Milton Hydro Launches Two-Year Pilot Program of G&W Electric’s Safegrid Intelligent Grid System to Enhance Grid Reliability
MILTON, Ontario, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Milton Hydro Distribution Inc. (Milton Hydro) is pleased to announce the launch of a two-year pilot program deploying G&W Electric’s Safegrid Intelligent Grid System (IGS) sensor technology and analytics system across select areas of its distribution network. The initiative is designed to explore how advanced grid monitoring, […]
Milton Hydro Distribution Inc. has embarked on a two-year pilot program to integrate G&W Electric's Safegrid Intelligent Grid System (IGS) into its distribution network. This initiative aims to evaluate the impact of advanced grid monitoring, fault detection, and predictive analytics on system performance compared to conventional line patrolling methods.
The pilot will help Milton Hydro determine if the Intelligent Grid System can detect early warning signs of potential issues, such as tree contacts or equipment deterioration, allowing for preventive maintenance before outages occur. The evaluation seeks to uncover potential advantages like predictive outage management, quicker fault identification, minimized outage impacts, enhanced reliability, and more efficient resource allocation.
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