Many electric distribution organizations are presently evaluating their approach to integrating three key operational systems – SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), OMS (Outage Management ...

The use of Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) as a method for determining the types of pending or occurring faults within power transformers has been in practice for many years. It has been proven that the ...

Part 2 of a two-part series taking a closer look at existing efforts to solve battery DR challenges and areas where more attention is needed. In Part 1, we discussed the usefulness of batteries in ...

Integrating components for substation automation at a handful of substations can be achieved with custom fit solutions for each integration effort. Automation of dozens of substations, on the other ...

On a continuous basis, utilities are challenged to meet the growth of peak energy demands, soaring costs, along with managing the operational risks of resource location combined with unprecedented ...

Frankly, safety is a personal thing. Throughout my career I have observed companies trying to determine why their accident rates are high. To lower the accident rates, they hold safety meetings and ...

Transmission lines have become a staple of our landscapes – they traverse an incredible range of environments, climates and terrains, leaving lasting images. Their longevity is at least partially ...

As electric utilities face ongoing demands for better service and fewer, shorter outages, they look to include the latest ‘smart' technology in their operation centers. We've asked three industry ...

This article discusses why voltage as well as frequency load shedding may be necessary to prevent major system blackouts. It is the first of two articles on the important subjects of power system ...

There is a shortage of high-voltage transmission lines in the United States, and demand is expected to grow at least 20 percent in the next decade. Yet selection of transmission line routes is a ...

Ever wondered how much electric energy the world consumes or how much energy is lost on its way from power plants to end user customers? Have you wondered how much energy could be saved or greenhouse ...

Distribution operations, like those at the transmission level, have undergone great change as a result of advances in information technology as well as external forces such as market restructuring.