Pipe-Type Cable Gets Einstein Treatment: PEPCO uses real-time thermal rating to enhance power-transfer capabilities with better monitoring and control

摘要

Underground power transmission is an integral part of major metropolitan areas, and Washington, D.C. - where the confluence of political, social and, yes, electrical energy come together to direct and support the lives of people throughout the United States and the world - is no exception. With a history that started in the late 1800s, the Potomac Electric Power Co. (PEPCO), a PHI Service Co., and predecessor companies have been serving the district and areas of Maryland dating back to the Washington Traction and Electric Co., a street car company.