This week, Eversource is conducting aerial inspections of vegetation growing near its high-voltage electric lines in Connecticut.
On Jan. 25, Darien police posted this picture to the department’s Facebook timeline to announce that the helicopter residents were reporting was doing work for Eversource.
The aerial inspections began today [Wednesday] and, weather permitting, will continue to April 8. They will take place from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m.
This semiannual inspection is an important part of the company’s ongoing commitment to providing reliable electric service. The work involves the use of a helicopter flying low over Eversource’s transmission line corridors to check for any encroachment from trees or other vegetation.
“The helicopter inspections of our transmission lines are a crucial and effective part of our commitment to reducing the frequency and duration of power outages,” said Steve Driscoll, Vice President of Operation Services.
“Well over a million customers in Connecticut depend on us for their electric service and that’s why we’re always working proactively to keep the system operating safely and reliably.”
Editor’s note: This article was slightly adapted from an Eversource announcement. Helicopters were doing the same work for Eversource over Darien back in January.