Jessica Maldonado is an Electrical Engineer at Tony Demaria Electric (TDE), a NETA Accredited Company in Wilmington, California. In her 10-plus years at TDE, Maldonado has consistently expanded her responsibilities from performing power system studies, reviewing and updating electrical prints and drawings, and teaching safety and technical workshops to providing testing services and analysis for electrical equipment —including transformers, large …
ANSI/NETA ECS–2024 REVISION COMPLETE ANSI/NETA ECS-2024, Standard for Electrical Commissioning of Electrical Power Equipment & Systems, 2024 Edition, completed the American National Standard revision process. ANSI administrative approval was received on July 2, 2024. ANSI/NETA ECS–2024 supersedes the 2020 Edition. ANSI/NETA ECS describes the systematic process of documenting and placing into service newly installed or retrofitted electrical power equipment …
Incoming NETA President Dan Hook is Vice President of GCBS Engineering Services & Solutions at CBS Field Services. He is a NETA and NICET Level IV Certified Technician and has served on the NETA Board of Directors for eight years. Hook’s responsibilities are nationwide, including strategically growing the businesses and acquisitions in the company’s Field Services Division. CBS Field Services …
The NETA Approved Military Organization (NAMO) program recognizes the U.S. Army 249th Engineer Battalion, the U.S. Navy Seabees Mobile Utilities Support Equipment (MUSE), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Power Reliability Enhancement Program (PREP). They all have access to the NETA Certification program, NETA training materials, the PowerTest annual conference, and many other benefits. This program aligns with the …
NETA STRATEGIC PLANNING AND BOARD MEETINGS June 20–21, 2024 Reykjavik, Iceland NETA’s June Strategic Planning and Board Meetings were held in Reykjavik, Iceland. The Strategic Planning Meeting took place on June 20th and focused on NETA program advancements, the NETA Apprenticeship Program, and the new Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Contractor (QEMC) and Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Worker (QEMW) Program. The …
NETA Corporate Alliance Partners (CAPs) are a group of 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 David Koehler, Global Business Development …
“NETA’s Outstanding Achievement Award is given in recognition of an individual’s commitment to NETA and leadership through service to the association and to the electrical testing industry as a whole,” began NETA President Eric Beckman, President of IPS PowerServe. “Many people each year are considered for this honor, and the President of the NETA Board of Directors selects the honoree. …
The Alliance Partner Recognition Award is open to all individuals who are involved in or support the electrical testing industry, serve the industry through the development and use of consensus standards in the electrical power industry, and are focused on providing the highest level of safety and reliability. These individuals include people from all aspects of electrical testing,” NETA Board …
“The James R. White Electrical Safety Award is given to honor Jim White’s legacy,” began NETA Board Member Scott Blizard, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Asplundh Electrical Testing. “Jim dedicated his career to promoting electrical safety, so individuals receiving the James R. White Safety Award must be committed to promoting electrical safety within their organization and across the …
“When you think about lifetime achievement, it’s a big loss to NETA to have someone like Tim Cotter no longer involved in the day-to-day stuff. We’re going to miss that,” said NETA Board Member Ron Widup, Senior Advisor of Technical Services at Shermco Industries, as he presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Cotter at NETA’s recent PowerTest event. “One of …