Topics & Issues at a Glance

CEATI International2014 Year in Review &

Looking Ahead to 2015

40 Years of Collaboration

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Table Of Contents

Message from CEATI International...............................................................................................................iiiCEATI Overview..................................................................................................................................................iv Generation Programs..................................................................................................................................G-1Hydraulic Plant Life........................................................................................................................................G-2Dam Safety.......................................................................................................................................................G-4Hydropower Operations & Planning.......................................................................................................G-6Strategic Options for Integrating Emerging Technologies & Distributed Energy..............G-8Thermal Generation....................................................................................................................................G-10

Transmission Programs...............................................................................................................................T-1Life Cycle Management of Station Equipment & Apparatus............................................................T-2Transmission Line Asset Management....................................................................................................T-4Transmission Overhead Line Design........................................................................................................T-6Transmission Underground Cables..........................................................................................................T-8

Distribution & Utilization Programs.....................................................................................................D-1Distribution Assets Life Cycle Management.........................................................................................D-2Power Quality & Advanced Technologies............................................................................................D-4Customer Energy Solutions........................................................................................................................D-6

Cross-Utility Programs................................................................................................................................C-1Infrastructure Protection & Security........................................................................................................C-2Power System Planning & Operations.....................................................................................................C-4Grounding & Lightning................................................................................................................................C-6Smart Grid.........................................................................................................................................................C-8Protection & Control......................................................................................................................................C-9Vegetation Management..........................................................................................................................C-10

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Message from CEATI International

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We are pleased to announce that 2014 marked the 40th anniversary of the founding of what would eventually become CEATI International. All of us here are proud of our longstanding tradition of delivering value and working diligently on your behalf. We are grateful and thank you for your continued support throughout these many years. CEATI has grown from an initial core group of highly active Canadian utilities to our most recent national and international participants from Elia (Belgium), Jamaica Public Service Company, NERC (USA), Department of Energy (USA), and Aboriginal Affairs & Northern Development Canada. With your trust and confidence, the CEATI Family now includes over 125 organizations from countries all across the world.

Through our unique and collaborative platform, we strive to ensure that our industry has the shared knowledge, wisdom and experiences of our team of professionals, along with the collective understanding of our vast network. By working together with our technical advisors, industry experts, and engaged participants, project monitors & executive committees, we can see further and gain insight into one another’s triumphs and disappointments.

We have improved our ability to disseminate this acquired knowledge over the years. Our enhanced and constantly evolving MyCEATI Online Portal provides easy access to important materials, such as our catalogue of 2000+ digitized reports, now readily available to all individuals working within a sponsoring organization. CEATI has also begun to actively incorporate social media into our regular business practices, in order to keep the entire CEATI Family informed on the latest developments within the industry and all of our programs. We strongly urge everyone to enrich and maximize their experience and involvement by following us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

We have, as well, maintained and advanced our more traditional methods of delivering on our core mission of

Elan Roiz

Executive Vice President

Chris Hayes

Vice President

assisting and facilitating our participants with key issues, including managing aging infrastructure, succession planning and knowledge transfer. To that effect, 2014 witnessed the continued growth and success of our Annual Spring Conference Series. This past year featured a Hydropower Conference on Risk Management, a Cables Conference on Diagnostic Testing & Condition Assessment and a Stations Conference on Circuit Breaker Testing & Maintenance, which consisted of 400+ industry-specific attendees and 40 exhibitors. Our 2015 Spring Conference Series takes place March 9-13 in Indian Wells, California, where we anticipate 450+ attendees from 100 participating organizations and 45 exhibitors. 2014 also marked CEATI’s inaugural Autumn T&D Conference. The Autumn 2014 Conference, Transmission Lines for the 21st Century: Design & Asset Management, featured many distinguished guests and panelists, including keynote speakers, Dr. Konstantin O. Papailiou (Chairman of the B2 Overhead Lines CIGRE Study Committee) and Mike Penstone (Hydro One’s Vice President of Network Development & Regional Planning). CEATI welcomed 160+ attendees to the inaugural event and we expect to exceed this turnout at our 2nd Annual T&D Conference this coming autumn. The upcoming T&D event will focus on Asset Management Practices: Current State & Lessons Learned and is endorsed by CEATI’s Transmission Line Asset Management (TLAM) and Distribution Assets Life Cycle Management (DALCM) programs.

We were also pleased to introduce the “CEATI Gives Back” initiative. With the help of the CEATI Family, this initiative helped raise significant funds for many worthwhile causes in support of education, health & well-being, the arts and the environment, including Habitat for Humanity, the Cedars Cancer Foundation and the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.

On behalf of everyone at CEATI, we thank you all for your continued commitment, support and involvement – We promise even brighter things are ahead for 2015.

To all of our valued industry participants, stakeholders & partners,

Addressing Critical Needs in the Electricity Industry

These concerns are amplified by an overall Loss of Internal Technical Expertise. As senior engineers retire and new engineers with little to no field experience are being brought in, the need to retain institutional memory and provide training guidance becomes ever more critical.

As electrical utilities are forced to upgrade and replace their aging infrastructure, many experience challenges in keeping on top of the flood of Emerging Technologies entering the market. It is both time consuming and capital intensive to find, test, and evaluate these technologies and choosing the wrong one can lead to performance and financial consequences down the road.

The CEATI Program Model

The CEATI Program Model provides electrical utilities with a cost-effective vehicle for sharing experiences and addressing issues pertinent to their day-to-day operations, maintenance and planning. In addition to serving as a strong technical resource tool through 18 focus areas across generation, transmission, distribution and utilization, CEATI programs accommodate project collaboration opportunities yielding practical deliverables with which organizations can leverage their expenditures.

The electricity industry is undergoing fundamental changes which are shaping the way engineering work is performed and energy services are provided. Low load growth, over-capacity and future market uncertainty are creating pressures on the availability of capital and the reduction of operating costs to address issues of Aging Infrastructure. As electrical utilities are looking to replace and refurbish assets, the need to perform effective condition assessment, risk management activities and strategic asset management planning arises.

Finally, in the wake of a growing global population with increasing energy demands, along with increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of extreme weather events, the electric utility sector is faced with the unique challenge of providing energy services which are both Cleaner

and More Reliable. Advancements in sustainability for all will require innovative approaches and rethinking business as usual.

Through its networking platform, collaborative projects, library of technical reports and training opportunities, CEATI International assists organizations in addressing today’s most pressing issues while building more resilient systems for the future.

Overview of CEATI International

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AANDCAltaLinkATCO GroupBC HydroBrookfield Renewable PowerCapital PowerColumbia PowerEfficiency Nova ScotiaEnbridge Gas DistributionEnersource Hydro MississaugaENMAX PowerEnWin UtilitiesEPCORFortisAlbertaFortisBCFortisOntarioGreat Lakes PowerGreater Sudbury HydroH2O PowerHorizon UtilitiesHydro One NetworksHydro OttawaHydro-Québec

FirstEnergy CorporationFirstLight PowerFlorida Power & LightGeorgia Transmission CompanyGrant County PUDHetch Hetchy Water & PowerIberdrola USAIdaho Falls PowerIdaho Power CompanyIntegrys Energy GroupLake Lynn Generation LLCLiberty UtilitiesMinnesota PowerNational GridNorth American Electric Reliability CorpNational Rural Electric Cooperative Assn.New York Power AuthorityNorth American HydroNorthwestern EnergyOakridge National Lab / Dept. of EnergyPacific Gas and Electric

Environment AgencySevern Trent WaterE.On New Build and Technology

Elforsk ABSkelleftea Kraft Elnat ABVattenfall AB

E.On Wasserkraft GmbH

Electricité de FranceSHEM

Israel Electric Company

Tohoku Electric Power Company

Meridian EnergyMighty River Power

Transpower New Zealand

AusgridHydro TasmaniaPowerlink QueenslandSnowy Hydro

Fortum Generation AB

ESB Ireland

Deltares

Ghana Grid Company

Independent Electricity System OperatorManitoba HydroMaritime ElectricNalcor EnergyNational Research CouncilNatural Resources CanadaNew Brunswick PowerNewfoundland and Labrador HydroNewfoundland PowerNova Scotia PowerOakville Hydro Electricity DistributionOntario Ministry of Natural ResourcesOntario Power GenerationPowerStreamRio Tinto AlcanSaskatoon Light & PowerSaskPowerToronto HydroTransAltaTransCanada PipelinesYukon Energy

AmerenAmerican Electric PowerAmerican Transmission CompanyArizona Public ServiceAvista CorporationBonneville Power AdministrationCalifornia Dept. of Water ResourcesCentral Hudson Gas & ElectricChelan County PUDCMS EnergyCon EdisonConsumer’s Energy GroupDenver WaterDouglas County PUDDuke EnergyEagle Creek Renewable EnergyEnel Green Power North AmericaEntergy ServicesEugene Water and Electric BoardExelonFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

RusHydro

Landsvirkjun

PacificorpPlacer County Water AgencyPortland General ElectricPublic Service Electric and GasPuget Sound EnergySalt River ProjectSacramento Municipal Utility DistrictSafe Harbor Water PowerSan Diego Gas and ElectricSeattle City LightSeneca GenerationSouthern California EdisonSouthern CompanyTacoma PowerTennessee Valley AuthorityTrans Bay CableTri-State Generation & Transmission Assn.U.S. Army Corps of EngineersU.S. Bureau of ReclamationWisconsin Public ServiceXcel Energy

Jamaica Public Service Company

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Industry Benchmarking is another significant component of the CEATI Interest Group & Task Force model, allowing participants to stay informed of the latest developments and emerging technical issues. CEATI provides a closed-door forum, allowing participants to freely exchange information with other like-minded professionals and establish best industry practices in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Networking & Information Sharing

Industry Benchmarking

A key benefit to program participation lies in the ability to tap into the wealth of experience and knowledge of the CEATI team and other participants. To this end, CEATI facilitates on-demand Networking & Information Sharing in the form of group-specific Requests for Information (RFI) as well as regular face-to-face business meetings and conference calls with other industry professionals. All shared information and presentations are catalogued and made available on the MyCEATI Participant Portal.

Technical TrainingCEATI also offers Technical Training on focused topics of high operational relevance to participants. Our conferences, webinars & technical seminars foster professional development and technical skills to a rapidly changing workforce. Past conference proceedings, training documentation and webinar recordings are made available through the MyCEATI Participant Portal.

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Collaborative Projects

CEATI Programs offer unparalleled return on investment through its platform of collaborative learning and from understanding the past successes and errors of others; this is all done while addressing industry knowledge gaps through cost-sharing. CEATI’s projects are funded across many different utilities, helping lighten the burden that would otherwise be required to undertake the initiative alone. On average, CEATI projects are leveraged at a 12:1 ratio.

Unparalleled Return on Investment

CEATI’s Collaborative Projects bring participating organizations, technology providers and consultants together to work across all phases of a project’s life-cycle, from technical conceptualization to final deliverables. Participants are given the flexibility to only support projects that are relevant to their organization, meaning there is never a “black hole” associated with where funding is allocated. Furthermore, by splitting overall costs with other interested parties, these collaborative projects result in highly leveraged funding opportunities. Participants can then shape the scope of work to meet their needs, select the contractor team, and act as project monitors to further guide project development. Meanwhile, CEATI’s turn-key management system covers all aspects, thus ensuring a smooth process from project initiation to final deliverables.

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A library of over 2, 000 reports is available in electronic form on CEATI’s new MyCEATI portal. Utility sponsors of these projects have the exclusive benefit of being able to instantly download published reports in protected electronic form.

The Value in Participation

Generation

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Generation

CEATI currently facilitates five distinct generation programs in the areas of:

• Hydraulic Plant Life

• Dam Safety

• Hydropower Operations and Planning

• Strategic Options for Integrating Emerging

Technologies and Distributed Energy

• Thermal Generation

Also under the generation portfolio are two specialized Task Forces focused on:

• Penstocks

• Asset Management

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• Reliability & Performance Monitoring

• Condition Assessment and Inspection

Guidelines

• Work Force Productivity & Safety

• Hydropower Technology

• Environmental Performance

• Regulatory Affairs

• Asset Management

Hydraulic Plant LifeSafety, environmental, and economic pressures are key challenges faced by hydraulic plant life operators and managers striving to remain competitive in today’s market. An increased emphasis on upgrading equipment, parts, and procedures is met by a retiring work force. Through the Hydraulic Plant Life Interest Group (HPLIG), utilities are looking to improve their plants by extending the useful life and providing increased efficiency, and ultimately protecting their capital investments.

Fall 2014 Workshop and Inspection & Maintenance Guide In the effort to assist organizations with addressing challenges and knowledge gaps, HPLIG held a participant-only workshop in September 2014. The 3-day event consisted of technical presentations and discussions on remote operations and alarm management. Hot topics that emerged during the workshop included ISO 55000 implementation, full gate assessment programs, condition monitoring programs, control system "self-protection" design standards, and penstock & crane maintenance. The discussion and input from the participants also identified several future initiatives, such as developing a hydro plant major equipment specification database.

2015 Executive Committee Technical Advisor

Topics & Issues at a Glance

Alastair WilsonHPLIG Chair: Oral Burry, NALCOR Energy Churchill Falls

HPLIG Vice-Chair:Greg Lewis, Duke Energy

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2014 / 2015 Portfolio Highlights

Mr. Alastair Wilson has over 40 years of experience in the

operation and maintenance of hydro-electric generating

stations. During his career with Ontario Hydro / Ontario

Power Generation, he was responsible for a wide range of technical and

asset management work programs. Since joining CEATI in 2003, he has

provided technical support to over fifty technology reviews and projects.

• Electrical Overhaul Guide for Hydroelectric Turbine Generators• Hydro Unit Stator Core and Rotor Pole Replacement/Refurbishment Criteria• Operation of Hydro Generators with Bypassed Stator Coils• Erection and Alignment Guide Update• Commissioning Guide for Hydroelectric Generating Stations• Penstock Reference Manual• Vibration & Alarm Settings for Vertical Hydro Machines with Hydrodynamic Bearings• Hydro Turbine Generator Vibration and Balancing Field Guide• Hydro Generator Rewind Guide

A recently completed initiative is the “Erection & Alignment Guide Update”. This six-volume guide covers modern alignment tools, best practices & appropriate tolerances for erecting & aligning vertical hydroelectric turbine generators. In 2013 - 2014, the guide was updated to include experiences from the guides current users. This project shall provide industry professionals with a comprehensive and updated manual to assist in current issues related to erecting & aligning hydroelectric turbine generators.

Fall 2014 Workshop and Erection & Alignment Guide Update

HPLIG Spring Meeting

March 12 - 13, 2015Indian Wells, CA

Hydropower Conference:

Reliability & Maintenance of

Flow Control Equipment


Asset Management

Task Force Annual

Meeting

June 25 - 26, 2015San Francisco, CA

2015 Hydraulic Plant Life Meetings & Events

Hydro Generator - General Maintenance and

Inspection Guide

This Inspection and Maintenance Guide outlines the activities that constitute a good maintenance philosophy for hydro generators in order to maximize unit availability and reliability. It is concerned primarily with the generator itself and is restricted to those components on the generator side of the main shaft coupling. As such, detailed emphasis is placed on the electrical elements and their inspection and maintenance, but the major generator mechanical components are also included. Major elements are covered in separate sections within the guide, commencing with rotating components and progressing to the stationary parts.

The guide makes suggestions regarding inspection and maintenance activities and frequency but it is appreci-ated that most organizations adapt these to their indi-vidual machines based on historical operation and features unique to their equipment or its operation. The depth of inspection and maintenance to be performed may be governed by the age of the machine or some of its major components, utilization factor, and energy and capacity values and so on. The goal here is to provide as much detail as is reasonably possible to permit appropriate customization while ensuring that no important elements have been overlooked.

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2015 Topics of Interest

• Flow Control Equipment• Personnel Safety• Alarms Management & Remote Operations• Training• ISO 55000 Certification

Highlight Project: Mechanical Overhaul

Guide for Hydroelectric Turbine Generators

This guide is concerned with the mechanical refurbishment of hydroelectric turbine generators, which typically operate for a period of 20 to 35 years before needing major intervention to restore their condition and prepare them for an extension of their service lives.

This guide includes the entire life cycle of a refurbishment project, from planning the scope, to completing the execution. It includes information on preparation, disassembly, inspection & assessment, repair, re-commissioning a unit, and a review of lessons learned.

Dates and locations subject to change without notice. For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/HPLIG

HPLIG Fall Meeting

Sept. 22 - 25, 2015Minneapolis, MN

Dam SafetyAs many dams begin to age beyond their 50 year service life, safety becomes increasingly difficult to evaluate. New challenges also arise as owners must continually upgrade their dams to meet ever evolving safety standards. The Dam Safety Interest Group (DSIG) helps dam owners and managers by developing and evaluating new diagnostic monitoring tools as well as new repair techniques & materials to significantly reduce improvement costs.

2015 Executive Committee

DSIG Chair:Toby Brewer, Tacoma Power

DSIG Fall Workshop - Understanding Operational

Issues and Their Influence on Dam Safety

In October 2014, DSIG participants held a workshop on “Understanding Operational Issues and Their Influence on Dam Safety”. The full-day event was opened with a keynote by Dr. Greg Baecher on a systems approach to operational issues in dam safety. Several presentations by participants were given on examples where the operator was directly involved. These presentations later served as case studies for further analysis and learning.

Participants at the event also took part in breakout sessions, which provided focused discussions on each case study and identified factors & fundamental issues in each scenario. Attendees were able to walk away from the event with a heightened awareness of why and how certain operational issues are playing a substantial role in dam safety. Furthermore, the discussions at the breakout sessions established several potential hot topics that may be investigated further in future CEATI research projects.

Technical Advisor

• Investigation

• Instrumentation and Monitoring

• Analysis

• Performance Assessments

• Risk Management

• Training

• Dam Safety Program

Organization Management


Constantine Tjoumas

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Mr. Constantine (Gus) Tjoumas worked for a decade as a

geotechnical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers before accumulating over 25 years of experience

with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

• Dam Safety Performance Monitoring & Data Analysis Management Best Practices Workshop• Dam Safety Essentials for Engineers• Grouted Post-Tensioned Rock Anchor Assessment• Using Maturity Matrices to Evaluate Dam Safety Programs

DSIG Fall Workshop - Understanding Operational

Issues and Their Influence on Dam Safety

2015 Dam Safety Meetings & Events

Ongoing Initiative: Dam Safety Essentials

for Engineers

Due to the success of DSIG’s Dam Safety Inspection Procedures, Guidance, and Training for Plant Operators project, a second training project is currently underway. Several training materials will be created as part of this initiative, which will provide engineers with an appreciation of dam safety programs. These materials will give a non-engineering approach in describing structural characteristics of dams, failure modes, surveillance/monitoring, and emergency preparedness & response.

Hydropower Conference: Reliability &

Maintenance of Flow Control Equipment


DSIG Spring Meeting

March 9, 2015Indian Wells, CA

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• Dam Safety Technology/R&D Roadmap• Dam Safety Program Management Best Practices• Risk Management Deployment & Best Practices • Learning from Past Incidents

Highlight Initiative: Using Maturity Matrices

to Evaluate Dam Safety Programs

DSIG participants have an increasing interest in developing tools to benchmark their practices against industry standards. The Dam Safety Maturity Matrices project is one such example. This project builds upon an existing study produced by DSIG in 2008 and formulates maturity performance descriptors for five stages of maturity for key dam safety activities. The tool was reviewed by DSIG participants at two workshops in order to ensure it provides an accurate assessment regardless of organization size and regulatory environment. These maturity matrices have become an invaluable tool for dam owners to self-assess and understand the next steps for improving their current programs. This initiative is currently moving forward to the next phase, which will include facilitated reviews of the matrix at several sponsor organizations.

DSIG Fall Meeting

October 21 - 23, 2015New Orleans, LA

Dates and locations subject to change without notice. For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/DSIG

Hydropower Operations & PlanningEffective water management is the backbone of successful generation of hydroelectricity. Proper resource management and decision making is dependent on having the right tools and experience. To help meet these needs, utilities have formed the Hydropower

Operations and Planning Interest Group (HOPIG) in order to capture and expand their knowledge on the topic, covering meteorology, data validation, risk management, and environmental concerns.


HOPIG Chair: Andy Sheppard, Southern Company

HOPIG Vice-Chair: Kevin Gawne, Manitoba Hydro

Review of Data Screening Methods for Discharge/Inflow Time Series

In 2014, the Review of Data Screening Methods project was completed. The project was originally initiated in response to the lack of support hydrological engineers experienced when selecting data screening methods. Data screening is critical in identifying and correcting major heterogeneities, as homogenous and coherent datasets are necessary in order to accurately calibrate hydrological models, statistical analysis of inflows, and climate change studies.

