Con Edison begins five-year plan to install interrupters to improve reliability
June 24, 2024
Over the next five years, Con Edison plans to install 100 new “interrupters” on underground electric delivery equipment in Brooklyn and Queens.
An interrupter is a device that swiftly detects and “interrupts” problems within underground electrical systems. They function as circuit breakers, reducing the impact of electrical issues by keeping a portion of a cable in service when a fault occurs. This ensures a continued flow of energy to many of the customers served by that cable, reducing the likelihood of larger outages.
