An apparatus, comprising: a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to perform operations, comprising: receiving telemetry information from a waveguide system coupled to a sensor , wherein the waveguide system comprises a dielectric coupler positioned with respect to a wire of a power grid that facilitates delivery of electric energy to devices, wherein the dielectric coupler facilitates transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves along an outer surface of the wire , wherein the electromagnetic waves at least partially surround the outer surface of the wire , wherein the sensor facilitates sensing from the electromagnetic waves one or more conditions adverse to the transmission or the reception of the electromagnetic waves along the outer surface of the wire , and wherein the electromagnetic waves are sensed by the sensor via the dielectric coupler; detecting from the telemetry information a condition that is adverse to one of operations of the waveguide system , or the transmission or the reception of the electromagnetic waves along the outer surface of the wire ; and generating information associated with the condition that is detected from the telemetry information; and facilitating access to or delivery of the information for reporting. a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to perform operations, comprising: receiving telemetry information from a waveguide system coupled to a sensor , wherein the waveguide system comprises a dielectric coupler positioned with respect to a wire of a power grid that facilitates delivery of electric energy to devices, wherein the dielectric coupler facilitates transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves along an outer surface of the wire , wherein the electromagnetic waves at least partially surround the outer surface of the wire , wherein the sensor facilitates sensing from the electromagnetic waves one or more conditions adverse to the transmission or the reception of the electromagnetic waves along the outer surface of the wire , and wherein the electromagnetic waves are sensed by the sensor via the dielectric coupler; detecting from the telemetry information a condition that is adverse to one of operations of the waveguide system , or the transmission or the reception of the electromagnetic waves along the outer surface of the wire ; and generating information associated with the condition that is detected from the telemetry information; and receiving telemetry information from a waveguide system coupled to a sensor , wherein the waveguide system comprises a dielectric coupler positioned with respect to a wire of a power grid that facilitates delivery of electric energy to devices, wherein the dielectric coupler facilitates transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves along an outer surface of the wire , wherein the electromagnetic waves at least partially surround the outer surface of the wire , wherein the sensor facilitates sensing from the electromagnetic waves one or more conditions adverse to the transmission or the reception of the electromagnetic waves along the outer surface of the wire , and wherein the electromagnetic waves are sensed by the sensor via the dielectric coupler; detecting from the telemetry information a condition that is adverse to one of operations of the waveguide system , or the transmission or the reception of the electromagnetic waves along the outer surface of the wire ; and generating information associated with the condition that is detected from the telemetry information; and facilitating access to or delivery of the information for reporting. <EOS>