Patent ID: 8412386

Claim:
A method of adapting coordination of protective measures provided to an electric-energy distribution system as a function of at least an ambient weather condition, the method comprising: operating at least a portion of an electric-energy distribution system in a first mode, wherein: said first mode comprises a default mode; and said electric-energy distribution system supplies electric-energy to a plurality of end users; analyzing a received signal indicative of an identified ambient weather condition, wherein said identified ambient weather condition comprises weather sensed in real-time for a region adjacent to said at least a portion of said electric-energy distribution system, said analyzing comprising: determining a storm condition exists if said ambient weather condition meets a storm threshold; and determining said storm condition does not exist if said ambient weather condition does not meet said storm threshold; automatically switching operation of said at least a portion of said electric-energy distribution system to a second mode if said storm condition is determined to exist, wherein said second mode comprises a storm mode; and automatically switching operation of said at least a portion of said electric-energy distribution system from said second mode to said first mode if said storm condition is determined to not exist.