GIS moves up a notch with integration of weather techology

摘要

A utility's primary responsibility is to ensure the delivery of energy to its customers and to control or reduce the number of service interruptions. In both cases, the weather is a primary contributing factor. Now, the availability of GIS-enabled weather information can significantly enhance a utility's ability to map a wide variety of potentially severe weather events, and mean the difference between a service interruption that is a temporary inconvenience or a lengthy crisis that may impact safety.