State Grid Liaocheng powers up holiday festivities with reliable energy
As Chinese New Year approaches and the festive atmosphere grows thicker, the 6th Folk Culture Tourism Festival, titled "Canal's Qiji Horses, Lights of Wanyuan", at Wanyuan Garden in Linqing, Liaocheng, Shandong province, is about to commence. Activities such as cultural performances, spectacular light displays, and folk-custom interactions will captivate visitors, further heating up the cultural tourism market. To ensure a safe and stable power supply during the festival, State Grid Liaocheng Power Supply Company has launched exclusive service measures that integrate tourism support with a reliable power supply. Through precise, meticulous, and personalized power protection services, the company is safeguarding the development of Wanyuan's cultural tourism industry, allowing visitors from near and far to experience the warmth and festive spirit of the millennium-old canal amidst its brilliant lights.
Addressing the characteristics of Wanyuan's Chinese New Year festivities — "rich culture, many lights, and high electricity load" — State Grid Liaocheng broke away from conventional power protection models. Collaborating with scenic area management and intangible cultural heritage performance teams, they customized exclusive power protection guidelines based on a "one plan per activity, one safeguard per segment" model and formed a dedicated power protection team.
The team conducted both comprehensive and targeted inspections of the scenic area's power lines, distribution facilities, and lighting equipment. Focusing on high-power, high-frequency electricity usage segments such as iron flower (spraying molten iron) displays, large-scale lantern fish parades, and themed light shows, they adopted an innovative dual detection model combining infrared temperature measurement with real-time load monitoring. This approach accurately identifies hidden hazards like line overloads and equipment overheating, implementing immediate rectification upon discovery and closed-loop management for aging lines and loose connections. This ensures the power supply facilities operate with "zero defects, zero faults", so that cultural performances and the light spectacle can proceed without issue.
Facing the reality of surging visitor numbers and a significant increase in electricity demand during the holiday, the company established a dual-guarantee system of stationed emergency crews paired with rapid-response repairs. Emergency repair personnel were deployed in Wanyuan's core areas, equipped with dedicated mobile power supply vehicles, portable repair equipment, and sufficient repair materials. A system of continuous 24/7 on-duty shifts complemented by a 10-minute emergency response was implemented to guarantee that any sudden power failure is addressed swiftly, preventing power supply issues from affecting cultural tourism activities.
To meet the diverse power needs of homestays, cultural and creative shops, and specialty snack stalls within the scenic area, a "one-shop-one-policy" on-site assistance service was launched. Power protection personnel proactively engaged with merchants, not only helping inspect electrical equipment and rectify safety hazards but also providing personalized electricity optimization suggestions based on their business characteristics. They assisted snack stalls in standardizing wiring, helped homestays optimize lighting layouts, and offered tips on safe and efficient electricity use.
Addressing the surge in road-trip tourism, State Grid Liaocheng precisely catered to the needs of new energy vehicle owners by upgrading charging services around the scenic area. Comprehensive maintenance and debugging were conducted on charging stations near Wanyuan, optimizing their operational efficiency. A charging reservation service for new energy vehicle owners was launched, and real-time charging space information was updated via the scenic area's official social media and on-site guides. This ensures "charging freedom" for new energy vehicle owners, effectively alleviating range anxiety for road trippers and offering them peace of mind and convenience.
Meanwhile, innovative public service approaches were adopted by combining electricity safety outreach with Linqing's traditional culture. Service points named "Electricity Brightens the Canal" were set up in high-traffic areas within the scenic area, distributing brochures on safe electricity use featuring paper-cutting patterns. Staff members acted as "electricity teachers", offering on-site explanations of safety precautions related to electricity use in contexts like light shows and fireworks displays. They reminded visitors to keep their distance from electrical facilities and to set off fireworks and sky lanterns properly, facilitating a safe, orderly, civilized, and harmonious tourism environment.
