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Welcome to Orlando and the premier technology event for electric co-op professionals! This week, be sure to enjoy
some of Orlando’s finest attractions and experience all TechAdvantage® 2015 has to offer. That includes:
• Respected keynote speaker Dr. Thomas P.M. Barnett, one of the world’s leading futurists
on global trends and innovation;
• Former U.S. Marine Jake Wood, Cofounder and President of Team Rubicon, a disaster
relief nonprofit known for its extraordinary efforts during the 2010 earthquake in Haiti;
• In-depth educational sessions that will increase your technical knowledge and enhance
your job performance;
• The TechAdvantage® 2015 Expo featuring more than 300 exhibitors showcasing their
state-of-the-art technologies, equipment and services; and
• Networking opportunities for connecting with co-op colleagues and business partners.
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more convenient for you to maximize your event experience
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Android using search words NRECA or NRECA 2015.
SIGNATURE EXPO
The Expo kicks off Monday at 4:30 pm with an opening
reception. Generous time has been allotted on Tuesday for
in-depth discussions with suppliers, and Wednesday is the
final opportunity to get answers to your questions about
new products and offerings.
TECHNOVATIONS: CO-OP & VENDOR CASE STUDIES
“Technovation” sessions held in the Expo repeat last year’s
successful formula of exhibitors teaming up with cooperatives
to present case studies. More than 20 sessions are planned in
the Expo Hall. Topics are varied—ranging from cyber-security to
increased grid capacity.
DON’T MISS THE TECHADVANTAGE CONFERENCE RECEPTION!
Join us on Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 at the Rosen Centre for a
special reception exclusively for event attendees. This is your
opportunity to connect with key decision-makers and to
network with your co-op peers.
ENTERTAINMENT NIGHT: BROADWAY COMES
TO ORLANDO — THE MIDTOWN MEN
Take a trip down memory lane on Tuesday
evening at 7:30 with the Midtown Men—The
original cast of the award-winning musical
‘Jersey Boys.’ Relive the great sounds of the
Sixties with such hits as Big Girls Don’t Cry,
California Dreamin,’ Time of the Season,
and Happy Together.
Schedule-at-a-Glance
MONDAY | FEBRUARY 23, 2015
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Open
7:00am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Pre-Conference Workshops
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
TechAdvantage Expo Opening Reception
TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 24, 2015
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Open
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:20 am
Opening General Session
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Learning Labs – Session 1
10:40 am – 11:40 am
Learning Labs – Session 2
11:30 am – 4:30 pm
TechAdvantage Expo Open (Lunch available for purchase)
1:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Technovation Sessions in the Expo
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
TechAdvantage Conference Reception (Rosen Centre)
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Entertainment Night – Featuring The Midtown Men
WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 25, 2015
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Continental Breakfast
8:30 am – 9:30 am
Learning Labs – Session 3
9:45 am – 11:00 am
Learning Labs – Session 4
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
TechAdvantage Expo Open – Lunch Provided
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Technovation Sessions in the Expo
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Technical General Sessions
THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 26, 2015
7:00 am – 11:00 am
Registration
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Learning Labs – Session 5
9:15 am – 10:15 am
Learning Labs – Session 6
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Learning Labs – Session 7
11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Closing General Session Luncheon
Expo Grand Prize Contest—Stamp It and Win!
We’re giving away a $500 Grand Prize Gift Card as well as
multiple $300, $200, and $100 gift cards from Amazon!
For your chance to win, visit the sponsor booths listed on
the Expo Grand Prize entry card inside your attendee bag.
Return your completed card to an NRECA staff member at
NRECA booth #851.
THE DRAWING
1st Drawing: Tuesday, February 24 | 4:00 pm
2nd Drawing: Wednesday, February 25 | 2:30 pm
TechAdvantage Attendee: Prize cards must be dropped off at the NRECA
booth #851 by Tuesday, February 24 at 3:30 p.m. and/or Wednesday,
February 25 at 2:00 p.m. Must be present in the Expo Hall to win.
Pre-Conference Workshops ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER, ORLANDO, FL
All workshops 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23
2015 RUS Engineering and
Finance Seminar
312AB
How to Build a High-Impact
Security Awareness Program
311AB
Creating a Technology Plan:
The Process and the Product
311EF
JAY FERRON, CEO, Interactive
ERIC CODY, President, Cody
Energy Group
SHANNON THRELKELD, Senior Lecturer,
Security Training
White Hat Workshop:
Hacking Your Own Network
311CD
Understanding Power
Quality & Harmonics
310AB
SEAN WIESE, Information Security
YVES BÉTOURNAY, P.E., Power Systems
Principal, IT Technical Services,
NRECA
and Testing, BBA, Inc.
Results-Based Project Management:
A Workshop on Creating a Culture
of Execution
313
Ofﬁcer, NISC
SCOTT MILLER, Systems Engineering
Indiana University Kelley School of
Business
CARL BRIGGS, PhD., Director, Supply
Chain Academy, Indiana University
Kelley School of Business
MultiSpeak® Integrator Training
311GH
GARY MCNAUGHTON, Vice President,
Cornice Engineering
DOUG LAMBERT, MultiSpeak Program
TechAdvantage Expo
Grand Opening Reception
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Hall C
Manager, NRECA
onsite registration
sponsored by
SCAN-AND-GO
Bus Drop-Off Area
SCAN-AND-GO
West Concourse, 3rd Floor
Post-Conference Workshops
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Advanced MultiSpeak® Integrator
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Blue Springs II
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Supply Management
Round Table Discussions
311AB
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Advanced MultiSpeak® Integrator
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Blue Springs II
Sun. 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Mon. 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Tues. 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Engineering & Operations
Wed. 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Information Technology
Thur. 7:00 am – 11:00 am
Supply Management
CRN Master Class
ISM-CU Annual Meeting and Reception
Wednesday, February 25, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
312AB
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
West Concourse, 3rd Floor
8:00 am – 9:20 am
Opening General Session
The World According to
Tom Barnett—A Grand Strategist
Point of View
Chapin Theatre
Dr. Barnett presents a
sweeping view of
globalization’s past,
present and future,
arguing that, in its
modern or post-colonial BARNETT
form, globalization is
really a projection of the U.S. system of
states uniting, economies integrating,
networks proliferating and security
collectivized by the spreading of
connectivity and its associated rules.
Looking deep in the future, he gives us
a strategic sense of where globalization
is headed over the next several decades
and argues that the emergence of a
global middle class is humanity’s—and
America’s—greatest achievement to
date, in addition to prompting resourceutilization challenges of the highest
order.
9:30 am – 10:30 am
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1A: MultiSpeak®—Differences
in Versions
311AB
In this session we will discuss the
differences between Versions 3.0, 4.1,
and 5.0 of MultiSpeak®. Attendees will
gain a better understanding of the
evolution between versions and the
limitations and capabilities of each.
Attendees will also gain valuable
insight for considering interoperability
capabilities of existing enterprise solutions and/or adding new technology
requirements at your utility.
1B: Using Information Technology to
Improve Vegetation Management
Operations—Co-op Success Stories
311GH
This session will provide valuable
information to co-op operations
personnel at all levels showing how
co-ops can move from paper-based,
manual vegetation management
operations to GIS map-based systems
to plan, manage, track and report on the
vegetation management work at their
utilities. Come hear co-op real-world
examples of how they successfully
implemented digital work management
systems for their vegetation
management operations.
STEVE POWELL, Director, Marketing and
Business Development, Lewis Tree
Service/Clearion Software
1D: 111(d): Impacts and Implications
311CD
EPA has proposed a regulation of
greenhouse gas emissions from power
plants, so what are the implications for
electric cooperatives? This session will
provide an overview of the EPA proposal
under section 111(d) of the Clean Air
Act, including:
• How will EPA regulate emission from
power plants under the proposal?
• What are the potential impacts on
electricity rates?
• What are potential implications for
distribution cooperatives?
TED CROMWELL, Senior Principal,
Environmental Policy, Environmental
Issues, NRECA
1C: Hot Socket Concerns and Best
Practices for Meter Deployment
311EF
With increased media focus on house
ﬁres attributed to sources in and
around the meter service entrance,
Cooperatives need to be prepared to
answer questions from their local ﬁre
authorities, members and media. This
session will review the relevant facts
and standards, characterize testing and
identiﬁcation methods for hot sockets,
and share utility best practices.
1E: GIS at Your Finger Tips—Put GIS Data
in the Hands of Those Who Need It
312AB
Gila River Indian Community Utility
Authority uses GIS data throughout the
organization. From the developers’
desktops to the line trucks, GIS
applications and processes have
allowed spatial data to transform
normal and irregular operations into a
smooth well-oiled machine. Using the
latest spatial Geodatabases from ESRI
and cutting edge desktop/mobile web
application information is spread easily
throughout the organization. This
presentation will cover every aspect of
GIS operations and how it affects the
organization including a demonstration
of our cutting edge GIS web application.
STEVE SCHAMBER, VP Product
KATHY GALLOWAY, Operations Director,
Management, Landis+Gyr
Gila River Indian Community Utility
Authority (GRICUA)
JOHN DEAN, Power Supply Manager,
Glades, EMC
CASEY ACKER, Manger of Contractors,
Bluebonnet EMC
TOM LAWTON, President,
TESCO/Advent Design
CHRIS MILLER, GIS Analyst, Gila River
Indian Community Utility Authority
SHEA LAMAR, Project Manager, Arizona
State University, GIS Services Institute
for Social Science Research
GARY MCNAUGHTON, Vice President,
Cornice Engineering
DOUG LAMBERT, MultiSpeak® Program
Manager, NRECA
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1F: Sneak Peek—Windows 10
and Server 10
312C
This session will focus on “what’s on
the horizon” and product insight for
Windows 10 and Server 10. We will
also discuss:
• Migration and upgrade issues.
• Licensing changes for these
products/pricing impact.
• Estimated availability.
• Anticipated commercial release date.
JAY FERRON, CEO, Interactive
Security Training
1G: Best Practices for Protection
and Control Applications for
Transmission Substations
310AB
When considering service reliability,
protective relaying and control must
be dependable and secure under
various substation conﬁgurations and
power system conditions. The power
service reliability beneﬁts of a new or
retroﬁt substation can be improved
signiﬁcantly by paying close attention
to protective relaying scope details
at the front end of a project. This
presentation explores some real-world
challenges, lessons learned, and
practical solutions developed and
implemented at a generation and
transmission cooperative.
GERRY MOORE, Acting Deputy Assistant
Administrator Rural Development,
Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Dept of
Agriculture
1I: Supply Management Speed
Networking (Part 1)
313
One of the best resources in the
supply management profession is your
professional network. Join your fellow
supply management professionals
in this unique facilitated “speed”
networking session covering leading
practices in supply management.
Whether an introvert or an extrovert,
you’ll make new connections without
all of the usual social pressures in this
fast-paced, high-energy session.
STEPHEN GUTH, VP Vendor
Management, Citizens Property
Insurance Company
FRED MATHEW, Protection Engineer,
10:40 am – 11:40 am
Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories, Inc.
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KYLE POWER, Senior Electrical Engineer,
Western Farmers Electric Cooperative
1H: Energy Efficiency: Building a
Successful Application
309AB
With Electric Program’s Energy
Efﬁciency and Conservation Loan
Program (EECLP) in full swing, come
learn more from expert RUS staff
on how you can beneﬁt from the
successful implementation of an
EECLP loan at your cooperative.
Application documents required for
EECLP such as a business plan and
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quality assurance plan will be discussed
in detail. The EECLP regulation speciﬁes
the contents of the plans and RUS feels
that demonstrating examples of these
documents with question and answer
opportunity will be the greatest value
to the cooperative audience. RUS
personnel will also discuss the Energy
Efﬁciency Work Plan and how it is a
simpler version of the Construction
Work Plan used for traditional RUS
loans.
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2A: Dynamic Pricing
Implementation: Working with
Members to Reduce Power Costs
312AB
This session will describe how New
Hampshire Electric Cooperative
installed AMI across its system and
implemented a dynamic pricing pilot.
The focus will be on the planning and
implementation of the pilot, including
pricing methodology, communication
technologies, participant solicitation
and treatment. NHEC will outline their
experience with the pilot and analysis
of the impact on participant loads as
well as lessons learned regarding
metering and communication
challenges across the system
components.
JONATHAN NUNES, Senior Economist,
Leidos
HEATHER MANYPENNY, Power Resources
Executive, New Hampshire Electric
Cooperative
2B: Key Changes and Proposals for
2017 National Electrical Safety
Code® (NESC®)
311AB
Change Proposals for the 2017
NESC® have been submitted, initially
balloted and published in a Pre-Print
edition. Attendees will learn about key
changes which may affect the design,
construction and operation of their
systems. There will also be a review
of the steps necessary to send in
comments to the NESC committees.
ROBERT HARRIS, Principal, Transmission
& Distribution Engineer, NRECA
SHAWN HIGBE, VP, Electrical
Engineering, McCall-Thomas
Engineering
KEVIN JORDAN, Distribution Engineer,
Horry Electric Cooperative
2C: How One Utility Cut its
SAIDI in Half!
311EF
This presentation explains how Blue
Ridge Electric Cooperative made
dramatic improvements in its system
reliability by using Total Quality
Management techniques and how
it linked business strategy to results
using a balanced scorecard program.
This case study shows how the
cooperative reduced its SAIDI from
over 200 minutes in 2005 to less than
75 minutes in 2013. The presentation
is loaded with tips and practical
advice on what to measure and how
to act on the data to yield signiﬁcant
improvement in system reliability.
LEE LAYTON, Chief Operating Ofﬁcer,
Blue Ridge Electric
2D: What You Should Know About
Communication Systems:
Business Strategies and Options
311G-H
Communications networks are growing
in importance for successful utility
operations, potential information
services, and local community wellbeing. This session explores the range
of business options and considerations
in planning telecommunications for
electric cooperatives. Included will be
an exploration of what's changing in
the building blocks for communications
installations and information ﬂow as
well as what factors are unique to
cooperatives that support innovative
approaches.
TOM LOVAS, Energy & Resource
Economics Contractor, NRECA
DOUG VODA, Smart Grid Global Segment
Leader, ABB
ERIC CODY, President,
Cody Energy Group
2E: What Does a Data Breach
Really Cost You?
311CD
The amount of data a utility collects
and stores continues to rise, as do
the number of devices used to access
that data. Unfortunately, we are often
unprepared to properly secure all of that
data, leaving ourselves vulnerable to
one of the most pernicious threats faced
by modern companies today—the data
breach. But what does a data breach
really cost? This session will discuss:
• Data Breach Deﬁned – a legal
deﬁnition of a data breach
• First Response – what to do
immediately following a breach
• Company Impact – what’s
happening behind the scenes
• Customer Impact – what will
this mean for your customers
• Lessons learned
CHAD SMITH, Cybersecurity
Specialist, Cisco
2F: Secure File Sharing
312C
Consumerization of cloud-based ﬁle
sharing and remote ﬁle storage is here
to stay. What does that mean to your
cooperative’s cyber security policy?
This session will explore:
• Secured cloud-based ﬁle sharing
solutions that are easy to use and
fairly priced.
• Service provider product differences
between Box, OneDrive, DropBox,
Google Drive, plus others in this
market segment.
• Identify any “gotchas” or hidden fees
in service providers’ solutions.
Attendees will takeaway a list of SAFE,
FAIRLY PRICED, SOLID solutions for
cloud ﬁle sharing and data storage
and what to AVOID!
2H: Supply Management Speed
Networking (Part 2)
313
One of the best resources in the
supply management profession is your
professional network. Join your fellow
supply management professionals
in this unique facilitated “speed”
networking session covering leading
practices in supply management.
Whether an introvert or an extrovert,
you’ll make new connections without
all of the usual social pressures in this
fast-paced, high-energy session.
STEPHEN GUTH, VP Vendor Management,
Citizens Property Insurance Company
11:30 am – 4:30 pm
TechAdvantage Expo Open
(Lunch available for purchase)
Hall C
JAY FERRON, CEO, Interactive Security
Training
2G: OSHA Final Rule on Electric
Distribution, Transmission and
Generation—The Clock is Ticking!
309AB
On April 11, 2014, OSHA published its
long awaited Final Rule. Parts of the
rule have implementation dates of
12/31/15, other parts become effective
later this year—April 1, 2015. Come hear
three panelists discuss how they are
handling implementation. What have
been the challenges? Were there any
surprises? What are some best practices
for implementation?
MARTHA DUGGAN, Senior Principal
Regulatory Issues, NRECA
GARRY CHRISTOPHERSON, Director,
Safety and Security Administration
Dairyland Power Cooperative
MICHEAL WELTZHEIMER, Vice President,
Safety and Loss Control Electric Power
Associations of Mississippi
LEE HICKS, Safety and Training Manager,
Clay Electric
Technovation Sessions: Case
Studies on the Issues that
Impact Your Business
All classrooms in the Expo Hall
Experience the merger of trailblazing
technology and innovations via
TechAdvantage’s highly successful exhibitorcooperative partnership program. Discover
how to apply emerging technology
breakthroughs to real-world co-op needs.
1:45 pm – 2:15 p.m
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Harnessing Big Data:
Put Your Data Sources to Work
EX1
With the ever increasing amount of data
available to your utility, leveraging the
information is becoming more critical
and more difﬁcult. Combining all of
that data is key to developing efﬁcient
operational objectives. By integrating
and transforming your data sources into
one intuitive, graphical display, every
person in the utility can be better
informed, and management can be
better prepared to make crucial
decisions that affect your bottom line.
ROBIN VOGT, Director of Public
Relations, SEDC
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TROY SCHAKE, Sr VP of Business
Development, SEDC
ADAM DINGES, COO, Futura
Systems, Inc.
Noble REMC Leverages Innovation to
Reduce Load and Capital Costs
EX2
This Indiana utility’s successful load
management delivers a compelling
business case for their end customers
and uses standard smart meter endpoints in imaginative and cost
effective ways. Boasting a 95%
adoption rate and signiﬁcant ondemand load reduction, this program
is the ﬁrst of several the utility has
under way. This case study will cover
existing projects, pilots and planned
projects that will leave you saying
“we should try that.”
Loop Scheme Cuts Utility
Customer Outage Duration
EX2
For years an electric utility in the
upper Midwest had been experiencing
outages at their substations that
would take out a large number of
customers. The utility knew that by
using a new-generation loop scheme
it would be possible to back-feed
many customers during an outage,
but needed a way to implement that.
The utility chose solid-dielectric threephase open bus-tie vacuum breakers
with integral voltage sensors on both
inputs and outputs to remotely handle
power re-routing. The result has been
a reduction in outages by 34 minutes
per customer.
PINO PORCIELLO, President, Systems
Specialist, G&W Electric Co.
DOUG DICKMEYER, System Engineer,
With Intelligence, Inc.
Noble Rural Electric Member
Cooperative
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm
Realizing Increased Grid Capacity
for High Penetration of Renewable
Generation
EX3
Renewables are often deemed
prohibitively expensive due to the
associated cost of upgrading supporting grid infrastructure. Real-time
monitoring and control is presented
as a viable alternative to traditional
upgrades, by using existing assets
more effectively to accommodate
renewables that face thermal, voltage
and stability grid constraints. Discover
an international case study where
the Orkney Islands pioneered Active
Network Management to connect
25MW of small and large community
wind generation to a rural network
previously considered ‘full’ under
traditional planning methodology.
RYAN SIMS, Smart Grid Engineer,
Smarter Grid Solutions
BOB CURRIE, CTO, Smarter Grid
Solutions
COLIN GAULT, Principal Consultant,
Smarter Grid Solutions
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Industry Case Studies on the Use of
Video Monitoring in Responding to
Physical Threats to the Electric Grid
EX4
The Metcalf incident has focused the
electric utility industry on the need to
be proactive in protecting the electric
grid from physical threats. This presentation will provide an update on
industry regulations and guidelines
relating to protecting the critical assets
within a substation and will provide
real world case studies of utilities
using video monitoring as a key
component to address these threats.
In addition, an update on the current
state of technology available is
provided and solution architectures
will be presented that address the
speciﬁc needs of electric utilities.
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Conservation Voltage Reduction
(CVR) for Electric Distribution
Cooperatives
EX1
Conservation voltage reduction is
growing in popularity among electric
distribution cooperatives because it
provides an effective mechanism to
reduce peak electrical demand and
improve efﬁciency with no adverse
impacts or sacriﬁces by the members.
This presentation will describe basic
CVR principles, potential beneﬁts, and
practical (low cost) method to implement CVR. The session will include
a case study of how one electric
distribution coop has used CVR for
peak demand reduction
ROBERT ULUSKI, P.E., VP, DA-DMS,
Utility Integration Solutions, Inc.
ROB ARDIS, P.E., Chief Operating
Ofﬁcer, Pee Dee Electric
Cooperative, Inc.
MATTHEW ZAWICKI, Senior Marketing
BILL BARNHART, VP of Engineering and
Operations, Hancock-Wood
MICHAEL LABIANCO, Regional VP,
Midwest, G&W Electric Co
Offering a Utility-Driven Community
Solar Solution with 100% Success
EX3
The ﬁrst of its kind in the U.S., this
utility-centric model retains ratepayers
who are interested in solar; keeping
them grid-connected while lowering
their electricity bills and decreasing
their carbon impact. Once a power
purchase agreement is negotiated, CEC
maintains and monitors the facilities
with proprietary software—which
also credits customers’ electric bills
automatically, eliminating the burden
to utility staff.
BART RUPERT, Chief Management
Ofﬁcer, Clean Energy Collective
Using Technology to Create the
Cross-disciplinary Worker
EX4
The uniﬁcation of ﬁeld operations work
is introducing a new level of complexity
for the mobile workforce and is
demanding cross-disciplinary workers
who complete more diverse tasks in the
ﬁeld. To better support workers in this
environment, co-ops can provide crews
with sophisticated tools and workﬂows
packaged in a single mobile solution.
Mobile technology can also help utilities
retain the knowledge of retiring workers
and transfer it to younger employees.
The session includes demos of future
mobile technologies, such as safety
timers using Google Glass.
PETER MILLAR, VP Product
Development, Clevest
3:45 pm – 4:15 pm
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Convergence of Information
Technology and Operations
Technology: Segmenting
Responsibilities and Organizing for
Distribution Grid Modernization
EX1
This presentation identiﬁes the processowners for information technology
and the process-owners for operation
technology, the elements or work
practices that will change as convergence of information and operation
technology occurs, and recommendations of roles and responsibilities for
each group. A breakdown of purpose,
connectivity methods and processowners will be provided for both IT
and OT functions. Examples of public
power utilities involved in this transition,
and what they found successful and
unsuccessful, will be presented.
DOUG VODA, MV Global Segment Leader
Smart Grid, ABB
ENTERTAINMENT NIGHT
FEBRUARY 24, 7:30 P.M.
Doors open at 7:00 P.M.
They took Broadway
by storm in one of the
biggest hits of all time.
Join us on the dance
floor as The Midtown
Men sing their favorite
‘60s hits from the
Beatles, the Rascals,
Motown, the Four
Seasons and more!
BUY YOUR TICKETS
TODAY!
Visit the NRECA
Registration Desk
to purchase tickets.
THE MIDTOWN MEN
4 Stars from the Original Broadway Cast of Jersey Boys
Not a performance of or affiliated with the show Jersey Boys
Shuttles will operate until
10:00 pm to transport
attendees back to their hotels.
Building on What You Have to
Improve Reliability Through DA
EX2
The presentation will discuss DA
programs for improving reliability and
automating restoration. Utilities can
use existing AMI, OMS and SCADA to
improve reliability by better integrating
them and sharing information more
effectively. Utilities can use relay data
to better understand what caused an
outage. And ultimately, as utilities look
to automate fault detection, isolation
and restoration (FDIR). The session will
discuss whether they would truly beneﬁt
from an automated system and what
will most impact the performance of the
system, the capital cost and effort to
implement.
JIM WEIKERT, Lead Utility Automation
Consultant, Power System Engineering
A Proactive Approach: Integration
New Technology for a Reliable System
EX3
Utilities like Northern Neck Electric
Cooperative have been shifting from a
reactive mindset to a more proactive
approach by implementing modernized
staking, design and structure analysis
tools. These new tools allow utilities to
identify locations on GIS maps, create
staking sketches, access job details,
determine the load and strength of
locations and ensure structures are
complying with standards, all in an
effort to maintain a reliable system.
This presentation will discuss NNEC’s
and other utilities’ experiences with
integrating new technology solutions
into their current design platforms.
CHRIS NEALE, GIS Administrator,
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative
TOM BRANDEWIE, Director, Business
Services, SPIDA Software
DAVID SHAW, Director of Business
Development, Partner Software
Lessons Learned—40 Years of
Designing Cooperative Facilities
EX4
Electric cooperatives are very unique
in the way they utilize facilities. The
purpose of this session is to give cooperative leaders the tools needed to
complete a successful building
campaign. Participants will learn the
advantages and disadvantages of
several project delivery methods and
how a design professional who understands cooperatives can help plan and
design a highly-functional facility. Finally
we will discuss the top ten most often
made mistakes encountered during
the planning, design and construction
process of electric cooperative headquarters, warehouses and service
facilities.
KENT HANEBAUM, Senior Vice President,
Director, A/E Division, Guernsey
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5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
TechAdvantage Conference &
Associate Member Reception
Rosen Centre Hotel, Pool Deck
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Entertainment Night
The Midtown Men
Orange County Convention Center, WD2
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
West Concourse, 3rd Floor
8:30 am – 9:30 am
learning labs 3
3A: How to Implement a
Pre-Pay System
309AB
Prepay systems are being explored as
a new customer payment option with
AMI/ Smart Grid programs. We will
discuss how utilities have gone about
preparing and implementing a prepay
system. The following options for a
pre-pay system will be discussed:
• Will this be effective for my
demographic?
• How Do I Run it?
• ACH/ Credit Cards/ Cash
• IVR/ Call Centers
• Kiosks
• Windows—Drive up or inside only
DALE PENNINGTON, Managing Director,
UtiliWorks Consulting, LLC.
3B: A New Model for
Substation Security
313
The recent discussions surrounding
the April 2013 incident at the PG&E
Metcalf substation has revived the
historical concerns surrounding critical
infrastructure protection. The takeaway
from this event is not that electric
substations are vulnerable to high
powered riﬂe attack but that this
known vulnerability has been
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exploited in what is reported to be a
well planned effort by a determined
group of individuals. This has resulted
in the NERC CIP-014 standard
speciﬁcally addressing substation
security.This presentation will present
design models to meet the new
standard.
and taking action in the ﬁeld. This
helps cooperatives make better datadriven decisions and increase the
speed and efﬁciency of ﬁeld response.
RANDALL NASON, Vice President,
3E: Cost-Benefit Modeling
Solar with the OMF
311AB
Solar PV is cheaper and more popular
than ever before. NRECA has been
working with three co-ops, who are
deploying or are helping members
deploy solar, to assess the costs and
beneﬁts of planned and existing
systems. This session will teach you
how to use the software models
generated by the projects as part
of the Open Modeling Framework
(www.omf.coop). Focus will be on
co-op and member-owned systems,
ﬁnancial analysis of deploying systems, and the engineering impact
on the distribution system.
Manager of Security Consulting,
Guernsey
3C: OMS & IVR Implementation:
Elevating Customer Service &
System Operations
311EF
VIWAPA has invested in infrastructure
and technology to improve customer
responsiveness and efﬁciently identify
outages and restore power. Last year,
Milsoft Utility Solutions’ Outage
Management System (OMS) and
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) were
implemented to streamline customer
outage response and improve system
reliability. We will share the successful
management of the implementations
over a ﬁve-month period and will
provide the current status of the
new OMS and IVR, the approach for
implementation and integration with
existing utility systems, and lessons
learned.
KEITH MULLEN, Managing Director,
Distribution Planning & Analysis,
Leidos
3D: Improve Grid Reliability with
Faster Field Response and
Restoration
311G-H
After deploying smart meters and AMI
networks, utilities face a substantial
increase in meter data. But unless it
can be turned into meaningful
information, this data provides little
value. Find out how Brunswick EMC
is using technology to access AMI
information on blinks and other
anomalies—and put it into visual
context—to bridge the gap between
determining action in the control room
ROBIN CAIRNS, AMI, Clevest
DAVID ADAMS, Manager, Information
Services, Brunswick EMC
DAVE PINNEY, Program Manager,
NRECA
DOUG DANLEY, Consultant,
Renewable Energy, NRECA
3F: Using Mobile Technology to
Improve Operational Efficiency
312C
This is a case study outlining how
Owen Electric Cooperative (KY) utilized
the latest in mobile technology and
a helicopter to inspect their feeder
network in record time. In this
instance, Owen Electric Cooperative
was preparing for the NASCAR event
that draws hundreds of thousands
of people to their area. They ﬂew at
speeds of 40 mph and altitudes of
200 ft. while using a mobile app
created by GISbiz, Inc. to identify
areas in need of maintenance. The
implications of this study are that
other operational activities, including
storm damage assessment, can
be performed using this process.
BRANDON FYFFE, Business Development,
GISbiz, Inc.
RUSTY WILLIAMS, Senior VP of
Technology and Operations, Owen
Electric Cooperative
BABU KRISHNASAMY, President/CEO,
GISbiz, Inc.
3G: Long-Term Packet Capture and
Analysis in Critical Infrastructures
310AB
The presentation will move through a
case study of an implementation of
long-term packet capture. It will show
how the value evolved from a tool to
aid with intrusion analysis into a tool
to address operational failures, situational awareness, incident response,
and 360 degree post-mortem capabilities. Speciﬁc examples will be used
to facilitate the discussion. We will
discuss how this technology was used
to reduce noise by identifying highintensity, low-impact operational events
which in turn better facilitated intrusion
and anomaly monitoring in a control
system environment.
MICHAEL MEASON, Manager,
Technical Services, Western
Farmers Electric Cooperative
3H: Contract Basics: Demystifying
Contract Legalese
312AB
Wonder what obscure contract terms
such as indemniﬁcation, limitation of
liability, and representations and
warranties really mean? This session
will demystify those terms and other
contract legalese, preparing you to
hold your own against the ﬁercest
negotiators. After this intense session,
you’ll never look at contracts the same
way again.
3I: Value Analysis: Quest for the
Best in Cost and Function
311CD
Many naïve purchasers as well as others
seem to assume that once a contract is
accepted by a supplier their worries are
over. However, only 16% of all major
contracts are completed either on-time
and within budget. With this said not
only do we need to better manage our
transactions but we need to mitigate
risks associated with any and all such
endeavors. This session will highlight
four to ﬁve common areas that present
issues: inventory management,
contracts, supplier qualiﬁcations,
disaster recovery and how best to
control these risks to be successful in
our plans.
WILLIAM D. AGEE, CPM, CEM, CMN,
CPE, CPP, CPIM, SSBB, President,
William D. Agee & Associates
9:45 am – 11:00 am
learning labs 4
4A: Do You Need a Business Case for
Demand Side Management?
311AB
Co-ops differ drastically in their approach
to Demand Side Management. What
are the short and long-term impacts of
these different approaches on co-ops
and the communities they serve?
How could different approaches affect
wholesale power costs and retail rates?
How will they affect member satisfaction? How does rate design constrain
the selection and effectiveness of DSM
strategies? Four experts, three of them
from leading co-ops, explain their
experience and perspective on an issue
that is growing in importance as the
Clean Power Plan is debated.
PATRICK KEEGAN, CEO/Owner,
4B: Do the Math and Build an
IT-Finance Partnership
311CD
Do you know what is your cooperative’s
approach to ﬁnance? Do you know what
the true Business Beneﬁts are for your
proposed IT project(s)? Do you speak
the same language that Finance does?
Join us for a session on how to build a
credible business case and calculate the
Return on Investment (ROI) for your next
IT project. Learn how to develop your IT
project proposal so that it “speaks” to the
folks in Finance. Convince your partners in
Finance by including a thorough business
risk assessment and any “soft” beneﬁts
that might need to be counted.
Once you win the dollars to tackle your
project, you will need to learn how to
prepare a ﬁnancial report on your results
and, most importantly, how to conduct
a ﬁnancial performance assessment to
measure the project’s ROI.
TOM DAWSON, Controller – IT, Finance
Corporate Accounting, NRECA
4C: Emerging Approaches for
Continuous Network Monitoring
for Cyber Security
312AB
Cyber-attacks have increased in volume
and sophistication. How to keep your
networks secure? More and more the
industry is looking at continuous
monitoring, where applications watch
activity throughout the network for signs
of incursion. This session presents three
approaches to continuous monitoring—
two commercially available options,
and one research project under way
at CRN—and explains how continuous
monitoring can help protect both
customer data and sensitive control
systems. Q&A will include co-ops that
have used these approaches.
STEPHEN GUTH, VP Vendor Management,
Collaborative Efﬁciency
Citizens Property Insurance Company
SCOTT DRAKE, Manager of Technical
MAURICE MARTIN, Program Manager,
Cooperative Research Network, NRECA
Services, East Kentucky Power
Cooperative
SCOTT DINNAGE, Senior Cyber Security
EDDIE WEBSTER, Demand Response and
Consultant, Team Manager,
N-Dimension Solutions, Inc.
Emerging Technologies Lead, Great
River Energy
CRAIG MILLER, Chief Scientist, NRECA
CAMERON SMALLWOOD, Chief Operating
Ofﬁcer, United Cooperative Services
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4D: Data Analytics: What You
Don’t Know Can Help You
312C
Data analytics delivers the business
value of utility communications
networks (like AMI and SCADA) by
providing intelligence and actionable
insights to utilities. However, many
utilities are losing out by treating
these networks as over-gloriﬁed meter
reading and switch control systems.
This panel will discuss how utilities
quickly found low hanging fruit—and
the long-term opportunities—that are
driving down operational costs and
improving their service, reliability
and ﬁnancial performance.
ALICIA MASSEY, Marketing
Communications Manager, Sensus
BRIAN CROW, CEO, Verdeeco, Inc./
Sensus
BRIAN SWART, Software Development,
Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc.
KEVIN WHYTE, Engineering Supervisor,
Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc.
JEREMY RICHERT, P.E., Director of
Engineering, Maquoketa Valley
Electric Cooperative
4E: How to Make Your Contact
Center PCI Compliant
310AB
PCI compliance is a hot topic for
co-ops and there is a great deal of
misinformation on this subject. It’s
possible to be PCI compliant with your
customer service reps (CSRs) taking
credit card info over the phone if you
choose. Or, if you don’t want your CSRs
taking credit card calls there are other
options. At this presentation you will
learn about what being PCI compliant
really means, what’s required if you
want your CSRs to handle credit cards,
the variety of tools (software/hardware)
that are available to ensure compliance
and what some co-ops have done, or
are doing, to be PCI compliant.
PAUL THOMPSON, Vice President of
Administration/CFO, Cooperative
Response Center, Inc. (CRC)
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4F: Ethical Concerns and
Opportunities in Purchasing
309AB
This session talks about how to keep
our moral compass pointing in the
right direction and how one should
behave as the public face of an
organization.This session will discuss
some of the temptations as well as
ways to avoid the temptation and
types of repercussions should you
stray to the dark side.
and extends this information into an
Outage Management System, Customer
Energy Reports, Web portals, Asset
Management tools and Engineering
Analysis giving utilities the power to
effectively perform all these tasks in
one application.
WILLIAM D. AGEE, CPM, CEM, CMN,
DAVID KIDD, D.E.S.S. Manager,
Essex Powerlines
CPE, CPP, CPIM, SSBB, President,
William D. Agee & Associates
4G: Benchmarks—Measure
What you Manage
313
This course will cover benchmarks and
key performance indicators and how
they can be used to inﬂuence pricing
negotiations as well as purchase
decisions. Discussion topics will
include benchmarks and ratios which
are designed to inﬂuence the cooperatives purchasing and warehousing
decisions.
ROBERT SHERMAN, Senior Manager of
Procurement and Facilities, United
Cooperative Services, Inc.
LYNDSAY TERZIS, Sales & Marketing
Coordinator, Utilismart Corporation
GARY MOODY, VP Sales & Marketing,
Utilismart Corporation
Use of Aerial Saw on ROWs
EX2
Aerial saws are devices suspended
under a helicopter with multiple
cutting blades that trim trees along
the edge of rights-of-way to enhance
service reliability. Information will
be provided so that members can
evaluate the economics, safety, and
reliability beneﬁts of using an aerial
saw for ROW clearing. There are currently three major companies that offer
this service in the U. S. and contact
information will be provided in order
to avoid commercialism for any one
company.
LYNN GRAYSON, Marketing Manager,
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Expo Open
Lunch served at noon
Hall C
Technovation Sessions
All classrooms in the Expo Hall
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
techno 4
Using the Cloud to Power Your
MDM, AMI & DA Software Solutions
EX1
Utilismart will present a User Case
Scenario with their customer Essex
Powerlines to demonstrate how to
use the cloud to power your MDM, AMI
& DA. SmartMAP has been designed
with end-use electricity customers as a
number one priority. This comprehensive solution gives utilities useful
insight into the state of their system,
Aerial Solutions, Inc.
JOHN COFFEY, VP Engineering and
Operations, Shenandoah Valley
Electric Cooperative
A Technology Whose Time Has Come
EX3
Cellular AMI provides high value
metering applications for ultra-low
latency and ultra-high bandwidth.
Learn how Great Lakes Energy incorporated cellular AMI and continues to
realize the beneﬁts which include ease
of deployment, security of the network,
and cost savings.
DAVE HICKMAN, Electrical Technician III,
Great Lakes Energy Cooperative
MARK THOMPSON, Vice President of
Strategic Development, Aclara
Process Redesign: The Marriage of
Technology and Processes
EX4
This presentation will explain how
important it is to review your current
processes and the impact a new
technology will have on your current
business processes and the organization. We will explore how detailed the
new process design needs to be, and
how to incorporate the technological
impacts into the process redesign.
We will also share how data, and the
management of data, must be a part
of your process analysis and design.
Finally, we will explore how technology
can impact an organizational structure
and how to gain acceptance of the new
technology in your organization.
MARK JOHNSON, Principal Consultant,
Excergy Corp.
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm
techno 5
Have Cyber-Attacks Already
Compromised your Reliability
and Revenue?
EX1
This session examines the results of a
three-month cyber security monitoring
initiative involving NRECA member
utilities. The program was developed
in consultation with NRECA and cooperative utility personnel. This study is
unique because the data was collected
using a monitoring technology placed
behind the ﬁrewalls of cooperatives.
This initiative transcends the media
hype around cyber security and
examines the threats confronting the
cooperative electric community.
SCOTT DINNAGE, Senior Cyber Security
Consultant – Team Manager – Solutions
Group, N-Dimension Solutions, Inc.
Cloud-based SCADA, Removing
Implementation and Deployment
Barriers
EX2
Small utilities have historically struggled
with deploying new SCADA technologies
due to high initial capital investment
costs, large stafﬁng commitments, and
challenging learning curves. With cloudbased SCADA solutions, every size
utility, stafﬁng, and budget can realize
the beneﬁts of SCADA technology, such
as increased reliability, decreased ﬁeld
maintenance costs, and a platform for
future growth and technology. Additionally, today’s technology allows for full
deployment of these solutions while
addressing common industry concerns,
such as high-availability, access, and
security.
LIAM KEARNS, Solutions Engineer, Open
Systems International, Inc.
Optimal Network Infrastructure
Design for Power Utility Substation
Security, Automation & Maintenance
EX3
The intent of the presentation is to
provide working knowledge of
networking technologies available for
substation automation. This session will
provide insight on currently available
networking technologies, key features
to look for when purchasing network
equipment, methods to use to ensure
performance and reliability of network
communications, and the effect of
NERC/CIP regulations on network
communications, security, event
monitoring and recording. Some
speciﬁc networking examples will
be covered in the session.
TONY LEFEBVRE, Director Product
Management, Transition Networks
JON RAGAN, Director Product Marketing,
Transition Networks
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Roundtable—Exploring Challenges
and Solutions
EX4
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and
share valuable perspectives on critical
purchasing and supply chain issues facing G&T and Distribution cooperatives.
Two half-day sessions of roundtables
will explore topics such as strategic
sourcing, mitigating supply chain risk,
RUS requirements, and facility security
in an environment that promotes an
open and honest exchange of ideas.
