Utility contingency planning

Energy contingency planning and disaster recovery strategies for business continuity

We partner with transmission and distribution companies to plan ahead for emergencies and disasters, delivering temporary power solutions that help their communities stay connected, even when the unexpected happens

Every year, thousands of homes and businesses experience energy outages for hours or days because of emergencies, equipment failure, and natural disasters. Everyone in transmission and distribution has a vital role to play in planning for these scenarios – and accelerating estimated time to restoration (ETR) in a way that’s cost-efficient and practical.

At Aggreko, we combine our sprawling fleet of energy equipment with expertise in utilities and recovering from emergencies at scale. We can help you:

Anticipate your needs before disaster strikes
Establish clear responsibilities and workflows for emergencies
Rapidly implement temporary energy to get your customers re-energized
Prioritize contingency plans for your aging or over-capacity equipment and substations
Embed strong risk mitigation and reduce the cost of recovery

Contact our contingency planning specialists

Why rely on us for contingency planning?

Our hands-on experience working with utilities and transmission as well as distribution means we can help you plan earlier–and recover faster.

Local help - Our scale and reach mean we can deliver emergency equipment faster, wherever you’re based.
Turnkey solutions - We design disaster recovery energy strategies around your infrastructure and biggest risks.
Detailed planning - Including equipment, engineering, logistics, people, and management.
More than energy - We can also provide backup transformers, air, and cooling, all from one source.

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Helping you deliver continuous energy

Plan for and prioritize your biggest risks with help from a team of utility contingency planners who know what it takes to recover quickly and cost-effectively. We’ll work with you to audit your infrastructure, then prioritize risks like weather events or points of weakness like transformers that regularly run over their rated capacity.
Replace recovering assets to keep your customers energized with a wide range of low-emissions generators and energy solutions including complete temporary substation. We’ll make sure you have all the equipment you need ready to go when disaster strikes, so you can reduce customer minutes of interruption and meet your service standards.
Extend your disaster recovery energy strategies with contingency planning that includes the additional equipment required to reinstate service. We’re your single source for a full range of equipment—including HVAC and compressed air, so you can get everything you need from one trusted provider to keep your operations running safely and smoothly.

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Aggreko’s smarter approach: Helping you recover with reliability and performance

Our engineered solutions are designed to keep your operations efficient and cost-effective, even when temporary equipment is supporting your main infrastructure. With our turnkey approach, you can reduce downtime, optimize performance, and control costs:

Hybrid energy solutions – Integrated systems that balance power sources to deliver reliable performance and reduce unnecessary fuel use.
Load-on-demand technology – Intelligent distribution that automatically adjusts to your site’s needs, ensuring efficiency and minimizing operational waste.
Rapid deployment strategies – Mobile, modular equipment delivered and installed quickly so you can recover faster and keep production on track.

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Utilities

Keeping critical facilities running during a hurricane

Aggreko was instrumental in keeping critical facilities up and running and residents safe throughout Louisiana during the landfall of the hurricane Ida.

Utilities

Powering post-hurricane recovery in Houston

Learn how Aggreko provided a reliable and cost-effective power solution using LNG generators for a property management firm in Houston, enabling rapid restoration after a catastrophic hurricane.

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Utilities

Engineering support and uninterrupted service amidst ageing infrastructure challenges

Aggreko supplies a utilities' substation with power to keep an ongoing movie production working during maintenance.

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Frequently asked questions

Business continuity power planning is the process of preparing backup energy strategies to protect you in the event of an outage. These outages could be caused by emergencies, equipment failures, or extreme weather. Whatever the cause, good continuity planning can help you get your energy transmission and distribution solutions back online and restore service.

For utility companies, a business continuity power strategy can help protect your compliance with service reliability standards, as well as safeguard customer experience and the well-being of your people.

The right partner will help you build a plan that identifies critical risks, help you pre-stage temporary energy equipment if necessary, and define which workflows need to be prioritized for energy in the event of an emergency.

We support utilities with turnkey contingency solutions that include low-emission generators, temporary substation, UPS systems, HVAC, and compressed air.

