Harnessing Networked Distribution Automation for Enhanced Reliability, Efficiency, Growth and Safety

With increasing energy demand and the impact of unpredictable weather events such as extreme cold and heat, improving grid stability and reliability is critical. Attend this panel to hear about lessons learned and strategies grid operators are using to gain more automation, visibility, and control of the grid. You’ll hear how CORE Electric Cooperative, among other utilities across the U.S., are leveraging intelligent line sensors connected to IoT networks to quickly identify and restore outages without relying solely on manual patrols and non-communicating fault indicators to locate trouble spots on the system. With Distribution Automation (DA) coupled with real-time AMI data, utilities can quickly restore customers while pinpointing troubleshooting to smaller and more specific sections of lines, thus reducing outage times and operational costs. These solutions have a direct impact on CAIDI and SAIFI numbers, enabling utilities to redefine operational strategies for load restoration and communication between the field and control center.