Discussions will be facilitated by ISMCU, the Cooperative Utilities afﬁliate of
the Institute for Supply Management.
All conference attendees welcome.
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
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Realizing Performance Enhancements
with Network Security
EX1
Network Architecture can play a
signiﬁcant role in the security and
performance of your communications
network. Utilities that do not design for
these when deploying networks often
are disappointed in the result. As corporate and control networks co-exist on
the same links, these designs become
more important. Having a well-designed
network can facilitate the trafﬁc shaping
and performance tuning for latency
sensitive applications or low bandwidth
congested data links while providing
important security measures.
JEFF SIMDON, Lead Consultant, Security
and IT, Power System Engineering
Predicting Loads and Bills for
Residential Members
EX2
As utilities have begun to store their
grid data, they have begun to leverage
this data in new ways. Brad Molander
from NISC will be sharing results from
a research project that involved predicting residential loads with incredible
accuracy. Using industry standard
CBL calculations, a team of computer
scientists and mathematics students
built an analytical layer on top of traditional processes. This session will
walk attendees through the process
and promote an open discussion on
how these algorithms can be leveraged
in the future.
BRAD MOLANDER, Technology
Evangelist, NISC
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Smart Voltage Reduction
EX3
This session provides an overview
of a Smart Voltage Reduction system
algorithm that allows maximum percentage of voltage reduction without
reducing bandwidth or entering
multiple levels. The session will also
cover the user’s ability to remotely
change the percentage of reduction
without changing any hardware; faster
response time; existence of veriﬁcation
that the control is in reduction mode.
DAVID ALDRICH, Application & Sales
Manager, Beckwith Electric Company
Effective Utility Vegetation
Management through
Application Software
EX4
It can be difﬁcult to decide exactly
how to proceed with your vegetation
management program with the number
of cost drivers on your system. Weather
patterns in recent years have been outside what is considered normal and
have tested electrical systems. Unprecedented rains had a direct,
negative impact on the amount of
regrowth experienced by North
Carolina’s Union Power Cooperative.
To help deal with increasing expense,
Union adopted new tools that provide
data intelligence needed to manage
its vegetation management program
more effectively.
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
technical general sessions
Convergence of the Smart Grid
With the Internet of Things
311EH
The electric utility grid is transforming
from a few, large loosely connected,
centrally monitored and controlled
grids to many, smaller networks with
distributed generation, monitoring,
and control. Distribution utilities will
face monitoring and managing orders
of magnitude, more devices and
systems. Meanwhile, the Internet of
Things steadily grows more ubiquitous, powerful and secure. The purpose
of this webinar is to discuss why and
how the production and utilization of
electric energy will ever more rapidly
become inseparable and even indistinguishable from the Internet of Things.
STEVEN COLLIER, Director, Smart Grid
Strategies, Milsoft Utility Solutions
Cyber Security Strategies:
Procurement, Benchmarking,
and Best Practices
309AB
An effective cyber security program
requires the participation of the
entire organization—not just the IT
department. Find out how RFPs and
procurement processes can improve
cyber security, and also how your coop can draw on industry-wide research
to improve its cyber security posture.
TIM LAWYER, Business Development
Manager, ACRT, Inc.
ANNABELLE LEE, Senior Technical
Executive, Cyber Security, EPRI
WIL ORTIZ, Manager, Vegetation
Management, Union Power
Cooperative
REBECCA MASSELLO, Program Manager,
Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure,
Energetics Incorporated
EVGENY LEBANIDZE, Senior
Consultant, Cigital
PV Any Way It Comes At You!
311AD
Solar at co-ops can show up in many
ﬂavors, from small residential systems
to megawatt-scale generation plants.
This session will provide a co-op
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centric view of solar projects at three
scales: residential rooftop, community
solar and utility-scale solar. CRN staff
and co-op executives will discuss real
and projected projects and share
experiences.
DOUG DANLEY, Contractor, Principal
Investigator, CRN, NRECA
GARY LEMAY, Renewable Energy
Engineer, New Hampshire
Electric Cooperative
PETER MUHORO, Director, Energy
Research and Strategies, Pedernales
Electric Co-op, Inc.
25 x 25: Economic Development
and Challenges of Renewables
312C
25 x 25 = 25% of energy from renewable resources by the year 2025.
Energy for Economic Growth (EEG) is a
program NRECA has been supporting
for almost a decade through the 25x25
Initiative. The program has developed
case studies and initiated conversations with cooperative leaders around
innovative renewable energy business
models and strategies RECs can
deploy in communities to stimulate
economic development.
Three co-op executives will lead a
discussion of the technical, ﬁnancial,
cultural barriers they faced during
the successful deployment of their
renewable projects that include wind,
solar, and biomass ventures from
both a G&T and distribution co-op’s
perspective. The session will also
highlight the success of the EEG
program to date, and provide information on how this program can
be a resource to their co-ops.
ERNIE SHEA, Project Coordinator,
BRIAN WASHBURN, CEO,
Jasper County REMC
GREG WAGONER, VP, Business
Development, Wabash Valley
Power Association, Inc.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015
Influencing Industry Standards:
Why It’s Important to Be at the Table
310AB
Many different Standards affect our
industry and all are updated at various
times. Learn about key Standards
bodies that NRECA and volunteers from
the membership are involved with. Hear
examples of how standards affect your
work and costs, and how we can
inﬂuence the process.
ROBERT HARRIS, Principal, Transmission
& Distribution Engineer, NRECA
NORRIS NICHOLSON, Chair, Technical
Standards Committee“A,” RUS
KEITH DENNIS, Senior Principal, End-Use
Solutions and Standards, NRECA
PATTI METRO, Manager, Transmission &
Reliability Standards, Energy & Power
Division, NRECA
Supply Management General
Session/ISM-CU Annual
Meeting and Reception
312A
ISM-CU is dedicated to the training,
education and professional
development of co-op supply
professionals. During this Year’s ISM-CU
Annual Meeting, we will hear from Carl
Briggs, PhD., Director, Supply Chain
Academy, Indiana University Kelley
School of Business.
The Transformation of Sourcing
2015 and Beyond
The sourcing function has gone through
a series of signiﬁcant changes over the
last thirty years. The changes have been
nothing short of transformational. That
has presented both a challenge and a
wide ranging set of opportunities for
organizations that are prepared to take
advantage of this changing landscape.
Professor Briggs will provide some
background on the landscape and then
discuss several key opportunities that
are particularly relevant for sourcing
professionals working in the
cooperative context.
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
West Concourse, 3rd Floor
8:00 am – 9:00 am
learning labs 5
5A: Demand Management Strategies
for High Impact C&I Accounts
309AB
Like many other co-ops, IREC was
faced with the need to upgrade existing
PLC with a cost-effective, yet high
performance network. Driven by the
need to automate and implement
demand management to meet the
challenges of rising costs, it chose a
hybrid RF overlay solution to serve as
the backbone for sophisticated pricing
incentives and agricultural load shedding programs. Granular smart meter
data ensures that IREC can quickly and
selectively trigger curtailment events
to farms, minimizing the impact of
disruption to any single farm while
effectively shaving peak and avoiding
excess charges.
LAURA WRIGHT, Marketing
Communications Manager, Tantalus
SEAN MIDDLETON, Manager of
Engineering, Illinois Rural Electric
Cooperative
DERMOT O’LEARY, COO, Tantalus
5B: Transformer Dilemma in
Today's Substations
310AB
What is the Transformer Dilemma? Over
the past several decades, the expansion
of power consumption has been unprecedented globally with the additions of
several transformers to the expanding
global grid. Signiﬁcant industrial growth
happened in the 1950s and beyond.
Power consumption continues to grow
on the average 3–5% per year, globally.
Transformers fail for various reasons
before their expected life, and those
that make it to 40 years survive on
“borrowed time” beyond that point.
JEFF GOLARZ, Director, T&D Solutions -
5C: Managing what you Measure:
Leverage the Power of the Balanced
Performance Scorecard
311EF
You’ve heard it said many times; you
can’t manage what you don’t measure.
However, no one tells you how to
manage what you measure. Touchstone
Energy’s Balanced Performance
Scorecard is a valuable benchmarking
tool that can help you benchmark your
Cooperative’s performance against your
peers. Tim, Henry and Tony will discuss
how to leverage the Balanced Performance Scorecard to improve performance.
You will leave this discussion with
actionable methods you can put to
use immediately to help improve
performance.
TIM SULLIVAN, Senior Director, Business
Development, Touchstone Energy,
NRECA
HENRY CANO, Senior Principal, National
Consulting Group, NRECA
TONY THOMAS, Principal Engineer,
Distribution and Engineering
Operations, NRECA
5D: Wireless Technology and Trends
in Distribution Automation, SCADA,
and Substation Communications
311G-H
Automation of distribution applications
in the power grid can streamline
operations, improve grid efﬁciency, and
provide measurable beneﬁt to the end
user. Wireless communication technology can be a secure, reliable, and
cost effective solution for distribution
automation. In this session we will
explore emerging technologies and
trends in wireless technology and their
application in distribution automation
as well as substation communication
and SCADA. Both broadband and
narrowband wireless technologies will
be addressed. Considerations on how to
best select, design, and implement the
right wireless technology will be explored.
DICK MARTIN, Director of Sales,
Utility Solutions, NRTC
SmartDGA, LumaSense Technology
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TIM SMITH, AMI Engineer/
Communications Specialist, NRTC
MARK CRABTREE, Microwave
Communication for SCADA, AMI and
Businesses Backhaul, Solectek
5E: Cloud Computing vs
Enterprise Architecture
312AB
Cloud Computing these days is a
nebulous term. Selecting and then
leveraging a cloud environment can be
very challenging. This session will help
educate utility employees on various
types of cloud computing
environments and help them better
position themselves to leverage
distributed computing for their
modern needs. Sensor data is all
around us, ensuring your data can be
kept for years to come is essential to
preparing for tomorrow's SmartGrid.
Inspecting this data, looking for
undesired patterns and getting your
staff engaged will help you be more
proactive in your enterprise.
BRAD MOLANDER, Technology
Evangelist, NISC
5F: G&T Driven DSM While
Leveraging The Distribution
Co-op’s AMI
312C
For many years, G&Ts and many
distribution co-ops have offered a
one-way load management program.
Many of these one-way LM systems are
aging and/or exist with failure rates
exceeding 20%. Software residing
at the G&T can now communicate
with members’ AMI or use cellular to
operate a Load Control program.
This session will review the software,
business model, costs, risks, pros, cons
and vendor availability for this type of
business model that leverages the twoway AMI of the members. This is now
classiﬁed as a Demand Response
Management System (DRMS).
RICK SCHMIDT, Vice President, Utility
Automation and Communications,
Power system Engineering Inc (PSE)
5G: What’s Your Cooperative’s
Digital Strategy and Do You
Need the DAM System?
311CD
Is your cooperative struggling to get
their digital strategy articulated and
technology needs planned? Does your
cooperative have a digital strategy in
place? Is there a document that you
can point to as your roadmap for
technology implementation? If you
answered “no” to any of these questions, then this session has been
designed for you.
RICK PETTY, CEO, Logan County
Electric Cooperative
5H: Solar Energy Procurement
in Your Co-op
311AB
Overview of Solar Energy Utility Scale
Components, Purchasing Experience,
and SUNDA (Solar Utility Network
Deployment Acceleration) tools and
information. Learn about terminology
and what to include in solar energy
equipment quotations including
photovoltaic (PV) modules, inverters
and racking quotes. A list of some of
the main suppliers of utility scale solar
energy equipment will be provided.
DALE BARTHOLOMEW, Contracts
Representative, NRECA
DOUG DANLEY, Contractor, Principal
Investigator, CRN, NRECA
5I: Vendor Relationship
Management: Getting What
You Paid For (and More)
313
Just managing contracts isn’t enough
these days: vendor relationships need
to be actively managed to get what
you paid for and to attain beyond-thecontract value. Learn how to optimize
vendor relationships and stand up to a
robust vendor management program
that spans from pre-award due
diligence to vendor classiﬁcation to
vendor governance guidelines.
STEPHEN GUTH, VP Vendor
Management, Citizens Property
Insurance Company
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learning labs 6
6A: Utilities + Telcos: The New
Breed of Utility
311AB
The beneﬁts of ﬁber-enabled Smart
Grid and media services have many
co-ops wondering how to sign up.
Ninestar will share its experiences as
one of the ﬁrst electric co-ops to
merge with a telco to implement Triple
Play + Smart Grid functionality with a
positive business case. By combining
utility/telco resources, they reduced
the cost and complexity of the
deployment, successfully justiﬁed
the cost of ﬁber, and leveraged new
revenue streams to help fund the
project.
LAURA WRIGHT, Marketing
Communications Manager, Tantalus
JARROD BEESON, Director of Switching
& Special Projects, Ninestar Connect
DERMOT O’LEARY, COO, Tantalus
6B: Verification of ANSI O5.1
Strength Values through
Destructive Testing
309AB
The presentation will provide insight
into the changing resource base used
for the production of Southern Pine
utility poles. Poles from across the
production range were destructively
tested in bending following the procedures of ASTM D1036. This data will
describe horizontal deﬂection, longitudinal movement of load point, MOE
& MOR. The data will be compared
against origin of material, constituents
of wood materials, and recorded
strength targets as set by ANSI O5.1.
KEVIN RAGON, Executive VP, North
American Wood Pole Council
RUBIN SHMULSKY, Department
Head/Professor, Mississippi State
Department of Sustainable
Bioproducts
6C: 21st Century DG: Impact on
Power Planning & Co-op Policies
311EF
As Distributed Generation (DG) project
barriers continue to crumble, solar,
wind, and CHP installations will
propagate across co-op distribution
grids. Co-ops need to model DG’s
impact on their ﬁnancial budgets,
incorporate DG into transmissiondependent generation planning, and
update Bi-laws and Regulations so
constituents have a comprehensive
understanding of their responsibilities
when deploying DG. This changing
landscape requires G&T’s to coordinate
with distributors as demand response,
DG, paper assets, and hard assets are
integrated to provide affordable and
reliable power.
DEAN MORETTON, Director, Kankakee
Valley REMC
SCOTT THOMPSON, Vice President of
Business Development & Customer
Service, ACES Power Marketing
6D: Navigating the Backbone
Telecommunications Fiber
Versus Microwave Business
Case Decision Tree
311G-H
As utilities expand smart grid programs
and applications throughout their
service territory, more robust backbone
circuits have become necessary for
these new programs. There is a growing
trend for utilities to deploy more ﬁber
optics for backbone upgrades or greenﬁeld installations. This presentation
studies methodologies to assess the
beneﬁts of ﬁber optics versus microwave backbone deployment options
using the latest in GIS and system
propagation tools. It also benchmarks
proven costing exercises to determine
the best system design for future
backbone deployments.
CHARLES PLUMMER, Director of
Communications Infrastructure, Power
System Engineering
6E: Think Strategically, Speak
Strategically
312AB
An organization’s successful execution
and measurement of its strategy is one
of the biggest keys to improving
member satisfaction and increasing
organizational effectiveness. Join us in
this session for a discussion on making
sure your IT strategy becomes an
integral part of your organization’s
overall business strategy.
AMI, can be leveraged to obtain data
and analytics to conﬁrm power quality
and reliability have not been negatively
impacted by interconnected DER and
increase DER up-time. As penetration
levels increase, information and experiences obtained should be used to
simplify and expedite the process for
new DER interconnections. Impacts on
existing maintenance and operational
procedures to accommodate DER and
ways to solve those challenges will also
be explored.
DOUG WILSON, Chief Information Ofﬁcer,
Powder River Energy Corp.
6F: Impacts and Implementation:
NERC Reliability Standards,
Compliance Initiatives, and
Regulatory Activities
312C
This session will focus on the impacts
and the implementation of North
American Electric Reliability Corporation
(NERC) Reliability Assurance Compliance and Enforcement Program and
Risk Based Registration. An overview
of several standards will be provided
including Critical Infrastructure
Protection (CIP or cyber security),
Geomagnetic Disturbances (GMD) and
Communication Protocol standards.
PATTI METRO, Manager, Transmission &
Reliability Standards, Energy & Power
Division, NRECA
BARRY LAWSON, Associate Director,
Power Delivery & Reliability,
Government Relations, NRECA
6G: Facing the Challenges of
Distributed Energy Resource
(DER) Operations Head On
311CD
The operational impacts from Distributed Energy Resources (DER) requires
evaluating a range of processes, systems
and skill sets within your cooperative.
This session will look beyond the initial
interconnection process at best practices
to incorporate DER into day-to-day
operations. Existing tools and systems
that are in place, such as SCADA and
MIKE CASPER, Senior Principal,
Generation and Fuels, Business &
Technology Strategies, NRECA
JEFF TRIPLETT, PE, Utility System
Consultant, Power System Engineering
6H: The Ins and Outs of Purchasing
for the New Buyer
310AB
Whether you’re new to a purchasing role
or just ﬁnding yourself occasionally
dabbling as a buyer, this session will
give you the insights and best practices
needed to better manage the purchasing process. You’ll walk away with a
better understanding of industry tools
and resources and the conﬁdence to
effectively incorporate them into your
work processes.
CHRIS CADY, Manager, Supply Chain &
Facilties, Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc.
6I: Finding Value through
Vendor Alliances
313
An alliance strategy needs to reﬂect
the business goals of your cooperative.
Fundamental questions include,
“What do we want to achieve from an
alliance?” and “What, if any, type of
alliance will help us best get there?” To
answer these questions, this session
will examine the various approaches to
and types of alliances, as well as their
advantages and potential downsides.
IRENE MARNELL, Senior Director,
Contracts Administration, NRECA
CRAIG TURNER, Engineering Services
Manager, Dakota Electric Association
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learning labs 7
7A: Grid Resilience: Business
Continuity, the Step after
Developing an Emergency
Response Plan
309AB
Create an environment of business
resiliency that goes beyond recovery
to ensure your business continues.
Resilience is the ability to bounce back
quickly from damage, failure, and
disruption of any kind. Below are the
highlights that will be discussed during this session: Transition from line
management to crisis leadership; Understand the crisis management roles
and responsibilities; Clearly communicate expectations to all stakeholders;
Implementing Change Management;
Strategic planning = Business Continuity; Secure your whole organization,
not just your data and networks
DENNIS ROSE, Director, Business
Continuity/Disaster Recovery, CHR
Solutions
7B: Developing a Customer
Engagement Strategy
310AB
Member needs are very diverse
regarding the different types of energy
related products and services desired.
Various forms of competition have
entered the co-op market. Some
customers want new types of home
automation from energy management
lighting to security, while others prefer
new rates and DSM programs to
reduce their bills. Some others want
pre-pay, and in some cases, solar PV
is desired. This session will provide
guidance and take-a-ways on
approaches, tips and tools for
developing an appropriate customer
engagement program for your co-op.
RICK SCHMIDT, Vice President, Utility
Automation and Communications,
Power System Engineering (PSE)
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7C: Volt-VAR Optimization:
Innovative Deployments and
Research Results
311GH
Palmetto Electric Co-op has seen
striking results and beneﬁts from its
Volt-VAR Optimization system.
NEETRAC, the research lab afﬁliated
with Georgia Tech, was the co-op's
research partner in the deployment.
Hear about Palmetto's work, and what
it took to accomplish. Also hear the
latest about a new, open-source planning tool developed by the Cooperative
Research Network through the Smart
Grid Demonstration Project.
BERL DAVIS, President and CEO,
Palmetto Electric Cooperative, Inc.
YAMILLE DEL VALLE, Research Engineer,
Georgia Institute of Technology NEETRAC
7D: Developing Trends in
Distributed Energy Resources
311EF
The purpose of this presentation is
to describe how Distributed Energy
Resources can be included in the
electric utility smart grid plans to
improve performance. David will
present methods to evaluate the
cost-effectiveness of various implementation options and provide a
basis for deciding how to optimize the
deployment of a network that would
achieve targeted goals for the energy
sector. Through analytic approaches,
David will delineate alternative
technology paths to the completion
of a smart grid system and provide
methods for cost justifying the
implementation of particular
applications.
DAVID SHPIGLER, Principal, UtiliWorks
Consulting, LLC.
