City of Dothan, Ala., Selects McLean Engineering for Multi-Year Smart Grid Study

The City of Dothan, Ala., recently selected McLean Engineering Company to develop a construction work plan and conduct a multi-year smart grid study.

McLean Engineering will develop a multi-year plan for the construction of the utility’s electric system, including distribution, transmission, and substation planning. Included in that plan will be the development of a Milsoft model of the system.

This plan will provide the utility a roadmap for construction planning for the years 2022-26. Following the completion of the construction work plan, McLean staff will perform a smart grid study, using Dothan’s electric system model to coordinate substation and line devices in an effort to minimize outages and maximize system safety and reliability.

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About McLean Engineering
Established in 1936, McLean Engineering has over 85 years of experience in the power engineering field, serving electric utility systems throughout the United States. Over the years, McLean Engineering has built a reputation for providing safe, reliable and durable design solutions by focusing on long-term relationships with their clients.

McLean Engineering provides design, engineering, and inspection solutions, and is nationally-recognized in the area of pole attachments, having presented to national audiences on the topic and consulted for electric utilities across the U.S. on pole attachment issues, including rental rates, permitting, inspection, attacher management, make-ready engineering as well as contract development, negotiation, and administration. To find out more, please visit our blog at mcleanengineering.com/blog.

About the City of Dothan Electric Department
The City of Dothan Electric Department provides electrical services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Its daily operations expand and maintain power services for our 30,000 customers. In addition, they offer electric services including street lighting, security lighting, and electric engineering services. The City of Dothan Electric Department is a municipally owned and operated system offering superior service and considerable value to the community, and is continually working to increase the reliability and integrity of its system by adding new technological improvements. To learn more, visit www.dothan.org/154/Electric.