Utility implements new system to expedite restoration process
BY BILL PERRY, MARCH 24 Media LLC
Assembling and deploying utility crews for major events is often a manual, cumbersome process for utilities. When executives or the media ask the status of crews in the wake of storms, it can take some storm centers up to four hours to pinpoint the location and status of crews.
“Where are the crews?” is a perennial question that directly affects...
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