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Save Time
The FDM can reduce the
power restoration time by up to 75%, on average. The FDM is anticipated
to be 4 times faster than the old divide and concur method, and twice as
fast as FCIs. This can certainly lead to happier customers.
Save Money
The FDM can
significantly reduce costs from three primary sources; material cost,
installation cost and usage cost. The FDM costs up to 40% less than an
equivalent FCI installation. The FDM takes about the same amount of time
to install as FCIs, however, a typical loop circuit requires only one
FDM installation or 12 or more FCI installations. The FDM can therefore
be 12 times faster to install than an equivalent FCI installation. The
usage cost savings results from having a remote readout that is read
from a single location, rather than tracking down a series of
transformers.
Improve Reliability
The contribution to
CAIDI caused by faults in underground cable systems can be improved up
to 75%. Significant improvement in restoration time can lead to happier
customers as well as regulators. An active reliability program is often
a factor the PUC evaluates during rate review.
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