Accepted industry practices for application of automatic reclosing on transmission and distribution lines are documented in this guide. The guide discusses fundamentals of automatic reclosing, application considerations, and coordination practices. Application of emerging technologies for automatic reclosing is also discussed.

This guide documents present practices regarding the application of automatic reclosing control to line circuit breakers or other line interrupting devices. Both transmission and distribution line practices are addressed.

The guide describes benefits of automatic reclosing and includes application considerations for proper coordination with other system controls. The guide includes a section on emerging technologies and their application to automatic reclosing.