Detailed evaluation of utility electrical systems to assess capacity, performance, reliability, and the impact of existing or proposed system changes.
Common Applications
Distribution system analysis
System capacity evaluations
Feeder assessments
Distribution infrastructure evaluations
Power-quality analysis
DER-related system impacts
System expansion evaluations
Infrastructure performance assessments
Technical review and analysis of proposed distributed energy resources and their potential impacts on utility distribution systems.
Common Applications
Solar interconnection analysis
BESS interconnection analysis
DER impact evaluations
Distribution capacity assessments
Interconnection technical evaluations
Utility requirements review
System impact considerations
Engineering documentation review
Evaluation of utility protection systems to assess coordination, system response, reliability, and protection performance.
Common Applications
Distribution protection evaluations
Protective device coordination
Feeder and distribution protection analysis
DER protection evaluations
Solar and BESS protection review
Investigation of protection-system operations
Protection performance assessments
Reliability and system performance improvements
Engineering review of existing utility infrastructure to determine its condition, capacity, suitability, and ability to support future system requirements.
Common Applications
Aging equipment evaluation
Equipment replacement planning
Feeder capacity assessments
Distribution infrastructure evaluations
Infrastructure modernization assessments
System reliability evaluations
Capacity assessments associated with changing loads
Evaluation of infrastructure upgrades and alternatives