BPU provides resources on energy management and service quality, as a convenience to our valued customers. Understanding causes of electrical outages and how to minimize them is valuable.
A continuous supply of electricity is what customer's demand of utilities. Utilities have systems in place and perform maintenance to practically eliminate the possibility of outages. Regular tree trimming around overhead lines, infrared scanning and routine preventive maintenance are just a few ways we protect and improve service reliability. Things like severe weather, accidents involving electric lines, equipment failure and vandalism can cause power disturbances for sensitive equipment if:
Electrical equipment is designed to operate within narrow voltage limits
Electrical equipment does not have adequate buffering, or "ride-through" capabilities to filter out fluctuations in the electrical system
Once electric service is delivered at the proper voltage, systems you use to distribute electricity within your facility can affect voltage reliability. This end use is called Power Quality.
Recommended electrical professional information is provided in the following guides, charts and tables:
