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ABB Utility Solutions

Distributor Partner Resource Guide

April 2026

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ABB at a Glance

Safe, Smart, and Sustainable Utility Solutions

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ABB Utility Solutions Overview

Enabling the Energy Transition

Global leader in electrification and automation with 140+ years of innovation. Complete utility solutions portfolio with IEC 61850 native products enabling digital substation transformation.

🏆 ABB Value Proposition

  • Complete utility solutions: Distribution, Protection, Underground, Generation
  • IEC 61850 native products enabling digital substation transformation
  • North American manufacturing facilities supporting Buy America requirements

🏭 Key Manufacturing / Support Locations

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Mebane, NC

MV Switchgear (ANSI)

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Pinetops, NC

Low/MV grid components

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Lake Mary, FL

Protection, controls, automation

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Crystal Springs, MS

Overhead distribution

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Hackettstown, NJ

Elastimold® switchgear

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Albuquerque, NM

Elastimold Cable Accessories

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Ormond Beach, FL

Homac Distribution

📎 Resources

🌐 Utility Webpage 📄 Utility Line Card 🗺️ Utility Landscape 📄 BABA Line Card
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Distribution Automation

GridShield® Reclosers | DistribuSense™ Sensors | ZEE600 SCADA

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GridShield® Reclosers

Ready Today for the Grid of Tomorrow

⚡
38 kV
Maximum Voltage
🔌
1200 A
Current Rating
💥
16 kA
Interrupting

✨ Key Differentiators

  • Highest creepage distance on the market – long-term performance
  • HCEP (Hydrophobic Cycloaliphatic Epoxy) – best outdoor insulation
  • Embedded dual voltage sensors (±1% accuracy) – no VT corrections
  • IEC 61850 GOOSE native – no protocol converters for FLISR
  • Sensitive Relay Profile (SRP) – fast trip for wildfire/HFTD

🎛️ Controller Flexibility

  • ABB RER620/RER615 – IEC 61850 native, full protection suite
  • SEL-651R – compatibility with existing installed base
  • Beckwith M-7679 – alternative controller option
GS-3P (3-Phase)GS-3SP (Triple-Single)Single Phase

📎 Resources

🌐 Product Webpage 📄 GridShield® Brochure
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DistribuSense™ Sensors

Enhancing Grid Reliability and Efficiency

Product Range: 15-35 kV | Current, Voltage & Combination Sensors. No outage required for installation.

💡 Why DistribuSense™?

  • Lighter weight than traditional instrument transformers
  • Linear response to wide range of loads – ideal for DER/bidirectional
  • No outage required for installation – reduces customer impact
  • Grid modernization ready – enables VVO, FLISR, DERMS

📦 Product Offering

  • VCS-110 – 15 kV combination (voltage + current) sensor
  • VKS-110 – 15 kV current sensor
  • VLS-110/150/200 – Voltage sensors (15/25/35 kV)
  • WLS-110 – 15 kV combination sensor
  • RSS-1 – Submersible current sensor for underground

📎 Resources

🌐 Product Webpage 📄 DistribuSense™ Brochure
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ZEE600 Substation Automation & SCADA

ABB Electrification Monitoring and Control for Distribution Networks

📉
81%
Outage Reduction with FLISR
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3-in-1
HMI + Gateway + Controller

Vendor Agnostic: Integrates ABB + third-party devices: Relion® relays, Emax 2, meters, PLCs, RTUs

🎯 Key Capabilities

  • Process Monitoring – Real-time SLD visualization, trends, alarms
  • Process Control – Interlocking, command sequencing (IEC 61131-3)
  • FDIR/FLISR – Fault detection, isolation, service restoration
  • Disturbance Recording – COMTRADE file collection

🔌 Protocol Support (No Converters)

  • IEC 61850 MMS/GOOSE (Ed 1 & 2) – Native digital substation
  • IEC 60870-5-101/103/104, DNP3, Modbus TCP/RTU
  • OPC UA – Enterprise/IT connectivity; IEC 62443 compliant

ZEE600C: IEC 61850-3 | Fanless | Substation-grade

📎 Resources

🌐 Product Webpage 📄 ZEE600 Brochure 🎬 Video
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R-MAG® Outdoor Vacuum Circuit Breaker

Magnetically Actuated | Dead Tank | Maintenance-Free

⚡
15.5-38 kV
Voltage Range
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2000 A
Up To Current
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40 kA
Up To Interrupting
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10,000
Full-Load Operations

🧲 Why R-MAG®?

