Ameren Illinois crews are putting new technology to work in the Metro East, giving engineers a clearer picture of when to replace critical power lines before problems occur.
Recently, an East St. Louis line crew operated the company’s LineVue device on sub-transmission lines in between Sauget and Cahokia Heights, testing the condition and expected lifespan of the infrastructure that helps deliver electricity across the region.
“The LineVue unit scans the integrity of the power line as it moves along the line,” said Ameren Illinois Lineworker Homer Collins. “It helps ensure our system is meeting the standards we expect for reliability.”…