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Analyzing Costs and Technology with CEATI

Claudia Banner
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Engineer

AEP

AEP utilizes CEATI’s Energy and Integration Strategy Interest Group as a ‘one stop shop’ to review innovative clean technologies and associated costs as well as network with utility peers at an economic cost.

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Implementation of Distribution Management System

Joe Zerdin
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Director of Large Customer Accounts

Hydro One

When implementing their DMS (Distribution Management System), Hydro One turned to the CEATI network for critical guidance on how to successfully align their IT structure and network model.

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Justification for Increasing Staff Resources

Erik Pytlak
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Manager of Weather and Streamflow Forecasting Group

Bonneville Power Administration

BPA used data from the CEATI Water Management Benchmarking Survey in order to justify to their executives the need to increase staffing levels for their team working on the Columbia River Basin.

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Prioritizing and Investing in Vegetation Management

Lewis Payne
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Right of Way Environmental Manager

New York Power Authority

CEATI’s Vegetation Management group helps utilities develop effective & economical vegetation management programs. As longstanding members, NYPA utilizes the Vegetation Management group to stay ahead of climate change issues, help train staff & collaboratively problem solve with other utilities.

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Advancing Careers with CEATI

Lewis Payne
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Right of Way Environmental Manager

New York Power Authority

CEATI provides learning & networking opportunities for power utility professionals at all levels & career stages. Whether you’ve been in the industry for decades & are looking to upskill your team or are new to your role & seeking resources & support CEATI has the tools & network you need to succeed

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Networking with likeminded peers and leading service providers at CEATI Conferences

Lewis Payne
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Right of Way Environmental Manager

New York Power Authority

CEATI provides learning and networking opportunities for power utility professionals at our focused, intimate conferences. Connect with hand-picked, high-quality vendors and like-minded peers from around the world to help drive your utility forward.

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Working Towards the Clean Energy Transition with CEATI and Manitoba Hydro

David Jacobson
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Section Head, Interconnection Planning

Manitoba Hydro

As they looked to strategize and embark on their clean energy transition journey Manitoba Hydro looked to CEATI for best practices, resources and staff training, particularly around electromagnetic transient simulation of inverter-based resources.

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Accelerating Career Growth with CEATI

David Jacobson
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Section Head, Interconnection Planning

Manitoba Hydro

CEATI provides learning and networking opportunities for power utility professionals to broaden industry knowledge and forge lasting connections. CEATI has the tools and network you need for success.

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Keeping Employees and Infrastructure Safe with CEATI’s Physical Security Maturity Matrix

Brendan Armstrong
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Workplace Logistics Director

Seattle City Light

Seattle City Light utilizes CEATI’s Physical Security Maturity Matrix to benchmark and deliver best practices for their physical security programs, keeping employees and infrastructure safe.

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Analyzing Costs and Technology with CEATI

Claudia Banner
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Engineer

AEP

AEP utilizes CEATI’s Energy and Integration Strategy Interest Group as a ‘one stop shop’ to review innovative clean technologies and associated costs as well as network with utility peers at an economic cost.

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Investing in Physical Security

Chris Lincoln
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Chief Information Security Officer

New Brunswick Power

New Brunswick Power utilized CEATI’s Physical Security Maturity Matrix to benchmark and provide a roadmap for areas of investment for their physical security programs.

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Wildfire Prevention and Increasing Reliability

Amber Lahti
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Environmental Specialist

Manitoba Hydro

Manitoba Hydro increased reliability and safety at their organization, by leveraging the CEATI network to efficiently gather feedback and recommendations on their wildfire mitigation strategy.

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Justification for Transmission Pole Maintenance

Patrick Manor
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Senior Transmission Line Maintenance Analyst

AltaLink

When applying for funding for their pole test and treat program, AltaLink leveraged CEATI’s Overhead Transmission Equipment group resources and benchmarking capabilities to justify their multi-million-dollar maintenance program.

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Guidelines for Extending Ground Grids

Ken Atkinson
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Senior Earthing Specialist

Electricity Supply Board

Electricity Supply Board leveraged CEATI’s resources when developing their guidelines for working on extending ground grids in existing substation, saving considerable time and gaining much needed confidence for the approach selected by ESB.

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Transmission Tower Upgrades

Brian Gallagher
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Overhead Line Design Manager

Electricity Supply Board

As part of their efforts to achieve net zero by 2040, ESB used the CEATI network for guidance on their transmission tower upgrade program, ultimately saving time and costs and ensuring that their program is well aligned with the experience of their peers in the industry.

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New Technology Implementation Strategy

Hieu Tran
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Program Manager of ADMS

ATCO Electric

To achieve their grid modernization goals, ATCO leveraged CEATI’s network of utility experts to understand and learn from challenges faced by other utilities and reprioritise ATCO’s new technology deployment strategy in a more efficient and effective manner.