Technical Advisors

Marcel Paul RaymondMr. Marcel Paul Raymond has 32 years of planning and

operations experience within Hydro-Quebec and has

consulted on major hydroelectric projects around the world

Charles L. BachMr. Charles L. Back has 36 years of experience with flood

damage reduction, water quality, water supply, recreation &

dam safety within the Tennessee Valley Authority.

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• Outage Planning Maturity Matrix • Production Planning Benchmark• Key Performance Indicator Benchmark• Planning and Optimization Benchmark• Hydroelectric Outage Planning Benchmark

This project describes & classifies various screening techniques, identifies the most easily applicable yet robust methods, and provides support to the readers on selecting an appropriate procedure. Sponsors of this study are also informed of emerging approaches for data screening in a reference guide that will allow users to select the most suitable screening method(s).

2015 Hydropower Operations & Planning Meetings & Events

Fall 2015 Conference: Inflow Forecasting

Reliable short-term stream flow forecasts from one day to 12 months, combined with optimization tools, provide countless advantages to all stakeholders who rely on effective river water management. Hydro facilities benefit by maximizing energy production, minimizing spillage and providing reservoir flood capacity. Annual climate variability increases the difficulty in producing dependable data that can in turn be used for forecasting methods. Thus, there is a persistent goal in continuously improving the quality and reliability of streamflow forecasts as new technology/methods become available.

• Watershed Management

• Meteorology and Hydrology

• Data Acquisition, Validation,

Dissemination

• Hydraulics and Hydraulic Structures

• Planning, Operation and Risk

Management

• Operational and Environmental

Concerns


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This undertaking is expedited with the innovations in increasingly powerful computing systems. A greater number of economical remote sensing tools, radar & satellite imaging, and distributed hydrological models have been developed; hydropower system managers are now able to graduate from spreadsheets to more sophisticated analyses that are backed by numerous years of scientific research.

HOPIG’s Fall Conference on Inflow Forecasting presents a unique opportunity for water managers & forecasters to discuss ways to improve short-term inflow forecasting. This collaborative information sharing event will allow hydro professionals to divulge in a didactic dialogue on their experiences and challenges involved in predicting short-term stream flows.

• Forecasting & Decision Systems Working Group• Information Exchange: Integration of Systems, including Fews/Riverwear• Applied Statistical Analysis• Climate Change Impact of GHG Emissions from Mature Reservoirs

HOPIG Conference

Inflow Forecasting: Uncertainties of Forecasting WaterNovember 19 - 20 • Indian Wells, CA

Fall General Meeting

November 18, 2015Indian Wells, CA

Spring General Meeting

May 13 - 15, 2015Tampa, FL

HOPIG Conference

November 19 - 20, 2015Indian Wells, CA

Dates and locations subject to change without notice. For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/HOPIG

Sustainable Power GenerationThe scope of the Strategic Options for Integrating Emerging Technologies and

Distributed Energy Interest Group (SOIG) is to study, evaluate and demonstrate sustainable emerging technologies and practices in power generation. This includes the integration of distributed, intermittent, and emerging generation technologies and the enablers of these new generation technologies - storage, flexibility and demand response. Together, these technologies will result in an increase in the clean and renewable supply of electricity, diversification of supply and reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.


SOIG Chair: Claudia Banner, American Electric Power

SOIG Vice-Chair: Alex Tu, BC Hydro

Technical Advisors

Energy Storage Scoping StudyEnergy Storage Scoping Study

The use of wind and solar energy to generate electricity is growing rapidly. These variable energy resources (VERs) differ from traditional energy sources in terms of their output. VERs are highly reliant on environmental conditions and their power output can quickly change. As a result, energy generation from VERs can be unreliable. Grid operators around the globe are starting to realize that they need to increase the flexibility of the receiving power systems to manage the operational impacts caused by VERs.

SOIG participants acknowledged the need to better understand the effects of VERs by initiating this study on energy storage (ES). This study includes a comprehensive review of the state of the industry in terms of VER impacts, as well as ES technologies, their application as mitigation strategies, current standards applicable to ES, and policies and standards for ES ownership models. This project will be able to support CEATI participants with the preparation and deployment of VERs and energy storage demonstration projects.

• Renewable, Distributed, & Bio-Energy

• Energy Storage

• GHG Mitigation

• Sustainable Transportation


Hal LaFlashMr. LaFlash was the Director of Emerging Clean Technolo-gies at Pacific Gas and Electric Company, was on the execu-tive board of the California Biomass Collaborative.

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SOIG Specialized Working Groups

Storage, Renewable & Distributed Energy Energy Storage Technolo-gies, Distributed Genera-tion Technologies, Grid Interaction & Impacts, Hydrokinetics

• Assessment of Hydrokinetic Power Potential• Woody Biomass Evaluation Program• Energy Storage Scoping Study• Agricultural Biomass Torrefaction Research Program

Diesel Alternatives Off-diesel Initiatives, Grid Islanding, Remote Com-munities, Mines, Military Bases

Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Carbon capture and storage, Integration of Renewables, Biomass Co-firing

Sustainable Transportation Alternative fuel vehicles, Electrification of Public Transit, PHEV/ Grid Inter-action

Energy Storage Scoping Study

Duncan SideyMr. Sidey has over 30 years of experience in the power generation industry. He published and presented +30 papers in a number of areas.

Self-Healing, Networked Battery Energy

Storage for Efficient and Reliable Grids

Initiated in 2014, this study responds to the growing need to understand and quantify the benefits of distributed energy storage on power grids. Energy storage (ES) hybridizes the system and increases recovery of energy, as well as optimizing efficiency of hydrocarbon-sourced energy by diverting transient loads to energy storage devices. ES thus increases the grid’s overall reliability and efficiency. Furthermore, distributed energy storage (DES) can allow the grid to be semi-autonomous and self-healing, which can further permit islanding, blackout support, and restructuring. This enables the grid to reliably deliver energy in spite of any damages. A recent concept, networked distributed energy storage (NDES), is to be explored in this study as a way to better understand the advantages of ES.

2015 Sustainable Power Generation Meetings & Events

SOIG Spring Meeting

May 11 - 12, 2015Tampa, FL

SOIG Fall Workshop/

Meeting

November 4-6, 2015

SOIG

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• Self-Healing, Networked Battery Energy Storage for Efficient and Reliable Grids• Application of Pyrolysis Oil in Diesel Engine Power Production• Feasibility of Low Temperature Geothermal Power in Remote Communities• Distributed and Utility Scale Photovoltaic• Distributed Generation and Renewables Integration• Energy Storage in Remote Communities• Demand Response

Dates and locations subject to change without notice. For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/SOIG

Thermal GenerationToday's competitive energy market and environmental concerns require operators to improve efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and maximize the useful life of their conventional thermal power plants while minimizing both operating costs and capital investments. CEATI’s Thermal Generation Interest Group (TGIG) works to identify immediate design, operational, and maintenance issues while staying on top of emerging thermal technologies.


TGIG Chair: Dale Bradshaw, NRECA

Steering Committee: Doug Campbell, Nova Scotia PowerJoe Siracusa, Ontario Power Generation

Technical Advisor

• Reliability Improvement

• Greenhouse Gas Mitigation & Effective

Pollution Control Strategies

• Operations Maintenance Improvements

• Efficiency Enhancement

• Training, Personnel Practices and Safety

• Future Developments for Continued

Operation of Coal-Fired Plants


Duncan SideyMr. Duncan Sidey has over 30 years of experience in the

power generation industry, including 25 years of

involvement working for Ontario Hydro/Ontario Power

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Generation. His major contributions have been associated with resolving

operating, maintenance and performance issues in thermal generating

• Reliability and Performance Issues with Combustion Turbines• Impacts of Cyclic Operation on Maintenance Programs• Primer on Power Plant Asset Management• Guidelines for Conversion of Pulverized Coal Boilers to Natural Gas

Primer on Power Plant Asset Management

Many thermal power plants have been in operation for numerous years. Recent issues, including environmental drivers, increased load-following, and two shifting driven by non-dispatchable power sources, have motivated utilities to revisit their future plans for their plant operation. In order to evaluate and update these plans, utility personnel need to have an understanding of the current condition of their assets and predict their remaining life. This can often be done by conducting in-house or external studies. However, not all utilities have the necessary knowledge to create proposals as well as implementing, monitoring, and analyzing these studies.

TGIG initiated this project to help facilitate power plant asset managers in determining the condition of their facilities and assisting in the decision-making of future requirements to replace/modify assets. The tools presented in the project can greatly increase insight on the state of existing technology. This ensures that repairs and replacements can be made before costly and untimely failures occur.

This primer shall provide enhanced support in making asset management decisions by giving detailed knowledge and guidance in developing & executing condition assessment studies. The guidelines in the primer are able to support the creation of requests for proposals, evaluation of submitted responses, supervision of consultants, and interpretation of the final results. For organizations with more experience in conducting and supervising condition assessment studies, this primer will act as a reference guide for current best practices, aiding in the internal asset management decision-making process.

Many utilities are being forced to operate previously base loaded units in a cyclic mode due to displacement from the increasing prevalence of non-dispatchable power from alternative energy sources and due to other economic pressures. The cyclic operation mode poses new and different damage mechanisms and can also accelerate current damage processes in major components. Cyclic operation can have a significant impact on the reliability and life of many components which were designed for base load operation. Thus, plants that have undergone changes in operating mode from base load to cycling need assistance in updating and modifying

2015 Thermal Generation Meetings & Events

TGIG Spring Meeting

May 14 - 15, 2015Tampa, FL

TGIG Fall Meeting/ Workshop

December 10 - 11, 2015Las Vegas, NV

Environmental Controls Working Group

“Some excellent projects have been commissioned and executed over the past few years (cycling

project work on conversion oil to gas, carbon capture, etc.). These are areas that all utilities will be

faced with going forward and doing some of this preparatory work will position us well for the future ”

- Ontario Power Generation

TGIG

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• Cold Weather Operation• Commissioning and Re-commissioning of Boilers in Conventional Power Plants• Planning for Thermal Plant Decommissioning • Evaluation of On-Line Condenser Cleaning Methods• Status of Clean Coal Technologies• Zero Liquid Discharge—Issues and Approaches• Generator Management• On-Line Monitoring and Evaluation of Critical

their existing maintenance program, especially to guarantee significant savings, increase operational flexibility & response, and improve profitability.

