After a natural disaster such as a hurricane, how do the power utilities determine where to send linemen to most efficiently restore power?

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After a natural disaster such as a hurricane, how do the power utilities determine where to send linemen to most efficiently restore power?

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Answer 1

There will be an emergency plan that lists the priority of services being connected, likely starting with connecting the grid backbone to ensure a black start (if power stations were impacted) will be successful since power plants also need the power to be operational. Then, they would likely follow high-priority buildings such as hospitals. Residences would likely be the last to be connected.

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