<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Power companies in the U.S. manage extensive power grids to provide reliable electricity to customers, totaling 4 trillion kilowatt-hours per year.</li><li>Traditional inspection methods for power lines include manual ground-based checks and helicopter flyovers, which can be time-consuming and costly.</li><li>The use of drones for power line inspections has become common practice, leading to faster detection of issues like damaged wires and vegetation encroachment.</li><li>Companies like Xcel Energy and Vermont Electric Cooperative are embracing drone technology for more efficient and safer power line inspections, ensuring reliability and enhancing grid safety.</li></ul>

Power Companies Use Drones to Spot Problems Before Outages Happen

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