Bold Strides Toward Grid Transformation

摘要

Central Maine Power pursues energy excellence by implementing a scalable, reliable and modern grid. Though it had been planning to deploy smart grid technology since 200V, Central Maine Power Co. (CMP), a subsidiary of Iberdrola-USA, did not begin to realize some of the benefits of a smarter grid until recently. The utility's ability to restore power to 364,000 customers following Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011 was recently recognized by the Edison Electric Institute with an emergency recovery award. This award is presented each year for outstanding response in restoring electric service disrupted by severe weather conditions or other natural events. Although not yet fully implemented at the time, the smart grid system assisted CMP with its rapid restoration efforts by helping to clear repair orders.