TGIG developed this study to provide specific information on ways to update maintenance programs to address the consequences of cyclic operation on plant equipment performance and asset management. Plant owners and operators shall also benefit from this project as it includes state-of-the-art developments in the field.

Impacts of Cyclic Operation on Maintenance Programs

Due to increasing demands to reduce air emissions from thermal power plants, the use of emission control equipment in new & existing power plants has grown immensely. This has added significant complexity to the plants and have affected plant operation and maintenance. This WG allows operators of EC systems to exchange information on their equipment’s performance. This may include sharing information on operating issues, maintenance practices, and problem solving of associated issues.

Dates and locations subject to change without notice. For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/TGIG

Transmission

CEATI operates five transmission-focused programs, covering both overhead and underground systems:

• Life Cycle Management of Stations & Apparatus

• Transmission Line Asset Management

• Transmission Overhead Design & Extreme Event

Mitigation

• Transmission Underground Cables

• Power System Planning

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Life Cycle Management of StationsThe Life Cycle Management of Station Equipment & Apparatus (LCMSEA) Interest Group focuses on optimizing station related components, resulting in improved performance and reliability, and reduced operating and maintenance costs.


LCMSEA Chair: Eileen Duarte, National Grid

LCMSEA Vice-Chairs: Colin Clark, AltalinkDan Littlefield, Iberdrola USA

Technical Advisor

• Procurement & Installation

• Maintenance Practices

• Condition Assessment

• Strategic Asset Management


Ken KopechanskiMr. Ken Kopechanski P Eng, is a registered

Professional Engineer in the Ontario. With 35+

years, he is an expert in the use, design,

commissioning & rehabilitation of T&D facilities.

Spring 2014 Industry Conference

Modern breakers can withstand years of operation before maintenance overhauls are required. Recognizing the reliability and longevity of these components creates unique issues when developing and maintaining staff expertise, LCMSEA hosted a conference devoted to this topic.

A recurring theme throughout the conference was the benefits of implementing condition-based maintenance programs. The presentations highlighted effective practices for circuit breaker maintenance, including routine checks, testing & measurement tools, diagnostics, and condition assessment best practices.

The guest speakers covered standards to advanced testing methods, triggers & criteria used for condition based maintenance, as well as comparing time versus condition-based approaches. Utility case studies were also presented and they included experiences related to circuit breaker asset management programs, field testing interpretations, monitoring programs, and recent circuit breaker failures.

The sessions concluded with interactive panel discussions, which encouraged presenters and audience members to discuss both the merits and limitations of the various viable options available to utilities.

• Guide for Tender Evaluation, Design Review and Factory Acceptance Tests for MV and HV Circuit Breakers and Switchgear• Contracting Out: Type of Work & Issues Encountered• Station Battery System Maintenance & Condition Monitoring• Development of a Station Health & Risk Index Tool • Utility Asset Management Experiences & Best Practices• Station Equipment: Maintenance Triggers• Station Equipment: Failure Rates


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2015 Life Cycle Management of Stations Meetings & Events

Spring 2015 Industry Conference – Stations Track

As more utilities transition to condition-based maintenance approaches, LCMSEA participants have identified a need to further discuss the methodologies behind condition health indices. Thus, the Stations track at CEATI’s Spring 2015 Industry Conference will be facilitating the communication & coordination of the development and implementation of topics associated with asset condition health indices and criticality, in particular for power transformers and load tap changer equipment.

• Specification Guide for High Voltage Disconnect and Ground Switches• Criteria for Spare Parts & Equipment• Data Acquisition and Management• Online Monitoring Equipment For Substation Apparatus: State of the Art Review• Station Equipment: Non-Standard Utility Requirements• Substation Resiliency Assessment, Design Improvement

LCMSEA

“CEATI business meetings have been very

beneficial to my company because we are

exposed to best practices in the industry;

and also share our experiences with

colleagues from other utilities around the

world.”

- Ghana Grid Company

Considerations and Restoration Planning for Non-Utility Triggered Events• Guide for Asset Replacement Strategies with an Asset Management Plan Leveraging a Risk Based Approach• Development of the Framework Associated with the Creation of a Performance and Diagnostics Center along with a Pilot Project to Prove the Concepts

2015 Topics Under Development

Criteria for Spare Equipment and Parts

Maintaining an inventory of spare parts can be a rather arduous process. This is partly due to the persistent cost pressures, but also because what constitutes sufficient balance between inventory levels & cost differs from organization to organization. There are also various options available to utilities in terms of how to store their spare parts (i.e. on site or through a third party service provider).

Although currently still under development, this project will be able to provide a baseline criterion for utilities to make consistent, sound business decisions to optimize inventory levels. The criterion will be sensitive to various factors, including system reliability, fleet size, usage history, operating performance, security concerns, plant obsolescence, regulatory requirements, and pending capital improvement/maintenance plans.

Criteria for Spare Equipment and Parts

Spring 2015 Conference





September 17 - 18, 2015Pittsburgh, PA

For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/LCMSEA

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Transmission Line Asset ManagementThe Transmission Line Asset Management (TLAM) Interest Group facilitates the sharing of experiences among utilities in a vendor-free environment and develops solutions to optimize maintenance programs, extend the life of transmission line assets, and improve asset management practices.

2015 Leadership

TLAM Chair: Mike Zaichkowsky, Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro

TLAM Vice-Chair: Rendall Farley, Avista

Technical Advisor

George JuhnMr. George Juhn is a professional engineer with 28 years

of experience in the electrical utility industry, most of

which was spent at Ontario Hydro / Hydro One. His areas

• Commissioning Guide for Transmission Lines• Evaluation of Transmission Line Steel Structure Coating • Guide for Cathodic Protection of Transmission Line Structures • Guide for Condition Assessment of Lightning Arresters Installed on Transmission Lines • Statistical Data and Methodology for Estimating the Expected Life of Overhead Transmission Line Components

• Prevention, Assessment and Remediation of Corrosion in Corten Steel Transmission Line Structures • Measurement of cm-Scale Soil Subsidence and Structure Movement in Remote Areas Using Satellite Imagery • Technical Product Requirement Specification to Help Formulate a Composite / Polymer Interphase Spacer Specification • Integrating New Technologies in Existing Asset Management Practices


of expertise include maintenance planning, field operations,

transmission and distribution asset management, line design, rate

applications and regulatory proceedings.

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TLAM organized and co-hosted the “Transmission Lines for the 21st Century: Design & Asset Management” Conference held in October 2014, in Niagara Falls, ON. This event was supported by CEATI’s Transmission Overhead programs members and drew more than 150 attendees from across the world, including North & South America, Europe, Australia, and Africa.

The participants assembled to discuss topics of high interest to the transmission industry such as wind load assessments, emergency restoration, foundations of overhead lines, asset condition assessments, mitigation against catastrophic loss of power lines, HTLS conductor performance, asset health index & life cycle costs and deicing techniques & methodologies. Conference attendees also participated in breakout sessions based on their areas of interests. During these sessions, attendees were given an opportunity to discuss the selected topic in a more casual setting directly with industry experts and identify problems, gaps and further needs for research and development as well as new opportunities.

Following the conference, the participants joined CEATI on a tour of the facilities of the University of Western Ontario's Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment Research Institute in London, ON. The attendees were introduced to the inner workings of the facility and witnessed a number of different wind demonstrations (e.g. straight flow, tornado flow & downburst flow).

Transmission Lines for the 21st Century: Design & Asset Management Conference

• Asset Investment Decision Making

• Corrosion Control & Mitigation

• Tools, Practices & Methods to Optimize the

Life Cycle of Assets

• Health Assessment & End-of-Life

Prediction

• Line Component Performance Issues,

Evaluations, and Solutions

• New Technologies to Enhance Inspection, Condition Assessment, Maintenance


2015 Transmission Line Asset Management Meetings & Events

Supported by 70 participating organizations, TLAM will co-host an asset management-focused conference with the Distribution Program in Fall 2015. This international event will be highly valuable to transmission and distribution engineers, asset managers, manufacturers, consultants, and equipment vendors.

The Conference will focus on the lessons learned from asset management practices implemented by leading international utilities, who also happen to be participants of CEATI’s T&D programs.

• Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Inspection Methods & Data Collection for Transmission Lines• Formulating Health and Condition Indices for Transmission Lines• Transmission Line Switch Maintenance Strategies and Maintenance Requirements • Methods to Assess Transmission Line Insulators and an Assessment of Their Potential for Implementation • Case Studies for Quantifying Economic Impact of Capital-intensive Technologies Aimed at Reducing Maintenance Costs• Conditioned-Based Asset Management of Overhead Line Infrastructure-A Probabilistic Framework• Standardization of Overhead Transmission Line Inspection Collection

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March 23 - 24, 2015New Orleans, LA

TLAM Workshop

March 25, 2015New Orleans, LA


October 19, 2015Los Angeles, CA

T&D Conference

October 20 - 21, 2015Los Angeles, CA

For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/TLAM

Asset Management Practices for Electric

Utilities: Current State and Lessons Learned

Conference

Guide for the Design, Installation, and Repair of ACSR Conductor Splices

This recently completed project reviews the current information relating to the design, installation, failure mechanisms, inspection, and repair practices of aluminum-conductor steel reinforced (ACSR) conductor splices/connectors in the transmission system. More specifically, the guide discusses permanent methods to repair parted or degraded ACSR conductor splices; temporary methods are also touched upon. This document provides utility personnel with the necessary support and direction for the design, installation and repair of ACSR conductor splices.

Transmission Overhead DesignThe Transmission Overhead Design & Extreme Event Mitigation (TODEM) Interest Group is a consortium of international transmission utilities with a common goal of sharing knowledge on overhead line design issues. Its objectives are to develop and share strategies to improve overhead transmission lines designs in order to to mitigate extreme weather events, develop best practices & guides for cost effective increased utilization of existing lines, design of new lines, address vibration & corrosion of components and their behavior under special situations, and determine the use of emerging technologies to reduce life

2015 Leadership

TODEM Chair:

Brian Townsend, AltaLink

TODEM Vice-Chair: Prasad Yenumula, Duke Energy

Technical Advisor

Asim HaldarDr. Asim Haldar received his Master’s and Ph.D in Engineering

from Memorial University of Newfoundland. He is an active

member of the CIGRE Study Committee SCB2 (WG 23 on

TODEM members co-organized the “Transmission Lines for the 21st Century: Design & Asset Management” Conference, drawing an attendance of more than 150 industry experts, utility representatives, manufacturers, consultants and researchers from around the world. This highly successful event gave attendees an opportunity to discuss pertinent topics to the transmission industry such as wind load assessments, emergency restoration, foundations of overhead lines, asset condition assessments, mitigation against catastrophic loss of power lines, HTLS conductor performance, asset health index & life cycle costs and deicing techniques & methodologies.

