Resin Systems a part of Circuit of the Future

CALGARY, ALBERTA - Resin Systems Inc., a developer of innovative advanced material products, announced that its RStandard modular composite utility poles were selected for Southern California Edison’s “Circuit of the Future”, the most advanced neighborhood electricity circuit in the United States.

The “Circuit of the Future” was featured in the NY Times on-line edition on October 16, 2007.

Southern California Edison (SCE), the largest electric utility in California, designed and installed this circuit using industry leading technology to give customers surer electricity service, fewer outages with faster service restoration and lower future costs than would otherwise occur.

RStandard composite utility poles were among the several advanced technologies used in this pioneering project, which recently began delivering power to Southern California EdisonÂ’s customers.

“We selected the Resin Systems product because it is lighter and therefore can be installed much faster, reducing customer outage time,” said James A. Kelly, SCE vice president for engineering. “And the fact that these innovative poles are built in segments means they are easier for our crews to move to work sites.”

Because RStandard utility polesÂ’ are made with advanced materials and a unique design, they provide benefits that old-style wooden utility poles cannot. Some of the benefits they provide are non-conductivity, lightweight modular construction, reduced labor and associated equipment costs, reduced maintenance costs and increased pole maneuverability and handling.

“We are pleased that our technology is an integral part of this next generation electricity circuit," said Paul Giannelia, president and chief executive officer of RS. ”As North America modernizes its electric infrastructure, we intend for RStandard utility poles to be an important part of that process.”

Related News

COVID-19 Pandemic Puts $35 Billion in Wind Energy Investments at Risk, Says Industry Group

WASHINGTON - In one of the latest examples of the havoc that the novel coronavirus is wreaking on the U.S. economy, the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) -- the national trade association for the U.S. wind industry -- yesterday stated its concerns that COVID-19 will "pose significant challenges to the American wind power industry." According to AWEA's calculations, the disease is jeopardizing the development of approximately 25 gigawatts of wind projects, representing $35 billion in investments.

Rural communities, where about 99% of wind projects are located, in particular, face considerable risk. The AWEA estimates that rural communities stand to lose about…

READ MORE
Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear complex

Energy authority clears TEPCO to restart Niigata nuclear plant

READ MORE

coal plant sunset

Looming Coal and Nuclear Plant Closures Put ‘Just Transition’ Concept to the Test

READ MORE

offshore wind

When will the US get 1 GW of offshore wind on the grid?

READ MORE

wind turbines pincher creek

Alberta is a powerhouse for both green energy and fossil fuels

READ MORE