Investing in a stronger, more reliable energy grid
Through the Distribution System Hardening and Resiliency Program (DSHARP), we are strengthening your energy grid to better withstand extreme weather and deliver the reliable energy you depend on 24/7.
What is DSHARP?
The DSHARP is a multi-year, $445 million investment to modernize and strengthen the electric distribution system that is part of our energy grid.
At a high level, think of how LG&E and KU generate and deliver energy to you in three parts:
Power plants generate electricity.
Transmission lines carry large amounts of power long distances — like interstates for electricity.
The distribution system is your neighborhood network: the poles, wires, transformers, and underground cables that deliver power directly to your home or business.
That “last mile” of the system is where most outages happen during storms — and it’s exactly what DSHARP is designed to strengthen.
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How we’re improving the distribution system
Smart reclosers:
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