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July 30, 2026
EPSS Coordination with SGS Fault Indicators
Wildfires caused by electrical faults remain a critical concern for utilities, especially in dry and high-risk environments.
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October 28, 2025
Fast Fault Location for Small Utilities & Rural Co-ops
Small and rural electric utilities, whether cooperatives or municipals, face ongoing challenges in maintaining reliable service. Long patrol routes, limited crews, and aging infrastructure slow restoration, while regulatory requirements, budget pressure, and difficult terrain add complexity.
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October 28, 2025
Fault Indicator Impact: Enhancing Reliability and Operational Efficiency
This white paper outlines the impact of a communicating fault indicator system, based on a study by SEnergy using modeled data from a Texas electric cooperative.
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May 7, 2025
Mitigating Wildfire Risk with Real-Time Fault Detection
Wildfires continue to pose a growing threat across the United States. In 2024, nearly 65,000 wildfires were reported nationwide, burning over 8.9 million acres—more than triple the acreage burned the previous year.
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November 12, 2024
SGS Joins Anterix Active Ecosystem
Austin, TX – Smart Grid Solutions (SGS) is proud to announce that the Patrolman Plus overhead fault indicator has been awarded the Anterix® Active badge.
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August 1, 2024
Navigating Grant Opportunities for Grid Resilience with SGS
In the heart of rural America, Smart Grid Solutions and Sioux Valley Energy launched a mission to strengthen the electrical systems of remote communities.
Read article →May 31, 2024
Grid Resilience State/Tribal Formula Grants Program
Sponsored by the Department of Energy, the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants program aims to enhance and modernize America's power grid to withstand wildfires, extreme weather, and other natural disasters intensified by the climate crisis.
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September 15, 2023
SGS Secures Grant for Enhanced Grid Resilience Project
We are thrilled to announce that Smart Grid Solutions (SGS) has been awarded the community prize for our innovative proposal to enhance rural and remote electrical distribution systems.
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March 14, 2023
Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA) — Funding for the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Sector
The $1.2 trillion spending package in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA or BIL) includes development funding for transportation, broadband access, clean water, and energy.
Read article →December 19, 2022
Government Funding for the Grid Resilience Formula Grant Program
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law on November 15, 2021. It authorizes a spending package of $1.2 trillion for infrastructure development including projects under the Department of Transportation, as well as broadband access, clean water, and electric grid renewal projects.
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