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Implementation of EPCOR’S Advanced Distribution Management System

Jonathan Smeding
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Director of System Operations

EPCOR

When implementing their Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) for the first time, EPCOR leveraged CEATI’s network of utility members to validate the approach necessary to build strong relationships with its corporate IT department in order to successfully implement the new system.

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Distribution Planners Manual

Chris Brouillard
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Consulting Engineer 

National Grid

The Distribution Planners Manual is a must-have resource for engineers involved in all areas of distribution planning from design guidelines to newer technologies such as electric vehicles and distributed energy resources, and will serve as a vital tool for newer engineers joining the workforce.

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Building an Asset Criticality Framework

Daniel Yung
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Lead Program Manager of Asset Management and Engineering Performance Team

National Grid

National Grid leveraged the CEATI network when developing their asset criticality framework, saving tens of thousands of dollars on consulting fees and developing invaluable in-house expertise.

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ISO 55001 Certification

Jacob Gates
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Asset Manager

New York Power Authority

When working towards ISO 55001 certification for their asset management program, NYPA leveraged the CEATI network and resources to develop many crucial elements of their program and saved hundreds of thousands of dollars on consulting costs.

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Transmission Right of Way Solutions

Jim Papadoulis
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Manager, Future Grid & Modernization | Line Asset Planning

BC Hydro

When asked if their transmission rights of way were wide enough, BC Hydro turned to the CEATI network to quickly gather the necessary data and best practices from the membership to make the best informed decision.

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Implementation of Distribution Management System

Joe Zerdin
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Director of Large Customer Accounts

Hydro One

When implementing their DMS (Distribution Management System), Hydro One turned to the CEATI network for critical guidance on how to successfully align their IT structure and network model.

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KPIs for Asset Management

Julie DeYoung
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Corporate Asset Manager

Tacoma Power

Tacoma Power saved time and consulting costs by collaborating with CEATI members to develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Asset Management within their organization.

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CO2 Removal in Hydro Powerhouses

Phillip Cantarinha
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Director of Power Systems

Yuba Water Agency

Leveraging CEATI’s technical expertise and the results from the Hydropower Plant Equipment report on “Stator Winding Flammability” Yuba made a critical health and safety decision to remove CO2 bottles from their powerhouses.

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Justification for Increasing Staff Resources

Erik Pytlak
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Manager of Weather and Streamflow Forecasting Group

Bonneville Power Administration

BPA used data from the CEATI Water Management Benchmarking Survey in order to justify to their executives the need to increase staffing levels for their team working on the Columbia River Basin.

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Timber Crib Dam Repair Justification

Gene Sirca
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Chief Dam Safety Engineer

American Electric Power

Using the CEATI network of experts, AEP was able to quickly gather useful information about timber crib dam repair techniques and costs, and justify the right solution to upper management.

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Revenue Saving Reservoir Operations

John Chandler
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Water Resources Technical Lead

Puget Sound Energy

During flood season, Puget Sound Energy benefitted from CEATI’s network of experts when making important water management decisions, thereby avoiding potential flood impacts downstream and preventing loss of future revenue.

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Dam Safety Maturity Matrices

David Sarkisian
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Principal Engineer

California Department of Water Resources

CDWR used the CEATI Dam Safety Maturity Matrices to evaluate their dam safety program and identify areas of improvement for the planning and implementation of maintenance at their field divisions across the state.

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Rotor Pole Repair

Glenn Griffin
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Director of Electrical Engineering

Great River Hydro

With timely assistance from CEATI’s network of experts GRH was able to save over a million dollars by implementing an innovative repair technique on a rotor pole in one of their hydro plants.

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Choosing the Right CMMS

Phillip Cantarinha
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Director of Power Systems

Yuba Water Agency

Yuba saved time and consulting costs by turning to CEATI members for advice when choosing their Computer Maintenance Management System.

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Wildfire Prevention and Increasing Reliability

Amber Lahti
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Environmental Specialist

Manitoba Hydro

Manitoba Hydro increased reliability and safety at their organization, by leveraging the CEATI network to efficiently gather feedback and recommendations on their wildfire mitigation strategy.

See Success Story
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Guidelines for Extending Ground Grids

Ken Atkinson
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Senior Earthing Specialist

Electricity Supply Board

Electricity Supply Board leveraged CEATI’s resources when developing their guidelines for working on extending ground grids in existing substation, saving considerable time and gaining much needed confidence for the approach selected by ESB.

