Power Distribution System Planning for the 21st Century

November 3-4, 2004 - Hotel Monteleone - New Orleans, LA
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Course Description

This course offers a broad introduction to the fundamentals of power delivery system planning. The purpose of the course is to provide both new and experienced engineers responsible for planning the utility distribution system an up-to-date overview of the planning process and techniques. Although specific examples are utilized, the emphasis is on concepts. An understanding of the concepts involved in effective planning will allow participants to apply what they learn and what they already know to situations at the companies where they work. Participants will have many opportunities to ask questions and discuss issues of special interest to them. Extensive course notes are provided to each attendee.

Who Should Attend:

• Engineers new to the industry or with limited industry experience

• Experienced engineers seeking an overview of the contemporary planning process

• Managers and supervisors without previous experience in distribution planning

• Managers new to the industry who wish to develop a better understanding of underlying technical problems

What Attendees Will Learn:

• The components, design, and operation of power delivery system

• The underlying forces that drive the expansion and modification of the system

• The effects of industry and corporate changes on the planning process, including retail access, new corporate organizational structures, regulatory emphasis on reliability, and performance standards

• New technologies that complicate the operation of the delivery system and ways to address them

• Recent and on-going standards related developments

• Planning in a budget constrained environment

• How to make the most of modern planning tools

About The Seminar Instructor:

Mr. Welch has over 30 years of experience in engineering, planning, and management in the electrical utility industry. He formed Triangle Power Systems Consulting in 2003 after working for ABB, Inc. as an executive consultant. As an executive consultant, he led client teams that developed revised power delivery system designs that reduced capital and maintenance costs without compromising reliability and served as an advisor to executives in charge of improving the operating condition of a power delivery systems. He also provided technical support for clients in preparation for rate case litigation and in development of innovative, cost saving approaches to reliability improvement. Prior to joining ABB, Mr. Welch was Vice President, Technical Services and Supply Management for the Transmission and Distribution business unit of Commonwealth Edison. He also was manager of Distribution Planning and Reliability for Commonwealth Edison. He has extensive experience in generation planning, transmission planning, distribution planning, forecasting and the practical aspects of operating an electric power delivery system.

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