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Ameren Illinois crews worked throughout the evening on Sunday and on Monday to restore outages in the Eastern and Southern parts of our territory. Severe thunderstorms brought significant rains, strong winds, tornados and hail causing peak outage count of more than 37,000 on Sunday 5/26/2024 at 8:00 p.m. Due to the extent of the damage and the multiple affected operating centers across our 45,000 square miles territory, crews are working around the clock to get power restored as quickly and safely as possible. Thanks to our ongoing investment in new technology to improve the resiliency of the grid and vegetation management, our crews have restored more than 33,000 outages or 90% within 24 hours. Absent these investments over the years, it would have been several days before we could restore so many customers. More than 850 resources are engaged in the restoration efforts including internal, mutual aid, and contractors. Appreciate the effort of Gil C. Quiniones and the Com Ed team for sending crews to assist. Low threat for more storms over the next few days will give our teams a bit of breathing room to restore the system to normal operations. As we see more frequent and more severe weather events, we will need to continue investing in grid modernization and resiliency technologies to minimize outages and reduce restoration time. #stormresponse #mutualassistance #infrastructureinvestment #gridresiliency #gridmodernization #AmerenIllinois #ComEd #thankyou

At Resilient Structures we are committed to partnering with utilities to keep communities safe as wildfires bear down on the West Coast during peak season, which lasts through September. We specialize in composite utility poles that are engineered to withstand the most challenging conditions – including #wildfires – ensuring continuous service and power when communities need it most. Developed on the foundation of over 10 years of research, full-scale wildfire testing, and real-world fire exposure, our composite poles do not support combustion ensuring they remain standing during and after a fire event. We also offer the Fire Shield which acts as a sacrificial thermal barrier for any underlying pole to ensure its structural capacity is maintained. Learn how RS composite poles helped Southern California Edison (SCE) achieve its critical infrastructure goals in the face of increased wildfire threats: https://lnkd.in/gtjgCipK Contact us to see how can we help with your #firemitigation strategy: https://lnkd.in/gpaQvvQz #ResilientStructures #ReliableGrid #Utilities #CompositePoles

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Overgrown trees and branches are one of the leading causes of power outages. If you spot an overgrown tree or branch that’s dangerously close to power lines, let us know by calling 541-296-2740 or emailing info@wascoelectric.com. 🌳 #treetrimming #reliability #wascoelectriccooperative

There was a staggering 2.6 million acres of scorched land due to #Wildfires across the U.S. in 2023. 🌆 In California, a state vulnerable to wildfires, it was shown that between 2016-2020, #Electrical power caused 10% of all wildfires and was responsible for nearly 1/5 of the total burned area. Utilities can improve wildfire detection and prevention by using smart endpoints that offer real-time monitoring and predictive analytics to identify and address potential fire risks early. Using advanced #Technologies and #AI, utilities can protect communities, reduce wildfire risks and make #Infrastructure more resilient against #Climate change. More from T&D World below: https://bit.ly/3XeJFvv

As climate change drives more intense heat waves and wildfires across the West—including here in Colorado where Copper is headquartered—the need for continued progress on utility #decarbonization and #resiliency is clear. By unlocking better data from existing electric, gas, and water meters and supporting improved meter interoperability through #AMx, Copper supports key needs such as behavioral efficiency, load flexibility, improved system planning, non wires/pipes alternatives, anomaly detection, and outage management, all while helping utilities improve #affordability and free up funds that can support investments in climate mitigation and adaptation. #realtimedata #utilityofthefuture

In weather-related outages, multiple disruptions in the same area complicate swift power restoration. Companies prioritize based on factors like affected customers, outage severity, and available resources. Consequently, some customers may experience longer waits for power restoration. Check out our website https://lnkd.in/gQ4v5bGh for more insights. #PowerOutage #RestorationProcess #PatienceIsKey #PowerBackOn #WeatherWoes #StaySafe #UtilityCompanies #PowerRestoration #PowerGrid #PowerCrisis

Utilities that serve large parts of the increasingly arid US West are resorting to an extreme measure to prevent their power lines from sparking catastrophic wildfires - cutting the power. The practice started several years ago in California where utilities including PG&E saw the shutoffs as an effective fire prevention tool when gusty, dry winds were expected. While PG&E has refined the practice, other utilities across the Western US are just getting started with it. That's presenting all sorts of operational challenges for utilities and the communities they serve. Check out my latest story for Bloomberg News on how wildfires are reshaping the US West. #wildfires #utilities

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