INTRODUCTION
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
PEOPLE-FIRST CULTURE CUSTOMER-CENTERED INNOVATION
GRI INDEX
Enabling Power Restoration Following Severe Storms In April 2023, the Global Support & Monitoring Center received a call for help from a utility in the Southwestern U.S. after severe storms and tornadoes caused devastating damage in its service territory. The call initiated a sequence of events, including swift responses from S&C’s Chicago operations and Phoenix service center. The next day, more than 5,000 fuses were shipped to the utility to help it restore power to its customers and recover from the severe weather events. CONNECTING RENEWABLE ENERGY TO THE GRID S&C’s products help customers integrate distributed energy resources (DERs) into the electric grid. We conduct power system studies to evaluate the impact of adding renewable energy and design and commission microgrids that use renewable energy sources. Our GridMaster® Microgrid Control System optimizes the integration of renewables while maintaining a reliable grid. As new DERs connect to the grid, they create the potential for bidirectional power flow and vastly different fault contributions, which complicates overcurrent protection. Customers choose products such as the IntelliRupter® PulseCloser® Fault Interrupter and our Vista® Underground Distribution Switchgear offerings to facilitate the interconnection of DERs to the distribution system. These devices protect the electric system while connecting DERs to the wider distribution grid, enabling a more sustainable energy future.
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