Linn County REC :: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)






	You Are Here -> Electric Service :: Reliability : SCADA

		Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Linn County REC is currently involved in the ongoing process of installing a system-wide Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. The SCADA system provides us information to monitor and control points throughout the entire distribution system on a “real time” basis. The real time knowledge gained by using the SCADA system informs Linn County REC staff of potential problems on our system before they affect our member consumers. The SCADA system provides voltage and current data for most of our substations. SCADA also alerts our staff when voltage levels fall outside a normal operating level. As part of the installation process, Linn County REC is also installing SCADA operated switches at certain points on the system. This will allow us to automatically switch a load to a different substation if there is a transmission outage. By switching the load it will decease the outage duration and may prevent additional outages. Ultimately, SCADA will help us improve the reliability of electricity to your homes and businesses by providing valuable information needed to address potential problems before they happen.
		Return to Top
	Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative \| PO Box 69 \| 5695 REC Drive \| Marion, IA 52302-0069 \| 319.377.1587 or 800.332.5420 © All Rights Reserved ; Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative \| Legal & Privacy \| Tariff Disclaimer \| Webmaster \| Site Map