7E: Solar PV: Engineering and
Business Models
311AB
The goal of the DOE Sunshot funded
SUNDA project is to make it easier and
cheaper for co-ops to own large-scale
PV systems by developing “standardized” utility-owned PV systems. This
session will review the results of the
ﬁrst year, discussing the latest ﬁnancial models and equipment costs we
are experiencing in this project.
ANDREW COTTER, Program Manager,
CRN, NRECA
KRISHNA MURTHY, Vice President,
Energy and Industry Analysis, CFC
7F: IT Peer-to-Peer
312AC
Join us at the peer-to-peer session for
a panel-led discussion on products/
tools that IT folks are ﬁnding useful
(especially those in the open source
and freeware/shareware categories).
Learn more about freeware, open
source code, and mobile apps that
have been found useful in cooperative
and mobile applications. Bring your
own scenarios to join in on the lively
discussion.
We will have several laptops, with
overhead projection and operators
to go online and capture the link
information to put into an MS word
document for later distribution among
session participants.
MIKE HYDE, Manager, IT, Northern Neck
Electric Cooperative, Inc.
7G: Rising to the Challenge of
Integrating Renewable Resources
into Cooperative Portfolios
311CD
Electric Cooperatives play important
roles in improving the energy security
posture of the United States. One of the
roles is sharing their experiences of
adding renewable energy generation
into the grid and then, based on
the experiences, making sound infrastructure and operational investments
that result in more reliable and costeffective power generation from all
energy resources. This panel, which
includes past Wind Cooperative of the
Year Award winners, will discuss their
knowledge and experience in adding
renewable energy to utility portfolios.
The panel will also address future plans
and needs to add more fast start generation, increase renewable energy use,
control bottom line cost, and improve
overall grid reliability.
MIKE CASPER, Senior Principal,
Generation and Fuels, Business &
Technology Strategies
11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Closing General Session Luncheon
W414
SEAN MIDDLETON, Manager of
Engineering, Illinois Rural Electric
Cooperative
CHARLIE SMITH, CEO, Utility Variable
Generation Integration Group
SCOTT WILLIAMS, Manager, Marketing
and Communications, Western Farmers
Electric Cooperative
7H: Vendor Discounts—What You Don’t
Know Could Cost You and Your Co-op
313
NAPA, WEX, Case, Vermeer, Kubota,
Caterpillar—these are just a few of
the new, deep-discount purchasing
opportunities being delivered through
The National Discounts Program. Join
this session and learn how you can
maximize your personal and business
cost savings.
DALE BARTHOLOMEW, Contracts
Representative, NRECA
Awards:
• ISM-CU Solon Bennet Award
• DOE Wind Power Cooperative
of the Year
Jake Wood is the
Cofounder and President
of Team Rubicon, a
disaster relief nonproﬁt
known for its extraordinary efforts during
WOOD
the 2010 earthquake in
Haiti. Jake is also the founder of POS
REP, the ﬁrst mobile, proximity-based
social network designed exclusively for
the veteran community. Prior to Team
Rubicon, Jake served as a Sergeant
in the United States Marine Corps,
with deployments to both Iraq and
Afghanistan as a Scout Sniper.
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Castle Hotel: Curbside on Universal
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Sunday, February 22
8:30 am – 8:00 pm *
Doubletree Hotel by Hilton @ SeaWorld: Main Lobby Outside Porte-Cochere
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Monday, February 23
6:30 am – 7:30 pm
Embassy Suites – I Drive: Curbside on International Drive
2
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6:30 am – 10:00 pm
Hilton Orlando: Tour Bus Lobby
1
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6:15 am – 5:30 pm **
Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando: Curbside on Universal @ Hyatt Place Sign
3
Thursday, February 26
7:30 am – 2:00 pm
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4
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6
Rosen Inn @ Pointe Orlando: Curbside on Samoan Court
2
Rosen Plaza: Curbside on International Drive
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Annual Meeting Headquarter Hotel
1. Hyatt Regency Orlando
Walkable to Convention Center
2. Hilton Orlando
3. Rosen Centre Hotel
4. Rosen Plaza Hotel
5.3 Mile Radius to Convention Center
5. Castle Hotel — an Autograph Collection Hotel
6. DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld
7. Embassy Suites Hotel International
Drive/Convention Center
8. Homewood Suites International Drive/
Convention Center/
9. Hyatt Place Convention Center/
International Drive
10. Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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TechAdvantage Exhibitor Booth Locations
2016 IEEE PES Transmission
and Distribution Conference
and Exposition ................................531
3DINTERNET ........................................564
ABB, Inc. ...........................................1451
ABG Bag, Inc. ......................................258
ACES .................................................1041
Aclara................................................1419
ACRT, Inc. ..........................................1159
Adtran...............................................1853
Advanced Control Systems ..................537
Aerial Solutions, Inc. ...........................641
Alamon ............................................1727
Allied Telesis .......................................244
Altec Industries ...................................720
American Products, LLC .......................110
Ametek ...............................................107
Applied Communication Sciences........619
Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. ....1143
Aqumix ...............................................561
Arch Wood Protection .......................1529
ARI ....................................................1039
Asplundh Tree Expert Co. .....................943
AT&T ...................................................718
AXIS Data Solutions.............................401
Bayer Environmental Science...............232
Beckwith Electric ...............................1158
Bell Lumber & Pole Company...............965
BERNE Apparel ....................................822
Big River Communications .................1841
Boardvantage......................................240
Border States Electric ..........................737
Bridgeport Magnetics Group, Inc. ........241
Briggs & Stratton Power Products ........665
Brooks Manufacturing Company ........1460
Brown Wood Preserving Co., Inc...........211
BRS Labs.............................................114
Business & Technology
Strategies (BTS) ...............................851
C.I.Agent Solutions..............................354
Calix..................................................1628
CallNet Call Center Services, Inc...........228
Cantega Technologies, Inc. ................1845
Capital Safety ......................................260
Cargill Industrial Specialities .............1750
CC Custom Products, Inc......................200
CDW..................................................1142
Centurion, Inc......................................860
CG Automation Solutions USA ...........1726
Chain Electric Company .......................722
Champion Solutions Group................1652
Chapel Mapping ..................................238
Charles Industries .............................1655
Cintas Corporation ...........................1064
Clean Energy Collective........................610
Clevest ..............................................1331
CME Wire & Cable................................132
ComNet Communication Networks ......604
ComRent Load Bank Solutions .............502
Comverge ............................................767
Contract Callers, Inc, (CCI)....................140
Cooperative Building Solutions............613
Cooperative Fusion LLC......................1839
Cooperative Response Center, Inc......1123
Daffron & Associates, Inc.....................843
dataVoice International, Inc. ................312
Davey Resource Group.......................1337
Diligent Board Member Services ..........611
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2015 techadvantage exhibitors
DiversiTech..........................................366
DNV GL..............................................1852
Doble Engineering Company..............1843
Dupont Building, Inc............................242
Dur-A-Lift, Inc. ...................................1437
DVI....................................................1643
Eaton ................................................1350
ECP Utility .........................................1660
Electric Motion Company, Inc.............1664
Electro Industries/GaugeTech............1838
ElectSolve ...........................................623
Elster Solutions .................................1131
Emerald Transformer ...........................364
Emergency Disaster Services .............1167
EnerVision, Inc. ...................................533
Environmental Consultants, Inc.
dba ECI..........................................1265
Environmental Solutions &
Innovations .....................................131
Equipment Technology ......................1537
ERMCO ..............................................1136
Ervin Cable Construction, LLC ..............719
ESC engineering, Inc............................215
Esri ...................................................1343
EUDA Electric Utility
Distributors Association.................1533
EventTracker......................................1829
Evluma. LED Lighting ...........................723
Exceleron Software, Inc. ....................1719
Excergy Corporation...........................1828
Fairbanks Morse Engine ....................1830
Fastenal ..............................................161
Feel Good, Inc. ....................................134
Firetrace USA, LLC................................600
FleetHelp Consulting ...........................629
Ford Motor Company ...........................438
FoxGuard Solutions, Inc.....................1654
FSI—Financial Services, Inc..................306
Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. ...633
Futura Systems, Inc. ............................859
Future Technologies.............................138
G&W Electric Company ......................1651
GAMMA Insulators Corp.......................304
Garland/DBS, Inc. ...............................464
GDS Associates, Inc...........................1260
GE Digital Energy .................................829
General Cable....................................1166
Genics, Inc. .........................................231
GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc.................614
GISbiz, Inc...........................................404
GLOBAL POWER PRODUCTS .................139
Graybar Electric Company ....................261
GRID20/20........................................1637
Guernsey...........................................1554
HAEFELY HIPOTRONICS ......................1840
Hannah Solar, LLC ...............................145
Hastings Fiber Glass ............................125
Havis, Inc. ...........................................759
HD Electric Company .........................1754
HD Supply Power Solutions .................222
Hendrix Aerial Cable Systems ..............311
Hercules Industries, Inc. ......................467
Highway Manufacturing .......................122
Howard Industries ..............................420
Howard Technology Solutions............1851
Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. .............1237
Hughes Brothers, Inc. ..........................328
Hurtado & Associates, Inc. ..................729
Huskie Tools........................................229
Hytera America..................................1137
iFactor.................................................300
IFD Corporation .................................1658
ImpactWeather—A StormGeo
Company .........................................210
Infinite Trading, Inc............................1661
Inner-Pole ...........................................106
Insurance Network of America ...........1360
Intel Corporation ...............................1867
Intelligent Energy Solutions LLC .........1847
iS5 Communications .........................1550
Itron, Inc. ..........................................1429
J.J. Kane Auctioneers .........................1737
Jarraff Industries, Inc. ..........................411
Jelco..................................................1860
Jordan Transformer ............................1850
Kenwood USA Corporation,
Communications Sector ...................507
Kershaw—a Division of Progress
Rail Services ....................................513
KnowBe4...........................................1731
Kohler Power Systems .......................1467
KVA Network .....................................1739
Laminated Wood Systems, Inc .............529
LandWorks, Inc....................................205
Landis+Gyr ........................................1618
LEDUSA.com .......................................155
Lee Electrical Construction, Inc. .........1665
Leidos ...............................................1741
Lewis Tree Service/Clearion Software ....959
Live Wall Media, Inc.............................753
LUG-ALL Corporation............................133
LumaSense Technologies ....................338
MADI Innovative Lineman Tools ..........454
Majestic Glove Co..............................1627
Manta Test Systems.............................631
Mapcom Systems ..............................1759
MasTec North America, Inc. .................506
MAX eYe DESIGN ...............................1067
McFarland Cascade .............................410
McWane Poles.....................................250
Meter Treater, Inc...............................1858
Metglas, Inc. .......................................967
Milbank...............................................465
Milner Technologies, formerly
Comsquared Systems ....................1165
Milsoft Utility Solutions .......................651
Mitsubishi Electric Visual
and Imaging Systems.......................323
MOBILE MOUNTS.................................837
mPower Innovations............................818
MultiSpeak® ........................................851
MVA Diagnostics, Inc.........................1863
National Discounts Program ................851
National Information Solutions
Cooperative (NISC) ..........................918
National Rural Electric
Cooperative Association ..................851
National Rural Telecommunications
Cooperative ...................................1221
Nelson Tree Service, Inc.......................559
Nicopress (The National
Telephone Supply Co) ......................360
Nighthawk...........................................254
Nippon Control System Corporation .....113
Nordic Fiberglass, Inc. .........................148
Northwest Lineman College ...............1459
Novinium ..........................................1752
NRECA International, Ltd .....................851
NRG Reliability Solutions ...................1767
OFS .....................................................259
Olameter Corporation ........................1259
On-Ramp Wireless ...............................123
Open Systems International, Inc. .........929
Osmose Utilities Services, Inc............1455
OTC Services .......................................129
Otto Trading, Inc. .................................664
Panasonic ...........................................501
Parkline, Inc. .......................................213
Partner Software..................................838
Passageways.......................................361
Penske Truck Leasing...........................124
Perfect Commerce .............................1359
Pfisterer ............................................1364
Phoenix Contact ..................................315
Pike Corporation................................1536
Planar Systems, Inc. ............................136
Plastic Techniques, Inc. .....................1854
Plymouth Rubber Europa .....................128
Point & Pay..........................................121
Poles, Inc. .........................................1566
Power Consulting Associates LLC .........159
Power Consulting Engineers ................239
POWER Engineers ................................867
Power Grid Engineering .......................220
Power Monitors, Inc.............................643
Power System Engineering, Inc. (PSE)....736
PowerServices, Inc. .............................738
Powertech Labs, Inc.............................115
Preformed Line Products ...................1264
Premier Utility Services, LLC.................405
Primate Technologies, Inc. ...................321
Princeton Tec.......................................135
Pro-Vigil, Inc. .....................................1764
Professional Computer Systems, Co.....628
Prolec GE ............................................928
PUPI Crossarms (GEOTEK) ....................658
Quanta Services ................................1753
RAD Data Communications ..................728
Radian Research, Inc. ..........................105
Rainbow Treecare Scientific
Advancements...............................1365
REC .....................................................141
Reel-O-Matic .......................................212
RES Americas ......................................204
RFL Electronics, Inc..............................964
Rheem Manufacturing .........................637
Ripley Tools LLC .................................1464
RKC Media Solutions .........................1866
RouteSmart Technologies, Inc............1761
RS Poles ..............................................342
Ryan Scientific, Ltd .............................221
S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY......................450
Salisbury by Honeywell .....................1758
Scale Computing .................................201
Schneider Electric .............................1027
Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) ..................1436
Scope Services, Inc. ..........................1552
Security & Response Services..............307
SEDC...................................................751
SensorLink Corporation .......................233
Sensus..............................................1231
Sentry Electrical Group, Inc..................607
Service Concepts...............................1151
Sherman + Reilly, Inc. ..........................543
Siemens .............................................451
Siemens Ruggedcom ...........................458
SigmaFlow ..........................................730
Silver Spring Networks ........................407
Simply Voting, Inc................................156
SouthData...........................................406
Southwire Company, LLC .....................351
Spatial Business Systems....................500
Spectrum Planning, Inc. ......................111
SPX Transformer Solutions, Inc. ...........743
Staples Advantage ............................1140
Steffes Corporation ...........................1458
SUBNET Solutions, Inc.........................558
Suniva...............................................1855
SureBill ...............................................505
Survalent Technology ........................1551
Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) .....310
Systems With Intelligence, Inc. ............511
T&D PowerSkills, LLC .........................1565
T&D Solutions, LLC ............................1732
T&R Electric Supply Co.......................1738
Tantalus ............................................1631
Tattletale Portable Alarm Systems, Inc. ...866
Tavrida Electric North America, Inc.....1730
TEA Solutions ......................................245
Team Fishel .........................................350
Tech Products, Inc. .............................858
TechniArt, Inc. .....................................504
Tectonic ..............................................151
TenCate Protective Fabrics .................1639
Terex Utilities ......................................428
TESCO—The Eastern
Specialty Company ..........................108
TEXAS METER & DEVICE ....................1825
TextPower, Inc. ....................................761
Thayer Power and Communication
Line Construction Co., LLC................741
The OKonite Company .......................1632
The Townsend Corporation ................1837
Thomas & Betts ...................................253
Time Manufacturing Company ...........1019
TIREBOSS Tire Pressure Control............359
Track Star International, Inc. ..............1661
Transition Networks.............................330
TRC Engineers, Inc. ..............................365
Trees, Inc.............................................332
Tri-State Generation & Transmission....1760
Trilliant..............................................1723
Trimble Energy North America..............937
Tru-Check, Inc......................................230
U.S. Department of Energy/Western
Area Power Administration...............305
USIC Locating Services, LLC ...............1842
Uticom Systems, Inc. .........................1751
UTILCO ................................................358
Utilismart Corporation .......................1831
Utilities Telecom Council......................243
Utility Solutions, Inc. .........................1836
UtilX Corporation .................................836
V&S Schuler Engineering, Inc.............1358
Valmont Newmark ...............................606
Varentec..............................................459
Vaughn Thermal Corporation .............1555
Virginia Transformer Corp ....................659
VON Corporation, The ..........................412
W.A. Kendall and Company, Inc..........1258
W.G. Yates & Sons
Construction Company.....................130
WaterFurnace International, Inc. ........1728
Weatherbug Home/Earth Networks....1736
weatherTAPpro ....................................865
WH International Response Center.....1037
Wilson Bohannan Padlock Company..1650
Wood Quality Control, Inc. ..................851
Wright Tree Service ..............................142
Youngstown Glove Company................251
Zenith Transformer Components ..........118
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2016 IEEE PES Transmission and
Distribution Conference and
Exposition .........................................531
TD2016general@ieee.org,
www.ieeet-d.org
Mark your calendars for IEEE PES T&D
2016. On May 2-5, 2016 T&D will be
coming to Dallas, Texas. This event will
showcase the technologies, products,
companies and minds that will lead our
industry through the next ﬁfty years.
3DInternet .........................................564
Brian Doubinin, Los Angeles, CA,
800-442-5299, SALES@3DINTERNET.COM,
www.3dinternet.com
3DInternet delivers advanced 3D training simulators for Electrical Utilities, Oil
and Gas companies, Military and First
Responders, Unions and Fortune 500
corporations. Simulators provide the
highest retention level with interactive
and innovative approaches using standalone and mobile delivery methods.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
ABB, Inc...........................................1451
Tim Gladd, Cary, NC, 919-856-2421
tim.gladd@us.abb.com, www.abb.com
ABB is a leader in power and automation technologies, providing its customers the most comprehensive transmission & distribution offering for all
industries, and helping to address the
challenges of balancing a rising demand
for power with increasing concerns for
the environment.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
ABG Bag, Inc......................................258
Jim Bennett, Rockford, IL, 815-963-9525,
info@abgbag.com, abgbag.com
ABG is a woman-owned, North American developer and manufacturer of containment, lift, transport and storage
product solutions. Certiﬁed by Women’s
Business Enterprise National Council
and Supplier Clearinghouse. Visit abgbag.com or call us toll-free at 1-800758-8079 for more information.
ACES................................................1041
Carmel, IN, 317-344-7025, scottt@
acespower.com, www.acespower.com
ACES is owned by 21 electric cooperatives. The company assists its Members
and Customers manage their energy
risk. ACES’ Members and Customers operate in all of the major electricity markets in the U.S. and have a collective
portfolio of over 50,000 MW of both
load and resources.
NRECA Affiliate Member
Aclara ..............................................1419
Ken Rosemann,
Hazelwood, MO,
314-895-6400,
info@aclara.com, www.aclara.com
Aclara represents the industry’s leading
Intelligent Infrastructure technologies
for providing device networking, datavalue management, and customer communications to electric, water, and gas
utilities globally. Over 500 utilities in nine
countries rely on proven Aclara solutions.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
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4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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Tuesday, February 24
11:30 am – 4:30 pm
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11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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ACRT, Inc. ........................................1159
Akron, OH, 330-945-7500
x312, rbissett@acrtinc.com,
www.acrtinc.com
ACRT is a leading independent UVM consulting ﬁrm that
proactively prevents and rapidly
resolves cooperatives’ challenges.
We assess and monitor systems for
liabilities, consult with decision-makers
on planning and budgeting, represent
cooperatives and train personnel to
be safety-focused leaders.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
Adtran .............................................1853
Randy Brookner, Huntsville, AL,
256-963-8000,
randy.brookner@adtran.com,
www.adtran.com
ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading global
provider of networking and communications equipment. Reinventing the Network with our industry-leading solutions
that enable voice, data, video and Internet communications across a variety of
network infrastructures allowing our
customers to evolve, change, and grow.
Advanced Control Systems .................537
Frank Sublett, Norcross, GA,
770-446-8854, sales@acspower.com,
www.acspower.com
Leading provider of smart grid solutions
to the global electric power industry.
SCADA; OMS; Advanced DMS; substation/feeder automation; enterprise
business intelligence; substation
controllers/feeder RTUs, and 2ndsource RTU retroﬁt program. Centrix is
our simple, cost-effective solution for
model-driven feeder automation/
optimization.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Aerial Solutions, Inc...........................641
Lynn Grayson, Tabor City, NC,
910-234-1944, lgrayson@
aerialsolutionsinc.com,
aerialsolutionsinc.com
Aerial Solutions helps utilities improve
safety and service reliability by eliminating lateral vegetation encroachment
along rights-of-way by using a helicopter-mounted saw. Unlike conventional
trimming methods, our services are
not limited by terrain or environmental
restrictions.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
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Alamon ...........................................1727
Kalispell, MT, 406-752-8838,
alex@alamon.com, alamon.com
Alamon Contract Services has been providing skilled personnel and services to
Utility Companies since 1975. Especially
our non-intrusive pole testing/treatment, and auditing process utilizing the
Resistograph Drill with a non-subjective
digital evaluation of every pole tested.
