Gridscope
Building a more resilient grid through real-time monitoring
PSE is investing in advanced grid monitoring technology through Gridscope to improve safety and reliability, strengthen resilience and reduce the risk of wildfires. Gridscope devices are mounted on utility poles and monitor PSE’s power lines in areas with higher wildfire risk so we can quickly and strategically respond to hazards.
Benefits
- Safety: Gridscope sends our operators real-time alerts of safety hazards and so we can assess and respond to them faster.
- Resiliency: With real-time visibility into disturbances on the grid, we can identify emerging issues before any damage is done.
- Reliability: Gridscope helps us triage problems and dispatch the right crew to the right location, with the right equipment, to rapidly resolve problems and restore power quickly and safely.
Gridscope is one of many innovative tools PSE is leveraging to modernize the grid and build a more reliable, resilient energy future. Learn more.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gridscope
What sensors are included on a Gridscope device?
Gridscope devices include multiple sensors to continuously monitor grid operations, including mechanical (vibration, acceleration, tilt, acoustic and ultrasonic), environmental (temperature, wind speed, humidity, pressure, and electric field) and optical (infrared, ultraviolet, and visible light, and a low-resolution camera).
How does Gridscope operate independent of the grid?
Powered with small solar panels and batteries, the Gridscope can collect data even when the power is out. They use a combination of device-to-device, cellular, and satellite communication to stay connected in all conditions.
Can Gridscope devices be used for surveillance?
Powered with small solar panels and batteries, the Gridscope can collect data even when the power is out. They use a combination of device-to-device, cellular, and satellite communication to stay connected in all conditions.
What data is included in a Gridscope alert?
Powered with small solar panels and batteries, the Gridscope can collect data even when the power is out. They use a combination of device-to-device, cellular, and satellite communication to stay connected in all conditions.