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Things Power Equipment Suppliers & Manufacturer Representative Companies Must Know

When it comes to electrical utility wildfire mitigation, there have been many new norms to deal with fires. Find out what you should know about this as a manufacturer representative company or a power equipment supplier.<br>http://ppreps.com/manufacturers-represented/

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Things Power Equipment Suppliers & Manufacturer Representative Companies Must Know

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  1. Things Power Equipment Suppliers & Manufacturer Representative Companies Must Know Electrical Utility Wildfire Mitigation in the New Norm Source By: www.ppreps.com

  2. Did you know that half of the 20 most destructive wildfires across California have occurred in the last 5 years? Wildfires have become a year-round threat in California and surrounding states. Thus, climate change and longer periods of drought have become an essential part of today’s new norm in wildfire mitigation planning on the west coast, USA. Source By: www.ppreps.com

  3. What Do the Manufacturer Representative Companies Have to Say About This? The electric utility industry continues to advance wildfire mitigation strategies in this new norm with the following: • Vegetation clean-up • Replacement of wooden structures for composite structures • New technologies • Focusing on minimizing the impact of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) • Providing customers and communities with emergency preparedness kits, tools, strategies, and tips Source By: www.ppreps.com

  4. Regulatory Requirements These regulations dictate two major stipulations: 5-year inspection cycles for electrical distribution, and 3-year cycles for electrical transmission equipment, at the minimum. Source By: www.ppreps.com

  5. Inspections • Many utilities, as well as power equipment suppliers, are implementing annual inspections on the following: • All overhead transmission • Equipment located in the highest fire risk areas • Ground and aerial inspections to provide 360-degree views of structures Source By: www.ppreps.com

  6. Advanced Technology Many utilities are using drones and helicopter-mounted infrared technology to detect heat signatures and identify damaged equipment. Also, Artificial intelligence (“AI”) and other technology innovations that enhance utilities’ ability to review images captured during inspections are being used. Source By: www.ppreps.com

  7. Pacific Power Reps is one of the leading manufacturer representative companies on the west coast. If you are a power equipment supplier or manufacturer looking to make it big in the energy industry, we can help you! Contact us to get started with us! Source By: www.ppreps.com

  8. Contact US Pacific Power Reps 27762 Antonio Pkwy L1-545Ladera Ranch, CA, 92694. Tel: 888-600-4874 E: sales@ppreps.com https://ppreps.com/contact-us/ Source By: www.ppreps.com

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