The increasing integration of interconnected systems into the energy grid poses significant cybersecurity challenges. As the attack surface expands, the potential for cyber threats also grows. Each connected device — from smart meters to charging stations — can become a vulnerability if not adequately secured. This interconnectedness can create cascading effects, potentially disrupting critical infrastructure and compromising energy security. The …
Vector Power LLC specializes in mission-critical services including acceptance testing, maintenance, protection and control, project management, engineering, and training. The company is staffed with industry experts in electrical field services, project management, engineering, and workforce training, allowing them to offer unmatched performance and solutions. Serving the U.S. and Canadian markets from two locations in Texas and one in Western Canada, …
NETA MEMBER MEETING January 17, 2025Palm Beach, Aruba NETA’s January Strategic Planning Board Meeting was held in Palm Beach, Aruba, on January 17, 2025. The meeting focused on committee and financial reports, standard updates, NETA program advancements, NETA technical exams and technician recertification, and the new Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Contractor (QEMC) and Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Worker (QEMC) programs. …
A-RENT – Booth 515 www.a-rent.com Powering Growth: Phoenix Expansion The Phoenix, Arizona market is booming with solar, BESS, semiconductor fab, and data center investments. To serve our local customers’ test equipment needs, A-Rent established a new Phoenix location in 2024, and we’re upsizing to a 13,000-square-foot facility in Chandler, Arizona during Q2 2025. Our AZ locations offer our complete fleet …
The IEEE Power and Engineering Society (PES), Insulated Conductor Committee (ICC) met on October 21–23, 2024, in Bonita Springs, Florida. This committee creates standards for low-, medium-, and high-voltage power distribution cables. Our NETA standards heavily reference the IEEE standards to provide guidance on voltage test levels, durations, and acceptable criteria. It is important to not only be up to …
ANSI/NETA ATS–2021 SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE AT POWERTEST 2025 AND PRE-SALE IN THE NETA BOOKSTORE ANSI/NETA ATS, Standard for Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment & Systems, 2021 Edition, is currently being revised following the ANSI consensus process. An additional 14-day Recirculation Ballot began December 6, 2024, and ended December 20, 2024, with the Public Comment period extended to January …
NETA Corporate Alliance Partners (CAPs) are industry-leading companies that have joined forces with NETA to work together toward a common aim: improving quality, safety, and electrical system reliability. In this ongoing NETA World series, we focus on the thought leadership behind these successful companies. This issue’s CAP Spotlight features an interview with Greg Richmond, Director of Training Operations at AVO …
The continuity and integrity test is one of the relevant techniques for assessing the condition of substation grounding systems. This article explains how to detect inconsistencies in the grounding grids, including poor connection of HV equipment to the ground grid and deterioration of the grid itself, and suggests suitable field tests and appropriate equipment for detecting those inconsistencies. The test’s …
Transformer windings are coils of copper or aluminum wrapped around a transformer’s core (Figure 1). They determine what voltage is produced and whether that voltage is stepped up or down. This article looks at the parts of a transformer’s windings as well as specific transformer winding designs. PARTS OF TRANSFORMER WINDINGS Transformer coils have two main parts: a primary winding …
Out of sight, out of mind is a common aphorism, but when it’s applied to standby backup batteries, it can — and does — become catastrophic. Standby battery banks support production lines, hospitals, computer rooms, and entire facilities to provide an alternate power source should utility power fail. The standby battery is the interface between a smooth transition and total …