Reliability Roadmap By the Numbers: Consumers Energy Finishing 1,350 Projects in 2024 to Keep the Lights On
Consumers Energy is completing 1,350 major projects in 2024 as part of its Reliability Roadmap initiative, investing $63.5 million within a broader $1 billion grid strengthening program. Key achievements include inspecting 25,800 miles of overhead power lines, clearing vegetation from 7,000 miles of lines, and preventing outages for 177,000 customers through helicopter inspections. The company installed 100 new automatic transfer reclosers and buried 10 miles of overhead lines, with plans to extend underground lines by 35 miles in 2025.
The initiative aims to enhance grid reliability for nearly 2 million homes and businesses, with a goal of restoring power in all situations within 24 hours. The company serves 6.8 million residents across Michigan's Lower Peninsula counties with electricity and natural gas services.
Consumers Energy sta completando 1.350 progetti principali nel 2024 come parte della sua iniziativa Reliability Roadmap, investendo 63,5 milioni di dollari all'interno di un programma più ampio di rafforzamento della rete da 1 miliardo di dollari. Tra i principali traguardi ci sono l'ispezione di 41.600 chilometri di linee elettriche aeree, la rimozione della vegetazione da 11.300 chilometri di linee e la prevenzione di interruzioni per 177.000 clienti attraverso ispezioni con elicottero. L'azienda ha installato 100 nuovi riavvolgitori automatici e interrato 16 chilometri di linee aeree, con piani per estendere le linee sotterranee di 56 chilometri nel 2025.
L'iniziativa punta a migliorare l'affidabilità della rete per quasi 2 milioni di case e aziende, con l'obiettivo di ripristinare l'energia in tutte le situazioni entro 24 ore. L'azienda fornisce servizi di elettricità e gas naturale a 6,8 milioni di residenti nei contee della parte meridionale della penisola del Michigan.
Consumers Energy está completando 1,350 proyectos importantes en 2024 como parte de su iniciativa Reliability Roadmap, invirtiendo 63.5 millones de dólares dentro de un programa más amplio de fortalecimiento de la red de 1,000 millones de dólares. Los logros clave incluyen la inspección de 41,600 millas de líneas eléctricas aéreas, la eliminación de vegetación de 11,300 millas de líneas, y la prevención de cortes de energía para 177,000 clientes a través de inspecciones en helicóptero. La compañía instaló 100 nuevos reconectadores automáticos y enterró 16 millas de líneas aéreas, con planes de extender líneas subterráneas en 35 millas para 2025.
La iniciativa busca mejorar la confiabilidad de la red para casi 2 millones de hogares y negocios, con el objetivo de restaurar la energía en todas las situaciones dentro de 24 horas. La empresa proporciona servicios de electricidad y gas natural a 6.8 millones de residentes en los condados de la península inferior de Michigan.
Consumers Energy는 2024년 신뢰성 로드맵 이니셔티브의 일환으로 1,350개의 주요 프로젝트를 완료하고 있으며, 10억 달러 규모의 전력망 강화 프로그램 내에서 6,350만 달러를 투자하고 있습니다. 주요 성과로는 25,800마일의 공중 전선 검사, 7,000마일의 선로에서 식물 제거, 헬리콥터 검사를 통해 177,000명의 고객에 대한 정전 방지가 포함됩니다. 회사는 100개의 새로운 자동 재폐쇄기를 설치하고 10마일의 공중 전선을 매설했으며, 2025년까지 35마일의 지하선로 확장을 계획하고 있습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 거의 200만 가정과 사업체의 전력망 신뢰성을 향상시키는 것을 목표로 하며, 모든 상황에서 24시간 이내에 전력을 복구하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 이 회사는 미시간 주 남부반도 카운티의 680만 주민들에게 전기 및 천연가스 서비스를 제공합니다.
Consumers Energy termine 1 350 projets majeurs en 2024 dans le cadre de son initiative Reliability Roadmap, investissant 63,5 millions de dollars dans un programme de renforcement du réseau plus large de 1 milliard de dollars. Parmi les réalisations clés figurent l'inspection de 41 600 miles de lignes électriques aériennes, l'éclaircissement de la végétation sur 11 300 miles de lignes et la prévention des pannes pour 177 000 clients grâce à des inspections par hélicoptère. L'entreprise a installé 100 nouveaux re-classeurs automatiques et enterré 16 miles de lignes aériennes, avec des plans d'extension des lignes souterraines de 56 miles en 2025.
