Helicopters to Conduct Inspections in Waterford this Week

WATERFORD, CT — Eversource will be conducting infrared helicopter inspections beginning this week, in a move that they say will boost system reliability.

The company announced Wednesday that it will be conducting its semiannual inspection of equipment beginning Wednesday. The helicopters are equipped with heat-sensing, infrared scanning technology which can detect potential equipment issues.

“Over a million customers in Connecticut depend on us for reliable electric service to power their day-to-day lives,” said Steve Gilkey, Vice President of Connecticut Field Operations at Eversource in a statement. “The semiannual helicopter inspections of our transmission lines are a crucial and effective part of our commitment to reducing the frequency and duration of power outages.”

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The inspections are set to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting Wednesday and continuing through March 1.

One of the helicopters is described as blue and silver with tail No. N1431W. The other is described as a blue and white copter with tail No. N411DD.

Photo Credit: Eversource