Topics in Reliability
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Vegetation Management
Vegetation management is one of the largest ongoing operational expenses for utilities.
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Asset Management
Asset management practices are rising at a growing rate with dedicated departments deriving maximum value from capital assets.
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Animal Mitigation
Mitigation of animal contact to distribution equipment is a way to improve system reliability, minimize customer interruptions as well as operational and maintenance costs.
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Black starts
A black start ensures minimal downtime of power supply for Canadians after a significant outage event by enabling timely restoration of power for grid operations.
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