NOVEMBER 2014 UPDATE
Our Work to Upgrade Reliability
1.
TRIMMING TREES
Many of Pepco’s recent outages are a direct result of
trees falling on power lines. Pepco is aggressively
trimming trees along public rights of way to obtain
increased clearance between the overhead electric
wires and existing trees. Pepco also will work with
Maryland communities and homeowners to remove
potentially hazardous trees which fall outside of the
company’s right of way area.
2.
In November, we trimmed trees along 34.6 miles of
power lines in Montgomery County, bringing the annual
total to 357.9 miles. The annual target for Montgomery
County during 2014 is 430 miles. In
Prince George’s County during November, we trimmed
trees along 33.3 miles of power lines in the county,
bringing the annual total to 369.4 miles. The annual
target for Prince George’s County during 2014 is 432 miles.
IMPROVING PRIORITY FEEDERS
A feeder is an electric power line that distributes
power to up to 1,100 customers within a specific
geographic area. Each year, across Maryland, Pepco
selects feeders for additional work to improve
performance. As part of the Reliability Enhancement
Plan, Pepco has expanded this program by 45
percent.
3.
State of Maryland Progress Results
In Montgomery County during November, work
continued in the areas of Silver Spring, Chevy Chase,
Wheaton and Glenmont. We have completed five
projects to date. We plan to complete 11 projects during
2014. In Prince George’s County during November, work
was completed in the areas of Landover, Suitland,
Hyattsville and Beltsville. Work continued on projects in
the areas of Suitland, Oxon Hill and Greenbelt. We have
completed 11 projects to date. We plan to complete
14 projects during 2014.
PREPARING FOR SYSTEM GROWTH
Similar to upgrading electric service to your home to
accommodate new appliances and electronic devices,
Pepco is continuing to upgrade power lines and is
adding circuits to accommodate new customers and
support increased energy use by existing customers.
In Montgomery County during November, work
continued near the National Institutes of Health and in
the area of Germantown. We have completed two
projects to date. We plan to complete five system growth
projects for 2014 in Montgomery County. In
Prince George’s County during November, work has
continued in the area of Oxon Hill. We have completed
three projects to date. We plan to complete four system
growth projects for 2014 in Prince George’s County.
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PROGRESS REPORT – STATE OF MARYLAND
4.
INSTALLING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
Pepco is installing advanced control systems that
allow the electric system to identify problems and
perform switching automatically. The technology will
automatically isolate failed pieces of equipment and
restore most of the affected customers within
minutes of the failure.
5.
In Montgomery County during November, work has
continued in the areas of Norbeck, Quince Orchard and
Kensington. We have completed two projects to date.
The 2014 plan includes the activation of three
automated restoration schemes in the areas of
Quince Orchard, Potomac Longwood, Norbeck and
Kensington. In Prince George’s County during November,
the 2014 plan includes the activation of two automated
restoration schemes which have been completed.
REPLACING AGING INFRASTRUCTURE
A feeder is an electric power line that distributes
power to up to 1,100 customers within a specific
geographic area. This program supplements the
priority feeder program and focuses on addressing
equipment, vegetation, weather and animal-related
issues that negatively impact reliability performance.
As part of the Reliability Enhancement Plan, Pepco
will expand this program by 45 percent.
6.
November 2014 UPDATE
In November, we replaced or renewed a combined
total of 939,940 feet (178 miles) of cable in
Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. In
Montgomery County, we replaced or renewed
111,517 feet (21.1 miles) of cable in the county. Work
began in the areas of Tomahawk Drive, Lakeview Drive,
Derby Ridge Lane, Brunswick Avenue, Green Run Way,
Travis Avenue, Maple Leaf Court, Sun Valley Circle,
Newbridge Drive, Ann Lee Terrace, Willow Leaf Way,
Hitching Post Lane, Grover Road and Bramble Bush Drive.
Work continued in the areas of Buhrstone Drive,
Capehart Drive, Appleridge/Dellcastle, Bauer Drive,
Cedar Bluff Drive, Woodington Drive, Cricket Lane,
Crabbs Branch Way, Trail Ridge Terrace, Kelly Farm Drive,
Irwell Court and Federal Way. We have completed
122.5 miles year-to-date. We plan to replace or renew
142 miles of cable during 2014. In Prince George’s
County, we replaced or renewed 20,234 feet
(3.8 miles) of cable in the county. Work began in the
areas of Chesterton Drive, Hai Mar Circle,
Green Field Lane, Autumn Wood, Rosedale Drive,
Bickford Avenue and Brandywine Road. Work
continued in the areas of Shockley Court,
Potomac Heights, Surrey Square Lane, Keir Road,
Sero Estates Drive and Cheltenham Avenue. We have
completed 55.5 miles year-to-date. We plan to replace
or renew 57 miles of cable in 2014.
SELECTIVE UNDERGROUNDING AND SUPPLY LINE ENHANCEMENTS
In areas where traditional modifications on the
overhead system have not produced the desired
results, Pepco will selectively replace the overhead
system with an underground system.
In Montgomery County, all work was completed for the
year in November.
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