Jared Argyle from Marmon Utilities LLC (Hendrix), a solution provider company at the marcus evans Transmission & Distribution Summit 2012, discusses why investing and reinvesting in the existing infrastructures can improve reliability and efficiency. Interview with: Jared Argyle, Vice President and General Manager, Marmon Utilities LLC (Hendrix)

1. Reinvesting in Infrastructure for
Reliable Transmission and Distribution
Why do utilities need to address To act quickly and cost effectively,
distribution-related system utilities need solution providers who
hardening? understand their game plan, can help
identify where improvements would be
Utilities need complete solution most effective, and move rapidly to
packages so they can deliver reliable make the improvements, without tying
power at the lowest possible cost and up limited engineering and other
without taxing their internal resources. resources.
Providing a total solution, one that
bundles products, services, and Why are solutions like spacer cable
expertise, allows utilities to implement systems so important to improving
distribution-hardening solutions in the distribution system reliability?
most affected areas without taking away
Interview with: Jared Argyle, Vice resources from ongoing operations. The Smart Grid movement has resulted
President and General Manager, in funding initiatives for hardening
Marmon Utilities LLC (Hendrix) How can utilities respond to infrastructure. This gives Investor
increasing public and regulatory Owned Utilities (IOU) options for
scrutiny concerning storm and improving their level of service and
disaster response? responding proactively to ratepayers
Investing in stronger distribution and public service commissions.
systems can bring about a more robust Utilities are facing increased levels of
system, says Jared Argyle, Vice scrutiny by the public and regulatory/ For example, Hendrix is implementing
President and General Manager, government agencies, who demand a large storm-hardening project for a
Hendrix. Strengthening the system’s instant responses in the face of storms major IOU in the Midwest.
backbone would increase efficiency of and natural disasters. Hurricane Sandy
electric power distribution and would is just one recent case in point. How do these solutions provide
also strengthen reliability and efficiency, distribution improvements at the
he adds. lowest possible cost?
Total
From a solution provider company at The total distribution-hardening solution
the upcoming marcus evans package eliminates duplication of
Transmission & Distribution Summit services, lowers total costs, and adds
2012, in Dallas, Texas, November
12-14, Argyle explains why the next
distribution future value. Utilities with distribution
hardening challenges can simply
generation Smart Grid technology must
include a more robust distribution hardening determine which areas would benefit the
most and project implementation can be
solutions
system. done quickly and cost effectively.
How do recent trends and What are some of the innovative
innovations in the industry affect
the distribution system?
improve tools used to implement distribution
hardening projects?
The industry is undergoing a massive reliability One of the key tools benefitting IOUs is
innovation as it moves towards a Smart the Aerial Cable Systems Solutions
Grid. But a Smart Grid is more than just
communication, system control, outage
without Center, a cloud-based knowledge
database, allowing multi-directional
reporting, and self-healing devices.
over-taxing communication between the utility’s
personnel and distribution-hardening
internal
The backbone of the Smart Grid is still experts across various levels of an
the distribution circuits themselves. organization from any computer, laptop
They need to be better, stronger, and or smart phone.
more technologically advanced to meet
today’s challenges. Smart devices are
resources Most recently an application for smart
meaningless if distribution circuits are phones was added to the system for use
unreliable. by field personnel.

2. About the Transmission & Distribution Summit 2012
The Energy Network - marcus
evans Summits group delivers This unique forum will take place at The Westin Stonebriar, Dallas, Texas,
peer-to-peer information on November 12-14, 2012. Offering much more than any conference, exhibition or
strategic matters, professional trade show, this exclusive meeting will bring together esteemed industry thought
trends and breakthrough leaders and solution providers to a highly focused and interactive networking event.
innovations. The Summit includes presentations on transmission development, electric utility
systems maintenance methodology and how to efficiently manage a critical
infrastructure audit.
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About Hendrix Aerial Cable Systems
Hendrix Aerial Cable Systems provides the benchmark Spacer Cable system, an innovative overhead electrical distribution system
that solves utility reliability problems, significantly reduces weather-related power outages, and provides options for areas difficult
to engineer with standard bare wire systems. ISO 9001-certified Hendrix is a member company of The Marmon Group, which is
owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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