Why Storm Resiliency Matters

Hurricanes, tornadoes, and even strong summer thunderstorms can wreak havoc on infrastructure, causing widespread power outages. Having a robust storm response and energy restoration plan is crucial for your facility. Installing distributed energy resources, such as a microgrid with energy storage capabilities, ensures continuous operation even when the main grid is not available. Proper service and maintenance of this microgrid will restore crucial services immediately, preventing worst-case scenarios and maintaining your facility’s functionality.

PowerSecure: Your Partner in Storm Preparation and Recovery

As a leader in providing microgrids and other energy services, PowerSecure offers the peace of mind and power system resilience you need. Our Tier 4 final or natural gas generators and control systems create microgrids that will keep you connected to power even during main grid outages. With PowerSecure’s microgrids and storm response services, you can implement an effective storm response strategy and ensure your facility is always prepared, regardless of the weather.

Our Approach to Storm Preparedness

When a storm is forecasted, PowerSecure takes proactive measures to ensure customer systems are ready:

Monitoring and Customer Support:

• • • Pre-Storm Testing: We contact customers to perform additional system tests and ensure they are prepared. This involves topping off fuel, increasing testing levels, and preparing mobile units for deployment. In certain cases, customers will request to come off utility power pre-storm (even when the utility power is still up) and go on to generator power so that there is no blip.

   

  • • Real-Time Monitoring: Our 24/7/265 PowerControl energy monitoring services keep a vigilant eye on your power. As the storm progresses, we monitor systems constantly. If the utility power is lost, generators switch to generator power seamlessly. We report outages to utilities and attempt to get estimated restoration times, though these are often unavailable during severe storms.
      PowerSecure’s PowerControl is a team of industrial power monitoring experts with complete situational awareness of your microgrid and quick access to fuel suppliers and maintenance teams. The PowerControl Operation Center monitors and manages the health of each distributed energy resource (DER) and reports any change in status to our customers and utilities on a continuous basis. This round-the-clock monitoring ensures that your energy projects and assets benefit from optimal uptime — regardless of grid conditions, weather or other external factors.
      PowerControl monitors systems throughout the United States. In the event of severe weather or other emergencies, PowerSecure issues a proactive response to begin prepping customer assets, including fueling generators and increased system testing. In addition, with our 24/7 facility power monitoring, we can dispatch service repair teams to help bring your energy generation and storage solutions back online as quickly as possible to ensure you receive the highest returns from your investment.

   

  • • Remote Activation: PowerControl enables remote starting and stopping of units, allowing for seamless transitions between utility and generator power. One of our largest customers will come off utility power pre-storm (even when the utility power is still up) and go on to generator power so that there is no blip. They also know that the generator is running, and they have power at their facility.

   

Nationwide Service Network:

• • • Emergency Response Teams: We have a nationwide service network ready to provide emergency response services wherever you are. Our crews are dispatched immediately to assist in the recovery process whenever storms impact your power supply or existing systems.

   

  • • Rapid Restoration: Our dedicated teams work tirelessly to restore your power systems to full functionality as quickly as possible, minimizing downtime and potential losses.