting, we will secure a minimum of lighting using a mobile generator.
2. You can use the toilet, but we ask for your cooperation in cleaning with a water bucket.
3. In the cafeteria, food sales will be suspended from 1 hour before power failure to 1 hour after power recovery.
4. Shops and convenience stores will sell products other than frozen and refrigerated products as usual.
   Please note that frozen and refrigerated products will be suspended for sale 1 hour before the power outage.
5. Gas stations (Usuzan SA, Wanatsu PA, Sunagawa SA) will be closed for business 30 minutes before power failure.
6. You will not be able to use vending machines or tea dispensers (wheel thickness PA).

3. Providing information when the power company announces "the possibility of a planned blackout on the next day"

If the electric power company announces "the possibility of a planned power outage on the next day", give a notice about the planned power outage by around 19:00 the day before the planned power outage. This site , Highway telephone, and highway radio.