Marietta Power’s grid upgrade aims to shorten outages

Marietta Power is installing automated switching technology intended to locate electrical faults and restore service more quickly, the city reported October 2.

The Grid Renewal and Modernization Project totals approximately $3.96 million. Federal funding administered through the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority provides about $2.66 million, with roughly $1.30 million in local matching funds.

The system is designed to identify a problem, isolate the affected section and reroute electricity where possible. The city projects a reduction of more than half in local outage minutes; that is an expected benefit, not a measured result already achieved.

A U.S. Department of Energy visit October 2 included a demonstration of the new equipment. For households and businesses, the investment focuses on the reliability of existing electric service as well as the utility’s ability to respond to disruptions.

Source: Read the original announcement or official community resource.

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