Teams from PNG Power Limited (PPL) are currently working hard replacing High Voltage (HV) transmission lines that were apparently damaged over the weekend and shutting power to Wau in the Morobe province. According to PPL, the work on the lines and poles will take at least a day to fix before power can be restored to the residences, business houses and public institutions in the township. The replacing of the HV lines follows reports of people apparently cutting and stealing the transmission lines, while in another incident, vehicles ran into two separate power poles, affecting power supply along the Zenag Transmission Line from Parakris to Timini. This repair and restoration work is quite expensive to do and is another cost burden on PNG Power for the new HV transmission lines and the power poles as well. PPL will advise its customers of the outcome of the restoration work, once everything is done and full power restored to the Wau Township.