EPRI honors Pennsylvania utility for helping to improve
safety, reliability and efficiency
ALLENTOWN, Pa., April 26,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL Electric Utilities is proud
to announce it has won a 2021 Technology Transfer Award from the
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). The award recognizes PPL
Electric's application of an adaptive Distribution Protection
Assessment Tool (DPAT) that automates processes, increasing the
overall safety, reliability and efficiency of the electric
grid.
"This tool will play an important role as we continue to
develop a safer, smarter, self-healing grid of the future," said
PPL Electric Utilities President Steph
Raymond. "Through innovation, we've already built one of the
most advanced grids in the nation. Awards like these recognize our
continued focus on providing safe, reliable and affordable
electricity for our customers."
Through a supported partnership, PPL Electric used EPRI's
Distribution Protection Assessment Tool to create an automated
system that develops and routinely checks settings on its
distribution network. This enables the overall system to work more
efficiently and help avoid unnecessary disruptions in service that
could be caused by incorrect settings.
In addition, the tool can identify gaps in settings, as
well as in system design and configuration, to clear potential
faults from the system. This helps prevent potential safety risks
to employees, customers and the public.
To date, DPAT has identified six errors that were
immediately sent to PPL Electric engineers so they could correct
the problems and ensure the overall system was working as
intended.
Presented annually, EPRI's Technology Transfer Awards
recognize industry leaders and innovators who help transform
research into results that can improve efficiency, enhance
equipment, and improve security for the benefit of utility
customers.
"Innovation to continuously improve service and safety is
a big part of what we do," Raymond said. "We're always working —
day in and day out — to make enhancements for the benefit of our
customers."
PPL Electric Utilities delivers safe, reliable and
affordable electricity to more than 1.4 million homes and
businesses in eastern and central Pennsylvania. It regularly ranks among the
country's best utility companies for reliability and customer
satisfaction. PPL Electric Utilities is a major employer and an
active supporter of the communities it serves. It is a part of the
PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies. Visit
pplelectric.com or connect on social media
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electricity supplier, storm updates and more.
EPRI conducts research and development
relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the
benefit of the public. An independent, nonprofit organization, EPRI
brings together its scientists and engineers as well as experts
from academia and industry to help address challenges in
electricity, including reliability, efficiency, affordability,
health, safety and the environment. For more information
visit epri.com.
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