You depend on reliable power through severe weather and everyday disruptions. That’s why we’re strengthening vulnerable parts of the electric distribution system to prevent outages, limit their impact if they occur and restore service faster. Our storm-hardening investments include:
- Burying approximately 600 miles of electric distribution lines to better protect the power you rely on from fallen trees, branches and severe weather.
- Installing approximately 1,500 reclosers that can quickly locate and isolate problems, helping keep customers powered and quickly restore service when needed.
- Adding automation to respond faster and reroute power around trouble spots when disruptions occur.
Together, these upgrades protect the energy that powers your home, business and community. Underground lines are less exposed to tree and storm damage, while smart devices can isolate trouble and redirect power to reduce how many customers are affected and how long outages last. In project areas, we expect these investments to deliver:
- 20%–25% faster restoration after severe weather, helping you get back to your routine sooner.
- Approximately 80% fewer minutes without power.
- Fewer outages from fallen trees and branches, along with less disruptive line-clearance work in your neighborhood over time.
Operating smarter every day
- Keeps more customers powered by automatically rerouting electricity around trouble spots.
- Helps crews find damage faster and arrive ready to restore your service sooner.
- Strengthens reliability by directing improvements to areas with the greatest outage risk.
- Uses lessons from every storm to build a stronger grid and provide more reliable service the next time severe weather strikes.
