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What does

resilience

mean to you?

WHAT IS
GRID RESILIENCE?

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Grid Resilience is the ability of an electrical grid to anticipate, withstand, adapt to, and quickly recover from disruptions.
Enhancing grid resilience involves implementing a robust infrastructure, advanced technologies, and effective operational strategies to minimize the impact of disruptions and ensure the continuous and reliable supply of electricity.

The Process

01

Collect Data

Gathering high-resolution LiDAR data.
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Build a Model

Constructing a meticulous model of the network and evaluating every component.
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Action Plan

Developing a customized action plan for improvements.
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Continuous Improvement

Monitor data and revise the network model.

Data Collection

The first step is get get a full understanding of your network.
Geospatial Services

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LiDAR SCANNING

02

LiDAR PREPROCESSING

03

LiDAR CLASSIFICATION

Model Creation

Next we create a full model of your network for analysis.
EMPACT Software Overview

We've partnered with Neara to create a custom software solution to generatea an exceptionally precise 3D model of your entire utility network. This network model forms the foundation for all reporting and analysis in the Grid Resilience plan.

EMPACT'S RESILIENCE SOLUTIONS

Now we apply deep analysis to the most core components of your network.
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01

NESC CLEARANCE ANALYSIS

STAY AHEAD OF CLEARANCE HAZARDS

Identify potential clearance hazards before they escalate into critical situations. From man-made structures to vegetation, assess risks to your assets, including line crossings and environmental alterations. Enhance your capacity to mitigate hazards throughout your network by implementing early detection tools.
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EMPACT VEGETATION INSIGHTS

complete vegetation work 50% faster

By automating risk identification, EVI will help you complete vegetation work 50% faster, and generate clearance reports for field teams in days rather than months. This proactive, data-driven approach ensures you’re not just reacting to emergencies, but efficiently preventing vegetation-caused interruptions, wire-downs, and wildfires.
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Pole Loading

HIGH ACCURACY MODELING

At EMPACT Engineering, our Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for pole loading, combined with LiDAR and weather data for modeling conductor tensions, significantly enhances the accuracy of pole loading assessments to model the following:
  • PRECISION IN LOAD DISTRIBUTION
  • MATERIAL BEHAVIOR
  • COMPLEX SCENARIOS
  • DETAILED MAPPING OF ASSETS
  • CONDUCTOR SAG AND SPAN
  • DYNAMIC LOADING CONDITIONS
  • CONDUCTOR TENSION FLUCTUATIONS
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04

Conductor Clash/Gallop Prevention

Prevent Line Damage and Safety Hazards

Conductor clashing, caused by strong winds, storms, or mechanical failures, can result in equipment damage, outages, and fires.
Conductor galloping happens when overhead power lines start oscillating due to wind and asymmetrical ice buildup.
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Cascading Failure Prevention

Prevent Chain Reactions

Cascading pole failures happen when one utility pole goes down and causes a chain reaction that pulls down adjacent poles and infrastructure. This domino effect can be triggered by extreme weather, overloading, or structural weaknesses, putting enormous strain on nearby poles.

A single failure can lead to widespread power outages, impacting thousands of customers in an instant, and leading to complex and costly repairs. Fortify the grid against extreme conditions and prevent widespread outages by reinforcing poles, enhancing maintenance, and managing loads effectively.

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    Wildfire Mitigation

    PROACTIVE PREVENTION

    Take proactive measures to reduce the risk and impact of wildfires, keeping people safe and safeguarding from liability. Managing vegetation, hardening infrastructure, using advanced monitoring systems, and adjusting operations helps prevent power line failures from sparking fires.
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    DYNAMIC LINE RATING

    gain a complete view of your network’s carrying capacity

    Simulate actual line temperature on every span. Test and refine impactful tweaks before making investments.

    Diagnose issues like overloaded poles, under tensioned lines, and unsuitable conductor types to optimize efficiency. By thoroughly evaluating each asset’s impact on network productivity and simulating upgrades in your digital environment, you can prioritize the most effective interventions.

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    HEALTH REPORT

    Then we deliver what we learned, with practical action steps.

    Deliverables

    The Network Health Report is divided into two key deliverables: the Insights Report and the Mapping Model. Each deliverable is tailored to meet specific operational needs.

    Insights Report

    This document highlights critical areas of concern derived from a detailed analysis of your network's structural integrity, conductor tension, and environmental clearance violations. Our processes assess each of these metrics against industry standards, like NESC, as well as your organization’s unique operational and regulatory preferences, to identify risks and opportunities for network improvements.

    Mapping Model

    This is a 2D georeferenced digital model of your entire network. Each asset’s geospatial location and associated attributes, such as height, condition, lean angle, and surroundings are mapped with precision. This model can be exported to your preferred geospatial format or hosted on a live web platform, allowing for continuous updates and real-time data interaction. Field teams and operations staff can access the data in the field.
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    All results – including reports, maps, and datasets – are made readily available within the ELUME platform, our cloud-based web application designed for collaboration and service delivery.
    ELUME allows your team to view critical insights, interact with geospatial maps, and extract customized reports in real time. This ensures that your data is not just static but remains a living resource to support ongoing operational decisions.

    Modules

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    Joint-Use

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    Vegetation

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    Geospatial

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    Resilience

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    Engineering

    The Prescription

    We're not just delivering data and then stepping away...

    Once the network has been modeled, analyzed, and reported, the real work begins. Our resilience approach goes far beyond merely delivering data and stepping away. We aim to integrate with your team to craft a tailored remediation plan that directly addresses your cooperative’s specific challenges.

    We recognize that your ability to execute a resilience plan is shaped by a variety of factors, including financial resources, infrastructure condition, workforce capacity, and regulatory demands. Budget limitations and access to external funding sources play a crucial role in determining what can be accomplished.

    In addition, external influences such as geographic risks, community involvement, and regulatory compliance will define how much resilience your cooperative can effectively manage. High-risk areas may need to prioritize key actions such as storm hardening, while member support and government incentives can further shape the resilience strategy. Our team is committed to collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders to develop a focused, data-driven plan that aligns with your cooperative’s unique requirements.

    BE PREPARED

    For Whatever May come

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