  • Magnetic actuator has only ONE moving part – ultimate simplicity
  • 10,000 full-load operations (5× ANSI C37.06 requirements)
  • No maintenance required on magnetic actuator – zero lubrication
  • Vacuum interrupters rated 30,000 operations with 30-year shelf life
  • No trip/close coils to replace – capacitor-stored energy

🏠 Housing Options

  • NEMA 3R – Standard outdoor rating, enhanced gaskets/sealers
  • NEMA 4 – Severe weather: sleet, snow, storms, >65 gal/min rain
  • Arc-Resistant – IEEE C37.20.7-2017, Type 2B, 0.5s, 25kA
  • Stainless steel option for corrosive environments
  • Seismic: Moderate & High per IEEE 693-2018 available

📎 Resources

🌐 Product Webpage 📄 R-MAG® 15.5-38 kV Brochure 📄 Arc Resistance Brochure 📄 NEMA 3R Brochure 📄 NEMA 4 Brochure
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Underground Distribution

Elastimold® Switchgear | Cable Accessories | Connectors

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Elastimold® Switchgear

Industry's First Solid Dielectric Switchgear – 50+ Years Proven

⚡
38 kV
Maximum Voltage
🔌
600 A
Current Rating
💥
12.5-40 kA
Fault Rating
🇺🇸
Made in USA
Hackettstown, NJ

✅ Value Propositions

  • SAFETY – Dead-front construction eliminates exposure to live components
  • RELIABILITY – Maintenance-free vacuum & EPDM molded insulation; no oil/gas
  • FLEXIBILITY – Compact, lightweight, modular design; field-upgradeable
  • SUSTAINABILITY – No SF6, no oils; EPDM is a green solution
  • SUBMERSIBLE – Fully sealed for vault/flood-prone installations

📦 Product Types

  • MVS (Molded Vacuum Switch) – Switching and sectionalizing
  • MVI (Molded Vacuum Interrupter) – Overcurrent protection
  • Tru-Break Switchgear – Single-phase and three-phase models
  • Small-Vault Switchgear – 33% height reduction, hot-stick operable
PadmountSubsurfaceRiser Pole

📎 Resources

🌐 Product Webpage 📄 Switchgear vs Oil 📄 Switchgear vs Gas 🎬 Small-Vault Videos 📄 Tru-Break Brochure
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Elastimold® Cable Accessories

Connect, Ground, Splice, Terminate & Protect – 5 kV to 38 kV

📅
50+
Years Field-Proven
🔧
10M+
Homac Flood-Seal Installed
✓
100%
Factory Tested

🔌 Complete Underground Cable System

  • Loadbreak Elbows – 200 A / 600 A / 900 A; broadest range
  • Deadbreak Elbows – 200 A / 600 A separable connectors
  • Dual Port Elbow – 600 A and 900 A options
  • Surge Arresters – 200 A and 600 A integrated protection
  • REVS Voltage Sensors – Real-time monitoring capability

🔗 Homac™ Connectors

  • Flood-Seal® – Submersible, resealable URD connectors; 4000V tested
  • Transformer Connectors – Complete line for padmount transformers
  • Multi-Port Connectors – Aluminum for residential distribution
  • Flood-Seal® with EZ-Seal® – Easier installation, enhanced safety

📎 Resources

🌐 Cable Accessories Webpage 🌐 Cable Accessories Interactive 🌐 Homac Webpage 🌐 Homac Interactive 📄 Underground Poster 📄 Flood-Seal® EZ-Seal® Overview 🎬 EZ-Seal® Video
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Protection & Control

Relion® Relays | SSC600 Centralized Protection | PCM600

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Relion® Protection & Control

1+ Million Relays Installed Worldwide | IEC 61850 Native

📟 Product Portfolio

  • REX640 – Multi-application; feeder, transformer, generator, motor
  • REX615 – Latest 615/620 series; modular, scalable, IEC 61850 Ed 2.1
  • REX610 – Compact protection for distribution applications
  • RER615/RER620 – Recloser protection (GridShield® integration)

✨ Key Features

  • IEC 61850 Edition 2.1 with HSR/PRP redundancy support
  • Sampled Measured Values (SMV) via IEC 61850-9-2 LE
  • Arc flash light detection sensors for personnel safety
  • IEEE 1547 compliant for DER interconnection (REC615)
  • Withdrawable plug-in design for swift maintenance
  • PCM600 – Single tool for configuration, testing, lifecycle

📎 Resources

🌐 Relion® Webpage 📄 Portfolio Overview 🌐 REX615 Webpage 📄 REX615 Overview 🎬 REX615 Video 🌐 REX640 Webpage 📄 REX640 Overview 🎬 REX640 Video 🌐 PCM600 Webpage 📄 PCM600 Brochure
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SSC600 Centralized Protection

All Protection Functions in One Device

Centralizes protection for entire substation in single device or VM. IEC 61850 GOOSE and Sampled Values native. Reduces hardware footprint and lifecycle costs.

🔥 Wildfire Mitigation

🌲 Wildfire Application

  • Swift reaction to anomalies – disconnect faulty circuits
  • AI/ML integration for predictive fault detection
  • Mini-fault detection as early warning system
  • ~90% probability prediction of fault location

✅ Benefits

  • Simultaneous processing of inputs from multiple devices
  • Streamlined substation controls for efficient operations
  • Reduced risk of electrical failures leading to wildfires
  • Preemptive action based on predictive analytics

📎 Resources

🌐 SSC600 Webpage 📄 SSC600 Brochure 🌐 Digital Substation Webpage 📄 Digital Substation Brochure 🎬 Digital Substation Video 🌐 Digital Substation Products 📄 White Paper 1 📄 White Paper 2 📄 Digital Substation WP 🎬 Webinar
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Wildfire Mitigation

Grid Hardening | Digitalization | Undergrounding | Arc Containment

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5 Key Areas to Mitigate Wildfire Risk

ABB's Comprehensive Wildfire Management Portfolio

🔧 1. Grid Hardening

Mechanical Solutions

  • GridShield®/Eagle – Vacuum interrupters contain arc byproducts
  • Hi-Tech Valiant™ – Hermetically sealed; contains hot gases/fragments
  • Blackburn® StormSafe® – Breakaway disconnect prevents downed wires

📡 2. Digitalization

Predictive Protection

  • SSC600 – AI/ML fault prediction; ~90% location accuracy
  • DistribuSense™ – Real-time monitoring for early fault detection

🔌 3. Undergrounding

Submersible Solutions

  • Elastimold® – Solid dielectric, fully submersible
  • Homac Flood-Seal® – 4000V dielectric tested
  • RSS-1 – Submersible sensor for underground

🛡️ 4. Switchgear Safety

No Oil, No Gas

  • Elastimold® solid dielectric eliminates fire hazards
  • Dead-front construction prevents sparking

📎 Resources

📄 Wildfire White Paper 📄 Grid Hardening White Paper 📄 Elastimold Recloser Brochure 🌐 Recloser Interactive Page 🎬 StormSafe® Video
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Hi-Tech Valiant™ Current-Limiting Fuse

Fire Mitigation Fuse – Because There's So Much Worth Protecting

⚠️ The Problem

  • Traditional fuses emit expulsive fragments during operation
  • Hot fragments falling on dry vegetation can ignite wildfires

✅ The ABB Solution

  • Hermetically sealed construction contains all electrical activity
  • Hot gases and heated metal contained within fuse body
  • 20+ years of field-tested Hi-Tech full-range fuse technology

✨ Key Features

  • Visual indicating mechanism for blown fuse identification
  • Fits standard cutouts – easy retrofit in fire-prone areas
  • Tin-plated adapters/caps for corrosion resistance
  • UV-resistant gray epoxy paint for durability
  • Patent-pending engagement pin for easy alignment

📎 Resources

🌐 Product Webpage 📄 Fire Mitigation Brochure 📄 Overhead Poster
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Eagle Self-Powered Single-Phase Recloser

No Arcing | Battery-Free | Wildfire-Ready

🔥 Design Philosophy for Fire Mitigation

  • No Arcing Design – No arc during installation, closing, or opening
  • Battery-Free Design – Self-powered, no external power required
  • Ideal for high vegetation areas with fire mitigation needs

📱 Ease of Use

  • Wi-Fi programming – no physical wire connection required
  • Built-in GPS for accurate timestamp and location
  • Optional SCADA connectivity via separate communications cabinet

📋 Product Specifications

  • IEEE C37.60 / IEC 62271-111 compliant
  • Up to 3 reclosing attempts (4 total shots)
  • Minimum fault current pickup: 10 A
  • Operating temperature: -25°C to +60°C
  • 668 mm creep distance (H1 to H2)

📎 Resources

🌐 Product Webpage 📄 Eagle Brochure 📄 Eagle White Paper
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Medium Voltage Switchgear

SafeGear® | Advance® | ZX GIS | Arc Protection

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Medium Voltage Switchgear Portfolio

