Washington Business Winter-Spring 2014 | Page 2

Making electric power reliable everywhere Providing reliable power for an entire nation presents a big challenge. For nearly two decades, the newly independent Republic of Georgia faced frequent countrywide blackouts from difficulties caused by extreme temperatures, rugged terrain, and aging infrastructure. Everyday services, such as elevators, air-conditioning, refrigeration, and life-saving medical services, were unreliable. The country’s utility, Georgian State Electrosystem (GSE), needed an affordable solution to build flexibility into their system. Last summer, after hiring SEL to help create a simple, lean emergency control system, the blackouts stopped. Today, Georgians can rely on electricity, and the lifestyle of an entire nation is beginning to change. Learn more ways SEL makes electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. Visit www.selinc.com/possibilities.