On Sept. 1, Duke Energy energized its second group of intelligent switches to create a self-healing network in Cincinnati, Ohio. The switches are located on power poles along Queen City Ave. Our first self-healing team was energized earlier this summer in Hendersonville, N.C.

Intelligent switches work together to identify problems and then can reroute power during an outage to minimize the number of customers affected. In this video shot in Hendersonville, N.C., Duke Energy Distribution Automation Manager Tony Adcock shares more details about how the switches work together to reduce outages; you’ll also catch an up close glimpse of what the equipment looks like AND, if you listen closely, you’ll learn where our next self-healing team will be installed.