Allied Telesis......................................244
San Jose, CA, 425-205-1707,
Nathan_Nash@alliedtelesis.com,
www.alliedtelesis.com/nsp
Founded in 1987, Allied Telesis is a
global provider of networking infrastructure and ﬂexible, interoperable network
solutions. Allied Telesis provides reliable
video, voice, and data network solutions
to government, healthcare, education,
utility, hospitality, and network service
provider markets.
Altec Industries .................................720
Marc Miles, Birmingham, AL,
205-991-7733, sales@altec.com,
www.altec.com
Altec is a leading manufacturer of aerial
devices, digger derricks, truck-mounted
cranes, and specialty equipment for the
utility and construction markets. Established in 1929, Altec offers new and
used equipment, ﬁnancing, rentals,
service, tools and accessories and
safety training. www.altec.com
NRECA Gold Associate Member
American Products, LLC......................110
Paula Ankrom, Strafford, MO,
417-736-2135, pankrom@amprod.us,
www.amprod.us
American Products specializes in offering high quality, competitive enclosure
and shelter solutions for protecting sensitive equipment in the ﬁeld. Call us for
your environmentally controlled cabinets, cell sites, wireless backhaul, ﬁber
optics and custom enclosure needs.
Ametek ..............................................107
Rochester, NY, 585-263-7700,
power.sales@ametek.com,
www.ametekpower.com
For more than 50 years, AMETEK Power
Instruments has been recognized as a
global power and process industry
leader manufacturing a comprehensive
line of measurement, alarm management, transient recording, and utility
communication products.
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Applied Communication Sciences.......619
Thomas Mazzone, Basking Ridge, NJ,
908-748-2700,
tmazzone@appcomsci.com,
www.appcomsci.com
Applied Communication Sciences delivers world-class research, advanced consulting and engineering to enable
utilities to exploit technology by solving
the most difﬁcult network and operations problems with end-to-end cyber
security, operations & engineering and
situational awareness tools.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Applied Technology Solutions, Inc. ....1143
Castle Hayne, NC,
910-210-4100,
ats@ats.coop, www.ats.coop
ATS and our OpenOne Enterprise Suite
has revolutionized the way electric distribution companies do business. Our
team of experts have created a tailored
solution to ﬁt the unique requirements
of each and every client. ATS and
OpenOne remain the standard for
change within today’s marketplace.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
Aqumix ..............................................561
Sammy Keziah, Cloverdale, VA,
704-363-1768, sammy.keziah@
cpsagu.com, aqumix.com
Aqumix is the industry leader supplying
quality, custom herbicide blends to the
utility market. Our ﬂeet of returnable/reﬁllable containers have a unique bar
code, that allows you to track your herbicide usage and provide total accountability of products used in your
vegetation management program.
Arch Wood Protection ......................1529
Atlanta, GA, 678-607-1589,
tim.carey@lonza.com,
www.wolmanizedwood.com
Arch Wood Protection is a developer
and supplier of wood preservatives,
offering treated wood products through
a network of licensed producers. Well
known brands include Wolmanized®
Heavy Duty™ CCA wood, Outdoor®
wood, and Dricon® ﬁre retardant
treated wood.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
ARI ..................................................1039
Bob Mastrillo, Mt. Laurel, NJ,
856-722-8679, Bmastril@arifleet.com,
www.arifleet.com
ARI is a global vehicle ﬂeet management organization that drives results
for each of its clients, complex needs
by employing the industry’s best ﬂeet
professionals, processes, and technology. ARI manages more than 1,000,000
ﬂeet vehicles in North America, the UK
and Europe.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Asplundh Tree Expert Co. ...................943
Brent Asplundh, Willow Grove, PA,
215-784-1390, brent@asplundh.com,
www.asplundh.com
For over 85 years, Asplundh has
been dedicated to safe, efﬁcient, innovative and cost-effective vegetation
management and other utility-related
services. Count on Asplundh for scheduled and emergency line clearance,
right-of-way maintenance and herbicide
applications. Anytime. Anywhere.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
AT&T..................................................718
Dallas, TX, mmagnini@att.com,
www.att.com/smartgrid
NRECA Silver Associate Member
AXIS Data Solutions ...........................401
Orlando, FL, 407-351-0232,
www.axisdatasolutions.com
AXIS Data Solutions, Inc., offers many
solutions that meet the expanding
delivery communication needs of the
utility market including print & mail,
electronic presentment, email & mobile.
Selective Messaging, Reformatted
invoices & PURLS enhance the
communication to customers.
Bayer Environmental Science .............232
Doug Wood, West Monroe, LA,
318-331-4715, douglas.wood@
bayer.com, www.backedbybayer.com
Bayer manufactures and markets herbicides for use in the electric cooperative
utility market. Uses include bareground
weed control, selective weeding, foliar
brush control and cut stubble application. Major products include EsplAnade,
Perspective, Streamline, Viewpoint,
Krenite S and Escort XP.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Agenda-at-a-Glance
All Sessions will be held at the Orange County Convention Center
MONDAY
FEBRUARY 23
TECHADV
312AB
312C
2015 RUS Engineering and
Finance Seminar
8:00 am –
5:00 pm
311EF
310AB
Creating a Technology Plan:
The Process and the Product
Ho
Understanding Power Quality & Harmonics
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM • TECHADV
8:00 AM – 9:20 AM • TECHAD
311 CD
311 EF
LL 1
9:30 am —
10:30 am
MultiSpeak® — Differences in Versions.
111(d): Impacts and Implications
Hot Socket Concerns and Best
Practices for Meter Deployment
Using Information Technology to Improve
Vegetation Management Operations—
Co-op Success Stories
LL2
10:40 am —
11:40 am
Key Changes and Proposals
for 2017 NESC
What Does a Data Breach
Really Cost You?
How One Utility Cut its SAIDI in Half!
What You Should Know About
Communication Systems:
Business Strategies and Options
TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 24
311 AB
311 G-H
GIS
in
Dy
Wo
11:30 AM – 4:30 P
1:45 pm —
2:15 pm
2:45 pm —
3:15 pm
3:45 pm —
4:15 pm
TECHNOVATION SESSIONS
EX1
EX2
Harnessing Big Data: Put Your Data Sources to Work
Noble REMC Leverages Innovation to Reduce Load and Capital Costs
Conservation Voltage Reduction (CVR) for Electric Distribution Cooperatives
Loop Scheme Cuts Utility Customer Outage Duration
Convergence of Information Technology and Operations Technology: Segmenting
Responsibilities and Organizing for Distribution Grid Modernization
Building on What You Have to Improve Reliability through DA
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM • TECHADVANTAGE CONFE
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM • ENTERTAINM
311 AB
311 CD
LL3:
8:30 am —
9:30 am
Cost-Benefit Modeling Solar With the OMF
Value Analysis: Quest for the Best in
Cost and Function
LL4:
9:45 am —
11:00 am
Do You Need a Business Case for
Demand Side Management?
Do the Math and Build an
IT-Finance Partnership
311 EF
311 G-H
OMS & IVR Implementation: Elevating
Customer Service & System Operations
Improve Grid Reliability with Faster Field
Response and Restoration
C
Eme
Netw
WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 25
11:00 AM – 3:00
EX1
1:00 pm —
1:30 pm
1:45 pm —
2:15 pm
2:30 pm —
3:00 pm
EX2
Using the cloud to power your MDM, AMI & DA software solutions
Use of Aerial Saw on ROWs
Have Cyber-Attacks Already Compromised your Reliability and Revenue?
Cloud-based SCADA, Removing Implementation and Deployment Barriers
Realizing Performance Enhancements with Network Security
Predicting Loads and Bills for Residential Members
TE
THURSDAY
FEBRUARY 26
3:30 pm —
4:45 pm
311 AD
311 EH
PV Anyway it Comes at You!
Convergence of the Smart Grid with the Internet of Things
311 AB
311 CD
311 EF
311 G-H
LL5:
8:00 am —
9:00 am
Solar Energy Procurement in Your Co-op
What is Your Cooperative's Digital Strategy
and Do You Need the DAM System?
Managing what you measure:
Leverage the power of the
Balanced Performance Scorecard
Wireless Technology and Trends in
Distribution Automation, SCADA, and
Substation Communications
LL6:
9:15 am —
10:15 am
Utilities + Telcos: The New Breed of Utility
Facing the Challenges of Distributed Energy
Resource (DER) Operations Head On
21st Century DG: Impact on Power
Planning & Co-op Policies
Navigating the backbone
telecommunications fiber versus
microwave business case decision tree
Solar PV:
Engineering and Business Models
Rising to the Challenge of Integrating
Renewable Resources into Cooperative
Developing Trends in Distributed
Energy Resources
Volt-VAR Optimization: Innovative
Deployments and Research Results
LL7:
10:30 am —
11:30 am
Think
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM •
VANTAGE PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
311AB
313
311GH
Results-Based Project Management:
A Workshop on Creating a Culture of
Execution
MultiSpeak® Integrator Training
312 C
310 AB
309 AB
Sneak Peak Windows 10 and Server 10
Jay Ferron
Best Practices for Protection
and Control Applications for
Transmission Substations
Energy Efficiency:
Building a Successful Application
Supply Management Speed Networking—
Part 1
OSHA Final Rule on Electric Distribution,
Transmission and Generation
Supply Management Speed Networking—
Part 2
ow to Build a High-Impact Security
Awareness Program
311CD
White Hat Workshop:
Hacking Your Own Network
VANTAGE EXPO GRAND OPENING AND RECEPTION • HALL C
DVANTAGE OPENING GENERAL SESSION • CHAPIN THEATRE
312 AB
at Your Finger Tips—Put GIS data
the hands of those who need it.
(60 Mins)
ynamic Pricing Implementation:
orking with Members to Reduce
Power Costs
Secure File Sharing
Jay Ferron
313
PM • TECHADVANTAGE EXPO OPEN • HALL C
EX3
EX4
Realizing Increased Grid Capacity for High Penetration of Renewable Generation
Industry Case Studies on the Use of Video Monitoring in Responding to
Physical Threats to the Electric Grid
Offering a Utility-Drive Community Solar Solution with 100% Success
Using Technology to Create the Cross-disciplinary Worker
A Proactive Approach: Integration New Technology for a Reliable System
Lessons Learned—40 Years of Designing Cooperative Facilities
RENCE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBER RECEPTION • ROSEN CENTRE POOL DECK
MENT NIGHT • THE MIDTOWN MEN • WD2 (Doors Open At 7 pm)
312 AB
Contract Basics: Demystifying
Contract Legalese
312 C
310 AB
309 AB
Using Mobile Technology to Improve
Operational Efficiency
Long-Term Packet Capture and Analysis in
Critical Infrastructures
How to Implement a Pre-Pay System
A New Model for Substation Security
Data Analytics: What You
Don't Know Can Help You
How You Can Make Your Contact
Center PCI Compliant
Ethical Concerns and Opportunities
in Purchasing
Benchmarks—Measure What you Manage
rging Approaches for Continuous
work Monitoring for Cyber Security
313
PM • TECHADVANTAGE EXPO OPEN • HALL C
EX3
EX4
A Technology Whose Time Has Come
Process Redesign: The marriage of technology and processes
Optimal Network Infrastructure Design for Power Utility Substation Security, Automation & Maintenance
Purchasing and Supply Chain Roundtable—Exploring Challenges and Solutions
Smart Voltage Reduction
Effective Utility Vegetation Management Through Application Software
ECHNICAL GENERAL SESSIONS
312 AB
310 AB
309 AB
Influencing Industry Standards: Why It's
Important to Be at the Table
Cyber Security Strategies: Procurement,
Benchmarking, and Best Practices
312 C
310 AB
309 AB
G&T Driven DSM While Leveraging
The Distribution Co-ops AMI
Transformer Dilemma
in Today's Substations
Demand Management Strategies for
High Impact C&I Accounts
Vendor Relationship Management:
Getting What You Paid For
(and More)
Impacts and Implementation: NERC
Reliability Standards, Compliance
Initiatives, and Regulatory Activities
The Ins and Outs of Purchasing
for the New Buyer
Verification of ANSI O5.1 Strength Values
Through Destructive Testing
Finding Value through Vendor Alliances
Developing a Customer
Engagement Strategy
Grid Resilience: Business Continuity, the
Step After Developing an Emergency
Response Plan
Vendor Discounts—What You Don’t Know
Could Cost You and Your Co-op
ISM-CU Annual Meeting and Reception
312 AB
Cloud Computing vs
Enterprise Architecture
Strategically, Speak Strategically
IT Peer to Peer
• CLOSING GENERAL SESSION LUNCHEON • W414
312C
25 x 25: Economic Development and
Challenges of Renewables
313
Exhibitors
Beckwith Electric .............................1158
Bob McFetridge, Largo, FL, 727-544-2326,
marketing@beckwithelectric.com,
www.beckwithelectric.com
Boardvantage ....................................240
Menlo Park, CA, 650 614 6040,
sales@boardvantage.com,
www.boardvantage.com
Brown Wood Preserving Co., Inc. ........211
Kristy Plank, Louisville, KY, 502-448-2337,
kristy@brownwoodpoles.com,
www.brownwoodpoles.com
Founded in 1967, Beckwith Electric introduced the ﬁrst solid state tapchanger
control in 1968, and was the ﬁrst to develop the microprocessor protective
relay in 1981. Today, Beckwith Electric
has thousands of protection and control
units in service worldwide, with a reputation for cutting-edge technology, deﬁned by its customers and reﬁned by
Beckwith. This success starts with Beckwith Electric Employees and their commitment to quality in the products, all
100% designed and manufactured in
Largo, Florida, U.S.A.
BoardVantage transforms leadership
communications, enabling paperless
meetings and processes for boards and
executive teams. Trusted by large organizations worldwide, including half of the
Fortune 500, BoardVantage sets the bar
for a rich executive experience and delivers security that meets or exceeds the
standards of enterprise IT departments.
At Brown, we focus exclusively on
pressure-treated wood poles, and
handle everything from timber selection
through pole delivery right to the customer’s yard or installation site. Our
company has stringent quality control
measures in place, and we conduct
inspections after every phase of the
process
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Border States helps you streamline
material management regardless of
your supply source. Our SupplyTrax™
application utilizes bar code scanners
to automate your warehouse and work
order functions. Let our technical
expertise help you reduce inventory
expense and improve performance.
Bell Lumber & Pole Company .............965
Chad Hering, New Brighton, MN,
651-633-4334, chad.hering@blpole.com,
www.blpole.com
Bell Lumber & Pole Company’s enduring
reputation has been built on a long history of supplying quality wood poles to
the standards and speciﬁcations of utility
companies across North America. Known
as one of the largest and most diverse
producers of poles in North America, Bell
Lumber & Pole Company produces large
quantities of Western Red Cedar, Red
Pine, Southern Yellow Pine, Douglas ﬁr
and Lodgepole Pine poles.
BERNE Apparel...................................822
Nick Rodriquez, Ossian, IN, 800-843-7657,
nickrodriquez@berneapparel.com,
www.berneapparel.com
For nearly 100 years BERNE Apparel has
been redeﬁning workwear as rugged,
yet comfortable; durable, yet affordable;
hardworking, yet attractive. Our BERNE
FR (Flame Resistant) line carries on this
great tradition. BERNE continues to
build better workwear for those building
a better tomorrow.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Big River Communications ...............1841
St. Louis, MO, 636-777-2021,
kr@bigrivercom.com,
www.bigrivercom.com
Wholesaler of Digital Voice Telephone
Service, Managed Services, and Wireless solutions to the Electric Cooperative Industry. Big River’s cloud-based
managed services allows partners to
quickly deliver a telecommunications
offering without the typical capital cost.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Border States Electric.........................737
Fargo, ND, 701-239-2366,
gnosal@borderstates.com,
www.borderstates.com
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
Bridgeport Magnetics Group, Inc. ......241
Shelton, CT, 203-954-0050,
tboudreau@bridgeportmagnetics.com
Briggs & Stratton Power Products ......665
Wauwatosa, WI, 414-259-5333,
www.briggsandstratton.com
Briggs & Stratton Corporation designs,
manufactures, markets, and services air
cooled gasoline engines for outdoor
power equipment worldwide. It operates through two main segments,
Engines and Products.
BRS Labs ...........................................114
Houston, TX, 713-590-5160,
info@brslabs.com, www.brslabs.com
Business & Technology
Strategies (BTS).................................851
Arlington, VA, 703-907-5843
BTS, the technology research arm of
the National Rural Electric Cooperative
Association (NRECA), conducts
collaborative research to accelerate
technological innovation that can
be applied by electric cooperatives
worldwide.
C.I.Agent Solutions ............................354
Terry Masters, Louisville, KY,
502-267-0101, terry@ciagent.com,
www.ciagent.com
We manufacture environmentally
friendly, custom engineered Secondary
Containment Systems to meet the needs
of hydrocarbon releases in utility, solar
and wind industries. Our water ﬁltration
products meet Phase II Storm water
regs. and we have Storm Water Diversion and Water Monitoring Systems.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Brooks Manufacturing Company ......1460
Bellingham, WA, 360-733-1700 x328,
sterrell@brooksmfg.com,
www.brooksmfg.com
Calix ................................................1628
David Russell, Minneapolis, MN,
763-268-3300, dave.russell@calix.com,
www.calix.com
Brooks Manufacturing is recognized
as the industry leader of distribution
crossarms and transmission framing
components. Our innovations have led
to longer service life and safety in the
products we produce like braceless
crossarms, wood pecker wraps for
poles and pole top extensions.
Calix is a leading provider of communications access systems to North American communications service providers
(CSPs). With its Uniﬁed Access Infrastructure portfolio, CSPs can transform
their networks to meet changing subscriber demands rapidly and cost-effectively, while delivering a wide range of
revenue-generating services over both
legacy and next-generation access
infrastructure.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
NRECA Silver Associate Member
2015 techadvantage exhibitors
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Exhibitors
CallNet Call Center Services, Inc. ........228
Charles Webb, Bloomington, IN,
812-355-8200,
cwebb@callnetservices.com,
www.callnetservices.com
Centurion, Inc. ...................................860
Larry Wallace, Oldsmar, FL, 727-431-5208,
lwallace@centonline.com,
www.CenturionCARES.com
CallNet is an inbound outage and customer service call center. Our agents take
outage calls from members and dispatch
calls to your crews. We enter data into
your OMS and can dispatch calls from
your IVR. Please give us a call or email us
for more information and a price quote.
Centurion is a software manufacturer of
PA-DSS PCI Certiﬁed Interactive Voice
Response systems for bill payments and
Automated Call Distribution systems
featuring recording of voice and data
for quality assurance purposes. Our
solutions include automated agent and
automated collections.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Cantega Technologies, Inc................1845
Edmonton, AB Canada, 780-448-9700,
nbarrett@cantega.com, www.cantega.com
CG Automation Solutions USA..........1726
Springfield, NJ, 973-346-5243,
debra.machacek@cgglobal.com,
www.cgautomationusa.com
Cantega Technologies specializes in
using technology to design precise ﬁt
covers to prevent animal and bird outages. Greenjacket is cover-up intended
for substations. Reliaguard is cover-up
intended for high volume applications
on the Power Line. Cantega improves
reliability by preventing outages.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Capital Safety ....................................260
Red Wing, MN, 800-328-6146,
sveek@capitalsafety.com,
www.capitalsafety.com
Capital Safety, DBI-SALA®, & Protecta
brands is today’s innovative leader in
fall protection & rescue technology
supported with training and consulting
services for maximum worker protection.
