Overview
DE/DG - Ralston Road and Garrison Street 1% is an operations center in Arvada, Colorado, supporting utility operations in Jefferson County. The facility is operational and serves as a hub for managing local infrastructure.
DE/DG - Ralston Road and Garrison Street 1% is an operations center located in Arvada, Colorado, within Jefferson County. As a utility operations facility, it plays a key role in managing and coordinating services for the surrounding area. The facility is currently operational, contributing to the reliability of local utility networks. While specific technical specifications are not detailed, operations centers of this type typically house control systems, dispatch functions, and administrative support for utility grids. In Colorado, such facilities often operate under state and federal regulatory frameworks, including NERC CIP standards for grid reliability and cybersecurity. The center's location near major transportation routes supports efficient response and maintenance activities. The facility's environmental context includes its role in maintaining utility services for a suburban area within the Denver metropolitan region. Operations centers like this are critical for ensuring grid stability and rapid response to outages or emergencies. The center's presence in Arvada supports community resilience and infrastructure management in a growing urban corridor.
Environmental context
The facility is situated in Arvada, Colorado, a suburban city within the Denver metropolitan area. The region experiences a semi-arid climate with variable precipitation, influencing water and energy demand patterns. As an operations center, the facility's environmental impact is primarily indirect, through its role in managing utility networks that serve residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The center's operations support grid reliability and efficiency, which can reduce energy waste and associated emissions.
Frequently asked questions
The facility is located at Ralston Road and Garrison Street in Arvada, Colorado, 80002, within Jefferson County.
It is an operations center for utility operations, used for managing and coordinating utility services in the region.
The facility is currently operational.
In Colorado, utility operations centers typically comply with NERC CIP standards for critical infrastructure protection and state-level utility regulations to ensure grid reliability and cybersecurity.
Operations centers monitor and control utility networks, coordinate maintenance and emergency response, and support efficient distribution of services like electricity or water.
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