Snohomish PUD is deploying smart grid tech with Eaton to cut outages and reduce wildfire risk across its Washington service territory. (T&D World)
Over the next four years, the utility will deploy intelligent controls and Nova NX-STS reclosers on its 6K-mile system as part of the $60M SnoSMART initiative supported by DOE funding.
Reclosers can reduce outage duration by 50–90% while limiting fault energy that can spark wildfires, according to Eaton. Snohomish aims to cut outage times by 25%.
Wireless communications will allow remote monitoring and faster response in high-risk areas, giving operators new tools for reliability and resilience.