Cargill Industrial Specialities ...........1750
Wayzata, MN, 763.218.5681,
katie@heitzig.org
CC Custom Products, Inc. ...................200
Newark, OH, 740-763-2333,
dhammond@cccustomproducts.com,
www.cccustomproducts.com
CDW ................................................1142
Josh Shannon, Vernon Hills, IL, 312-7056924, joshs@cdw.com, www.cdw.com
Headquartered in Vernon Hills, Ill., CDW
is a leading provider of technology
solutions for business, government,
education and healthcare.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
CG Automation Solutions USA has
been providing SCADA and Automation
Solutions to the electrical cooperative
industry since 1960. Our Substation
Gateways, Capacitor Controllers, RTUs
and complete SCADA Systems can provide the anchor for your place on the
Smart Grid.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Chain Electric Company......................722
Hattiesburg, MS, 601-545-3800,
john@bchain.com, www.chainelectric.com
In an industry of power, Chain Electric is
real power. We provide the most reliable
service in the industry on all sizes, new
construction, power restoration, or
maintenance including: Transmission,
Distribution, Storm Recovery, and
Substations. When you chose Chain,
you are getting PROVEN POWER.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Champion Solutions Group ..............1652
Boca Raton, FL, 561-9972900,
dmlinar@championsg.com
At Champion Solutions Group, we are
extremely passionate about delivering
the highest level of sales, technical, and
overall customer service.
Chapel Mapping ................................238
Rick Hamilton, Warren, PA, 770 617 4288,
rickh@chapelmapping.com,
www.chapelmapping.com
If data accuracy & integrity matters to
you, stop by and let us explain how our
GPS data collection process is providing
our clients with 99.9% accurate data.
Each feature collected is backed up with
a full set of digital images to prove our
accuracy, something that no other
vendor will do.
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Charles Industries............................1655
Cindy Cary, Rolling Meadows, IL,
540-333-2989,
ccary@charlesindustries.com,
www.charlesindustries.com
Charles manufactures a comprehensive
line of Innovative Enclosed Solutions™
for protecting electronics at remote
locations. Charles offers a full range
of cabinets, pedestals, enclosures and
housings for ﬁber and copper networks
including wireless backhaul and automatic meter reading applications.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Cintas Corporation ...........................1064
Mason, OH, 513-226-5724,
skiej@cintas.com
www.cintas.com/ﬂameresistantclothing
Cintas is the largest provider of managed ﬂame resistant clothing programs.
Over half a million wearers choose their
ﬂame resistant clothing (FRC) program
from Cintas—making Cintas the most
trusted source for FRC apparel in North
America.
Clean Energy Collective ......................610
Bart Rupert, Boulder, CO, 720-644-5735,
bart.rupert@easycleanenergy.com,
www.easycleanenergy.com
Clean Energy Collective, the inventor of
community-owned solar, partners with
utilities to develop, sell, and maintain
utility-branded community-owned
solar facilities.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Clevest ............................................1331
Richmond, BC
Canada,
604-214-9700
x202, robert.dreskai@clevest.com,
www.clevest.com
Clevest provides software for mobile
workforce management, AVL, AMI,
meter services and smart grid operations exclusively for utilities. We are specialists at automating and optimizing
any ﬁeld work activity or process to improve response time and effectiveness.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
CME Wire & Cable ..............................132
Suwanee, GA, 404-549-1208,
benjamin@cmewire.com,
www.cmewire.com
A Service Company, CME Wire and
Cable, Inc. is committed to servicing
the Utility market in North America. A
subsidiary of Viakable, Division of the
XIGNUX Corporation, Headquartered in
Suwanee, GA. CME services utilities
across the country with one of the
broadest product ranges in the industry.
ComNet Communication Networks .....604
Frank Haight, Danbury, CT, 203-796-5300,
fhaight@comnet.net, www.comnet.net
Contract Callers, Inc, (CCI)..................140
Michael Maguire, Augusta, PA,
215-628-3353, mmaguire@contract
callers.com, www.contractcallers.com
Cooperative Fusion LLC ....................1839
David Cottrell, Salida, CO, 303-909-3765,
David@Co-opFusion.com,
myWorld.Co-opFusion.com
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Since 1926, CCI has provided call center,
collection, and meter services to the utility industry. We offer a full suite of meter
to cash services including ﬁrst party call
center, third party collections, late stage
collections, meter reading, AMI installations, and general meter services.
We are MultiSpeak certiﬁed systems
integrators who use a business ﬁrst
approach to technology, not the other
way around. We have also recently partnered with Ubisense, Inc. to bring you
myWorld, a Web based tool to integrate
and liberate your enterprise data.
Comverge...........................................767
Norcross, GA, 855-223-8300,
comvergemarketing@comverge.com,
www.comverge.com
Cooperative Building Solutions ..........613
Gary J. Hobson, St. Louis, MO, 636-262-8708,
garyjhobson@coopbuildingsolutions.com,
coopbuildingsolutions.com
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Comverge is an industry-leading provider
of integrated demand response, energy
efﬁciency and customer engagement
solutions that enable electric utilities
to ensure grid reliability, lower energy
costs, meet regulatory demands and
enhance the customer experience.
Cooperative Building Solutions (CBS)
was established to provide a complete
turnkey approach to the planning and
building of rural electric cooperative
facilities. Backed by over 40 years of
unique industry experience, Gary Hobson
leads Cooperative Building Solutions and
his team of industry professionals to aid
you in the planning, designing, and constructing electric cooperative facilities.
Cooperatively owned and operated,
CRC offers seamless contact center and
alarm monitoring solutions, including
call handling, line crew dispatch,
AMI/CIS/OMS integration, CRCLink outage communication software, and alarm
monitoring. CRC also offers outage texting and substation video monitoring.
ComNet Communication Networks of
Danbury, Connecticut is a Fiber Optic
communication and hardened Ethernet
product manufacturer. ComNet focuses
on providing innovative communications
networking solutions to the Utilities
Market. NRECA Silver Associate Member
Cooperative Response Center, Inc. ...1123
Austin, MN, 507-437-2400,
info@crc.coop, www.crc.coop
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
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Daffron & Associates, Inc. ..................843
Bowling Green, MO, 314-569-9600,
marketing@daffron.com, www.daffron.com
Daffron iXp offers comprehensive,
enterprise-wide utility solutions that
deliver uncompromising value. Our
olutions range from CIS, Financial and
Work Management, Prepaid Metering,
Customer Self-Service, and Field Solutions, and provides real-time integration
to other mission-critical applications.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
dataVoice International, Inc. ..............312
Denna Sanvoval, Allen, TX, 972-390-8808
x105, denna@datavoiceint.com,
www.datavoiceint.com/
dataVoice provides Browser Based Interactive Voice Response, Outage Management and Workforce Management
solutions to improve GIS data accuracy,
better determine the extent and location
of an outage, and provides Mobile Apps
and other tools to keep utility managers,
crews, and customers informed.
Davey Resource Group .....................1337
Alpharetta, GA, 770-377-1584,
tommy.maloney@davey.com,
www.davey.com/drg
Solutions are our specialty. Davey
achieves proven results by integrating
cutting edge technology with highly
qualiﬁed, experienced people. For inventories and inspections, as well as
Reliability, to improve management of
your system, the Davey Resource Group
is your complete resource.
Synergi Electric helps power utility
distribution engineers, plan, investigate,
and operate their systems. It is an
intuitive engineering environment for
working with feeders, networks and
sub-stations built around models of
real-world facilities, customer loads,
protective devices, and reliability info. NRECA Silver Associate Member
Doble Engineering Company ............1843
Watertown, MA, 617-926-4900,
www.doble.com
Doble Engineering Company helps electric power industry clients to minimize
risk, improve operations and optimize
system performance through enterprise
level solutions, on-line and off-line
diagnostic instruments, advanced
consulting and testing services, and
educational seminars.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Dupont Building, Inc. .........................242
Kris Fregia, Bell City, LA, 337-905-5928,
kfregia@dupontbuilding.com,
www.dupontbuilding.com
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Dupont Building, Inc. is a manufacturer
of ﬁberglass shelters, concrete composite shelters and steel interlocking panel
shelters. Dupont shelters come is a
variety of ﬁnishes & colors to meet
zoning requirements. Our shelters are
economically priced providing maximum protection of equipment.
Diligent Board Member Services ........611
Jeffry Powell, New York, NY, 877-434-5443,
jpowell@boardbooks.com,
www.boardbooks.com
Dur-A-Lift, Inc. .................................1437
Rodney Bergstrom, George, IA,
712-475-2804, rbergstrom@
dur-a-lift.com, www.dur-a-lift.com
Diligent Boardbooks is the world’s most
widely used boardportal because it was
created with one purpose in mind: to
provide secure and intuitive access to
the information that underpins the bestperforming boards. Diligent and its
account teams serve more than 125
utility boards worldwide.
Dur-A-Lift, Inc. is a leading manufacturer
of telescoping articulating personnel
aerials and material handling aerial lifts
since 1969. Since that time many new
models and improvements have been
made to our product line due to our
customer’s feedback.
DiversiTech ........................................366
San Antonio, TX, 404-660-2846,
jlindsey@diversitech.com, diversitech.com
DVI ..................................................1643
Richmond, VA, 804-819-2328,
theadlee@dvigridsolutions.com,
www.dvigridsolutions.com
World’s largest producer of equipment
pads. We produce Fiber Reinforced
Concrete pads for pad mounted transformers, meters, and pad mounted
switchgear. We also produce FRC
retaining wall sets.
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DNV GL ............................................1852
Katy, TX, 281-396-1628,
dnvsoftware.americas@dnvgl.com,
www.dnvgl.com/software
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NRECA Gold Associate Member
DVI, a Dominion Resources company,
was established to bring to market
Dominion’s unique approach to Distribution & Grid Efﬁciency. Our solutions
enable utilities to plan, manage, and
validate investments in grid-optimization while delivering signiﬁcant savings.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Eaton ...............................................1350
Waukesha, WI, 763-543-7796,
RochelleMFiliowich@Eaton.com,
www.cooperpower.com
The combined strength of Eaton and
Cooper Power Systems provides power
delivery and reliability, automation and
control, advanced metering (AMI) and
demand response (DR), engineered systems, and turnkey solutions to manage
energy consumption while keeping personnel, equipment and data safe.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
ECP Utility .......................................1660
Josh Baumgartner, Olathe, KS,
913-238-6061,
jbaumgartner@ecputility.com,
www.ecputility.com
Earth Contact Products (ECP) is a leading Made in USA manufacturer of helical
guying and poleline hardware products
for the electric utility industry. Our goal
is to provide customers with the highest
quality products in a timely manner at
reasonable prices. NRECA Silver Associate Member
Electric Motion Company, Inc. ..........1664
Derick Rodriguez, Winsted, CT,
860-3798515,
derick@electricmotioncompany.com,
www.electricmotioncompany.com
Our strength is custom designed products, for example many utilities may
make certain tools or various other
products in-house (weld or machine
shop), and the tool committee or safety
committee frown upon this approach.
We can help.
Electro Industries/GaugeTech ..........1838
Westbury, NY, 866-928-7908, sales@
electroind.com, www.electroind.com
EIG is one of the leading meter suppliers
in the world.
ElectSolve..........................................623
Steve Bell, Shreveport, LA, 512-656-0004,
sbell@electsolve.com, ElectSolve.com
ElectSolve’s ﬂagship product, uCentra™
Operational Data Management System
(ODMS), is a proven and vendor neutral
next-generation meter data management system (MDMS) that provides an
integration platform for AMI/AMR, CIS,
SCADA, OMS, EA/GIS, and DR/DA
Systems.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Elster Solutions ...............................1131
Raleigh, NC, 919-212-5071,
pat.corrigan@elster.com,
www.elstersolutions.com
Environmental Solutions
& Innovations ....................................131
Cincinnati, OH, 513-451-1777,
dsparks@envsi.com, www.ENVSI.com
Elster delivers the vital connections
utilities need to achieve the greatest
possible value from their meter data.
From smart meters to AMI, MDM, and
pre-integrated applications leveraging
meter data, Elster’s solutions help
utilities improve system reliability.
ESI provides a broad range of biological
services to energy industry clients. We
combine ﬁeld expertise with scientiﬁc
acumen and a comprehensive understanding of regulatory issues to help
our clients address issues related to
endangered species, wetlands, and
other protected wildlife.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Emerald Transformer..........................364
Chris Bruner, Indianapolis, IN,
317-509-6220,
cbruner@emeraldtransformer.com,
www.emeraldtransformer.com
Versatile Processing Group has 100+
years of management experience in
electrical equipment recycling, repair,
and disposal. VPG’s core competencies
also include scrap wire/cable and metal
recycling utilizing patented processes
that demonstrate VPG’s commitment
to innovation and versatility.
Emergency Disaster Services............1167
Jamey Gumm, Lexington, KY, 859-255-0717,
jamey@emergencydisasterservices.com,
emergencydisasterservices.com
Emergency Disaster Services provides
turn-key base camps, specializing in
Food Service, Laundry Services, Showers,
Command Centers, Clearspan Structures
and Temporary Power and Lighting. EDS
is recognized for its ability to quickly
respond to any emergency situation.
EnerVision, Inc...................................533
Atlanta, GA, 678-510-2923,
joshua.warmack@enervision-inc.com,
www.enervision-inc.com
EnerVision provides tailored energy
solutions to electric utilities. We offer a
spectrum of services including procuring wholesale power supply, designing
and implementing DR/EE programs,
deﬁning rate strategies and designs,
and evaluating technologies.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Environmental Consultants, Inc.
dba ECI ............................................1265
Stoughton, WI, 608-877-9539,
dpalen@eci-consulting.com,
eci-consulting.com
Equipment Technology.....................1537
Glenn Smith, Oklahoma City, OK,
405-748-3841, gsmith@eti1.com,
www.etiequipment.com
ETI is a full line aerial lift manufacturer
in the 60ft. and under market. We
specialize in custom designed bodies
built in both steel and aluminum.
ERMCO ............................................1136
Bill Hadden, Dyersburg, TN,
731-288-4228,
bhadden@ermco-eci.com, ermco-eci.com
ERMCO is a full line manufacturer of
Single and Three Phase Distribution
Transformers and Components.
Ervin Cable Construction, LLC .............719
Paul Hina, Sturgis, KY, 270-333-3366,
paul.hina@ervincable.com,
www.ervincable.com
Ervin Cable Construction, LLC is a full
service ﬁber optic construction company with 30+ years of experience. Our
highly trained and professional workforce has successfully and timely completed some of the largest FTTH and
ﬁber network construction projects in
the country.
ESC Engineering, Inc. .........................215
Fort Collins, CO, 970-224-9100,
llofland@thinkesc.com, www.thinkesc.com
ESC provides electrical engineering and
related technical services for Utility
clients including Substation, Transmission & Distribution Design; Construction
Management; Planning & System Studies; System Protection & Relaying;
SCADA & Automation; GIS/Mapping &
Integration; & Interconnection Studies.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Esri ..................................................1343
Redlands, CA,
909-793-2853,
llitrico@esri.com,
www.esri.com/electric
The Esri ArcGIS platform can help you
use location to transform your electric
cooperative. Analyze data using location to uncover new patterns that deliver insight and share those insights
across the cooperative. Our maps and
analytics improve asset management,
customer service and much more. NRECA Platinum Associate Member
EUDA Electric Utility
Distributors Association ..................1533
Wildwood, FL, 352-748-9550,
tmclellan@gresco.com,
www.eudaonline.com
An organization of nine cooperative
owned distributors across the U.S.,
EUDA’s mission is to create a positive,
successful environment that cultivates
the sharing of ideas, challenges, and
solutions for the competitive utility marketplace. For general questions contact
Todd K. McLellan, 352-748-9550
EventTracker ....................................1829
Tara Hargadon, Columbia, MD,
443-539-3773, tara@eventtracker.com,
www.eventtracker.com
EventTracker is a leading provider of
comprehensive IT security solutions.
Our award winning solutions enable
utility providers to meet compliance requirements like PCI-DSS and NERC-CIP
with conﬁdence, increase the security
of their IT environments, and reduce
overall risk to their enterprise.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Evluma LED Lighting ..........................723
David Tanonis, Renton, WA,
425-336-5800, dtanonis@evluma.com,
www.evluma.com
Evluma manufactures reliable, energyefﬁcient LED lighting products that
assist utility districts, co-ops, and
municipalities to replace and retroﬁt
HID and HPS ﬁxtures. Evluma’s awardwinning LED AreaMax is The Utility
Standard for street and area lighting.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Environmental Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is
recognized as the leading Utility Vegetation Management Consulting ﬁrm in
North America for over 40 years. ECI provides cooperatives with professional ISA
Certiﬁed Foresters (Concept founder) for
Vegetation Management, impartial
Program Assessments and more.
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Exceleron Software, Inc....................1719
Bob Finley, Dallas, TX, 972-852-2711,
bfinley@exceleron.com,
www.exceleron.com
Exceleron Software, Inc. (ESI) is an
expert in prepaid solutions with more
than 13 years experience. ESI’s Prepaid
Account Management System (PAMS) is
a web-based application requiring no
on-site hardware or software. To date
ESI has assisted more than 85 Utilities
with successful prepaid programs.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Excergy Corporation.........................1828
Marc Jones, Denver, CO, 778-984-0486,
mjones@excergy.com, www.excergy.com
Excergy provides expert consulting on a
wide range of technology, business, and
custome challenges that face utilities
today. Our particular strength is in smart
grid planning, procurement, and implementations, from the ﬁrst business case
to the ﬁnal acceptance test case and
everything in between
Fairbanks Morse Engine ...................1830
Jil Holmstrom,
Beloit, WI,
608-364-8358,
jilian.holmstrom@
fairbanksmorse.com,
www.fairbanksmorse.com
Fairbanks Morse is the critical power
solutions expert—a strategic partner
and a trusted source for applicationspeciﬁc, fuel-ﬂexible power systems
that deliver optimal performance in
critical applications. Fairbanks Morse
engine drive solutions can be found
in a wide range of applications.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Fastenal .............................................161
Paul Sampson, Winona, MN,
07-453-8375, psampson@fastenal.com,
www.fastenal.com
astenal is an efﬁcient single source for
industrial, facilities maintenance and
construction supplies. Fastenal’s distribution network provides local product
and service at more than 2,700 store
locations. Customers beneﬁt from
local deliveries, hands-on inventory
management and personal service.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Feel Good, Inc. ...................................134
Las Vegas, Nevada, 702-629-4901,
roy@feelgoodinc.org,
www.feelgoodinc.org
Firetrace USA, LLC ..............................600
Angela Krcmar, Scottsdale, AZ,
480-607-1218, akrcmar@firetrace.com,
www.firetrace.com
Firetrace International offers automatic
ﬁre suppression systems that detect
and suppress ﬁres inside critical equipment such as fume hoods, electrical
enclosures and machines. This costeffective technology activates nearest
the ﬁre source and discharges ﬁresuppressing agent in that area.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
FleetHelp Consulting..........................629
John Brewington, Mount Airy, NC,
336-7869020, fleetguy1@hotmail.com,
www.fleethelp.com
Fleet asset and management consultant
to electric utilities specializing in longterm ﬂeet planning, asset acquisition,
and equipment maintenance programs
to improve safety, performance, and
reliability.
Ford Motor Company..........................438
Dan O’Connor, Richmond, VA,
804-658-7960, doconno3@ford.com,
www.ford.com
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), a global
automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 180,000 employees
and 65 plants worldwide, the company’s
automotive brands include Ford and
Lincoln. The company provides ﬁnancial
services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding
Ford and its products worldwide, please
visit http://corporate.ford.com.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
FoxGuard Solutions, Inc. ..................1654
Jeff Hanley, Christiansburg, VA,
540-382-4234,
jhanley@foxguardsolutions.com,
www.foxguardsolutions.com
FoxGuard Solutions develops innovative
programs and services to improve the
cyber security and compliance posture
of industrial control systems in critical
infrastructure markets. NRECA Silver Associate Member
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FSI – Financial Servoces, Inc. .............306
Glen Rok, NJ, 201-301-6640,
CSvenson@insidefsi.net,
www.directoraccess.com
FSI, one of the largest Data/Item
Processing solution providers, offers a
secure, web-based portal that provides
a convenient, online platform for board
members. Director Access connects you
and your board to agendas, minutes,
calendars, policies, procedures and
more. Access timely and conﬁdential
documents anytime, anywhere, even
on the iPad.
Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. ...633
John Chowdhury, Richardson, TX,
972-479-2702,
john.chowdhury@us.fujitsu.com,
www.fujitsu.com/us/services/telecom/
Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
is a trusted partner and helps co-ops
expand, modernize and build new ﬁber
networks. We take a vendor-neutral approach, combining Fujitsu and 3rd-party
solutions for Smart Grid implementations and delivery of ﬁber-to-the-home
broadband services to consumers.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Futura Systems, Inc............................859
Atlanta, GA, 678-906-2575, sales@
futuragis.com, www.futuragis.com
Futura introduces the Ops Dashboard
that will connect Futura GIS, Stake, Field
Inspection, OMS, and Asset Management into one user friendly utility web
map. Discover why hundreds of utilities
have already selected Futura Systems as
their GIS solutions company by visiting
us at www.futuragis.com.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Future Technologies ...........................138
Lawrenceville, GA, 770-995-6070,
ccappiello@futuretechllc.com,
www.futuretechllc.com
Future Tech provides a wide-range of
Wireless services. These services include Design, Consulting, Project Management, Construction and Turn-key
solutions. Through our vast project
experience we are able to design and
implement the correct solution to meet
your wireless needs of tomorrow, today.
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G&W Electric Company.....................1651
Bolingbrook, IL, 708-388-5010,
info@gwelec.com, www.gwelec.com
will help you maximize grid efﬁciency
and reliability.
G&W Electric Co. is a leading worldwide
manufacturer of medium/high voltage
electrical products and automation
services. Providing customer power
solutions worldwide since 1905.
General Cable ..................................1166
Tom Lewnard, Highland Heights, KY,
859-572-8000, info@generalcable.com,
www.generalcable.com
NRECA Gold Associate Member
GAMMA Insulators Corp .....................304
Christopher Seguin, Pittsford, NY,
815-353-8607,
NAS@gammainsulators.com,
www.gammainsulators.com
GAMMA, is the utility products manufacturing subsidiary of the Corona Group, a
multinational conglomerate with over
130 years of manufacturing experience.
Our portfolio includes porcelain, polymer and glass insulators and housings.
Garland/DBS, Inc. ..............................464
Al Orlacchio, Cleveland, OH,
216-641-7500,
aorlacchio@garlandind.com,
www.garlandco.com
Garland offers the strength and stability
with more than 100 yrs. of experience
while DBS provides single source accountability for the design and implementation of complex rooﬁng projects.
Garland/DBS, Inc. offers a full range of
materials and services for the total
building envelope.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
GDS Associates, Inc. ........................1260
Kevin Mara, P.E., Marietta, GA,
770-425-8100, kevin.
mara@gdsassociates.com,
www.gdsassociates.com
GDS is a multi-service consulting and
engineering ﬁrm formed in 1986 with
a broad range of service expertise
focused on electric utilities including:
Power supply planning, rate services,
energy efﬁciency, transmission, forecasting, distribution line design, etc.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
GE Digital Energy ...............................829
Lalit Lopez, Markham, ON Canada,
905-927-5184, lalit.lopez@ge.com,
www.gedigitalenergy.com
GE Digital Energy’s Distribution Automation (DA) solutions enable the ability
to monitor and control assets, identify
and isolate faults, restore service and
increase distribution network efﬁciency
(VVC) and reliability (FDIR/FLISR). GE
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NRECA Gold Associate Member
From low-, medium-, high- and extrahigh-voltage wire and cable for traditional and renewable generation,
distribution and transmission, both overhead and underground, General Cable
offers a broad spectrum of RUS-compliant products that meet your demands.
Delivering more power to you.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Genics, Inc.........................................231
Brent Elton, Acheson, AB Canada,
780-962-1000, joanna.stauffer@
genicsinc.com, www.genicsinc.com
Genics uses proven, safe, and internationally recognized elemental compounds (Boron and Copper), to form
unique products in patent protected
delivery systems. Cobra products are
designed to remain in the desired
treatment zone, not leaching into
the surrounding area.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc. ..............614
Mike Combs, Austin, TX, 512-349-2400
x111, mcombs@gsiworks.com,
www.gsiworks.com
GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc. delivers innovative ﬁeld software to electric utility
companies throughout North America.
Since 1999, our GSI AssetManager suite
of products provides advanced GPS
technologies for facility design, inventory and inspection, storm damage and
vegetation management.
GISbiz, Inc. ........................................404
Brandon Fyffe, Nashville, TN,
615-600-4166, info@gisbiz.com,
gisbiz.com
Co-ops are using our mobile ﬁeld inspection tool to improve operational
efﬁciency and increase communication
across the enterprise. See why co-ops
are calling our tool The most user
friendly ﬁeld inspection they have ever
seen. Live demos at Booth #404!
NRECA Silver Associate Member
GLOBAL POWER PRODUCTS ...............139
Jordan Bond, Lawrenceville, GA,
800-826-3837, Jordan@
globalpowerproducts.com,
www.GlobalPowerProducts.com
Global Power Products manufacturers
utility grade, revenue class submeters
for commercial, industrial and residential markets. Global manufactures Surge
Safe and the GenerLink automatic transfer switch, the industry’s most reliable
and effective solution for safely connecting a generator to your home
Graybar Electric Company ..................261
Josh Hoyle, Charlotte, NC, 704-602-7000,
josh.hoyle@graybar.com,
www.graybar.com
Graybar is a leader in the distribution of
high-quality electrical, telecommunications and networking products, as well
as your expert provider of related supply
chain management and logistics services.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
GRID20/20 ......................................1637
Richmond, VA, 760-333-4558,
scott.bussing@grid2020.com,
www.grid2020.com
GRID20/20 offers an integrated Distribution Transformer Monitoring solution
known as OptaNODE featuring highaccuracy patented sensors and smart
analytics software providing detailed
information about the distribution
network such as voltage, current,
and energy for CVR, DA, and Revenue
Protection.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Guernsey .........................................1554
Oklahoma City, OK, 405-416-8157,
david.hedrick@guernsey.us,
www.guernsey.us
Experts in cost of service; rate analysis;
power system planning; fuel & load
forecasting; substation, transmission
& distribution engineering; acquisition
and contract negotiation; security vulnerability analysis and risk assessment;
environmental, architectural & engineering design services.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
HAEFELY HIPOTRONICS.....................1840
David Kulis, Brewster, NY, 845-230-9245,
sales@hipotronics.com,
www.hipotronics.com
HAEFELY HIPOTRONICS is the world’s
leading full-line manufacturer and
servicer of HV test & measurement
instrumentation. Our products range
from portable AC & DC hipot testers, to
cable fault locators, to PD detectors and
power factor test instruments, to full
HV laboratories.
Hannah Solar, LLC ..............................145
Pete Marte, Atlanta, GA, 404-609-7005,
pete.marte@hannahsolar.com,
www.hannahsolar.com
Hannah Solar is a full service, certiﬁed
solar integrator including; engineering,
installation, solar arrays, EV charging
stations, backup generators and LED
lighting. Meeting our clients’ needs by
giving them an added ﬁnancial advantage and leadership position through
sustainable power solutions.
Hastings Fiber Glass ..........................125
Kirk Mulder, Hastings, MI, 269-945-9541,
kmulder@hfgp.com, www.hfgp.com
For more than 50 years our reputation
for quality, dependable and long lasting
products has made us an industry
leader of hot line tools and equipment.
Our tools have been ﬁeld tested by
lineman all around the world. When
you see our name, expect the best.
Havis, Inc...........................................759
Heather Miller, Warminster, PA,
215-957-0720, hmiller@havis.com,
www.havis.com
Havis—Productivity in Motion for over
80 years; we manufacture mobile ofﬁce
solutions for electric cooperative utilities. Havis products include industry
leading Rugged Mounting Solutions,
Vehicle equipment consoles, computer
& tablet docking stations and cradles,
and power management solutions.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
HD Electric Company ........................1754
Kimberly Huggins, Waukegan, IL,
847-473-4980,
khuggins@hdelectriccompany.com,
www.HDElectricCompany.com
HD Electric Company provides the
electrical industry with a complete
range of quality, ﬁeld-proven and
dependable products to test, measure
and control electric power. HDE prides
itself on providing quality products that
improve the safety and quality of utility
work practices.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
HD Supply Power Solutions ...............222
Scott Ockerhausen, Atlanta, GA,
217-690-0583, scott.ockerhausen@
hdsupply.com, hdsupply.com
HD Supply Power Solutions offers the
most extensive and dynamic portfolio
of Smart Grid products, services and
solutions for the public power and
investor-owned utilities.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Hendrix Aerial Cable Systems.............311
Milford, NH,
603-249-1390,
rsimpson@hendrix-wc.com,
www.hendrix-wc.com
Hendrix Aerial Cable Systems, delivers
near underground reliability with an
overhead system. Distribution systems
around the world face legacy infrastructure, intensifying storm activity and
increased customer expectations.
Hendrix combines a new generation
of high performance products with
super-responsive service and advanced
engineering to provide solutions to
answer these challenges. NRECA Silver Associate Member
Hercules Industries, Inc. ....................467
Prospect, OH, 740-494-2628,
sales@herculock.com, www.herculock.com
HERCULOCK, our solid brass tumbler pin
padlocks made in the USA. Our locks
are crafted out of solid brass to withstand inclement weather. Our locks are
available with brass or stainless steel
shackles, locks can be keyed alike or
keyed differently and can be keyed to
most existing keys
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Highway Manufacturing .....................122
Todd Martens, Hopkins, MN,
952-938-2889, toddm@abmequip.com,
www.highwaymfg.com
Hughes Brothers, Inc. ........................328
Tim Hughes, Seward, NE, 402-643-2991,
tim@hughesbros.com,
www.hughesbros.com
iFactor ..............................................300
Tempe, AZ, 480-584-3041,
alison@ifactorconsulting.com,
www.ifactorconsulting.com
Highway Manufacturing is the producer
of pressure digger and foundation
drilling equipment. We supply both
mechanical and hydraulic drive units that
can be mounted on single and tandem
rear axle chassis as well as custom
carriers and come with digging depths
up to 60' and auger capacities up to 72.
Hughes Brothers, Inc. has been manufacturing high quality transmission and
distribution materials since 1921. We
continue to develop products to meet
our customers’ needs, including a variety of wood, steel, and ﬁberglass products. Careful engineering and testing
has placed our company in a position of
leadership in the electric utility industry.
Hughes Brothers continues to be familyowned and operated. We look forward
to building upon strengths of the past
and growing in the future.
iFactor delivers solutions that allow
utility companies to engage with their
customers using web and mobile technologies. Our software products include
Storm Center™ for outage communications, Notiﬁ® for automated alerts, and
iFactor Mobile™ applications for iOS
and Android.
Howard Industries .............................420
Jeremy Hoagland, Laurel, MS,
601-425-3151, jhoagland@howard.com,
www.howard.com
The Utility Products Division of Howard
Industries is a leading manufacturer of
electrical transmission and distribution
equipment used by utilities and by
commercial and industrial companies
worldwide.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Howard Technology Solutions ..........1851
Tommy Barnett, Ellisville, MS,
888-912-3151,
thomasbarnett@howard.com,
www.howard.com
Howard Technology Solutions manufactures it’s brand of computer hardware
and offers over 250,000 brand-name
products, from desktops, rugged notebooks, and specialized mobility solutions to digital cameras, printers, and
network security tools. We are a one
stop shop for all your technology needs.
Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. ...........1237
Centralia, MO, 573-682-5521,
hpsliterature@hubbell.com,
www.hubbellpowersystems.com
Brands: Anderson, Chance, Electro Composites, Fargo, Ohio Brass, Opti-Loop,
PCORE, PenCell, Quazite, RFL Electronics, Trinetics and USCO. Wide variety of
construction, switching and protection
products. RFL Electronics is the newest
member company of Hubbell Power
Systems.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Hurtado & Associates, Inc. .................729
Sandy, UT, 801-352-8396,
jared@hapower.co,
www.hurtadopower.com
Hurtado & Associates, Inc. has over
30 years of experience insuring power
distribution facilities, offers an all-lines
specialty property & casualty insurance
program for electric cooperatives, to
include a dedicated claims unit, onsite
loss control, risk management services,
and JT&S training.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Huskie Tools ......................................229
Larry Kotars, Glendale Heights, IL,
630-485-2251, info@huskietools.com,
www.huskietools.com
Huskie Tools, supplier of cutting and
compression tools, brings innovation to
the utility industry with the new SL-510.
The SL-510 is the ﬁrst 12 ton, streamlined, compression tool in the industry.
Stop by our booth to view the SL-510
along with the next generation of
Huskie Tools—The REC-6SERIES.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Hytera America ................................1137
Eric Izurieta, Miramar, FL, 800-845-1230,
eric.izurieta@hytera.us, www.hytera.us
Hytera is the second largest supplier
of radios globally and is committed
to building quality products that are
backed by superior service. We design
and build products from the ground up
with tough applications in mind. With
choices ranging from Analog, DMR,
TETRA, and Trunking Systems.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
IFD Corporation................................1658
Vancouver, BC Canada, 604-734-0105,
greg.emry@ifdcorporation.com,
www.ifdcorporation.com
IFD Corporation has developed and
patented the Internal Fault Detector
(IFD). The IFD is a sensor that detects
and indicates internal faults in distribution transformers. With over a halfmillion installed since 2001, line crews
have come to trust the IFD to help them
restore power faster and safer.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
ImpactWeather –
A StormGeo Company ........................210
Ken Carrier, Houston, TX, 281-652-1006,
kcarrier@impactweather.com,
www.impactweather.com
ImpactWeather, a StormGeo company,
serves as the full-time weather department for hundreds of organizations globally, providing them with critical weatherrelated business decision guidance that
enables them to protect their people,
their assets and their bottom line.
Inner-Pole..........................................106
Brian Fisher, Bennett, CO, 303-385-7376,
bpfisher@inner-pole.com,
www.inner-pole.com
Inner-Pole offers the highest level of
Non Destructive Utility Pole testing
available with the Polux Technology.
Also crews trained in recording inventory of RUS construction, visual recording, pole photographs, GPS locations.
Full mapping and integration of
recorded ﬁeld data.
Insurance Network of America..........1360
Giddings, TX, 979-540-2293,
PattyB@utilityinsurance.com,
utilityinsurance.com
We have the professionalism and power
of long-term industry relationships to
negotiate on your behalf for competitive
premiums and terms to empower your
business.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
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Intel Corporation..............................1867
Deb Cablao, Hillsboro, OR, 503-676-8080,
deb.cablao@intel.com, www.intel.com
Intelligent Energy Solutions LLC.......1847
Kenneth Van Meter, Atlanta, GA,
678-699-5285, kdvanmeter@
intelligent-es.com, intelligent-es.com
Intelligent Energy Solutions LLC (IES)
has developed and operates a powerful
cloud-based set of managed service
solutions that delivers its customers
the economic beneﬁt of Virtual Peaking
Power Plants, Virtual Power Plants and
Virtual Microgrids through Capacity
Management, Peak Load Management,
Energy Efﬁciency Optimization, Asset
Management and Distributed Energy
Resources Management.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
iS5 Communications ........................1550
Carlos Augusto, Mississauga, ON Canada,
905-670-0004, socialmedia@is5com.com,
www.is5com.com
iS5Com provides Ethernet and ﬁber
communications WAN and LAN network
design services and hardened (operating temp –40°F to +185°F) switches,
media converters and serial servers for
connection to and within substations.
iS5’s services and products are key
enablers of advanced technology
implementation
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Itron, Inc..........................................1429
Frank Piscitelli, Liberty Lake, WA,
215-688-3063, frank.piscitelli@itron.com,
www.itron.com
We are the leading provider of energy
and water-management solutions for
nearly 8,000 utilities worldwide. Our
solutions include energy and water
measurement and control technology,
communications, software, and
services.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
J.J. Kane Auctioneers........................1737
Maple Shade, NJ, 205-706-1389,
grant.williams@jjkane.com,
www.jjkane.com
J.J. Kane Auctioneers is the leading
re-marketer of surplus utility ﬂeet and
equipment, conducting over 45 public
auctions, annually. We make it easy to
connect the world of buyers with your
surplus through live, physical auction
sales which include online bidding.
Contact us at (855) 462-5263.
Jarraff Industries, Inc. ........................411
Heidi Boyum, Saint Peter, MN,
507-420-9506, heidi@jarraff.com,
jarraff.com
KnowBe4 .........................................1731
Maggie Taylor, Clearwater, FL,
727-474-9950, maggiet@knowbe4.com,
www.knowbe4.com
Jarraff Industries prides itself in meeting
customer needs. We go to great lengths
to manufacture quality equipment for
the forestry and utility industries. For
over 37 years, Jarraff has enhanced
equipment safety and increased our
product line. Come by our booth to
learn more about our products.
KnowBe4, is an IT Security company that
provides Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training to small and mediumsized enterprises, servicing well over
1000 customers in several industries,
including highly-regulated ﬁelds such as
banking, ﬁnance, healthcare, insurance,
high-tech and manufacturing.
Jordan Transformer ..........................1850
Jordan, MN, 952-492-2720,
tims@jordantransformer.com,
jordantransformer.com
Kohler Power Systems .....................1467
Kohler, WI, 920-457-4441 ext 75874,
dan.giampetroni@kohler.com,
www.kohlergenerator.com
Jordan Transformer repairs, redesigns &
remanufactures Substation & Mobile
transformers up to 200 MVA & 161 kV
with Impulse & PD testing. We also
manufacture entirely NEW Mobile Substations. Field Service capabilities include oil processing, new installations,
gasket repair, LTC repair & more.
Kohler® Generators will automatically
kick in whether home or away whenever
the power goes out so your life can go
on without interruption. From our ﬁrst
generator in 1920 to our bold new
lineup now, KOHLER generators are a
trusted brand by hospitals, airports and
even the National Weather Service.
Kenwood USA Corporation,
Communications Sector .....................507
Sales Department, Suwanee, GA,
800-950-5005,
ecomm@kenwoodusa.com,
kenwoodusa.com
Kenwood USA, Communications Sector,
is a worldwide manufacturer of analog
and digital two-way radios, including
P25 compliant and NEXEDGE® radios
that use the NXDN® protocol. Kenwood
custom systems, mobiles and portables
are used by rural electric utilities across
the U.S.
Kershaw—a Division of
Progress Rail Services........................513
MIke Balkom, Montgomery, AL,
334-799-4075,
mbalkom@progressrail.com,
www.kershawusa.com
Kershaw has been building brush cutters and mechanical tree trimmers in
Montgomery, Al. since 1969. Products
include the Sky Trim high production
tree trimmer and the Klearway brush
cutter. We thank Dixie Electric Cooperative for powering our facilities with exceptional service going on 37 years.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
KVA Network....................................1739
John E Mersch, Colman, SD,
605-684-0370, john@kvanetwork.com,
www.kvanetwork.com
KVA Network is a marketplace for the
electrical industry allowing suppliers,
utilities, dealers and contractors to buy
and sell quality electrical equipment
and surplus. It is a one-stop shop that
allows you to make transactions with
the click of a mouse or touch of a key
on your laptop.
Laminated Wood Systems, Inc............529
Jon Wilcox, Seward, NE, 402-643-4708,
sales@lwsinc.com, www.lwsinc.com
LWS offers E-LAM® laminated wood utility structures for use in unguyed angle,
tangent, switch & substation applications. LWS also offers the patented
PhaseRaiser® structure lifting system,
the patented PoleEnforcer® groundline
reinforcement system and the PRS Pole
Reclassiﬁcation System®.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
NRECA Silver Associate Member
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Landis+Gyr ......................................1618
Gary High, Alpharetta, GA,
678-258-1500,
gary.high@landisgyr.com,
www.landisgyr.com
Landis+Gyr is the leading global
provider of integrated energy management products and services. Landis+Gyr
offers a complete portfolio of advanced
metering, load management, grid automation, meter data management and
consumer engagement applications
as part of its Gridstream® platform.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
LandWorks, Inc ..................................205
Houston, TX, 713-334-3030,
jbaucum@landworks.com,
www.landworks.com
LandWorks provides land asset management software, consulting & GIS
solutions to manage any land right:
rights-of-way, deeds, surface leases,
temporary workspace agreements,
permits & more. Our software integrates
with ﬁnancial & document management
systems and Esri GIS solutions.
