• Transmission and Distribution System Planning

encompassing load forecasting, circuit behavior analysis, contingency planning, feasibility studies, long range planning, work plan development and environmental reports, comprehensive system loss evaluations, capacitor placement, system modeling, and reliability studies

 

• System Protection Coordination

encompassing fault current calculation, operating strategy development, coordination of protective devices, and development of recommended settings, applications and equipment specifications

 

• Transmission and Distribution Line Design

encompassing preliminary route investigation, transmission design data, transmission line design, steel and concrete pole design, structure design, preparation of construction contracts including all proposal management, pole and anchor staking for construction, construction observation and contract closeout documents

 

• Substation Design

encompassing site planning, structural design, relaying design, equipment specification and procurement administration, development of construction drawings and specifications, on-site review of project construction, and on-site technical start-up assistance

 

• Underground System Design

encompassing design and analysis of underground    systems ranging from direct-buried single-phase circuits to multicircuit duct bank/vault systems.  Special designs of underbridge conduit systems or cable tray systems can  also be provided.  Submarine cable installations.  Includes design concept, detailed design, plans & specifications, and project support.

 

• Relay and Control System Design

encompassing protective relay scheme development, relay panel physical arrangement, equipment specifications, and development of a full complement of control system drawings from single-line functional diagrams to control cable termination details as required for specific applications

 

• SCADA and Distribution Automation System Engineering

encompassing conceptual development of SCADA configurations, development of system hardware/software specifications; evaluation of system proposals; Evaluation of IED-RTU and RTU-Master communications; development of functional interfaces with substation and distribution apparatus; development of RTU field wiring diagrams; and assistance with site acceptance testing

  

• System Evaluation

encompassing distribution utility, military base and campus electric systems for purposes of condition analysis, maintenance, improvements, or sale

 

• DER Interconnection Evaluation 

encompassing the effect of distributed energy resources on utility systems.  Includes preparedness of system impact/feasibility reports and design of interconnection facilities

 

• Peaking Generation Engineering

encompassing the design of peak shaving and emergency standby generator systems; development of total system specifications including fuel systems, engine generators and switchgear; assistance with site development, equipment procurement, installation review, field calibration and acceptance testing; also encompasses analysis of customer-owned generation for effect on utility system

 

• Lightning Protection & Grounding Analysis

encompassing the design of lightning intercept systems and surge protection equipment; analysis of transmission line reliability and substation surge protection; analysis of site grounding requirements; electric system effect on outside facilities; and design of grounding systems

 

• Power Quality

encompassing the analysis of power system reliability, harmonic effects, voltage stability and neutral-to-earth voltages; the development of mitigation techniques for power quality problems; and on-site investigation and measurement of suspected power quality problems

 

• Other

-Special Investigations & Expert Testimony

-Line Equipment Specifications

-Work Order Inspection

-Manual Development

-Training Courses