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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

Weschler Instruments Now Offers Conzerv Meters 

The comprehensive line of CONZERV measurement products is now available from Weschler Instruments....

LumaSense Technologies Receives $25.5 Million in Credit Facilities from Comerica Bank 

Comerica Bank has announced $25.5 million in credit facilities for LumaSense Technologies, a provider of sensing solutions for the clean technology, medical and energy sectors. ...

Oncor Electric Delivery Installs First 'Smart' TripSaver Recloser 

Oncor Electric Delivery, in late March 2007, became the the first utility to install S&C Electric Company's new TripSaver Dropout Recloser, a technology designed to decrease outage times and increase overall reliability...

Power Distribution, Inc. Acquired by Bertram Capital 

Power Distribution, Inc., an independent designer, manufacturer and servicer of mission-critical power distribution, power monitoring and static switching equipment, has been acquired by Palo Alto, Calif.-based private equity firm Bertram Capital. ...

Edison Int'l Chairman: Smart Grid Technologies Could Prevent Cascading Regional Blackouts 

In testimony before a U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee, Edison International Chairman John E. Bryson predicted a new grid management technology pioneered by the company's utility, Southern California Edison, could one day help prevent regional power blackouts such as the Northeast blackout of August 2003 that affected 50 million utility customers in eight states and Canada....

AMSC Completes Acquisition of Power Quality Systems 

American Superconductor Corporation has completed its previously announced acquisition of Power Quality Systems, Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $4.0 million, or approximately 1.3 times PQS sales for calendar year 2006, based on AMSC's closing stock price on April 27, 2007...

SEL Simplifies Relay Panels With Enhanced SEL-400 Series Relays 

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. has released an enhanced operator interface on the SEL-400 series relays....

Programmable Process Monitor Enhanced with LTC Position Indicator 

The INCON Model 1511-LTC programmable process monitor is a sophisticated microprocessor-based panel instrument ideal for use on load tap changers that require accurate position measurement....

Portable SF6 Detector Has Lower 0.1ppm Resolution 

Ion Science (Americas) introduces a range of portable and transportable SF6 leak detectors for use in the high-voltage switchgear, industrial and ventilation marketplaces using proprietary NIC (negative ion capture) technology...

Ambient & Consolidated Edison Launch New R&D Efforts Underground in Manhattan 

Ambient Corporation will install its second-generation BPL equipment on the underground electric system of Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc....

Vacuum Recloser Directly Compatible with SEL 651R for Single Phase Tripping 

The TriMod 600R from Joslyn Hi-Voltage is a 3-phase recloser with the ability to be programmed for 3-phase trip/3-phase lockout, 3-phase trip/single-phase lockout, or single-phase trip/single-phase lockout. ...

Maintenance Monitor Provides Reliable On-line LTC Data Collection 

Intelligent Controls, Inc. has introduced the Model 1250-LTC maintenance monitor, an enhanced version of the company's longstanding model 1250B ...

Transducer Provides Optimum Interface Between Voltage Monitor, Protection Relay 

Lindsey Manufacturing Company has introduced the Voltage Monitor Transducer (VMT)...

Beacon Power Successfully Tests Flywheel Frequency Regulation in New York 

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the U.S. Department of Energy have confirmed the successful outcome of field trial testing of Beacon’s scale-power flywheel frequency regulation system in New York. ...

Distribution Protection System Combines Radial Feeder Protection, Metering 

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. has released the SEL-351A-1 Distribution Protection System....

Multi-tasking Thermal Camera Captures Clearer Images 

With Bluetooth voice recording technology and a detector resolution 45% higher than the standard 320 x 240 pixels, the TP8 thermal imager from Land Instruments International is used to inspect plant, buildings, structures and other targets. ...

Metal-Enclosed Capacitor Banks Tailored for Utility Apps 

Custom-engineered metal-enclosed capacitor banks from Maysteel deliver reliable, cost-effective power factor improvement for wind farms, refineries, substations, and other industrial or utility applications....

S&C Electric Offers Online Through-Fault Calculator 

One criterion in selecting a distribution substation transformer protective device is its ability to protect the transformer from secondary-side limited faults or “through-faults.” ...

FlashGard Motor Control Center Addresses Arc Flash Dangers 

Eaton Corporation has introduced the FlashGard Low Voltage Motor Control Center (MCC) to address the dangers associated with arc flash events....

California Utility Implements LynxOS to Power Transmission Monitoring System 

LynuxWorks Inc. has announced that NorthWestern Energy, one of the largest providers of electricity and natural gas in the upper midwest and northwest has chosen LynxOS for its Acceleration Trend Relay (ATR), a system of devices designed to automatically monitor the utility's electricity transmission system and take actions to maintain system stability. ...

Leak Detector Measure Concentration of Sulfur Hexafluoride Gas 

Lumasense Technologies has announced the availability of its SF6 Leak Detector for the power utility and industrial markets. ...

Megger Protective Relay Test Set Offers New Features 

New features for the Megger MPRT Protective Relay Test Set are now available. ...

AEMC Offers 'Understanding Ground Resistance Testing' Seminars 

In today’s rapidly changing world of technological advances, good grounding is more important than ever to prevent costly damage and downtime due to service interruptions and inoperative surge protection caused by poor grounds...

Australia Airport Upgrades Using OSM Recloser 

Using the latest solid dielectric vacuum interrupting technology, the NOJA Power OSM Recloser achieved GCAP L of low environmental impact by eliminating the use of oil....

Turnkey Substation Control System Offers Vandal-Resistant Enclosure 

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) has announced the availability of POWERCORE, a new turnkey substation control system with a rugged, vandal-resistant enclosure....

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Hurricane Ike Coverage

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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There are capacity bottleneck situations, where new overhead transmission line construction is not a practical reality. In some of these situations overhead lines are in place and they are not able to provide the transfer capacity needed.

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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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