Development of the MARS Unit Development of the arc detector has been built upon a foundation of earlier proof-of-concept testing by EPRI, which suggested that even small, low-current arcs emit ...

Failing to comply with the PRC-005 requirements for battery maintenance can reduce the life and performance of batteries, in addition to incurring fines.. . .

In this, our final installment of the Automation/IT Leadership Series for 2007, is my interview is with José Barbosa, the newly appointed CEO of ACS.. . .

The importance of safe and reliable power in today’s world was never more apparent than on August 14. . .

We live in a connected world, with much of our personal information easily accessible through the tap of a finger or the click of a mouse. This connectivity can improve our quality of life, but with ...

New areas, such as demand-side management, will require both customer and distributor control along with visibility. As a result, power companies will need to focus more attention on their ...

Electric and Communications utilities in North America own upwards of 150 million wood pole structures. Inspecting and treating these poles in a timely manner is essential to maintaining system ...

Managing On Load Tap Changer (OLTC) fleet depends on the assessment of their condition. In addition to the insulation condition, dynamic performance characteristic is the most important factor definin ...

Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP), Tucson, Arizona, is the principal subsidiary of UniSource Energy (publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol UNS).. . .

Forward Video monitoring is a key component of an electric utility’s comprehensive physical security plan. For utilities following NERC CIP 014 and the NERC Security Guideline for the Electricity ...

Power system transients that are caused by utility switching operations or lightning strikes to electric facilities have significant potential to damage equipment or disrupt operation.. . .

Trends in electric utility automation, specifically substation automation, have converged upon a common communications architecture with the goal of having interoperability between a variety of Intell ...