Photo Credit: Lisa Aubry
At his console, Charles Bennett tracks shifting grid conditions to direct electricity along safer, steadier routes.
Photo Credit: Lisa Aubry
The Vista Switching Center connects to substations like this one, where system operators work behind the scenes to keep power flowing safely and reliably during fast-changing grid conditions.
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Crews rely on calls with system operators to help them safely turn power on and off from the field.
Who’s Manning the Power Grid?
Spend time with a Southern California Edison system operator as he keeps crews safe and customers powered across SoCal.
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