Utility Grid & Wildfire Mitigation Hub
Dispatch Hub: Red Lodge, Billings & Bozeman, MT 24–48 Hr Emergency Dispatch
SPOTLIGHT UTILITY GRID & WILDFIRE RISK
Utility Rate Estimator
High-Voltage Transmission, Distribution & Substation Integrity

Prevent Line Burn-Down.
Mitigate Wildfire Ignition Hazards.

High-precision radiometric aerial drone sweeps, hot line tap audits, insulator breakdown detection, and substation transformer thermography across rural electric co-op corridors and regional transmission lines in Montana & Wyoming.

1,100+ Regional Line Miles Swept
100,000+ Cataloged Grid Assets
Zero Line Ignition Incidents
ESRI GIS Shapefile & KML Export
Wildfire Mitigation Standard Transmission & Distribution

Aerial T&D Overhead Line Sweeps & Wildfire Mitigation

Rapid enterprise drone flight transects capturing high-resolution $640 \times 512$ radiometric thermal imaging across rural distribution feeder lines. Locate failing hot line taps, corroded jumper sleeves, insulator tracking, and surge arrester breakdown along dry timber corridors.

Line Sweep Rate Estimator Verify Wind & Flying Limits
1. Peak Load Joule Heating ($P = I^2R$)

Flights are timed during peak feeder demand windows ($\ge 40\text{--}50\%$ capacity) so elevated joint resistance triggers sharp thermal contrast ($\Delta T$) before connector failure occurs.

2. ESRI GeoJSON / KML Asset Overlays

Anomaly coordinates are delivered as georeferenced ESRI Shapefiles, KML/KMZ pole overlays, and CSV asset logs that integrate directly into utility GIS systems.

3. Line Burn-Down & Ignition Prevention

Replacing a $180^\circ\text{F}+$ hot line tap or jumper sleeve during routine maintenance prevents catastrophic conductor drop, feeder outage, and rural timber wildfire liability.

Substation PM Standard Transformer Yards & Switches

Substation Transformer Yard & Disconnect Switch Inspections

Comprehensive radiometric thermography across main power transformers, oil cooling radiator banks, high-voltage disconnect switches, busbar bolting, potential transformers (PTs), and current transformers (CTs) under live system load.

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1. Transformer Radiator Cooling

Detect blocked radiator fins, low oil levels, and circulating pump failures that lead to internal core overheating and accelerated transformer insulation aging.

2. High-Voltage Switch Contact Heating

Isolate blade contact resistance, misaligned jaws, and corroded hinge connections on gang-operated air switches prior to seasonal peak loading.

3. NETA / IEEE Severity Grading

Findings are categorized by NETA & IEEE temperature rise thresholds ($\Delta T$) to provide clear priority lists for substation maintenance crews.

Rural Electric Co-Op Turnkey PM Annual Feeder Maintenance

Rural Electric Co-Op Annual Feeder & Asset Sweeps

Scalable annual maintenance packages tailored for rural electric cooperatives across Montana and Northern Wyoming. Combine systematic pole-by-pole drone flights with substation yard imaging for complete grid reliability.

Request Co-Op Proposal View SAM.gov Profile
Pre-Flight Environmental Verification

Test Wind Speeds & FAA LAANC Airspace Readiness

Drone line sweeps require wind under $20\text{ mph}$ and active LAANC airspace clearances near regional airports. Use our interactive readiness checker to confirm flight feasibility.

Launch Weather Checker

Standard Utility Grid Rate Benchmarks

T&D Overhead Line Sweep $1,800 Base / Day Rate

Includes up to 1 flight day or line mile block. Volume line rates available at $85–$120 / line mile.

Substation Transformer Yard $1,400 Base Fee

Full thermal audit of main power transformers, radiator cooling banks, and disconnect switch contacts.

Co-Op Turnkey Annual Package Custom Annual Retainer

Multi-feeder aerial drone sweeps, substation thermography, and integrated ESRI GIS asset shapefiles.

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