Our Interconnected Grid
Our district made its first distributed generation interconnection in July 2013, and we have grown to 17 sites totaling 226 kilowatts (kW) of customer connected nameplate solar power. We commission test between 2-3 solar installations each year for our customers, following the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1547-2018 industry adopted guidelines. This is to ensure the panels and inverters are operating correctly for the safety of our linemen, the owner, and the public. Read More…
Looking Back at the May and June Storms
Storm restoration kept Perennial line crews very busy during this past May and June. The rains associated with the violent weather were welcome, but the high winds and hail were unwanted additions. Forecasted thunderstorms promised a welcome break from the abnormally dry conditions. Unfortunately, the May 12th storm was more than showers, the dry conditions mixed with the high winds produced a “haboob” (i.e., dust storm) on the leading edge of the thunderstorms. Read More…
