

Customer
American Electric Power
Location
Binger, Oklahoma
Highlights
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Minimized Financial Impact
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Efficient Project Execution
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Demonstrated Flexibility & Reliability
Overcoming Equipment Failure to Keep Binger Station Project on Track
The Challenge
The Solution
- On-Site Resourcefulness: We identified a spare switch in a rack designated for a future phase of the project.
- Client Collaboration: We immediately engaged the client’s oversight team and leadership, proposing the use of the spare switch to keep the current project on track.
- Efficient Execution: Upon receiving approval, we coordinated with the wiring crew to swap out the defective switch, ensuring all safety protocols were followed.
- Seamless Integration: The newly installed switch powered up correctly, allowing us to program it and establish full communication between station devices and the RTU.
Key Benefits
The Results
- Prevented Further Delays: Without our solution, the project would have missed key end-of-year milestones due to cross-project dependencies.
- Minimized Financial Impact: The Protection & Control (P&C) portion alone could have incurred an estimated additional $120K in delays.
- Met Project Objectives: Our solution ensured that all devices communicated as required and that our portion of the work was completed on time.
- Demonstrated Reliability & Flexibility: We were selected for this project because of our availability, flexibility, and expertise in P&C work—and we delivered.