Grid Resiliency Assessment and Optimization Solutions

This document is a technical report detailing Southwire Company's approach to Grid Resiliency Assessment and ongoing optimization strategies for utilities facing challenges with aging infrastructure and budget constraints. It outlines the process of conducting a 30-day Grid Resiliency Assessment, followed by continuous analyses such as Benefits Achieved Analysis. The report highlights significant improvements achieved by various utilities, including a 47% reduction in Customer Minutes Interrupted (CMI) and enhanced performance indices like SAIDI, SAIFI, and CAIDI. Specific case studies illustrate how municipalities and cooperatives have successfully implemented recommendations for grid modernization, including phase balancing and transformer sizing, resulting in substantial improvements in outage management. The report emphasizes the importance of leveraging data and best practices with AI to develop effective grid resiliency strategies, addressing the growing demand for reliability and availability in utility services.