With the severity and frequency of major weather events on the rise, power companies need to better predict and prepare for the power outages that accompany them. With the Outage Prediction tool from the Weather Company, an IBM Business, Hydro One can compare previous adverse weather events and power outages with imminent weather predictions. By preparing and positioning crews to deal with expected power outages, the utility has been able to cut power restoration time in half in some cases, which makes for satisfied customers. Read more: https://ibm.co/2P4L7xa

“The response from IBM has been fantastic to date. Every time we reach out as a business … the response to making the product better … has been very beneficial,” explains Derek Roles, Director, Emergency Preparedness and Restoration, Hydro One Ltd.

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