RuggedCom Inc. and Siemens Energy, Inc. have announced the availability of a wireless integrated distribution feeder automation solution using RuggedCom’s RuggedMAX broadband wireless solutions and ...

Distribution system operators face a growing need for distributed energy resource situational awareness. One part of advanced distribution management system (ADMS) functionality that currently lacks ...

Duke Energy has served the Raleigh, NC area for over 100 years, initially providing both electric and gas service as well as operation of electric streetcar transportation. Over the years, Duke Energy ...

Present day Distribution Automation (DA) goes beyond reducing manual procedures. DA makes distribution systems more controllable and flexible based on accurate data for decision-making applications.

Utilities increasingly combine drone inspection findings with AI Wildfire Detection strategies to better understand ignition exposure across distribution feeders. Physical defects such as damaged ...

There are many reasons for utilities to invest in Advanced Distribution Management Systems, particularly as more renewable resources are utilized and integrated, and the need for reliability and ...

When distributed generation causes net reverse power flow on a distribution feeder, several voltage-related issues can occur. According to studies published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory ...

Note: All Code references are based on the 2014 NEC. The NEC has separate sections for transformer feeder protection and transformer protection. Article 240 lists requirements for transformer feeder ...