The deployment improves fault detection and response times, optimizes integration of distributed energy resources, and enhances situational awareness through real-time data collection from smart meters and advanced sensors. Key technical features include network slicing, which allocates dedicated resources for specific use cases such as emergency response or equipment control, ensuring low latency and prioritized performance.
This network is expected to streamline grid modernization efforts, including seamless deployment of automated controls and dynamic resource allocation for renewable energy management. Over the next several years, SCE plans to scale the network across its 129,500 km² service area, emphasizing scalable, high-performance connectivity for critical utility operations.
