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Designing Energy Services for Commercial and Industrial Customers

Over the past year, technology advances and high energy prices have stimulated interest in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). Discussions are wide-ranging. Some focus globally: Australian and Canadian “smart metering”, new European Union requirements, the results of time-of-use pilots that arose in the wake of California’s deregulation debacle.

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York Region Finishes Tasks Faster

We all know that data integration improves productivity and York Region is living proof. Using AutoCAD® Map 3D, York saved time and money by relying on its AutoCAD-trained staff to quickly implement a new system that incorporates both CAD and GIS.

Save Time with CAD and GIS Integration

Read how the Public Works Department of the City of Tacoma (Tacoma), Washington, uses its geospatial data to do everything from issuing building permits and managing waste water to maintaining streetlights

Arc Flash Solution Complies with NESC 410.A.3 

The National Electrical Safety Code is going to require utilities to perform arc flash assessments to determine potential exposure to an electric arc for employees who work on or near energized parts or apparatus. ...

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Implements FastApps Substation Control 

Advanced Control Systems (ACS) has successfully completed delivery and acceptance testing of its FASTapps feeder automation system for Oklahoma City-based OG&E Electric Services. ...

UHV DC Test Systems Suitable for Field or Factory Site 

Hipotronics, Inc. has announced UHV DC test systems...

Incon Enhances Load Tap Changer 

Incon's Model 1250-LTC provides critical LTC Maintenance Data to assist in making informed decisions, while continuing to provide highly accurate local and remote indication of load tap changer position. ...

Infrared Camera Brings GPS, Remote Capabilities to Utility Industry 

FLIR Systems, Inc. has added a new camera to its P-Series line of thermal imaging cameras. ...

SEL Adds Six More Products to the IEC 61850 Family 

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. has announced that six more products are now available from SEL with IEC 61850-compliant communications, including three new transformer monitoring and protection devices...

Datastick Announces First Shipment of Vibration Spectrum Analyzer 

Datastick Systems, Inc. has announced the first customer shipment of its VSA-1225 Vibration Spectrum Analyzer for the Windows Mobile/Pocket PC platform. ...

Harmonic Filter Solves Power Quality Issues 

Schneider Electric has released its newest model of the AccuSine PCS Active Harmonic Filter (AHF)....

Beacon Power to Provide Flywheel System to Support Wind Power Integration Project in California 

Beacon Power Corp. has been awarded a subcontract to provide a flywheel energy storage system in support of a wind integration R&D project sponsored by the California Energy Commission. ...

Hydro-Quebec Upgrading Transmission Control 

Hydro-Quebec, Canada, has selected ABB for an upgrade of a high-voltage, direct current converter station. ...

Eaton Contributes $500,000 to IEEE/NFPA Arc Flash Research Project 

Eaton Corp. has contributed US$500,000 to the Arc Flash Collaborative Research Project organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). ...

Maine Utility Implementing New T&D SCADA System from OSI 

Maine Public Service Co. (MPS) awarded Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) a contract for a comprehensive SCADA system to monitor and control MPS’ transmission and distribution networks in the summer of 2007. ...

Jamaica Utility Tests Tele-Protection Relay Network 

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has successfully completed initial testing of its new Substation-Hardened JumboSwitch Tele-Protection Relay Network, according to Clive Wright, manager, Electronic Communication systems. ...

Outage Advisor Detects Faults 

The OutageAdvisor Fault Detection and Location Solution provide a significant advancement in fault detection and location...

S&C Interface Module Allows Integration with Other Intelligent Electronic Devices 

Intelligent electronic devices (IED) not manufactured by S&C can now be incorporated into the IntelliTEAM II Automatic Restoration System with the use of S&C’s Universal Interface Module....

Fault Location System 

NKE’s Fault Locating System detects faults on the transmission network and shows the fault locations on the PC screen at the office....

Application Analyzes Power System Behavior 

V&R Energy Systems Research Inc. offers the Physical and Operationaal Margins (POM) Suite, a comprehensive AC analysis application for analyzing power system behavior...

SEL to Hire 300+ in 2008, Continuing Its Domestic and International Expansion 

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) has announced it plans to hire more than 300 new employees this year as the company continues expansion worldwide. ...

Set Tests 10-kV Automated Insulation Power Factor 

The DELTA3000 is a fully automatic 10 kV insulation power factor test set designed for condition assessment of electrical insulation in high voltage apparatus...

Customer Selects S&C Switchgear with Thermal Inspection Feature 

A customer in the Northeastern U.S. required new distribution switchgear that could be inspected without disconnecting circuits or opening enclosures...

Fiji Electricity Authority Installs Solid Dielectric ACRs for Reliability 

With the increase in demand for reliable power supply to Fiji Electricity Authority's customer base, FEA purchased an initial 20 OSM Recloser units for installation mainly on the rural spurs of several distribution feeders. Offering a circuit exposure of more than 1000 kilometres, these feeders supply approximately 20% of the FEA's customer base ...

Major U.S. Mid-Atlantic Utility Selects BPL Global’s Serveron to Supply On-Line Transfomer Monitors 

BPL Global was selected by a major U.S. mid-Atlantic region investor-owned utility through its Serveron subsidiary to be its exclusive supplier of on-line monitors for this power company’s fleet of power transformers...

Digital Voltmeter Can Be Used for Underground and Overhead 

HD Electric's DigiVolt Digital Voltmeter – Model DVM-25T - is a compact, high accuracy single-stick voltmeter with capacitive test point mode and ground lead. ...

SensorTran Joins Leading Smart Grid Energy Consortium 

SensorTran, Inc. has announced that it has joined the GridWise Alliance, a leading consortium of public and private stakeholders focused on transforming the nation’s electric grid. ...

Relay Simplifies Feeder Protection Retrofit 

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. has announced the availability of the SEL-751A Feeder Protection Relay....

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Hurricane Ike Coverage
On September 12th, Hurricane Ike tore through the Gulf Coast, wreaking havoc on lives and property. Transmission & Distribution World’s Rick Bush is headed to the region to provide a first-hand account of the damage including an insider view of utility emergency-response efforts. His reports and subsequent feature coverage will highlight how utilities, contractors and suppliers work as a team to restore power as quickly as possible.
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At the Briefing Room you will be able to stay up-to-date on the latest technology announcements where we will provide daily postings from our industry sources.

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ACSS and HS285 Extend Grid Capacity

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Transmission & Distribution World presents Superconductor Cable Systems, A Part of the Increasing Bulk Power Transfer Series.

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Evolution of Next Generation Wireless Communications in Power Delivery

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Evolution of Next Generation Wireless Communications in Power Delivery - seeing wireless communications solutions emerge to enable more efficient operations.

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