Grid Upgrades Underway to Benefit JCP&L Customers in Burlington and Ocean Counties
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has started upgrades to the electric grid ...
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The Role Of Reclosers In Minimizing Electrical Faults And Blackouts
A recloser is a type of electrical switchgear designed to automatically interrupt and restore power on a distribution line. It consists of several key components, including: Mechanically operates the ...
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Consumers Energy shows improvement over previous restoration woes
The average Consumers Energy customer went without power for 155 minutes in normal weather last year, down from 176 minutes ...
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Homegrown export powerhouse NOJA could fetch $1.3bn in sale
A recloser is an automatic, high-voltage electric switch that shuts off electric power when a short circuit ... are used to detect faults on overhead lines,” Mr O’Sullivan said.
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Is DTE Electric rebounding from ‘worse than average’ restoration times?
A recent audit found that DTE customers experienced 'worse than average' restoration times. The utility is investing millions ...
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Possible links between utility companies and LA wildfires under investigation
In a statement released Jan. 8, SCE said its distribution lines ... Safety Power Shutoffs in the City of LA. Instead, the company says it uses technology known as automatic circuit reclosers ...
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Wireless Distribution Automation
Distribution automation leads directly to increased reliability of power for the consumers and lower costs for ... One example is the wireless monitoring and control of distribution line recloser ...