The Ulyanovsk Distribution Grids was the first among seven subjects of power industry, comprised IDGC of Volga, JSC, which managed to get the Inspection Certificate confirming the readiness for the autumn-and-winter period of 2011-2012. We would like to remind you that such document allows the organization to obtain an official passport attesting the readiness for winter. According to the schedule, during two months the power facilities of the Ulyanovsk Region, maintained by the branch and its industrial subdivisions, have been checked for progress of preparatory works. Representatives of the Directorate of the Federal Environmental Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service of the Middle Volga Region, OAO SO UES’s branch Ulyanovsk RDO and specialists of IDGC of Volga, JSC comprised special commissions. Before signing the Inspection Certificate confirming the readiness, the Ulyanovsk DG branch had to satisfy basic and additional conditions allowing it to ensure reliable and safe power supply in the oncoming autumn-and-winter period. During the overhaul campaign, the specialists repaired 39 35-110 kV substations of and about 1.800 km of power transmission airlines of any electric grid. The exchange fleet of the emergency stock of the basic equipment is fully furnished according to the approved list. The branch’s personnel was also prepared to work under low temperatures. On the training ground specialists practiced their skills to safely perform the recovery works and they also carried out emergency response training exercises. All IDGC of Volga, JSC’s branches will obtain the passports asserting the readiness for winter in the solemn atmosphere during the ceremony which will be held in Saratov at the end of October.