Florida Power Reliability Model

Which other states are looking to Floria as a model for power reliability? Oklahoma

What is Florida doing to ensure power reliability since hurricane Wilma in 2005?

• Received regulatory approval for large scale resiliency upgrades to systems
• Hardening main power lines that serve police and fire stations, hospitals and 911 centers
• Annually review of 15,000 miles of line
• Annually trimming vegetation
• Installing more than 172,000 smart devices that automatically detect faults, reroute power or provide the utility with additional situational awareness
• Pilot program to explore cost-effective ways of moving lines underground 
  • Underground lines are significantly more reliable (50% or more)

The Oklahoman via Governing | Oklahoma Looks to Florida to Improve Its Power Reliability