Harmonic Effects on Industrial Facilities
Most industrial facilities in today’s marketplace have a high percentage of non-linear loads. As a result, these loads add harmonic currents to the power system, resulting in harmonic distortions in voltage. So, what does this mean? How are non-linear loads affecting your facility? In short, problems arise as components heat up, ultimately causing malfunctions to […]
Transition to Renewable Energy | Utility Challenges
How does renewable energy affect the grid? The transition to renewable energy continues to accelerate. By now, most Americans are familiar with seeing giant wind turbines lining mountain passes or enormous solar farms in their travels. Solar panels are becoming more commonplace. In predominantly sunny areas, they are nearly as prevalent as backyard pools. On […]
10 Facts About Electrical Power SCADA
As technology continues to develop rapidly, businesses search for innovative ways to streamline processes and increase efficiency. Furthermore, energy conservation remains a hot topic as society seeks to reduce environmental risk and improve economic security. SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) offers companies an opportunity to streamline energy efficiency. But how? If a system is unmonitored, electrical power […]
Tenant Billing | What can it do for your business?
The number one concern of any business owner is the bottom line. As a result, we spend hours looking at ways to cut costs and streamline processes to increase efficiency and profitability. For every business, there are standard elements to review when it’s time to cut costs. Utility bills are often an area that gets […]
Arc Flash Stickers | Why is My Insurance Carrier Looking for Them?
Property owners (or electrical and safety professionals who work for them) know that they need to see Arc Flash stickers on their electrical equipment. However, many don’t understand why the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) incorporated 70E standard requirements into the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements back in 2006. Additionally, they may not […]
APT Joins UC’s Small Business First Program
Longtime service provider APT helps meet UC’s Small Business Purchasing Goals Applied Power Technologies, Inc. (APT), a meter and power monitoring and software systems integrator, has joined the University of California Small Business First program as a qualified CA small business enterprise. The ten University of California campuses set aggressive goals to reduce growth-adjusted energy […]
Tiered Rates vs. Time of Use Rates | What to Know
Tiered Rates vs. Time of Use Rates Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) recently announced that they would automatically transition residential customers currently on a tiered rate plan with PG&E to Time of Use (TOU) rates by June of 2021. SVCE is allowing residential customers the option to remain on the tiered plan if actively requested. […]
What is Missing from your Metering and EPMS Specifications?
If you are involved in metering and EPMS projects, you understand that not all specifications are created equal. Electrical distribution specifications often require a lot of thought and effort. Whereas, metering and EPMS specifications have a tendency to be looser on the specifics or outdated altogether. Governing standards may require metering and EPMS specifications. Subsequently, […]
How to Use Cost Reports: Verifying Your Utility Bill
Getting Your Bill What a great winter morning, you wake up ready to work in your new warm home office. You get to the office and start to sort through the mail to look at what has come. You see a bill and it just happens to be for the last month’s electricity and gas. […]
How to Dispute A Utility Bill
Stop Overpaying TODAY Proving incorrect utility billings for your building or campus can be a difficult challenge. However, while the collection of data required for proof can seem daunting a simple power monitoring system can provide you with all the data you need. With this in mind, we explore a common way that companies cross-check […]