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Eversource Sending Helicopters Over High-Voltage Electric Lines in Darien, Elsewhere
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This week, Eversource is conducting aerial inspections of vegetation growing near its high-voltage electric lines in Connecticut.
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.