• Best Practices Guide for EHV AC Transmission Lines over 230 kV up to and including 500 kV”• Dynamic Response of Transmission Lines under Wind • Review of Non-Ceramic Insulator Standards, Manufacturer Practices and Design Information• Design Guide for Anti-Cascading Structures• Guide for Fire Prevention of Transmission Lines

• Transmission Line Corrosion Control Manual- Grillage Foundations, Anchor Rods and Direct Embedded Steel Members• Rime Icing Model Validation Using WRF and Full Scale Field Icing Data• Design Practices for Long Span/Tall Transmission Tower Systems• Design Guide for Anti-Cascading Structures


on Foundations and WG 24 on Structures) and a Canadian delegate to IEC

TC-11. He has published +50 papers and reports in line design & asset

management areas, including conductor dynamics, reliability-based

optimization, cascade prevention & condition-based asset management.

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Guide for the Design, Installation, and Repair of ACSR Conductor Splices

Transmission Lines for the 21st Century: Design & Asset

Management Conference

cycle costs.

• Extreme Events Mitigation

• Overhead Transmission Lines:

• Monitoring

• New Technologies

• Design Constraints

• Maximizing Utilization of

Existing Lines

• Means of Minimizing Environmental

Impacts


2015 Overhead Line Design Meetings & Events

Guide for Fire Protection of Transmission Lines

• State of the Art report on Designing Transmission Lines for Wet Snow Accumulations• Best Practices to Improve Transmission Line Security• TL Structure and Component Behavior under Wind Induced Vibrations, Conductor Motions, Seismic and Ground Motions• Guidelines to Establish Reliability of Existing Transmission Lines• Technology Review on Integrity Testing of Concrete Drilled Shaft Foundations• Guide for Guy Wire Tensioning and Anchor Testing• Control of Wind Induced Vibrations of HTLS Conductors• Guide for Transmission Line Foundations with Least Impact to Environment

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TODEM has initiated this project to provide participants with the necessary assistance to address fire risks. The guide aims to minimize the risk and costs associated with damage to line components during wildfires. This research will assess the possible modes of wildfire damage to transmission line components, the risk of damage under varying conditions, current, and potential methods to mitigate risk. The comprehensive and holistic evaluation of wildfire risk and potential mitigation techniques will give transmission line owners a valuable tool that provides the most cost-effective measures to minimize the risk of wildfire damage to transmission assets.


March 26 - 27, 2015New Orleans, LA

TODEM Workshop

March 25, 2015New Orleans, LA


September 10 - 11, 2015Arlington, VA

For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/TODEM

High voltage transmission lines are exposed to a variety of environments and terrain-types, which can be at risk to wildfire. This can adversely affect transmission line components and system reliability. Direct exposure to the flame can potentially ignite or damage support structures, hardware, insulators and conductors. Smoke and fire retardant contamination may degrade insulation characteristics, increasing the likelihood of outages and compromising worker safety.

Transmission Underground CablesThe Transmission Underground Cables Interest Group (TUCIG) provides a forum for the exchange of information on cable asset management and establishes techniques and tools for improving installation, maintenance and replacement procedures for fluid-filled and XLPE High Voltage underground cable systems.

2015 Leadership

TUCIG Chair: Frank Frentzas , Exelon

TUCIG Vice-Chair: Hon Suen, BC Hydro

Technical Advisor

• Asset Health Index Models

• Design & Construction of HV

Underground Cable Systems

• Preventive & Corrective Maintenance

• Strategies for Life Cycle Management

• Means of Minimizing Environmental

Impacts

• Worker Safety


Joseph JueMr. Jue is an electrical engineer with 35+ years of

experience in the design, management and

maintenance of high-voltage underground cables.

Manhole Entry Practices and Safety Technology

• Transmission Cable Reference Manual: Maintenance Chapter• Manhole Entry Practices and Safety Technology for Crews Working in the Vicinity of Energized Cable Circuits• Best Practices Guide to Underground Power Cable Real-Time Thermal Rating System• A Guide on Factory Inspection and Test Plans for Manufacturing & Delivering XPLE Transmission Cable Systems• HPFF Joint Casings Corrosion Protection Aging Tests

Utilities are well-aware of the need to ensure personnel safety, as well as the importance of maintaining diligent procedures that will protect their employees from injuries when accidents occur. For TUCIG participants, there has been a growing concern about the safety of cable crews working around energized cables in closed spaces. Although the most intuitive response to this issue would be to de-energize the circuit, this is not a realistic option from a System Control Center’s perspective on reliability.

This initiative addresses the situation by identifying some potential hazards associated with working near energized cables in underground manholes and tunnels. One of the main objectives for this project was to determine the major risks workers faced in these scenarios. In addition to reviewing certain cable system failures and risk mitigation methods/technologies, a survey was conducted to identify existing utility practices. This information was used to develop a tool to consistently assess the degree of risk associated with different cable work situations, enabling TUCIG participants to more accurately evaluate the potential hazards, as well as to safeguard the well-being of cable crews


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Steve HaddockMr. Haddock is a utility expert with 34+ years of

experience maintaining & managing transmission lines

and cables equipment.

2015 Transmission Underground Cables Meetings & Events

To ensure high-quality products that conform to an organization’s standards and requirements, it is in everyone’s best interest to inspect cable factories before a major transmission cable contracts. Representatives should also be present when manufacturing and testing cables and accessories to guarantee consistency with in-house standards.

• Guide for Submarine Cable Route Maintenance • Decommissioning HPFF and SCFF Cable Circuits and Removal of Cable / Accessories• Civil Requirements & Construction Issues on Duct Bank and Direct Buried Installation of Transmission Cable Circuits• Application of Transition Joint Technology to Connect XLPE Cables of Different Conductor Sizes, Insulation Walls, and Insulation Shield Designs

TUCIG2015 Topics Under Development The TUCIG is known for its collaborative spirit and

quick response time to other participants on Requests for Information (RFIs). TUCIG participants have recently provided peer-to-peer feedback on:

• Monitoring Devices for HPFF Cables • Cable Pulling Calculation Softwares • Link Boxes for Maintenance Programs • Replacing SCFF Cables • Cable Life Cycle Assessments

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TUCIG participants responded to this need by developing a guide to assist cable engineers to assess and modify manufacturer Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs). The ITP is a document that needs to be reviewed and approved for compliance with any required specifications. This guide draws on industry best practices, including those from TUCIG participants, and is based on both North American and European Standards (such as the Canadian Standards Association, IEC, AEIC, and ICEA).

The guide provides a discussion on the purpose and application of ITP for cable/accessory manufacturing and cable system delivery, as well as highlighting various elements in an ITP. The latter discussion contains practical checks, common oversights, and elements & events engineers should look for when witnessing factory manufacturing or testing. Ultimately, this guide will benefit utility engineers by providing them with practical knowledge from the industry on how to examine and refine ITPs, in addition to preparing them for in-person evaluations of factory production and testing.

A Guide on Factory Inspection and Test Plans for Manufacturing and Delivery of XLPE

Transmission Cable Systems



Spring 2015 Conference


Fall General Workshop/

Meeting

September 23 - 25, 2015Minneapolis, MN

Reference Manual Task

Force Meeting


For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/TUCIG

Distribution & Utilization

• Distribution Assets Life Cycle Management

• Power Quality & Advanced Technologies

• Customer Energy Solutions

Three of CEATI’s programs relate to distribution and utilization:

A number of cross-utility programs contain components and topics relevant to distribution and / or utilization, including:

• Infrastructure Protection & Security

• Power System Planning & Operations

• Grounding & Lightning

• Protection & Control

• Smart Grid

• Vegetation Management

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Distribution Assets Life Cycle Management With over 100 specialized reports, the Distribution Assets Life Cycle Management (DALCM)

Interest Group supports utilities with the full life cycle management of their distribution systems by assisting with in-depth understanding of the problems associated with these assets. With a focus on collaborative reports, the program helps utilities minimize the cost of existing assets through their life cycle, and optimize equipment / material selection


DALCM Chair: Dan Mastrocola, Hydro Quebec


• Assessment / Test Methodology of In-Service Pole Line Anchors• Outage Costs• Distribution System Health Indices• Distribution Roadmap Update• Inspection of In-Service Concrete and Steel Power Poles• Worker Protection on De-Energized Distribution Lines & Underground Systems

Many distribution lines in North America have been in service for a long span of time. The rates of deterioration for specific distribution line components, such as conductors, are largely unknown. As the lines continue to age, their remaining physical life increasingly become a concern for utilities. The industry recognizes that an effective methodology is needed to non-destructively assess the condition of overhead distribution Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) conductors, which are currently energized and in service.

Technical Advisor

while improving safety and environmental sustainability. To this end, the group also provides tools to improve the quantification of customer and shareholder expectations, the business assessment of alternatives, and the maintenance and continuous assessment of plant conditions. An emerging key focus is distribution grid modernization and the integration of distributed generation.

Eric ValoisMr. Eric Valois has close to 40 years of experience in the

electrical utility industry, holding leadership positions at

BC Hydro and various utilities in southwestern Ontario.

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DALCM addressed this concern by conducting a project to develop and manufacture a device that utilities could use to non-destructively assess the condition of overhead ACSR conductors. This information can be used to make wise replacement and repair decisions. In addition to generating a report on this topic, DALCM also hosted a webinar in November 2014 to discuss the evolution of LineVue and how utilities can use this tool. The production version of the Distribution LineVue has been both lab & field tested and is ready to be deployed.

Non-Destructive Condition Assessment of ACSR Distribution Conductors

Two (2) Sensing Channels: Loss of Metallic Area (LMA) & Local Flaw (LF)

Integrated tug & sensor head

Dimensions: L = 61 cm (24.0 in), W = 38 cm (15.0 in), H = 31.75 cm (12.5 in)

Weight: ~ 18 kg (40 lbs)

Speed: ~ 40 m/min (125 ft/min)

LineVue SpecificationsTM

TM

TM

During the last 20 years, he worked in various positions including

responsibilities in design, distribution standards, operations,

transmission services, and distribution services.