L'initiative vise à améliorer la fiabilité du réseau pour près de 2 millions de foyers et d'entreprises, avec pour objectif de restaurer l'électricité dans toutes les situations dans un délai de 24 heures. L'entreprise sert 6,8 millions de résidents dans les comtés de la péninsule inférieure du Michigan avec des services d'électricité et de gaz naturel.
Consumers Energy führt 2024 insgesamt 1.350 umfangreiche Projekte im Rahmen seiner Reliability Roadmap-Initiative durch und investiert dabei 63,5 Millionen Dollar in ein umfassenderes Programm zur Stärkung des Stromnetzes im Wert von 1 Milliarde Dollar. Zu den wichtigsten Erfolgen gehören die Inspektion von 41.600 Meilen von Freileitungen, die Entfernung von Vegetation von 11.300 Meilen Leitungen und die Verhinderung von Stromausfällen für 177.000 Kunden durch Hubschrauberinspektionen. Das Unternehmen installierte 100 neue automatische Rückschalter und vergrub 16 Meilen Freileitungen, mit Plänen, die unterirdischen Leitungen bis 2025 um 56 Meilen zu erweitern.
Die Initiative zielt darauf ab, die Zuverlässigkeit des Netzes für fast 2 Millionen Haushalte und Unternehmen zu verbessern, mit dem Ziel, den Strom in allen Situationen innerhalb von 24 Stunden wiederherzustellen. Das Unternehmen bietet 6,8 Millionen Einwohnern in den Landkreisen der unteren Halbinsel von Michigan Strom- und Erdgasdienste an.
- $1 billion investment in grid strengthening
- Completion of 1,350 infrastructure improvement projects
- 177,000 customers protected from outages through preventive measures
- Implementation of new technology (ATRs) to reduce outage frequency
- Planned expansion of underground power lines in 2025
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These investments should translate to improved reliability metrics and reduced maintenance costs over time. The implementation of advanced technologies like infrared cameras and automated systems indicates a shift toward smart grid capabilities, which typically result in faster outage response times and better system resilience. For investors, this capital deployment suggests strong regulatory support and potential for future rate base growth.
The scale of preventive maintenance, including clearing 7,000 miles of power lines and preventing outages for 177,000 customers through helicopter inspections, indicates a robust operational strategy. The commitment to restore power in under 24 hours across all situations sets an ambitious service standard that could positively impact customer satisfaction and regulatory relationships.
The diversified approach to grid hardening, combining traditional methods with innovative solutions like robotic assistance and ATR technology, suggests a well-balanced modernization strategy. This comprehensive reliability program should lead to reduced outage frequencies and durations, potentially lowering operational costs and improving regulatory performance metrics. The focus on preventive measures rather than reactive maintenance typically results in better cost management and improved system reliability.
Investments Building Stronger and Smarter Energy Grid
JACKSON, Mich., Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With less than two weeks to go in 2024, Consumers Energy crews are completing the last of 1,350 major projects that support the company's Reliability Roadmap to keep the lights on for
"We know our friends and neighbors are expecting us to do more to build a smarter and stronger electric grid, and our work this year has focused on doing just that," said Greg Salisbury, Consumers Energy's vice president of electric grid design. "The numbers tell the story: we're upgrading our system to make sure nearly 2 million homes and businesses experience fewer and shorter power outages."
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Other numbers that tell the Reliability Roadmap story for 2024:
- 25,800 - Miles of overhead low-voltage power lines that were inspected.
- 7,000 – Miles of power lines where trees, limbs and branches were cleared.
- 177,000 – Number of customers who avoided power outages due to inspections carried out by helicopter.
- 100 – Number of new ATRs (automatic transfer reclosers), a technology that works like traffic lights, helping limit the frequency and length of power outages.
- 10 -- Miles of overhead electric lines being buried to prevent outages due to severe weather and vegetation. Consumers Energy plans to bury some 35 miles of lines in 2025.
"We're building an electric grid that stands up to even more severe weather helps ensure more reliable power for the people who count on us," said Chris Laird, Consumers Energy's vice president of electric distribution. "We'll continue doing even more of this important work next year to reach our goal of restoring power to all customers, in all situations, in less than 24 hours."
Other tactics in the Reliability Roadmap include, infrared cameras, more durable iron poles and even a robotic dog.
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