Featured Instructor
Lanny Floyd: Arc Flash Protection Pioneer
For more than 26 years, Lanny Floyd has challenged the status quo of electrical safety in the workplace. He has advanced the application of human-factors engineering, electrical technology, and safety management in preventing occupational electrical injuries....
Paul Griffin: Transformer Oil Expert
Paul Griffin was recently called a guru for transformer oil information. Not a common title, transformer oil guru exemplifies Griffin’s knowledge and enjoyment of diagnostic testing of electric apparatus. ...
Charles Williams: Teaching is Learning
The best way to learn something is to teach it, according to Charles Williams, senior technical systems consultant at S&C Electric Co. ...
Bill Griesacker: Transformer Inspector
In his work as a transformer engineer at Doble Engineering, Bill Griesacker is always working to improve and become better in the way he does things. ...
Tony Giroti: Bridging IT and Smart Grid
The core business of energy generation, transmission and distribution has been operated and managed by non-IT systems for years. IT has only had a modest role in energy operations. But according to Tony Giroti, CEO of Bridge Energy Group, with the smart grid, the paradigm is rapidly changing. ...
News & Highlights
Siemens Announces Plans to Hire 300 Veterans in 2012
Siemens will increase its pledge to the Joining Forces initiative by committing to hiring another 300 veterans in 2012....
Navigant Launches Utility Forum
Navigant has launched a Utility Forum, a panel of senior executives from electric and gas utilities in both regulated and non‐regulated markets, focused on exploring the future of utility operations and organization within the context of the convergence of customer operations, integrated demand‐side management, marketing and smart grid deployment....
KEMA to Showcase Smart Grid Interoperability, Compliance and Viability at DistribuTECH
KEMA will emphasize the critical importance of technology interoperability, risk mitigation, and performance validation in modernizing electrical grids at DistribuTECH 2012, January 24–26, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas....
Utilities to Discuss Importance of Smart Grid Customer Education and Engagement
The Smart Grid Customer Education Symposium will take place on May 16, 2012, at the San Diego Gas and Electric Energy Innovation Center. ...
Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Wind Technicians Graduate
The Wind Turbine Technician Academy at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Kalamazoo, Michigan graduated its fourth class on Dec. 22, 2011. ...
