For Immediate Release
Public Service Commission of Yazoo City Announces "The Power Project" to Enhance Power Reliability and Resiliency
Yazoo City, MS, 7/24/2024 – The Public Service Commission of Yazoo City is proud to announce the launch of "The Power Project," a comprehensive multi-year initiative designed to significantly enhance power reliability and resiliency for all customers in Yazoo City. This project includes strategic investments in vegetation management, pole replacements, service upgrades, sectionalizing equipment, technology enhancements, and the construction of a new substation.
Key Components of The Power Project:
- Vegetation Management: Implementing an annual tree trimming and vegetation clearing program to reduce outages caused by tree branches and foliage.
- Pole Replacements: Conducting a thorough audit and replacing aging and damaged poles with advanced materials to improve structural integrity.
- Service Upgrades: Modernizing transformers, conductors, and connections to withstand extreme weather conditions and implementing advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) for better monitoring.
- Sectionalizing Equipment: Installing sectionalizing switches and reclosers at strategic locations to improve fault isolation and reduce the impact of outages.
- Technology Investments: Investing in smart grid technologies, real-time monitoring systems, and predictive maintenance programs using data analytics.
- New Substation: Designing and constructing a new substation to increase capacity and reliability, ensuring seamless integration with the existing infrastructure.
Quotes:
Dennis McFee, CEO/General Manager: "The Power Project represents our commitment to providing reliable and resilient power to our community, improving quality of life. Through strategic investments and modernizations, we aim to reduce outages, enhance our infrastructure, and ensure that Yazoo City is prepared for the future."
Todd Leverett, Director of Electric Operations: "This initiative is not just about infrastructure improvements; it's about building a sustainable and efficient power system for our customers. We are excited to see the positive impact The Power Project will have on the community."