Capitalization
Did you know that IMCORP's cable testing can be a capitalized expenditure?
In 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ruled that the cost of IMCORP's testing "... may be capitalized when it is used in connection with rehabilitation projects to extend the useful life of an underground cable system."
Click here for the official ruling.
IMCORP in Action
See how one utility discovered the value of using IMCORP to rehabilitate their aged cable systems. Note: This is the complete NREL report, for the project pertaining to IMCORP please view pg. 45-87.
Utilities
Transmission and distribution asset managers are in a continuous struggle to balance reliable power delivery with budgetary constraints necessary to keep rates at an acceptable level. IMCORP's services are a best practice approach for optimizing cable system performance at the lowest cost possible.
New Installation
Over 99% of all potential new cable system insulation failures are introduced during installation. Asset managers deal with countless headaches caused by:
- Damage from back-fill
- Contamination, voids, or damage introduced during termination or splice install
- Improper installation procedures
- Damaged cable during transit and handling
Bottom Line: Verification with IMCORP’s Factory Grade℠ test ensures the quality of the cable system installation. IMCORP further reduces your risk by backing our testing with a guarantee (contact us for more details).
Aged Systems
Cable system replacement programs based on cable age or failure trend discard many good/viable cables. Asset managers informed by the Factory Grade℠ test results can craft an intelligent cable management strategy suited to their needs. IMCORP's service can be designed in several different ways:
- Maximize the reliability achieved within the existing annual budget for cable replacement
- Minimize the budget needed to reach a given number of cable systems
- Maximize control of financial expenditures
- Minimize the risk undertaken by the utility
Bottom Line: IMCORP can significantly increase the number of aged cables remediated in a year while adding zero incremental dollars to your aged asset budget. IMCORP also backs the Factory Grade℠ test results on aged cable systems with a guarantee (contact us for more details).