S&C at DISTRIBUTECH 2026 to Showcase Real World Examples of Grid Resilience in Action

CHICAGO, January 28, 2026 – S&C Electric Company, a leading innovator of resilient grid technology, will showcase its industry-leading distribution grid solutions at DISTRIBUTECH International 2026 in San Diego next week. Several S&C customers will also share how they have improved their overall resilience, end-customer satisfaction, and bottom lines during the conference's technical program.

Visitors to booth 3313 will experience resilience in action as they see and experience S&C’s precision-engineered solutions that improve power reliability at every stage of the distribution grid journey. S&C will be introducing the TripSaver® FXR Recloser, an exciting new expansion of the TripSaver® Recloser product line, along with a new product collaboration with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL).

Other featured grid transformation solutions at S&C’s booth include:

• The TripSaver Recloser product line, including TripSaver® II Cutout-Mounted Recloser
• IntelliRupter® PulseCloser® Fault Interrupter
• EdgeRestore® Underground Distribution Restoration System
• VacuFuse® II Self-Resetting Interrupter
• Vista® Underground Distribution Switchgear

In addition to in-booth displays, several of S&C’s customers will talk about how improved resilience has helped their grids, their customers—and their bottom lines in focused technical sessions:

• Leaders from Ameren and ComEd will share how grid-edge innovation is transforming reliability and resilience, and how they are leveraging lateral automation technology to modernize their networks, reduce outages, and deliver measurable benefits to their customers. These utility leaders will discuss practical insights, lessons learned, and provide a glimpse into the future of grid modernization during the Tuesday, February 3 panel session “Grid-Edge in Action: How Ameren and ComEd Are Automating for a Smarter Future.”
• Bryan Ferguson, President and CEO, Habersham EMC will talk about how automated smart grid technology is reshaping outage management and improving grid resilience in “From Outage Response to Grid Resilience: Advancing Distribution Operations, ” This case history session on Wednesday, February 4 offers practical insights into designing smart grid networks, integrating automation into existing systems, and measuring reliability gains—essential knowledge for utilities preparing for the future of distribution operations.