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Electric Utilities Prepare for Storms, Why Not Wide Area Blackouts?

Sep 14, 20234 min read

Electric Utilities Prepare for Storms, Why Not Wide Area Blackouts?

When Hurricane Idalia was making its way towards Florida, electric utilities there prepared for the worst. However, electric utilities...

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Climate Change and Security Risks Necessitate Updates to Power System Models

Tony Sleva, President

Aug 31, 20234 min read

Climate Change and Security Risks Necessitate Updates to Power System Models

Last week, I shared my experience at the FERC and NERC joint technical conference on power system physical security. Because I was unable...

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Gatekeeping at the FERC – NERC Physical Security Joint Technical Conference

Tony Sleva, President

Aug 24, 20234 min read

Gatekeeping at the FERC – NERC Physical Security Joint Technical Conference

On August 10, 2023, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) hosted a joint conference with the Federal Energy...

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As Climate Change Worsens, Update NERC MOD-031-2 — Demand and Energy Data

Tony Sleva, President

Aug 3, 20235 min read

As Climate Change Worsens, Update NERC MOD-031-2 — Demand and Energy Data

Continuing our series on NERC’s Reliability Standards, this week the focus is on MOD-031-2 — Demand and Energy Data. This standard...

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NERC PRC-010-2 – Undervoltage Load Shedding: Concerns and Improvements

Tony Sleva, President

Jul 27, 20234 min read

NERC PRC-010-2 – Undervoltage Load Shedding: Concerns and Improvements

In the latest installment of this series on NERC’s Reliability Standards, I focus on PRC-010-2 – Undervoltage Load Shedding. It is vital...

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How NERC Can Improve Reliability Standard CIP-014-3 - Physical Security

Tony Sleva, President

Jul 20, 20235 min read

How NERC Can Improve Reliability Standard CIP-014-3 - Physical Security

In this series, I rely on my 50+ years in the electric utility industry to outline concerns and improvements to NERC’s Reliability...

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Improvements to NERC Reliability Standard FAC-008-5 – Facility Ratings

Tony Sleva, President

Jul 13, 20235 min read

Improvements to NERC Reliability Standard FAC-008-5 – Facility Ratings

As an electrical engineer with more than 50 years of experience designing and operating electric power systems, I’ve observed the...

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Tony Sleva, President

Jun 15, 20233 min read

Staged Fault Tests: Cost and Schedule

This is part 4 in a series on staged fault testing. Staged fault testing is vital to grid reliability, especially as the fourth...

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Tony Sleva, President

Jun 8, 20234 min read

Analyzing Staged Fault Test Results

This is part 3 in a series on staged fault testing. In this series, we’ve explored why staged fault testing is essential for grid...

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Staged Fault Testing: Demonstrating Results

Tony Sleva, President

May 25, 20234 min read

Staged Fault Testing: Demonstrating Results

This is part 2 in a series on staged fault testing. As more distributed renewable energy sources are connected to the grid, and heat...

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Staged Fault Testing: A Proactive Approach to Grid Reliability

Tony Sleva, President

May 18, 20235 min read

Staged Fault Testing: A Proactive Approach to Grid Reliability

Staged fault testing is key to preventing protection system misoperations. This is not only important to prevent nuisance misoperations;...

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Before Staged Fault Testing: Exploring Grid Conditions

Tony Sleva, President

May 11, 20234 min read

Before Staged Fault Testing: Exploring Grid Conditions

Last week, we discussed the risk of wide area blackouts from renewable energy transfer to the grid. We concluded that staged fault...

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Renewable Energy and Risk of Wide Area Blackouts

Tony Sleva, President

May 3, 20234 min read

Renewable Energy and Risk of Wide Area Blackouts

Last week, we talked about renewable energy transfer from the production source to the grid. We noted that the two best options for...

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Renewable Energy Transfer: From Source to Grid

Tony Sleva, President

Apr 26, 20233 min read

Renewable Energy Transfer: From Source to Grid

After energy is produced, it needs to be transferred to the electric energy grid, frequently referred to as the electric power grid, so...

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The Energy Production/Energy Consumption Conundrum

Tony Sleva, President

Apr 20, 20235 min read

The Energy Production/Energy Consumption Conundrum

Last week, we discussed updates to electric utilities’ cost structures that will greatly benefit utilities in the future with widespread...

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Updated Cost Structures Improve Utilities’ Relationship with Renewables

Tony Sleva, President

Apr 13, 20234 min read

Updated Cost Structures Improve Utilities’ Relationship with Renewables

Renewable energy must be expanded to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prevent the worst impacts of climate change. When considering a...

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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Footprints

Tony Sleva, President

Apr 5, 20234 min read

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Footprints

This is part three in a series dedicated to helping electric utilities prepare for a future with wide-spread electric vehicle (EV) usage....

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After IPCC Report, Electric Utilities Must Pursue Energy Storage Technology

Tony Sleva, President

Mar 22, 20235 min read

After IPCC Report, Electric Utilities Must Pursue Energy Storage Technology

Throughout our recent series on electric vehicles (EVs), readers have commented with concerns about how electric utilities will provide...

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Infrastructure Investments for Electric Vehicle Charging

Tony Sleva, President

Mar 15, 20235 min read

Infrastructure Investments for Electric Vehicle Charging

This is part two in a series dedicated to helping electric utilities prepare for a future with wide-spread electric vehicle (EV) usage....

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Electric Vehicle Charging: Impacts for Electric Utilities

Tony Sleva, President

Mar 8, 20235 min read

Electric Vehicle Charging: Impacts for Electric Utilities

This is part one in a series dedicated to helping electric utilities prepare for a future with wide-spread electric vehicle (EV) usage....

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