Beginning this week, Eversource Energy will be conducting aerial inspections of high-voltage electrical equipment on several rights-of-way throughout Connecticut.
The work involves the use of a helicopter equipped with heat-sensing, infrared scanning technology which can detect potential equipment issues before they occur.
“Over a million customers in Connecticut depend on us for reliable electric service to power their day-to-day lives,” said Steve Gilkey, vice president of Connecticut field operations at Eversource. “The semi-annual helicopter inspections of our transmission lines are a crucial and effective part of our commitment to reducing the frequency and duration of power outages.”
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Aerial inspections started Wednesday and are slated to continue through March 1.
They will take place from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Towns included on the work schedule are:
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- Berlin
- Canton
- East Granby
- East Windsor
- Ellington
- Farmington
- Glastonbury
- Granby
- Hartford
- Manchester
- Mansfield
- Newington
- Rocky Hill
- Simsbury
- Somers
- South Windsor
- Southington
- Suffield
- Wethersfield
- Windsor
One chopper is blue and silver with the tail marker N1431W. A second is and blue and white helicopter with the tail marker N411DD.
Photo Credit: Eversource
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