Switching Capabilities

Grid Mule provides medium- and high-voltage switching services that ensure safe, efficient, and reliable system operation. Our experienced technicians are certified in most switching procedures, giving EPCs, IPPs, facility owners, and operators the assurance that their assets are operated and maintained according to the highest safety and reliability standards.

Construction

• • Energization & De-energization Support – Safe switching procedures for newly built substations, collector systems, and utility tie-ins.
  • Initial Circuit Breaker Operations – Coordinated breaker, recloser, and switchgear operations during project commissioning.
  • Isolations for Construction Work – Establishing safe work zones with lockout/tagout procedures.
  • System Integration Switching – Coordinated energization of feeders, bays, and transformers into the grid.

Upgrades & Retrofits

• • Planned Switching for Equipment Replacements – Isolating and restoring systems during breaker, transformer, or relay upgrades.
  • Reconfiguration of Circuits – Adjusting feeder and bay layouts to accommodate new capacity or rerouted loads.
  • Switchgear & Control Upgrades – Operating upgraded systems with safe switching transitions.
  • Modernization Support – Managing live system changes during grid modernization projects.

Maintenance & Repairs

• • Scheduled Switching Operations – Outages and isolations for preventive maintenance on lines and substations.
  • Emergency Switching – Fast mobilization for fault isolation, storm recovery, or unexpected outages.
  • Load Transfers – Safely transferring load between feeders or transformers to maintain reliability.
  • Testing & Verification Switching – Coordinated operations for system diagnostics, relay testing, or equipment checks.

Warranty

• • Switching Support on Contractor Warranty Work – Safe energization and de-energization for corrective actions.
  • Corrective Switching Operations – Handling isolations required for warranty repairs or replacements.
  • Standards-Compliant Procedures – Ensuring all warranty switching meets utility and project safety requirements.
  • Owner Representation – Acting on behalf of EPCs, IPPs, facility owners, and operators to maintain reliability and protect reputation.