DALCM

2015 Distribution Asset Life Cycle Management Meetings & EventsWorkshop: Lessons Learned in Storm

Hardening & System Resiliency


T&D Conference




As population density continues to grow, the same extreme weather events appear to induce gradually more severe social and economic damages. These extreme weather events also seem to occur at an increasingly frequent rate. Traditional distribution system designs and operational practices, unfortunately, may no longer be effective under these circumstances.

• Improving Reliability of Distribution

Equipment & Systems

• Cost Effective Asset Life Cycle

Management

• Future Distribution System

• Improving Safety of the Distribution

System

• Environmental Sustainability

Topics & Issues at a Glance2015 Topics Under Consideration

• Investigation of Smart Inverters• Cable Rejuvenation Practices• Current Practices and Future Trends in Distribution System Hardening for Extreme Weather Events• Life Expectancy of Smart Grid Equipment• Microgrids: Opportunity or Threat for Distribution Systems• Laying the Foundation for Grid Modernization Investments• Evaluation of the Impacts of Extending Reclose Intervals to Accommodate DER• Different Techniques and Applications for Locating Faults on the Distribution System• Animal Protection Techniques Common Practices

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This study responds to this scenario by providing an overview of current distribution system storm hardening practices and their effectiveness. The study will also identify any deficiencies in contemporary techniques. By doing so, sponsors of this project will be able to select which strategies to use in order to improve system resiliency and to mitigate severe weather-related damages.

On March 11, 2015, DALCM will be hosting a one-day workshop to explore the current practices used by utilities to decrease the distribution asset damage and the social and economic impact caused by extreme weather events. The workshop will focus on lessons learned by utilities through their own experiences.



Dates and locations subject to change without notice. For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/DALCM

Current Practices & Future Trends in Distribution System Hardening for Extreme Weather Events

Power Quality & Advanced Technologies The objective of the Power Quality & Advanced Technologies (PQAT) Interest Group is to share information and experience with respect to arising power quality issues and mitigation techniques, in addition to exploring the more advanced uses of PQ data for equipment predictive maintenance, DG integration and power system automation.


PQAT Chair: Devinder Bahra, Hydro One

PQAT Vice-Chair:

Cristiana Dimitriu, Con Edison


• Characterizing the Power Quality Phenomena Caused by Distributed Generation • Effectiveness of Mitigating Measurement/ Techniques • Power Quality Reference Brochure • Determination of Distribution Network Characteristics Using PQ Waveform Data • Software Application for Calculating IEC Flicker Indices with Measured Voltage Quantities • Alternative and Advanced Uses of PQ Disturbance Data • Impact of High Frequency Harmonics on Power Systems • Harmonic Distortion Level Evolution at Residential PCC in North America, Phase III

Power electronic modules that produce high-frequency harmonics are being adopted by home appliances, variable frequency drives, and inverter-based DGs. Consequently, a new type of power quality disturbance – high-frequency harmonics – is emerging as a new challenge for many utilities. At the PQAT Fall 2013 Meeting, a representative from Power Standards Laboratories illustrated the impact of even low levels of high frequency harmonics by showing several examples of damaged electronic control boards caused by high frequency harmonics. Due to the lack of consensus on the potential power quality implications, the PQAT participants initiated this project to determine whether high-frequency harmonics indeed pose a concern to utilities. The investigation was conducted using a mix of analytical studies, computer simulations, lab experiments, and field measurements. It is expected that this project will help PQAT participants deal with this possible power quality issue in a proactive manner.

Technical Advisor

Jerry LepkaMr. Jerry Lepka draws from his experience working with

Ontario Hydro (Hydro One / Ontario Power Generation) in

the areas of maintenance and operation of high-voltage

transmission facilities. His areas of expertise include power system

auditing and the utilization of PQ data for distribution automation.

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Distribution network fault levels and the associated equivalent “upstream” circuit impedances provide important information for both utilities and their customers. The data has many uses, such as verifying accuracy of distribution system computer models and adequacy of equipment rating, establishing protective relay settings, and determining the power quality impact of high-inrush current loads. In this project, an innovative method has been developed to non-intrusively measure network impedances using the voltage and current waveform data collected by power quality monitors. Verified with simulation studies, lab tests, and extensive field data, the method proposed in this study will be a valuable tool to assist utilities with the power system impedance measurement tasks and accurately establishing the short circuit power levels available at the monitored locations.

Determination of Distribution Network

Characteristics Using PQ

Impact of High Frequency Harmonics on

Power Systems

PQAT

2015 Power Quality & Advanced Technologies Meetings & Events

Several standards have already been created to address this issue for pipeline and utility operators, but the majority apply only to high-voltage transmission lines of 35kV or greater. This project is meant to contribute to existing liter-ature by establishing appropriate criteria and best practice guidelines for distribution circuits that operate at volt-ages less than 35kV. As the harmonic emission levels in high voltage transmission systems are significantly lower than at the distribution voltage levels, their effect on the pipelines or other underground metallic structures is not adequately addressed by the existing standards. The final study will significantly enhance the utility engineers’ understanding of the AC interference issues related to pipelines or other metallic plant sharing common right-of-way corridors with distribution circuits and provide a knowledge base for enhanced coordination efforts when planning layouts of utility distribution systems.

• PQ Monitoring & Monitoring System

Architecture

• Advanced PQ Data Processing

• Derivation of PQ Information &

Notification Process for System Automation

• Integration of Distributed Generation

• Mitigation Solutions at System, Equipment

& Customer Level

• PQ Economic Impact on Distribution

Systems



April 27 - 28, 2015Arlington, VA


October 5 - 6, 2015Winnipeg, MB

SGTF-PQAT Tour

October 7, 2015Winnipeg, MB

2015 Topics Under Consideration

• Application Guide for Coordination of Electrical Distribution Feeders and Gas Pipelines• Analysis of Parallel and Series Resonance on the Electrical Distribution System• Evaluation of After-Market Soft-Starters for High Inrush Current Devices• Assessment of Technologies that Mitigate Negative PV Impacts and Leverage PV’s Mitigation Potential• Voltage Fluctuations Caused by Transient Clouds in Distribution Systems with High Level of PV Installations• Harmonic Impacts on Pole Mounted Transformers

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Application Guide for Coordination of Electrical Distribution Feeders and Gas Pipelines

Many factors (e.g. topography and access to right-of-way land) have led to increasingly crowded corridors shared by different utilities. This unfortunately means pipelines near medium and high voltage power lines may experience certain levels of voltages and currents induced by capacitive, electromagnetic inductive and conductive effects. If the electromagnetic coupling is strong enough, the induced voltages can pose a serious safety threat to personnel and the integrity of the pipeline through electrolytic corrosion. AC interference is stronger if there are multiple electrical distribution lines in the same corridor or close to a pipeline. In addition, the steadily increasing levels for triplen harmonics caused by the proliferation of non-linear loads exacerbate the AC interference concern.

Dates and locations subject to change without notice. For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/PQAT

Customer Energy Solutions The Customer Energy Solutions Interest Group (CESIG) assists energy providers, the related energy services industry, and government agencies in helping consumers achieve energy and demand reduction through the development, demonstration and commercialization of customer energy solutions. Participants work together to create new products and energy streams, develop new regulations, standards and guidelines for energy efficiency and DSM applications, as well as provide new technology solutions for customer challenges.


CESIG Chair: Chris Milan, BPA

CESIG Vice-Chair:

Jon Feldman, OPA


• Packaged Roof Top Equipment (RTU) Upgrades for DSM Utility Programs • Life of Energy Efficient Measures• Energy Efficient Lighting Guide Update• Energy Benchmarking Model for Refrigerated Warehouses• Energy Efficiency Guides Revision 2013: Electric Motors and Variable Frequency Drives • Inventory and Energy Savings Estimates in Commercial Buildings with EMS and AFDDS

Inventory and Energy Savings Estimates for Residential

Self-Programmable Thermostats

Three recently developed self-programmable thermostats were selected based on their visibility and dominance in the residential climate control segment. These products were then analyzed in terms of their market uptake, capital & maintenance costs, and energy saving potential. Market barriers and non-energy benefits of the products were also discussed, along with a jurisdictional scan that looks at how self-programmable thermostats are being used in various locations to achieve energy and demand savings. This project also consisted of interviews with key market actors and utility program administrators, thus providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the feasibility of conducting a pilot projects.

Technical Advisors

• End Use Technologies:

• Lighting Motor Systems

• HVAC Energy Management Systems

• Demand Side Management

• Information & Best Practices

• Supporting Regulations, Codes &

Standards


Grad IlicMr. Grad Ilic has spent the majority of his professional

career at BC Hydro where he led the organization’s

Industrial Power Smart Program and BC Hydro’s Water

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The Gas and Electricity Synergies Working Group of CESIG launched this project in order to gain a better understanding of the energy saving potential of self-programmable thermostats. This pre-feasibility study assessed the market opportunity, technical characteristics, and project-ed energy savings for residential self-programmable thermostats as compared to currently prevailing products.

Gary TollefsonMr. Gary Tollefson was most recently the Director of

Demand Side Management at SaskPower where he was

a manager for over 17 years.


April 16 - 17, 2015Toronto, ON

CESIG

2015 Customer Energy Solutions Meetings & Events

Dates and locations subject to change without notice. For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/CESIG

Updating the Energy Efficiency Lighting & Co

Lighting technology and deployment saw revolutionary changes in the last decade, especially with the introduction and rapid commercialization of light emitting diode, LED technology, that quickly became the most economical and appropriate lighting to use in increasing numbers of new and retrofit applications. The LED technology arrival to the markets has also influenced the multitude of other activities such as standards development, controls technology development and applications that were unheard of just a few years ago.

CESIG initiated the “Energy Efficiency Lighting and Controls Guide Revision” to ensure that utility personnel and the public will receive the most current information on new lighting technologies. This guide also expands on the 2007 edition by presenting additional updated information such as giving insight into different lighting technologies and listing their possible applications. Utilities and consumers will find that this revised guide is a rich, practical, and highly-accessible reference tool that can assist them with any questions on current products in the field.

