PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR ADVANCED DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION

Central Maine Power (CMP) is striving to enhance its distribution system’s reliability by improving key metrics like CAIDI (Customer Average Interruption Duration Index) and SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index).
With interruptions impacting customer satisfaction and operational efficiency, CMP aims to modernize its infrastructure across its 40 substations within divisions such as Alfred, Augusta, Brunswick, and Portland.

DST Engineers is leading a comprehensive program focused on deploying 250 advanced devices in 2025 and 500 devices in 2026, including reclosers, sectionalizers, and SCADA smart switches, to enhance fault detection, isolation, and system recovery.
As part of this effort, DST is managing program operations by overseeing the budget, maintaining schedules, and coordinating a team of 100 professionals, including construction crews, to ensure timely and efficient deployment.
DST’s proactive leadership in program management is crucial in ensuring alignment with project goals and seamless execution of this large-scale initiative.

This initiative will significantly enhance CMP’s distribution system reliability, reducing outage durations and improving grid resilience.
By modernizing infrastructure and leveraging intelligent devices, CMP is set to achieve its CAIDI and SAIDI improvement goals, strengthening customer satisfaction and overall operational performance.
The project demonstrates DST’s capability to deliver impactful solutions within complex utility environments.

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