Air-Insulated | Gas-Insulated | Arc-Resistant

💨 Air-Insulated (AIS)

  • SafeGear® – Arc-resistant (Type 2B), personnel safety
  • Advance® – Metal-clad, SwitchgearMD™, IEC 61850

🔋 Gas-Insulated (GIS)

  • ZX Family – 50% smaller footprint; low maintenance
  • SafeRing/SafePlus – RMU for secondary distribution
  • SF6-free options available

⚡ Arc Fault Protection

  • REA – Detects arc in 1.5 ms
  • UFES – Eliminates in <4 ms
  • Combined: Detection + Elimination

📎 Resources

🌐 MV Switchgear Webpage 📄 Portfolio Overview 📄 Digital Switchgear 1 📄 Digital Switchgear 2 📄 SafeGear® Brochure 📄 Advance® Brochure 📄 SafeRing/SafePlus 📄 ZX Digital 🌐 UFES Webpage 📄 UFES Brochure
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eHouse & Microgrids

eHouse | Microgrid PMS | BESS POI

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Energy Storage Solutions

Complete BESS Point of Interconnection Infrastructure

🏗️ eHouse Modular Substations

  • Pre-engineered, factory-tested ISO container solutions
  • IAC-AB arc containment rating
  • Rapid deployment for BESS and renewable POI
  • Integrated ABB protection, switchgear, and controls

🔌 Microgrid Control

IEEE 2030.7 Compliant
  • Transition: Unplanned islanding, resync, black start
  • Steady state: Load shedding, demand control, SOC management
  • EV charging infrastructure integration

📎 Resources

🌐 eHouse Webpage 📄 eHouse Brochure 🎬 eHouse Video 📄 eHouse Factsheet 🌐 Microgrid Webpage 📄 Microgrid Brochure 🎬 Microgrid Video
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R-MAG® C2 Class – BESS & Capacitor Switching

Restrike-Free Performance for Grid-Scale Energy Storage

C2 Class = Very Low Probability of Restrike. ABB Whitepaper: 'Beyond Interruption: The Critical Role of C2 Class Circuit Breakers'

⚡ Why C2 Matters for BESS & Renewables

  • Handles high transient recovery voltages (TRVs) from capacitive loads
  • Avoids restrikes when interrupting capacitive currents
  • Withstands inrush currents during capacitor bank energization
  • Reduces overvoltages and insulation stress on equipment
  • Extends lifespan of inverters, transformers, and battery systems

🎯 Key Applications

  • BESS POI switching – Battery Energy Storage Systems
  • Long cable line switching – Underground/submarine cables
  • Capacitor bank switching – Isolated and back-to-back
  • Solar/wind farm collector substations

📋 C2 Class Ratings

  • 15.5 kV | 1250/2000/3000 A | 25 kA | IEEE C37.09-2018 tested
  • Rated inrush current: 20 kA @ 4.2 kHz
  • Rated isolated capacitor bank current: 630 A

📎 Resources

📄 R-MAG® C2 White Paper
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Instrument Transformers

ResiVolt™ | AccuRange® | VFT-Resistant Technology

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Instrument Transformers & Sensors

Precision Measurement for Revenue, Protection & Control

⚡ Voltage Transformers with ResiVolt™ Technology

  • VFT-resistant design for DER/BESS POI applications
  • Handles frequent switching and cycling loads
  • Ideal for renewable interconnection points

📊 AccuRange® Current Transformers

  • 0.15S accuracy class for revenue metering
  • Wide dynamic range for varying load conditions
  • Extended metering accuracy throughout range

🎯 Applications

  • Revenue metering – utility billing accuracy
  • Protection – fault detection and relay coordination
  • Control – SCADA integration, power management
  • BESS/Solar POI – handles bidirectional power flow

📎 Resources

🌐 ResiVolt™ Webpage 📄 ResiVolt™ Brochure 📄 ResiVolt™ White Paper 🌐 AccuRange® Webpage 📄 AccuRange® Brochure
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Contact ABB

Your Partner for Utility Solutions

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Your Partner for Utility Solutions

Channel & Distribution Sales

👤 Channel & Distribution Sales

Michelle Hensley
National Channel Manager, Utility

Contact your ABB Regional Sales Manager and/or Representative for territory-specific support

🏢 ABB Inc.

Electrification Business
305 Gregson Drive
Cary, NC 27511

Thank you for your partnership!

📎 Online Resources

🌐 US Utility Webpage 🗺️ US Utility Landscape 🌐 US Electrification Products 🌐 US Utility Solutions 📞 Contact Us
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