• Market and Technical Analysis of Heat Pumps for Water Heating in North America• Variable Speed Drive Selection Tool• Continuous Optimization of Buildings• Non-Energy Benefits of Energy Efficiency Measures for Industrial Applications• Data Driven Solutions / Intelligent Energy Efficiency

CESIG Specialized Working GroupsAdvanced Building and Controls Working GroupPerformance Evaluations, Building Systems Integration

Industrial Optimization Working GroupIndustrial Programming, Industrial Refrigeration

Lighting Working GroupRoadway & Public Spaces, Lighting & Control Technologies

Gas and Electricity Synergies Working GroupDistrict Energy, HVAC Systems

Sustainable Transportation Working GroupAlternative Fuel Vehicles, Electrification of Public Transit, PHEV/Grid Interaction


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Updating the Energy Efficiency Lighting &

Controls Guide

Cross-Utility

CEATI offers 6 programs which address multi-faceted topics relevant throughout a utility. These programs focus on issues across Generation, Transmission, and Distribution. They are:

• Infrastructure Protection & Security

• Power System Planning & Operations

• Grounding & Lightning

• Smart Grid • Protection & Control

• Vegetation Management

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Infrastructure Protection & SecurityThrough closed door meetings, the Infrastructure Protection & Security Interest Group

(IPSIG) facilitates the sharing of experiences among utilities in a vendor and regulator free environment and develops solutions to better secure their systems from physical and cyber threats.


IPSIG Chair: Joey St-Jacques, Hydro Ottawa

IPSIG Vice-Chairs:

Sean McKim, SaskPowerDevon Streed, PacifiCorp

• Guidelines for an Effective Utility Security Program• Electric Facility Access Control• Evaluation of Physical Security Mitigation Techniques

Security of Right-of-Ways and Linear Assets

Metal theft, vandalism, and ballistic damage are all persistent threats to electrical right of ways and other linear assets outside of the substations. These threats have the potential for significant and costly consequences and induce service interruptions. If these service interruptions continue for long periods of time, economic and domestic security can be put at great risk.

This project assists the participants by documenting and assessing the applicability and effectiveness of mitigation practices and technology for securing ROWs and linear assets. The project lists, describes and evaluates accepted security technology and strategies for linear assets. Security products and practices are drawn from literature reviews, as well as interviews with security managers and practitioners.

The compiled information is organized in a report under four areas of interest, namely technologies, soft strategies, technology applicability, and technology effectiveness. Utilities should experience increased security and lowered operating costs as a direct result of the evaluations provided by this initiative.

Technical Advisor

• Physical and Cyber Security of:

• Substations & Storage Yards

• T&D Assets and ROWs

• Generating Assets

• Network, Communication & Smart Grid

• Corporate Environments

• NERC CIP Compliance

• Security Management


Dave Cattanach Mr. Dave Cattanach is a specialist in dam safety with

over 35 years of experience in all facets, including

security, public safety and emergency management.


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Don BurlackMr. Don Burlack (CISSP, CISM) has 37+ years of

experience, with almost 30 of those directed towards

computer science and information systems security.

2015 Infrastructure Protection & Security Meetings & Events

IPSIG Spring Meeting

March 12 - 13, 2015Indian Wells, USA

Many utilities have embraced the development of IT-based communication solutions. However, this change to the communication infrastructure has created many new possibilities and risks. As companies are now venturing into an IT-based environment, the benefit of expedited response times is counterbalanced by cybersecurity threats. Security in this new environment operates at a much higher pace and requires continual update & maintenance. Failure to do so may result in costly consequences that may compromise the integrity of the communication system.

IPSIG Fall Meeting

October 22 - 23, 2015New Orleans, LA

IPSIGIPSIG Specialized Working Groups

Cyber Security Working GroupCyber Threats, Communication and Control NetworksRegulatory Compliance & Audit Experience

Operational Security Working GroupAccess Control, Video Cameras, Guard Forces

Security Management Working GroupRoad Mapping, Security Department Best Practices


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• NERC CIP Compliance Tools for Audit Success• Guide for Running Corporate Security Departments• Copper Theft Mitigation• Data Mining to Detect Theft and Vandalism • Security Frameworks & Standards Mapping and Analysis for the Electricity Industry• Security Road Mapping / Strategic Security Planning for Utilities

Security Frameworks & Standards Mapping and Analysis for the Electricity Industry

In order to better adapt to this new environment, utilities need to increase their awareness of current cybersecurity standards and frameworks in order to select those that are best suited to their needs. This project aims to assist in this process by identifying, cataloging, and evaluating various cybersecurity standards & frameworks. By doing so, sponsors of this project should have sufficient guidance in selecting and identifying programs that work for their unique context. Specific benefits of this project includes increased understanding & ability to address security risk management, lowered cost and redundancy in meeting compliance needs, and heightened realization of the efficiencies associated with documenting, administering, auditing & reporting non-disparate frameworks.

Dates and locations subject to change without notice. For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/IPSIG

Power System Planning & OperationsThe long term strategic direction of Power System Planning & Operations (PSPO) Group

is to explore and develop tools and techniques to plan and operate systems in a reliable, secure and cost-effective manner.


PSPO Chair: Clifton Black, Southern Company

PSPO Vice-Chair:

Hamid Hamadani, Hydro One

• Dynamic Models For Electric Power Systems In Renewable Resource Integration Studies• New Capability Applications for Synchrophasor Measurements• Wear and Tear Impacts of Renewables• Assessment of Short Circuit Contribution of Renewables

Assessment of Short Circuit Contribution of Renewables

Renewable generation from wind and solar sources has increasingly taken its place in supplying electrical energy to the grid. As penetration levels continue to rise, utilities need to ensure that the grid will still operate reliably. An understanding of fault contribution from renewable generators is therefore necessary to ensure public and utility worker safety, retain grid reliability, as well as selecting the appropriate equipment ratings and ensuring that the protective device coordination functions properly.

Technical Advisor

• Grid and Generation Level Planning &

Operations

• System Adequacy, Grid Capacity & Security

• Restructuring & Competitive Environments

• Modern Simulation, Modeling Tools &

Techniques

• Market Operations and Ancillary Services


However, there is much uncertainty about fault contribution from inverter-based generators (Type 3 & Type 4 wind turbine and PV generators). This study was initiated by the PSPO Interest Group to create a guide that enables utilities to conduct fault analysis for the transmission grid and distribution networks with inverter-based renewable generators. It also includes comprehensive information pertinent to short circuit contribution from inverter-based renewables. More specifically, the guide discusses pertinent standards, wind power, solar power, protection methods, fault contribution from inverter-based renewable generators, model development, and case studies. Sponsors of this project are expected to gain a better knowledge of the fault behavior of renewable generators and how & when utilities should adjust their protection schemes to accommodate for renewable fault contributions.


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John SabistonMr. John Sabiston (BSc., P.Eng.) is an electrical engineer

with 35 years of power utility experience. He specializes

in transmission system planning. He also participated

on the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC)

for 25 years of his career.

2015 Power System Planning & Operations Events

Transmission Planning with Emerging Technologies

• Transmission Planning with Emerging Technologies • Application of PMUs• Predict Amount of Voltage Sensitive Load Lost During Contingencies• Transmission Power Quality - Interharmonic Limits• Load Modeling Best Practices

PSPO


As technology continues to mature, utilities need to become increasingly aware of its existence as well as how they can be incorporated into the grid. Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS) is one such technology. Since its development, it has been able to open up new opportunities for utilities to control & enhance power transfer capabilities. Furthermore, FACTS has now been commercialized by various manufacturers. However, in spite of its growing popularity, not all utilities are aware and/or experienced with the technology.

This project will give transmission planners an increased awareness of devices using new and emerging technologies that may be used in conjunction with current applications to resolve technical issues, thereby increasing their ability to solve planning and operating needs on their systems in a cost-effective manner. Sponsors of this project will gain a greater understanding of FACTS, their potential benefits and how to integrate it with their existing systems.

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Predict the Amount of Voltage Sensitive Load Lost During Contingencies

Voltage perturbations that occur during contingencies can result in some customer loads being automatically shut down in an unpredictable and uncontrolled manner. This is often referred to as voltage sensitive load and includes load that is disconnected from the system by end user equipment. The aggregate amount of such load loss can approach 5% of the total connected load in large systems. This can significantly change the dynamics of the system from that was otherwise expected for a particular contingency. In order to predict the amount of voltage sensitive load and its location that would be lost during a disturbance, this initiative will research the topic and develop a power system simulation model to aid in the study of this phenomenon.


April 9 – 10, 2015New York, NY

Fall General Meeting & Workshop

November 4-5, 2015Vancouver, BC

Dates and locations subject to change without notice. For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/PSPO

6th Annual Grounding & Lightning Conference

Providing its participants with the opportunity to discuss current issues with industry experts and peers from around the globe, GLIG hosted its 6th Annual Grounding & Lightning Conference in October, 2014. Attendees deliberated on hot topics in the industry, including arrester application, health index methodology, lightning protection of transmission & distribution lines and personal protective grounding. The focus of the event was on projects initiated and completed by the GLIG since the group's establishment in 2009.

Conference attendees were also invited to witness grounding equipment demonstrations by manufacturers and consultants. During this unique opportunity, utility representatives enjoyed the chance to directly experience the efficacy of contemporary grounding technologies. A number of different tests were demonstrated and volunteers were also able to participate in the tests themselves.

Grounding & LightningGrounding issues have typically been dealt with by technical groups, each with their own terms of reference. The Grounding & Lightning Interest Group (GLIG) takes a complete spectrum approach. In addition to addressing infrastructure protection and resiliency against lightning strikes & other power surges, the group also tackles important peripheral issues soil resistivity, copper theft, worker safety & pipeline mitigation in proximity to electrical structures.


• Review of Distribution System Grounding Practices & Rules• Performance Review of Various Voltage Gradient Control Mats on the Market• Comparison of IEEE & IEC Lightning and Grounding Standards • Investigating Effective Ground Impedance Measurements to Mitigate Distribution System Operating Parameters• Best Practices in Rehabilitating Deficient Grounding Grid Performance

Technical Advisor

• Grounding & Lightning Systems:

• Design, Construction, Testing,

Maintenance, New Technologies

• Personal Protective Grounding

• Pipeline Mitigation in Proximity to

Electrical Structures


GLIG Chair:

Bryan Beske, American Transmission, Company

GLIG Vice Chair:

Aram Khalil-Pour, FortisBC

John Williamson


Mr. John Williamson is a professional engineer

with 36 years of experience in the electrical

utility industry working at New

Brunswick Power. He specializes in lightning protection and

grounding system design.

