Winter 2019 Cover StoryUsing Communications to Monitor Power Distribution Systems

Featured Stories

End-to-End Testing for Line Differential Protection

Line differential protection is one of the most popular applications used for transmission line protection. Line differential protection works on the theory of Kirchhoff’s current law, where the magnitude of ...
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Sughosh Kuber

Fiber Optic Network Operation, Maintenance, and Restoration

All networks are susceptible to problems that affect communications. One consequence of a fiber optic system’s high bandwidth, long distance capability, and security is the extreme dependence of users on ...
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Jim Hayes, Fiber Optic Association

R-GOOSE Applications in a Smart Grid

The high level of penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) is one of the main characteristics of the smart grid, and it requires a different approach to the protection of ...
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Dr. Alexander Apostolov

Vacuum Interrupters Introduces RVI-WL-35250 Replacement Vacuum Interrupter

The Doble MTS-5100 is the all-in-one relay test set with a direct front panel interface for all functions

CBS ArcSafe® RSK-PMT Remote Switch Kit for Pad-Mounted Transformers Named EC&M Product of the Year Category Winner

Columnists

James R. White

Shermco Industries

NFPA 70E and NETA
and Tech Quiz

Don Genutis

Halco Testing Services

In the Field

Scott Blizard

American Electrical Testing Co., LLC,
NETA President

President's Desk

Steve Turner

Arizona Public Service Company

Relay Column

Ron Widup

Shermco Industries

NFPA 70E and NETA

Paul Chamberlain

American Electrical Testing Co., LLC

Safety Corner<

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Industry Topics

Medium-Voltage Asset Failure Investigations

Medium-voltage cables are an integral part of modern power systems and have existed for over 100 years in various forms. Over the past 50 years, extruded cables have largely displaced paper insulated cables. Extruded cables offer many advantages over older ...
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Kelly Higinbotham and William G. Higinbotham

CAP corner

Communications Security for Field Testing Organizations

Cybersecurity is one of the greatest challenges to grid reliability. As more facilities and devices become IP-routable communications-enabled, the threats ...
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Specs & Standards

ANSI/NETA Standards Update

ANSI/NETA ECS-2020 Revision Completed ANSI/NETA ECS, Standard for Electrical Commissioning of Electrical Power Equipment & Systems, 2020 Edition, completed the American National Standard revision process. ANSI administrative approval was received on September 9, 2019. ANSI/NETA ECS-2020 supersedes the 2015 Edition ...
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NETA World Staff