Underground FCI
Recon
Find the faulted section in underground systems.
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Faster Response.
Shorter Outages.
No more blind patrolling. When faults occur, SGS fault indicators give crews clear location signals so they can restore service faster.
When Every Minute Matters.
During an outage, the hardest part is figuring out where the fault actually is. Without clear indication, crews can spend valuable time patrolling lines, checking switches, and working blind.
- Fault location often requires long patrol time
- Faults can be hard to locate in low visibility conditions
- Remote areas make fault response slower and more expensive
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Faster Fault Location
SGS fault indicators help crews quickly identify the faulted section. Result: Less patrol time, faster restoration
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Reduced Customer Impact
Shorter outages means fewer affected customers and fewer calls. Result: Better reliability perception.
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Lower Restoration Cost
Less truck time and overtime during major events. Result: Lower cost per outage
Restore Power Faster.
Fault indicators for the whole system
Overhead, underground, and communicating options that help crews locate the faulted section and restore service sooner.
Overhead FCI
Patrolman
Show crews where the overhead fault is.
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Overhead Communicating FCI
Patrolman Plus
Send fault location back over cellular.
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Door Mounted Transceiver
Recon Relay
Report status from up to nine Recon indicators.
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See how utilities use SGS fault indicators in the field.
June 3, 2026
Sioux Valley Energy
SGS Patrolman Plus Helps Sioux Valley Energy Restore Power to 95% of Affected Members in Minutes
After a lightning-related outage south of Chester, South Dakota, Sioux Valley Energy used Patrolman Plus communicating fault indicators to find the faulted section, isolate the affected area, and restore power to most members within minutes.
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Nueces Electric Cooperative
SGS Patrolman Plus Helps Nueces Electric Cooperative Improve Rural Fault Response
Nueces Electric Cooperative serves large rural areas across South Texas. Patrolman Plus communicating fault indicators gave crews faster visibility into permanent and temporary faults on long, hard-to-access feeders.
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