July/August 2017
Issue 4 - August 2017

Power Points | Fuel: The Driving Force Behind Buying a Car

By Elisabeth Monaghan, Editor-in-Chief

I have been thinking about trading in my 2007 Honda Civic for a newer, more energy-efficient car, but it seems that cars have gotten way smarter than most consumers.
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The Grid Transformation Forum | Ameren's Microgrid: Planning the Grid of the Future

By Warner Baxter and Richard Mark

For the July/August 2017 issue, we spoke with Warner Baxter and Richard Mark with Ameren about their DER facility in Champaign, Illinois.
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Green Ovations | Keeping the Lights On

By Gil Shavit

In the last few months, the world has seen significant changes – new heads of state in several countries; Britain's exit from Europe; shocking terrorist attacks and cybercrime of international proportions.
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From Research to Action | Who Changed My Connection?

By Christine Hertzog and Tim Godfrey

Utilities with demand response and other load management programs face many challenges to effectively manage consumer loads via thermostats, water heaters, charging stations, and other residential and commercial appliances.
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Advancing Substation Asset Management at Xcel Energy

By Ming-Wa Hui and Katherine T. Decker

On August 21, 2000, Northern States Power Co. (NSP) and New Century Energies (NCE) merged to form Xcel Energy. After the merger was complete, Xcel Energy became the fourth largest combination utility in the country.
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The Internet of Things Starts with the Grid of Things - Part 3.5

By Adrian Vallejo

Shortly after the release of "The Internet of Things Starts with the Grid of Things Part 3," the team at DataCapable received a few inquiries about our development philosophies, technology recommendations, and future considerations that any software provider in the utility space should be considering as they begin their interoperability journey.
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The Latest in Circuit Breaker Testing Technologies

By Charles Sweetser

Understanding diagnostic testing of HV Circuit Breakers is essential. When diagnostic tests are performed on HV Circuit Breakers, valuable information can be extracted.
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Performance Analysis of a Power Transmission Tower Using a Boundary Element Method (BEM) Solver

By Dr. K. M. Prasad

Applications in high voltage transmission require the analysis of electric fields that cause corona discharge, dielectric breakdown in insulators, and electromagnetic interference.
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Let's Build the Modern Grid

By Chuck Gerry

In nearly every corner of the planet, a network of poles and wires connects power generators to electricity customers. An integrated maze of copper and aluminum cables that move the electrons that power our lives.
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Guest Editorial 1 | The Role of Cable Rejuvenation in Addressing the Maintenance of Aging Underground Cables

By Glen J. Bertini

Medium voltage underground cable is designed to be used and not seen. Padmount electrical transformer boxes containing and connected by underground residential distribution (URD) cables are a ubiquitous sight throughout residential neighborhoods, spaced on average 330 feet apart.
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Guest Editorial 2 | Thermally Managed Outdoor Enclosures Contribute to Stronger, More Reliable Battery Backup Systems

By George Brendahl

Battery backup systems play a critical role in keeping utility substations online in case of outages.
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Security Sessions | Designing and Installing a Substation Video Monitoring System

By Richard Harada

Video monitoring is a key component of an electric utility's comprehensive physical security plan.
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