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Grounding System Maintenance

This two-part report covers two main areas of interest in grounding system maintenance. The report describes the health degradation modes of different components of grounding systems and reviews best industry practices for inspection and testing of grounding systems.

6th Annual Grounding & Lightning Conference Grounding System Maintenance

2015 Grounding & Lightning Meetings & Events

7th Annual Grounding and

Lighting Conference

October 26 - 27, 2015Scottsdale, AZ

• Determination of Minimum Separation between Underground Pipelines and Electric Supply Line Structures• Sensitivity Review of Information Required for “AC Interference Analysis” Studies• Ground Potential Rise Monitors in Substations• Field Tests on New Pipelines Installed Near Power lines• Personal Protection Grounding Reference Guide• Ensuring the integrity of Working Ground Connection Points in Stations• Investigation on Grounding Structures in Distribution Systems• Soil Resistivity Testing• Use of Low Resistivity Soil for Gradient Control• New Corrosion Test of Buried Grounding Connectors


October 28, 2015Scottsdale, AZ

GLIG2015 Topics Under Consideration

Underground pipelines sharing the Right-of-Ways (ROWs) with high voltage power transmission lines, are of concern to both pipeline and power line owners. Pipelines can also be located in or near substations, causing concern to both companies. Ever increasing cost of land acquisition and usage force utilities to use narrow utility corridors, where underground pipelines are sharing the ROW with high voltage overhead power lines. This project will provide an assessment tool for determination of safe separation distance between high voltage power line tower/pole footings and underground pipelines in order to avoid to ionization and arcing.

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Recent GLIG Webinars

Copper Theft:

Costs, Damages and Solutions

Pacific Management Partners Ltd.

Lightning Phenomenon: Characteristics,

Measurement Methods and Protection

University of Arizona

Distribution Primary to Secondary

Neutral Isolation Devices

Dairyland

In-Depth Review of Arrester Applications

Commonly Used on Power Systems

Arrester Works

Safety practices vary greatly between organizations and standard operating procedures may also allow multiple grounding methods. Personnel want to work safely but need to better understand what is & is not safe, as well as why certain procedures are used. This project will address practical issues related to the use and application of personal protective grounding. Organizations will thus have well-referenced information that is helpful for training, as well as for explaining and understanding many of the issues surrounding current industry practices.

Personal Protective Grounding Reference Guide

Determination of Minimum Separation between Underground Pipelines and Electric

Supply Line Structures


May 7 - 8, 2015Calgary, AB

Dates and locations subject to change without notice. For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/GLIG

Smart Grid


SGTF Chair: Joe Schatz, Southern Company

SGTF Vice-Chair:

Raed Abdullah, Hydro Ottawa

Technical Advisors

Guide to Estimate Benefits from Smart Grid

Applications FLISR and VVO (Phase 1)

Distribution systems are inherently complex due to their many assets. The development of new technology means many options are now available to address various technical issues. As a result of this diversity, Smart Grid technologies and strategies can yield drastically different cost-effectiveness based on the circuit on which it is installed. To assist utilities in evaluating the benefits and developing supporting business cases for Voltage/VAR Optimization (VVO) and Fault Location, Isolation & Service Restoration (FLISR) strategies, SGTF recently completed the first phase of an initiative to produce a guide to estimate benefits from these Smart Grid Applications. The second phase of the project, which generates a benefit-cost analysis model to assess Smart Distribution benefits, is set to commence shortly.

• Distribution & Transmission Impacts

• Operations

• Customer Energy Management

• Smart Grid Life Cycle Management

• Deployment Strategies


• Guide to Estimate Benefits from Smart Grid Applications FLISR and VVO (Phase 2)• Guide to Troubleshoot Feeder Voltage Unbalance Problems

Georges Simard


Mr. Georges Simard has 30 years of distribution

network planning and development experience

working with Hydro-Québec.

The primary role of the Smart Grid Task Force (SGTF) is to provide clarity to Smart Grid concepts, helping utilities understand the transition from a generalized vision to a practical operational Smart Grid system. The task force is also intended to create a platform for industry organizations to network and exchange practical knowledge by discussing experiences, sharing technical expertise, and resolving common issues and barriers with Smart Grid technologies.

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2015 Smart Grid Meetings & Events

SGTF-PQAT Tour

October 7, 2015 Winnipeg, MB

SGTF Fall Meeting

October 8 - 9, 2015Winnipeg, MB

This ongoing project is intended to address telecommunications, which is often described as the biggest challenge in the implementation of Smart Grid distribution technologies. The intent is to inform distribution utilities about best practices to integrate the right telecommunications technology with the desired or needed Smart Grid distribution application. Ultimately, the deliverables will guide utilities in selecting the optimal telecommunication technologies for Smart Distribution applications to be deployed.

Guide to Estimate Benefits from Smart Grid

Applications FLISR and VVO (Phase 1)

Best Practices Guide to Utility Communications Platform Deployment in System Automation

Dates and locations subject to change without notice. For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/SGTF

Protection & ControlThe main objective of the Protection & Control Task Force (PCTF) is to bring industry professionals together to identify, discuss and develop solutions to common issues by creating an information exchange opportunity for organizations concerned with the application, optimization and innovative use of protection and control technologies.

2015 PCTF Meetings & Events

2nd Annual Protection & Control Conference and Meeting

Technical Advisor

Jerry LepkaMr. Lepka’s career includes many years in P&C discipline

with Hydro One as District P&C Engineer in the Toronto

and Cherrywood Districts. Mr. Lepka also spent several

years in Ghana, West Africa, as a P&C Instructor and later on as

Director of the newly-formed Transmission System Division for the

national power utility, Volta River Authority.

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Dates and locations subject to change without notice. For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/PCTF

2015 Core Themes

• P&C Training• Protection Design - Redundancy requirements, review protection philosophies, identify best practices, develop application guides• Relay Firmware Updates• IEC 61850 Applications - Identifying benefits, methods to quantify savings & investment justification, maintenance practices in 61850 systems, reports/experience with sites designed with 61850 Protocol, 61850 application guide• Power Apparatus Condition Monitoring Using Protection Relays• Arc-Flash Mitigation• Distributed Generation & Microgrids• New and Emerging Technologies - Travelling wave-based distance protection, high-impedance faults detection techniques, smart grid protection requirements, arc-flash reduction technologies• Single-Phase Tripping/Reclosing on 3ph Distribution Circuits

PCTF held its 2nd Annual Protection & Control Conference in November, 2014 in Vancouver, BC. Presentations were divided into 6 sessions, which included protection asset management optimization strategies, protection systems design practices, substation automation, protection system maintenance practices & compliance reporting, as well as new & emerging protection technologies. Following the conference, attendees were given the opportunity to visit British Columbia’s Institute of Technology & get acquainted with the microgrid project “Energy OASIS.”

Recent PCTF WebinarsWide‐Area Protection System StudiesQuanta Technology

DG Interconnection Transformer Winding ConfigurationsKinectrics

Evolution of Distribution System Reclosing PracticesGrid Network Control


November 20, 2015 New Orleans, LA

3rd Annual P & C

Conference

November 18 - 19, 2015New Orleans, LA

• Management of Protection Assets &

Investment Strategies

• Protection Systems Design Standards and

Utility Practices

• Substation Automation

• Optimizing Protection System

Maintenance

and Compliance Reporting


Vegetation Management

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The purpose of the Vegetation Management Task Force (VMTF) is to bring industry professionals together in order to discuss and develop solutions on common industry issues, create networking opportunities for vegetation managers, make improvements in the management of vegetation, and assist in the development of improved planning techniques, regulatory filings and sustainable planning. It also serves as a forum to identify knowledge gaps and to provide future research and study to address these gaps.

2015 VMTF Meetings & Events

2nd Annual VM

Conference

December 2-3, 2015Orlando, FL

Technical Advisor

Gwen ShrimptonVMTF Annual Meeting

December 4, 2015Orlando, FL

Gwen Shrimpton (RPF, RPBio, MPM) is a Registered

Professional Forester, Biologist, and holds a Masters in

Pest Management. She worked for BC Hydro for 20

years developing vegetation management strategies and

standards. Her specializations include First Nations negotiations,

environmental issues and regulations, and integrated vegetation

management.

Dates and locations subject to change without notice. For more information on the program and full project listing, please visit www.ceati.com/VMTF

2015 Core Themes

Vegetation Management Conference

The Vegetation Management Task Force (VMTF) participants, along with subject matter experts and industry representatives convened in Vancouver, BC for the first annual CEATI International Vegetation Management Conference. The attendees primarily made up of utility representatives, shared presentations and discussed topics such as program justification, program optimization, environmental issues and changing forest health, as well as vegetation management in urban areas. Task Force participants stayed an extra day to deliberate on matters such as contractor selection and data management at the general meeting, in a closed-door, utility-only environment.

1st Annual Vegetation Management

Conference

Recent VMTF WebinarsDevelopment of a Business Case for Scheduling Utility Vegetation Management on a Preventative vs. Corrective Maintenance BasisBioCompliance Consulting, Inc.

Tools for Utility Network Managers to Make Decisions that will Benefit Pollinators and SafetyPollinator Partnership

• UVM Cost & Program Optimization• Justifying UVM budgets & Identifying Risks from Delaying/Cancelling Work• Responsible Practices, New Materials & Techniques• Urban Vegetation Management• Improving Reliability & Reduce Tree Caused Outages

• Ensuring Compliance of Applications & Methods to Electrical Clearance Requirements• Adaptation Strategies for Changing Forests• Regulatory Requirements & Compliance Frameworks• Decision-Making Guidelines for Herbicide Use• Environmental Issues• Vegetation Inventories and Patrols

• Environmental Issues

• Regulatory Requirements &

Compliance Frameworks

• Adaptation Strategies for Changing

Forests & Tree Health

• Vegetation Management Program

Optimization

• Responsible Practices

• New Materials & Techniques


We wish to thank our 2014-15 CEATI participants who represent some of the world’s leading organizations:

Tohoku ElectricPower Co., Inc.

1010 Sherbrooke St W, Suite 2500 Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 2R7 Tel: +1.514.866.5377 Fax: [email protected] www.ceati.com

We value your support and look forward to continued collaboration and success in 2015!

Great Lakes Power

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