Last year, over 20,400 assets were inspected as part of CVEC’s Inspection and Maintenance (I&M) program. Nearly 10,000 of those were completed using a CVEC-operated drone, which allows the Operations team to photograph and examine pole-top equipment much more efficiently than with the use of bucket trucks. Additionally, over 10,800 assets were inspected by foot. These assets include equipment on the ground, such as the base of poles and equipment within the substation.
CVEC replaced 572 poles that were either rejected during inspections or as needed for work plan projects. Damage incurred from insects, woodpeckers, and natural aging can reduce service reliability and endanger line crews.
With the addition of fiber, CVEC is able to connect more downline devices to help monitor and troubleshoot problems on the system. In 2023, CVEC connected 20 substations and 20 devices to the fiber network and performed feeder coordination analysis to ensure downline devices are operating correctly. Feeder coordination analysis will continue on a 5-year circuit rotation to make sure there are no gaps in device communication as more system improvements are completed.
These efforts are making a difference for our members and your cooperative is working hard to deliver safe and reliable electricity.
