Pinellas County Reliability Program
Pinellas County Reliability Program
About the Pinellas County Reliability Program
We’re improving the electric grid in Pinellas County to make it stronger, smarter and more resilient. Whether it’s preparing for powerful storms before they happen or planning ahead for the growing power demands in the county, we are working to help ensure power is there when you need it.Projects planned in and around the county will help strengthen the electric grid, meet the growing demand for energy used by homes and businesses in the area and help minimize the risk of customer outages.
We’re:
- Increasing energy capacity throughout the area
- Constructing new lines to provide more flexibility in serving customers
- Upgrading equipment
- Maintaining easements, including vegetation management to reduce damage to power lines
Pinellas County Is Growing!
Between 2016 and 2021, Pinellas County's population increased by approximately 8% to more than 1 million. Population forecasts show a continued trend that adds about 30,000 people every five years through 2040.
With population growth comes more businesses, schools, homes and service – all increasing the demand for electricity. In addition to meeting this growing demand, Duke is also committed to creating a system with improved reliability and capabilities.
Pinellas County Projects
Disston
We are upgrading an existing 3.5-mile underground transmission line in the Disston Heights community.
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We are upgrading an existing 11.5-mile transmission line from the Disston Substation in Pinellas Park to the Largo Substation.
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Kenwood
We’ve begun upgrading an existing 3.3-mile transmission line in the St. Petersburg Kenwood area.
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Other Initiatives
Self-healing Technology
We are installing smart-thinking technology that automatically identifies outages and quickly reroutes power to restore customers faster.Pole and Line Construction and Upgrades
We are helping improve the reliability and capability of the electric grid by increasing the capacity of our energy system and constructing new energy pathways.
Self-targeted Undergrounding
We’re strategically identifying and placing our most outage-prone lines underground.
Vegetation-based Reliability Improvements
We routinely trim and remove hazardous trees and manage other vegetation to improve reliability.
Smart-thinking Grid
We're building a smart-thinking grid that will help increase efficiency and quality of service.
Advanced Communication and Monitoring
We're building an advanced communication network to monitor the health of essential equipment, optimize the power grid and restore power faster.
Storm Preparation
We’re continually making preparations for Florida’s storms by identifying and mitigating vulnerable equipment and facilities to help avoid outages.
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The Energy Superhighway
Learn about the importance of transmission infrastructure and how it plays a vital role in powering our communities.
Vegetation Management
See why it’s important to keep easement areas free and clear of any vegetation.
Preconstruction Activities
Learn what occurs during the preconstruction phase of an electric transmission project.
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