OREANDA-NEWS. IDGC of Centre is completing the preparation to operate through the autumn-winter peak loads (AWP) of 2015-2016. The company has fully performed almost all the required measures determined by Order of IDGC of Centre dated 24.06.2015 № 243 "About the organization of preparation for the autumn-winter operation period of 2015/2016". In July and August in the branches of IDGC of Centre there were two-stage internal checks of readiness for operation during the cold weather held. But since last week final checks have started in them, performed by interdepartmental commissions, composed of representatives of territorial offices of Rostekhnadzor and regional offices of EMERCOM of Russia, regional administrations and the executive office of IDGC of Centre. To date, the checks have completed in eight of eleven branches. All of them received certificates of readiness for the AWP period of 2015-2016. It is expected that the remaining branches will run the check until 2 October.

And 6 October the Commission of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation will start to work in IDGC of Centre, which will check the overall readiness of the company for the period of cold weather. Under the plan, the general inspection should be completed by 6 October.