See Success Story

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ISO 55001 Certification

Jacob Gates
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Asset Manager

New York Power Authority

When working towards ISO 55001 certification for their asset management program, NYPA leveraged the CEATI network and resources to develop many crucial elements of their program and saved hundreds of thousands of dollars on consulting costs.

See Success Story
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KPIs for Asset Management

Julie DeYoung
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Corporate Asset Manager

Tacoma Power

Tacoma Power saved time and consulting costs by collaborating with CEATI members to develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Asset Management within their organization.

See Success Story
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CO2 Removal in Hydro Powerhouses

Phillip Cantarinha
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Director of Power Systems

Yuba Water Agency

Leveraging CEATI’s technical expertise and the results from the Hydropower Plant Equipment report on “Stator Winding Flammability” Yuba made a critical health and safety decision to remove CO2 bottles from their powerhouses.

See Success Story
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Justification for Increasing Staff Resources

Erik Pytlak
|
Manager of Weather and Streamflow Forecasting Group

Bonneville Power Administration

BPA used data from the CEATI Water Management Benchmarking Survey in order to justify to their executives the need to increase staffing levels for their team working on the Columbia River Basin.

See Success Story
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Revenue Saving Reservoir Operations

John Chandler
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Water Resources Technical Lead

Puget Sound Energy

During flood season, Puget Sound Energy benefitted from CEATI’s network of experts when making important water management decisions, thereby avoiding potential flood impacts downstream and preventing loss of future revenue.

See Success Story
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Dam Safety Maturity Matrices

David Sarkisian
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Principal Engineer

California Department of Water Resources

CDWR used the CEATI Dam Safety Maturity Matrices to evaluate their dam safety program and identify areas of improvement for the planning and implementation of maintenance at their field divisions across the state.

See Success Story
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Rotor Pole Repair

Glenn Griffin
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Director of Electrical Engineering

Great River Hydro

With timely assistance from CEATI’s network of experts GRH was able to save over a million dollars by implementing an innovative repair technique on a rotor pole in one of their hydro plants.

See Success Story
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Choosing the Right CMMS

Phillip Cantarinha
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Director of Power Systems

Yuba Water Agency

Yuba saved time and consulting costs by turning to CEATI members for advice when choosing their Computer Maintenance Management System.

See Success Story

Transmission & Distribution

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Justification for Transmission Pole Maintenance

Patrick Manor
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Senior Transmission Line Maintenance Analyst

AltaLink

When applying for funding for their pole test and treat program, AltaLink leveraged CEATI’s Overhead Transmission Equipment group resources and benchmarking capabilities to justify their multi-million-dollar maintenance program.

See Success Story
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Transmission Tower Upgrades

Brian Gallagher
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Overhead Line Design Manager

Electricity Supply Board

As part of their efforts to achieve net zero by 2040, ESB used the CEATI network for guidance on their transmission tower upgrade program, ultimately saving time and costs and ensuring that their program is well aligned with the experience of their peers in the industry.

See Success Story
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New Technology Implementation Strategy

Hieu Tran
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Program Manager of ADMS

ATCO Electric

To achieve their grid modernization goals, ATCO leveraged CEATI’s network of utility experts to understand and learn from challenges faced by other utilities and reprioritise ATCO’s new technology deployment strategy in a more efficient and effective manner.

See Success Story
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Implementation of EPCOR’S Advanced Distribution Management System

Jonathan Smeding
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Director of System Operations

EPCOR

When implementing their Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) for the first time, EPCOR leveraged CEATI’s network of utility members to validate the approach necessary to build strong relationships with its corporate IT department in order to successfully implement the new system.

See Success Story
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Distribution Planners Manual

Chris Brouillard
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Consulting Engineer 

National Grid

The Distribution Planners Manual is a must-have resource for engineers involved in all areas of distribution planning from design guidelines to newer technologies such as electric vehicles and distributed energy resources, and will serve as a vital tool for newer engineers joining the workforce.

See Success Story
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Building an Asset Criticality Framework

Daniel Yung
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Lead Program Manager of Asset Management and Engineering Performance Team

National Grid

National Grid leveraged the CEATI network when developing their asset criticality framework, saving tens of thousands of dollars on consulting fees and developing invaluable in-house expertise.

See Success Story
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Transmission Right of Way Solutions

Jim Papadoulis
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Manager, Future Grid & Modernization | Line Asset Planning

BC Hydro

When asked if their transmission rights of way were wide enough, BC Hydro turned to the CEATI network to quickly gather the necessary data and best practices from the membership to make the best informed decision.

See Success Story
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Implementation of Distribution Management System

Joe Zerdin
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Director of Large Customer Accounts

Hydro One

When implementing their DMS (Distribution Management System), Hydro One turned to the CEATI network for critical guidance on how to successfully align their IT structure and network model.

See Success Story