Electric Vehicle
There are this many public charging stations in the United States
Over 130,000
This storm (name & type) poses a serious threat to our utility transmission this weekend
Hurricane Lee
These three items are crucial to prepare in your home before a storm
Food/water, medicine and a flashlight
These are the three main minerals in EV batteries
Lithium, cobalt, and nickel
Electrons move using this type of current through our transmission lines
Alternating Current (AC)
This utility best practice prevents T&D lines falling (specifically before a storm)
Trimming trees
This best residential EVSE installation practice can reduce the risk of electrical fire in the home
Hardwiring EVSE to the panel
Why can squirrels and birds stand on transmission lines?
Voltage differential
What tools do we use to locate problematic trees?
LIDAR and/or surveying
This electrical panel explosion happens when electrons leave their intended path and travel through the air
Arc Flash
This describes an electric discharge caused by ionization of a fluid
Corona Discharge: such as rain on a conductor carrying a high voltage
These are FEMAs 5 stages of preparedness (hint: PPMRR)