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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Tony Sleva, President
- May 18
- 5 min
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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Tony Sleva, President
- May 11
- 4 min
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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Tony Sleva, President
- May 3
- 4 min
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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Tony Sleva, President
- Apr 26
- 3 min
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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Tony Sleva, President
- Apr 20
- 5 min
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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Tony Sleva, President
- Apr 13
- 4 min
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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Tony Sleva, President
- Apr 5
- 4 min
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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Tony Sleva, President
- Mar 22
- 5 min
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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Tony Sleva, President
- Mar 15
- 5 min
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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Tony Sleva, President
- Mar 8
- 5 min
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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Tony Sleva, President
- Mar 1
- 4 min
Electric Utility Managers Must Actively Encourage Innovation
Our recent series on implementing innovative ideas within electric utilities has focused primarily on updating management best practices...
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Tony Sleva, President
- Feb 15
- 4 min
Climate Change, Security Issues Demand Electric Utilities Innovate
Renewable energy sources are expanding, electric vehicle ownership is increasing, and the climate continues to change. While energy...
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Tony Sleva, President
- Feb 1
- 3 min
How to Effectively Implement Innovation within Electric Utilities
Last week, we outlined two changes to electric utilities’ work culture that will foster innovation: sharing the rewards of innovation...
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Tony Sleva, President
- Jan 25
- 5 min
2 Changes to Electric Utilities’ Work Culture to Foster Innovation
When people acquire a new position, join a new company, or embark on a new career, they proudly announce their successes to family,...
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Tony Sleva, President
- Jan 18
- 4 min
Innovation Leaders or Assassins Decide Electric Utilities’ Future
Last week, we shared that the key to responding effectively during a crisis is for managers to establish trust with their employees...
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Tony Sleva, President
- Jan 11
- 4 min
Southwest Airlines Meltdown: Takeaways for Electric Utilities
The Southwest Airlines crisis over the recent holiday season is an example of a once-in-a-decade incident that brought the airline’s...
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Tony Sleva, President
- Dec 21, 2022
- 4 min
Ease of Access to Substation Information Increases Security Risks
Despite warnings about the risks that electric substations face from lack of updated physical security, electric utilities seem stuck in...
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Tony Sleva, President
- Dec 14, 2022
- 5 min
5 Steps to Create Sabotage Resilient Substations
Last week, we questioned whether the attack on two Moore County substations that led to a days-long blackout for tens of thousands would...
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Tony Sleva, President
- Dec 7, 2022
- 5 min
After North Carolina Substation Attack, Will Physical Security be Updated?
Earlier this week, two substations were attacked in Moore County, North Carolina, resulting in a days-long blackout for almost 40,000...
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