A change in NETA leadership occurs every two years, with the transition to a new president recognized as an important part of the association’s history and a key to its longevity and progress. NETA World’s custom is to share the outgoing President’s perspective in a thoughtful and reflective interview. James G. Cialdea, PE, has led the organization since June 2017. …
NETA’s 2019 PowerTest Sparks Innovation and Achievement
The best and brightest in electrical testing and maintenance lit up PowerTest 2019, the premier electrical power systems event. The annual five-day conference hosted 503 session and 575 trade show attendees from March 11–15, 2019, at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. PowerTest, the largest gathering of NETA Accredited Company representatives and industry professionals each year, …
NETA Welcomes Newest Accredited Company — Star Electrical Services & General Supplies, INC.
Star Electrical Services & General Supplies, Inc. was established in 1999 and has become a leader in accurate, reliable, and professional solutions in electrical testing and high-voltage devices in Puerto Rico. The company is ISO 9001-2015 certified and is now the newest NETA Accredited Company (NAC) after satisfying the stringent requirements to become a full member. President Abelardo Hernandez is …
ANSI/NETA Standards Update
ANSI/NETA MTS-2019 Revision Completed ANSI/NETA MTS, Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems, 2019 Edition, completed an American National Standard revision process in spring 2019. ANSI/NETA MTS-2019 supersedes the 2015 edition, having received ANSI approval as an American National Standard on February 4, 2019. A project intent notification was published in ANSI’s Standards Action …
OMICRON: Driven by Passion and Energy
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 our CAP Spotlight series, we look at what makes CAPs special and highlight some of their successes. To kick off this issue, NETA World interviewed Wayne Bishop Jr., …
ANSI/NETA Standards Update
ANSI/NETA MTS-2019 New Edition ANSI/NETA MTS, Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems, 2015 Edition, has been revised. ANSI/NETA MTS-2019 was approved by ANSI as an American National Standard on February 7, 2019. The revised edition of ANSI/NETA MTS, scheduled for release in March 2019, features new content including Online Partial Discharge …
PowerTest 2019 – New Product Form
AEMC Instruments www.aemc.com AEMC’s New Line of Simple-to-Use Data Loggers AEMC Instruments has just introduced a new, low-cost line of simple-to-use data loggers. These small, compact data loggers measure just 3 inches by 3/4 inches. The 10 models in the family measure dc volts, ac volts, dc current, pulse, event, and temperature (model dependent). Inputs to each unit are facilitated …
Group CBS: Evolve and Change—or Decay
NETA Corporate Alliance Partners (CAPs) are industry-leading companies that have joined forces with NETA to work together toward a common goal: improving quality, safety, and electrical system reliability. The new NETA World spotlight series looks at what makes CAPs special and highlights some of their successes. This issue features an interview with Bill Schofield, President of Advanced Electrical and Motor …