WPS using Urbint Lens for Damage Prevention to focus
equipment protection efforts
NEW
YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Urbint, the
leading AI platform for predicting and stopping threats to critical
infrastructure and workers, today announced the rollout of Urbint's
AI-powered damage prevention technology throughout Wisconsin Public
Service's (WPS) natural gas service area in northeastern and north
central Wisconsin. WPS, a
subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is using Urbint Lens for Damage
Prevention to help third-party excavators avoid striking its
underground natural gas lines, preventing methane leaks and safety
incidents.
"Each year, damage to our natural gas system inconveniences our
customers and prevents them from receiving the energy they depend
on for their homes and businesses," said Dave Megna, vice president, field operations —
WPS. "This technology is another tool in our toolbox that helps us
serve our customers safely and reliably."
"WPS is advancing its operations with cutting-edge
technology to ensure public safety and reliability in a complex
operating environment," said Corey
Capasso, Founder and CEO of Urbint. "Not only do third-party
damages account for 12% of methane emissions in the natural gas
sector, but they're a threat to public safety nationwide. We're
honored to partner with WPS to reduce emissions and protect the
community."
By deploying Urbint Lens for Damage Prevention across its
territory, WPS is implementing an end-to-end, risk-based approach
to preventing excavation damages. With Urbint's technology, WPS can
easily identify the excavations that present the highest risk of
damage, or where the impact of an incident would be especially
significant. The software enables WPS to prioritize these high-risk
sites and seamlessly dispatch field personnel to them, preventing
more damages with the same resources.
Learn more about Urbint Lens for Damage Prevention.
About Urbint
Urbint predicts threats to workers and critical infrastructure
to stop incidents before they happen. Leveraging real-world data
and artificial intelligence, Urbint's software delivers a clear
picture of risk up to a week in advance, and enables decision
makers to take action in the right place, at the right time, before
an incident occurs. Many of the largest energy and infrastructure
companies in North America trust
Urbint to protect their workers, assets, and the communities they
serve. Learn more at urbint.com.
About Wisconsin Public Service
Wisconsin Public
Service is a utility subsidiary of WEC Energy Group (NYSE: WEC).
The company serves approximately 453,000 electric and 336,000
natural gas customers in northeastern and north central
Wisconsin. Visit
wisconsinpublicservice.com.
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