The deployment involved ABB enterprise software solutions comprising an advanced distribution management system (ADMS), featuring a mobile workforce management system and an advanced outage analytics package integrating the systems together.
ABB Power Systems division president Claudio Facchin said: "We are proud to have contributed to CenterPoint Energy’s vision to transform the delivery of electricity for their customers.
"The deployment of these advanced enterprise software solutions sets a benchmark in terms of predicting, reacting to and minimizing the impact of outages."
CenterPoint Energy secured $200m Smart Grid Investment Grant, five years ago, to provide advanced metering system (AMS) and intelligent grid (IG) in order to benefits to consumers and the environment.
Featuring the ABB software solutions, the IG enhances service to the utility’s 2.3 million metered customers, and includes installation of 31 substations and 771 intelligent grid-switching devices on 188 distribution circuits.
The intelligent self-healing grid will leverage ADMS software in order to quickly identify, isolate and restore power outage locations.
CenterPoint Energy Electric Operations senior vice president Kenny Mercado said: "Collaborating with companies like ABB allows us to automate the grid and improve the way we operate."
