Distribution Lines

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Distribution Lines – Distribution lines bring power from a substation to the individual home or business. The distribution system covers a widespread area, carries lower voltage power than the transmission system and traverses narrow rights-of-way.

Distribution System Reliability – Distribution system outages can occur because of weather (lightning, winds, ice, etc.), equipment failure (poles, transformers, breakers, etc.), and when trees and animals contact the power lines or equipment.

Distributed Generation (DG) – Localized or on-site power generation providing an alternative to central station power plants. DG minimizes the need for transmission and distribution lines and subsequent line losses. The most common users of DG are businesses that choose to meet their own electricity needs. Fossil fuel burning DG contributes to emissions levels in urban areas. Renewable energy DG technologies produce no emissions.

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