Category: Utilities

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 […]

Allocating Energy Costs | Why is it Vital for My Business?

Understanding Your Energy Costs Utility bills are considered an inevitable part of doing business. Unfortunately, most overlook them when planning our finances, but they can be significant expenses. Nevertheless, holding our company and employees accountable can and will crucially impact our bottom line. So, how do you reduce your environmental impact, keep track of these […]

Power Lines, Outages and Wildfires, Oh My!

Electrical high voltage transmission lines and forests don’t mix. See how power lines and forests cause wild fires when not properly maintained. Smokey the Bear would be proud!

Water Systems | Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

“No technology that’s connect to the Internet is unhackable.” Abhijit Naskar The COVID-19 pandemic forced the business world to shift, facilitating the growth of remote work. As a result, companies are now heavily dependent on technology, and hackers are taking note. Over the last year, cyberattacks have increased exponentially. For instance, Check Point Research reported […]

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 […]

Harmonic Studies | Why Do I Need One?

Harmonics? Power Quality Disturbances? The US standard electrical grid runs at a frequency 60Hz. So, what does this mean? To clarify, 60Hz means that the flow of current changes direction 60 times per second. A harmonic(s) is defined as the content of the signal whose frequency is an integer multiple of the 60hz systems. Power […]