Our team will help you audit your infrastructure, prioritize high-risk assets, and pre-position equipment so you can respond quickly and cost-effectively when disaster strikes. Plus, our national fleet and expert planners mean we’re ready to mobilize fast.

Without a clear contingency plan, you might experience longer recovery times, increased downtime penalties, and higher restoration costs in the event of an outage.

For utilities, especially those with aging infrastructure or over-capacity assets, having a proactive energy continuity strategy helps reduce customer minutes of interruption (CMIs), maintain grid resilience, and accelerate Estimated Time to Restoration (ETR).

We help utilities minimize the environmental impact of temporary energy use.

Our solutions include biofuel-powered generators, load-on-demand systems, and strategies drawn up by experts to optimize equipment transport and minimize the number of trucks on the road.

We also offer hybrid solutions that combine batteries, solar, and generators to reduce fuel consumption, so you can recover while staying aligned with your ESG goals and regulatory targets.

Planned contingency support involves preparing for scheduled upgrades or known risks - like aging transformers or load-balancing needs. In these situations, equipment can be pre-staged and prepared for implementation.

Unplanned contingency support, on the other hand, responds to emergencies such as storms or sudden equipment failure. In these situations, your contingency partner will have worked with you before the emergency to plan when, where, and how they should prioritize recovery in the event of an emergency.

At Aggreko, we help you prepare for both by combining long-term contingency strategies with on-demand emergency services.

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Assortment of Aggreko's power generation, hvac, electrical distribution and energy storage equipment

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Reliable energy for critical utility needs

Aggreko partners with utilities to deliver flexible power generation and distribution solutions that keep communities connected. Whether it’s bridging power during infrastructure upgrades, supporting grid stability through peak demand, or providing rapid response during outages, our scalable solutions ensure reliability and resilience from planned upgrades to unexpected events.

Contact our power specialists 1833.827.4123

Utility contingency planning

We partner with transmission and distribution companies to plan ahead for emergencies and disasters, delivering temporary power solutions that help their communities stay connected, even when the unexpected happens

Why rely on us for contingency planning?

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From planned upgrades to unplanned emergencies, we deliver cooling, dehumidification, and energy solutions that keep utility operations running safely and efficiently – no matter the challenge.

Auxiliary power

Supplemental cooling

Supplemental and emergency grid energy

Dehumidification solutions

Unplanned events

Substation power

Bridging power

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Helping you deliver continuous energy

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Discover our contingency planning solutions

Power

Electrical distribution

HVAC

Oil-free air compressors

Dehumidification

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Aggreko’s smarter approach: Helping you recover with reliability and performance

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Read about our success stories

Keeping critical facilities running during a hurricane

Powering post-hurricane recovery in Houston

Engineering support and uninterrupted service amidst ageing infrastructure challenges

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Want to know more?

Do you have a contingency plan in place?

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Frequently asked questions

What is business continuity power planning?

How can Aggreko help utility companies with their emergency preparedness?

Why is contingency planning important for transmission and distribution utilities?

How can utility companies stay sustainable throughout their disaster recovery energy strategy?

What’s the difference between planned and unplanned contingency support?

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Reliable energy for critical utility needs

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From planned upgrades to unplanned emergencies, we deliver cooling, dehumidification, and energy solutions that keep utility operations running safely and efficiently – no matter the challenge.

Auxiliary power

Supplemental cooling

Supplemental and emergency grid energy

Dehumidification solutions

Unplanned events

Substation power

Bridging power

Helping you deliver continuous energy

Discover our contingency planning solutions

Power

Electrical distribution

HVAC

Oil-free air compressors

Dehumidification

Read about our success stories

Keeping critical facilities running during a hurricane

Powering post-hurricane recovery in Houston

Engineering support and uninterrupted service amidst ageing infrastructure challenges

Want to know more?

Do you have a contingency plan in place?

Frequently asked questions

What is business continuity power planning?

How can Aggreko help utility companies with their emergency preparedness?

Why is contingency planning important for transmission and distribution utilities?

How can utility companies stay sustainable throughout their disaster recovery energy strategy?

What’s the difference between planned and unplanned contingency support?

Reliable energy for critical utility needs