Electro Test LLC was founded in 2018 when Brad Helminen decided there were enough opportunities and an open market for NETA testing in Oahu and the surrounding Hawaiian Islands. Younger brother Jared decided he would also try his hand at running a business, and he and his family followed Brad to the North Shore of Oahu to start the new …
NETA Activities Update
NAMO COMMITTEE — U.S. ARMY PRIME POWER SCHOOL GRADUATION August 25, 2022 Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Dave Kreger, member of the NETA NAMO Committee, attended the Prime Power School graduation in August. While there, Dave handed out certificates to the graduates and facilitated discussions regarding the NETA NAMO Program. NETA BOARD AND MEMBER MEETINGS September 15–16, 2022 Louisville, Kentucky NETA’s …
CAP Spotlight – Group CBS: People, Technology, and Uptime
NETA’s 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. Here, our continuing CAP Spotlight series talks to President Ashley Ledbetter about the thought leadership and subject-matter expertise of Group CBS. NW: What are the biggest challenges facing your …
ANSI/NETA Standards Update
ANSI/NETA MTS–2019 REVISION IN PROCESS A standards revision is in process for ANSI/NETA–2019, Standard for Maintenance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Equipment and Systems to be released in March of 2023. The BSR-8 was filed with the American National Standard Institute on June 28, 2022 notifying ANSI of the future initial ballot and public comment period. The initial ballot was …
NETA Welcomes ARM CAMCO as New NETA Accredited Company
ARM CAMCO, LLC (CAMCO), an industry leader in the repair, testing, and field servicing of electrical system components, is pleased to have achieved NETA certification. NETA maintains a comprehensive accreditation process that certifies companies as well as individual technicians to assure consumers of the qualifications of the company as well as the credentials of the individual technician. NETA …
CAP Spotlight: ECP Solutions: Our Innovation, Your Solution
NETA’s 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. Here, our continuing CAP Spotlight series highlights the individual successes of these companies with an interview with Chris King, Vice President of Sales and Business Development at ECP Solutions. NW: Please briefly …
Leif Hoegberg: Focus on Safety
More than 38 years into his career at Electrical Reliability Services (ERS), Level 4 NETA Certified Technician Leif Hoegberg stresses the importance of working safely so that everyone goes home to their families at the end of the day. Currently the Director of Engineering and Technical Support at ERS, Hoegberg has more than 40 years of electrical engineering, operations, and …
Outstanding Achievement Award: Ken Bassett, Potomac Testing
In NETA circles, Ken Bassett winning his third Outstanding Achievement Award is business as usual. The Washington Commanders fan with a sense of adventure was honored again for the third time at PowerTest 2022. A family-focused individual whose company includes many of his family members, his influence in NETA is far-reaching. “Ken is and has been one of the most …
Alliance Recognition Award Honoree Known for Expertise and Training
If the name Drew Welton sounds familiar, it’s most likely because his technical presentations, including those at PowerTest, are some of the most well-regarded and well-attended. That accolade combined with his renown for knowledge of substation maintenance testing made him the obvious choice for this year’s Alliance Recognition Award. The award honors an individual who has been a dedicated supporter …
PowerTest 2022 Generates Powerful Connections for the Future
Focused on generating powerful connections for the future, NETA’s PowerTest Conference returned on February 28–March 4, 2022, with more all-new content, attendee options, and networking opportunities than ever. The PowerTest Conference is the premier electrical maintenance and safety conference. It is the largest annual gathering of NETA Accredited Company representatives and industry professionals and is supported by companies committed to …