Esri GOLD PARTNER
LEDUSA.com ......................................155
Kevin Hannah, Tulsa, OK, 918-742-7796,
kevin@ledusa.com, www.ledusa.com
LEDUSA is an online resource for state
of the art LED bulbs and ﬁxtures. Discounts are made available exclusively
to Touchstone Energy Members through
their CO-OP Connection card and pricing
is below big box stores. LEDUSA also
offers a line of promotional A19 LED
bulbs to Cooperatives.
Lee Electrical Construction, Inc. .......1665
Aberdeen, NC, 910-944-9728,
dring@lee-electrical.com,
www.lee-electrical.com
High voltage powerline contractor
providing service in eastern US. Specializing in storm repair and general maintenance on systems thourghout the
eastern part of the United States. Distrubution, Transmission, Directional Boring
and Substation are all a part of Lee Electrical’s ﬁelds. NRECA Silver Associate Member
Leidos..............................................1741
engineering@
leidos.com
www.leidos.com/
engineering
Leidos is an applied solutions company
with expertise in engineering, health,
and national security. Our engineering
business makes ‘What If’ possible for
utility clients. Make ‘What If’ possible.
Solve today. Engineer the future.™
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Lewis Tree Service/Clearion Software ....959
West Henrietta, NY, 585-410-1879,
spowell@lewistree.com,
www.lewistree.com
As the 2nd largest utility vegetation
management company in North
America, Lewis Tree Service gets the
job done right for a number of the
nation’s leading co-ops. Clearion Software, a Lewis company, offers cuttingedge GIS-based work management
and storm response software.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
Live Wall Media, Inc. ..........................753
Morgan Hill, CA, 510-378-4001,
matt@livewallmedia.com,
www.livewallmedia.com
Live Wall Media specializes in turnkey
video walls designed for 24/7 mission
critical control room applications. Our
solutions combine our crisp clear LCD
panels, ﬂexible wall mounts, and state
of the art video processors into systems that are powerful and easy to
operate.
LUG-ALL Corporation..........................133
Rick Kozub, Birdsboro, PA, 610-286-9884,
rkozub@lug-all.com, www.lug-all.com
Manufacturer of web strap ratchet
hoists designed for overhead maintenance and construction of energized
lines.
LumaSense Technologies ...................338
Janelle Coponen, Santa Clara, CA,
906-4876060, j.coponen@lumasenseinc.com, www.lumasenseinc.com
LumaSense Technologies focuses on
reducing inherent inefﬁciency and
preventable waste across our planet’s
most resource-intensive global industries. We deliver solutions to detect,
reduce, and prevent inefﬁciency and
waste in the Energy, Industrial Materials,
and Advanced Technologies markets.
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MADI Innovative Lineman Tools..........454
Greenville, SC, 678-642-8637,
wm@madillc.com, www.madillc.com
MAX eYe DESIGN ..............................1067
San Jose, CA, 408-375-6316,
maxjulianc@yahoo.com
MADI is a manufacturer and marketer
of innovative utility tools for linemen.
MADI’s game-changing product portfolio
includes the Deviner, Tri-Penta Wrench
and BrushBlade™. Also, come see the
new Wire Brush platform. MADI’s products deliver safer solutions and
improve efﬁciency for linemen.
MAX eYe DESIGN is a new company that
invents new and original products for
consumers, businesses and industry.
MAX eYe DESIGN has, so far, two provisional and non-provisional patented
protected products with more on the
shelf waiting to be produced. Majestic Glove Co. ...........................1627
Maggie Mulhall, Everett, MA,
800-367-4568 ext 5836, Maggie@
majesticglove.com, majesticglove.com
We manufacture all types of gloves.
Hi-Visibility Clothing, FR Clothing, Disposable Clothing as well as boots. We
specialize in Cut & Puncture Protection
and Custom FR Clothing. We live by our
motto Quality Is No Accident.
Manta Test Systems ...........................631
Lyle Moroz, Mississauga, ON Canada,
lylem@mantatest.com, MantaTest.com
Manta Test Systems has specialized in
providing test systems for relay protection and control applications for over
20 years. Stop by and ﬁnd out why relay
and substation technicians insist on
Manta.
Mapcom Systems.............................1759
Richmond, VA, 804-743-1860 x369,
lstockdreher@mapcom.com
Headquartered in Richmond, VA, Mapcom Systems is the developer of M4
Solutions—a visual operations platform
that allows service providers to manage
their workforce, as well as ﬁber, coax,
wireless and copper networks, including
both outside and inside plant at the
physical and logical levels.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
MasTec North America, Inc. ................506
Thomas M. Jones, Tallahassee, FL,
559-250-9564,
thomas.jones@mastec.com,
www.mastec.com
As one of the nation’s leading providers
of electric-utility construction and maintenance services, MasTec enables the
efﬁcient and reliable generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to
homes and businesses across the country which allows us to effectively meet
our clients needs.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
McFarland Cascade ............................410
Judy Irvine, Tacoma, WA, 253-597-3314,
JIrvine@Stella-Jones.com, www.ldm.com
McFarland Cascade/a Stella-Jones Company is one of the largest manufacturers
of treated wood utility poles and railroad ties in North America.Our product
line also includes the engineering and
supply of laminated poles for un-guyed
self supporting structures as well.
McWane Poles ...................................250
Warren Stewart, Coshocton, OH,
740-202-7454,
warren.stewart@mcwanepoles.com,
www.mcwanepoles.com
McWane Poles manufactures ductile
iron electrical distribution and light
transmission poles. McWane’s poles are
engineered for consistent strength and
appearance, and the unique metallurgy
of ductile iron makes these poles more
resistant to corrosion and easier to drill
than other engineered poles.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Meter Treater, Inc.............................1858
Lake Park, FL, 561-848-7756,
georgem@metertreater.com,
www.metertreater.com
MTi manufactures quality Surge Protective Devices for Residential, Commercial,
Industrial, Utility and Remote applications which now includes a comprehensive line of Protectors for Power, Signal,
Data and Telephone Interfaces.
Metglas, Inc.......................................967
Mirela Hamilton, Conway, SC,
843-349-6883, mirela.hamilton@
metglas.com, www.metglas.com
Metglas, Inc. of Conway, SC is the pioneer and worldwide leading producer of
amorphous metal alloys, used throughout the world to produce ultra-efﬁcient,
low core loss distribution transformers.
Metglas alloys can lower transformer
core losses 75% compared to conventional silicon electrical steel.
Milbank .............................................465
Kansas City, MO, 877-483-5314,
milton@milbankworks.com,
milbankmfg.com
Milner Technologies, formerly
Comsquared Systems.......................1165
Norcross, GA, 770-734-5407,
kthayer@milner.com,
www.milnertechnologies.com
As a leading provider of Document
Workﬂow and Imaging Solutions to over
200 electric cooperatives nationwide,
we understand their imaging needs.
Using our document centric solutions
users beneﬁt from our experience in
seamlessly integrating with the utility’s
main line of business software.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Milsoft Utility Solutions .....................651
Brian Carr, Abilene, TX, 325-695-1642,
info@milsoft.com, www.milsoft.com
Milsoft provides more than 1000 utilities and their consultants and vendors
with powerful engineering, operations,
communications, and customer service
software that enables them to do their
jobs better. Milsoft software will equip
you to plan and operate your distribution system like never before.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
Mitsubishi Electric Visual
and Imaging Systems.........................323
Jerry Ganguzza, Cypress, CA,
714-252-7826,
gerald.ganguzza@meus.mea.com,
www.mitsubishi-datawall.com
Mitsubishi DataWall offers super reliable
high resolution LED based visualization
products and advanced data processing
systems speciﬁcally designed for mission critical control room environments
like those utilized by electric cooperatives.
MOBILE MOUNTS ...............................837
Scott Zuelke, McKinney, TX, 972-542-7456,
scott@mobilemounts.com,
www.mobilemounts.com
MOBILE MOUNTS is the preferred
provider of vehicle mounting systems,
wireless solutions, power management
and nationwide installation. Based in
Dallas, the company has performed
100,000+ installations for utility
companies across North America.
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mPower Innovations ..........................818
Greg Calcari,
Appleton, WI,
877-269-6971 x207,
gcalcari@mpwr.net, www.mpwr.net
mPower provides small and mid-tier
utilities with cost effective, user-friendly
software for Smart Grid Integration;
Including GIS, OMS, AMI, MDM, Load
Analysis, Work Force and Fleet Management. If your utility is considering any of
these operational/engineering applications we hope to see you at the show!
NRECA Silver Associate Member
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MultiSpeak ......................................851
Doug Lambert, Arlington, VA , 703-9075851, doug.lambert@nreca.coop, multispeak.org
The MultiSpeak Software Integration
Initiative is a collaboration of software
vendors and utilities administered by
NRECA that has developed a standard
deﬁning interfaces among software applications used by electric distribution
utilities to facilitate interoperability.
MVA Diagnostics, Inc. .....................1863
Canton, OH, 330-498-6255,
sreed@mvadiagnostics.com,
www.mvadiagnostics.com
At MVA Diagnostics, our priority is to
help you operate your electrical equipment safely so that you achieve the
greatest return on investment from your
assets. Understanding both transformer
oil and transformer maintenance procedures is critical to prolonging the life of
your transformer.
National Discounts Program...............851
Dale Bartholomew, Arlington, VA,
703-907-6699,
dale.bartholomew@nreca.coop,
www.cooperative.com/about/NRECA/
nationaldiscounts/Pages/default.aspx
NRECA member co-ops and employees
can take advantage of signiﬁcant discounts from more than 200 companies.
Discounts arranged by NRECA include:
Ford, CDW, Staples, Kubota, Case, NAPA,
UPS, Goodyear and more.
National Information
Solutions Cooperative (NISC) .............918
Susan Imm, Lake Saint
Louis, MO, 636-755-2367,
susan.imm@nisc.coop,
www.nisc.coop
National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) is a member-owned information technology cooperative serving
nearly 750 utility and telecom providers.
NISC’s enterprise software solution,
iVUE, integrates accounting, customer
care, engineering and smart grid tools.
For more info, visit nisc.coop.
NRECA Service Member
National Rural Electric
Cooperative Association ....................851
Eric Commodore, Arlington, VA,
703-907-5577,
eric.commodore@nreca.coop,
www.techadvantage.org
We are the national association that represents the electric cooperative utilities
across the United States. We provide education and training, legislative and legal
representation, energy and environmental research, and development and
consulting services to 903 of America’s
electric cooperatives. Visit the NRECA
booth to learn more about our programs.
National Rural Telecommunications
Cooperative .....................................1221
Ed Drew, Herndon, VA,
703-467-1453,
edrew@nrtc.coop,
www.nrtc.coop
The National Rural Telecommunications
Cooperative (NRTC) leads and supports
its more than 1,500 members by delivering advanced telecommunications solutions. NRTC offers Utility, Broadband
and Video Solutions that strengthen
member businesses and promote economic development in rural America.
NRECA Service Member
Nelson Tree Service, Inc. ....................559
Fairlawn, OH, 234-466-0354, jeff@
nelsontree.com, www.nelsontree.com
Nelson Tree Service provides utility companies nationwide with line clearance
services. Nelson offers a full range of
vegetation management services including customary line clearance trimming,
complete storm restoration services,
herbicide application, and specialty offroad trimming programs. Nelson’s dedicated professionals assure that every job
is completed safely and correctly.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Nicopress (The National
Telephone Supply Co) ........................360
David Waters, Cleveland, OH,
216-361-0221, dwate@nicopress.com,
www.nicopress.com
The Nicopress® system of connectors
and tools ensures dependability. Splices
meet or exceed tensile rating and electrical conductivity of industry/utility
standards. Splicing sleeves in Al, Cu,
Cu alloy, galvanized STL; reducing,
repair & offset dead-end sleeves; clevistype suspension dead-ends. Nighthawk .........................................254
Brian Morrow, Irving, TX, 972-717-5555
x223, bmorrow@nighthawkcontrol.com,
www.nighthawkcontrol.com
For over two decades, Nighthawk, a
McWane Global subsidiary, has been
providing incremental Cloud-based
Mesh-Cellular™ remote control AMR/
AMI solutions for: reading and disconnecting/reconnecting of electric meters;
or, rebooting equipment. Nighthawk
fully integrates with many billing systems.
Nippon Control System Corporation ...113
Yokohama, Kanagawa Japan,
+81-45-477-5800, kanno-mariko,
www.nippon-control-system.co.jp
Since 1981, Nippon Control System
Corporation have established ourselves
as an independent software house
specialized in controlling through the
broad development in that ﬁeld, especially communication control, and
image processing.
Nordic Fiberglass, Inc.........................148
Wayne Spidahl, Warren, MN, 218-745-5095,
wspidahl@nordicfiberglass.com,
www.nordicfiberglass.com
The mission of Nordic Fiberglass, Inc. is
to develop and manufacture the highest
quality products for the electric utility
industry offering the best vaule and
service available. We intend to accomplish this with the input supplied by our
valued customers and with the dedication of our workforce.
Northwest Lineman College .............1459
Don Harbuck, Meridian, ID, 208-577-2828,
jbullock@lineman.edu, lineman.edu
Grid Training Power Delivery Programs
(distance-learning) offered to electric
utility and construction companies for
employee certiﬁcation. Most commonly
used as the curriculum component of
apprenticeship-leading-to-journeyman
certiﬁcation. Time tested benchmark of
apprentice training.
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Novinium .........................................1752
Auburn, WA, 253-288-7110,
lisa.loos@novinium.com,
www.novinium.com
Novinium helps electrical utilities and
industrial facilities with aging underground cables optimize their reliability
program investments through rehabilitation solutions that yield higher cable
rejuvenation completion rates, shorter
outages and longer warranty protection. NRECA Gold Associate Member
NRECA International, Ltd ....................851
NRG Reliability Solutions .................1767
Nathan Huso, Lakeville, MN,
612-564-1973, backupgen@nrgenergy
.com, energyservices.nrgenergy.com/
offerings/backupgen/backupgen.html
NRG Reliability Solutions will build, own,
operate and maintain ﬁxed and mobile
backup generation solutions that ensure
the continuous operation of your business, helping you reduce risk and cut
costs while managing interruptible rates
and demand response—with no upfront
capital investment.
Dan Waddle, Arlington, VA,
dbwaddle@nreca-intl.org
OFS....................................................259
Alexis McIntosh, Norcross, GA,
770-798-5555, ofs@ofsoptics.com,
www.ofsoptics.com
NRECA International provides people
in developing countries with access to
safe, reliable and affordable electricity.
This results in increased agricultural
productivity, millions of new jobs in
micro and small enterprises, and higher
incomes and quality of life for rural
communities in more than 42 countries
around the world.
OFS is a world-leading designer,
manufacturer and provider of ﬁber,
cable, connectivity, and FTTX. We put
our development and manufacturing
resources to work, creating solutions for
applications in areas such as telecommunications, medicine, industrial,
sensing, govt, aerospace, defense
and energy.
Olameter Corporation
1259
Pat Burk, Ann Arbor, MI, 734-769-2600,
pburk@olameter.com, www.olameter.com
Olameter solutions include: Meter
Reading, Meter Services, Mass Meter Installations, Underground Locating, Leak
Detection, Pole Testing/Audits, TelDig
OneCall/Ticket Management, Data
Collection/Settlement/MDMA, Web Presentment, Billing, Call Center, Document
Fulﬁllment and consulting services.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
On-Ramp Wireless .............................123
San Diego, CA, 858-592-6008, info@onrampwireless.com,
www.onrampwireless.com
On-Ramp Wireless has developed the
ﬁrst wireless system purpose-built to
efﬁciently connect billions of hard-toreach devices in challenging environments. The On-Ramp Wireless RPMA®
Network enables low-power monitoring
and control applications within smart
grid and other sensor applications.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Open Systems International, Inc. .......929
Mimi Nelson,
Minneapolis, MN,
763-551-0559,
info@osii.com, www.osii.com
OSI provides open, state-of-the-art and
high-performance automation solutions. These solutions include SCADA
systems, NMS, EMS, DMS, OMS, GMS,
Substation Automation; Data Warehousing and Historians, as well as individual
software and hardware products and
Smart Grid solutions for utility operations.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Osmose Utilities Services, Inc..........1455
Glen Andrew, Tyrone, GA, 770-632-6730,
gandrew@osmose.com,
www.osmoseutilities.com
Osmose helps co-ops maintain the reliability of aging T&D assets with professional grade inspection, maintenance,
and rehabilitation services and products. Osmose also provides utility data
solutions, pole engineering services,
and storm response and recovery.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
OTC Services......................................129
Louisville, OH, 330-871-2444 x303, jfaherty@otcservices.com,
www.otcservices.com
Our Service Operation located in
Louisville, Ohio combines the experience, craftsmanship, technology, and
customer service necessary for the
proper assessment, management and
successful execution of your project.
Otto Trading, Inc. ...............................664
Santa Ana, CA, ottotradeinc@gmail.com,
www.irestmassager.com
Panasonic .........................................501
Newark, NJ, 201-392-6362,
EnterpriseSolutions@us.panasonic.com,
www.panasonic.com/toughbook
Panasonic delivers game-changing technology solutions that deliver a
customized experience to drive better
outcomes—for our customers and our
customers’ customers. Panasonic engineers reliable solutions that help create,
capture and deliver data of all types,
where, when and how it is needed.
Parkline, Inc. .....................................213
Ron Dawson, Winfield, WV, 304-586-2113,
rdawson@parkline.com,
www.parkline.com
Parkline, Inc. manufactures site-built or
pre-erected industrial applications for
your building needs. Located in West
Virginia, Parkline can provide integrated
solutions that meet your size and quality expectations in the most time efﬁcient manner possible. Partner Software................................838
Rick Catanise, Athens, GA,
706-354-1833,
rcatanise@partnersoft.com,
www.partnersoft.com
Partner Software provides automated
map viewing, ﬁeld design, maintenance
inspection, vegetation management and
mobile outage solutions. Our intuitive
map interface, combined with straightforward tools, makes our software easy
to learn and use in the ﬁeld and ofﬁce
on a variety of hardware.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member/
Sponsor
Passageways .....................................361
Anthony Dunkley, Lafayette, IN,
765-807-6226,
adunkley@passageways.com,
www.passageways.com
From administrators to the board of
directors, Passageways’ OnBoard is the
board portal solution that enables organizations to build, distribute, and
access board books to increase the
performance of board meetings.
Penske Truck Leasing .........................124
Don Metcalf, Reading, PA, 610-775-6001,
don.metcalf@penske.com, gopenske.com
Penske operates more than 200,000 vehicles and serves customers from more
than 1,000 locations in North America,
South America, Europe and Asia. Product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial
and consumer truck rentals, and supply
chain management solutions.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Perfect Commerce ............................1359
Caitlin Scherer, Newport News, VA,
877-487-0006, gpa@perfect.com,
www.perfect.com/services/grouppurchasing-agreement
Perfect Commerce & Verizon Wireless
partnered to offer volume-negotiated
pricing to utility organizations.
TechAdvantage attendees are encouraged to stop by our booth to see if your
organization qualiﬁes for the group
purchasing discount on lines, select
accessories, and machine-2-machine
services.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Pfisterer...........................................1364
Randhal Tabb, Bethesda, MD,
240-482-4955,
randhal.tabb@pfisterer.us,
www.pfisterer.us
Contacting high-current conductors,
insulating high voltages–that’s our business since 1921. With ofﬁces in
18 countries, we meet our customers’
needs in numerous projects at all voltage levels and for all applications where
high power must be transmitted
reliably.
Phoenix Contact.................................315
Middletown, PA, 717-944-1300,
dbowlin@phoenixcon.com,
www.phoenixcontact.com
Phoenix Contact offers products which
connect, protect, power and automate
systems and equipment. From energy
generation to transmission, from power
distribution right to your door, we can
help you make a reliable connection
anywhere within the grid.
Pike Corporation ..............................1536
Jim Benfield, Mount Airy, NC, 336-719-4271,
jbenfield@pike.com, www.pike.com
Pike is one of the largest full-service
providers of energy solutions, serving
more than 300 investor-owned, municipal and cooperative utilities. Expertise
includes planning, siting, engineering,
construction and maintenance of substation, transmission and distribution
infrastructure.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
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Planar Systems, Inc. ..........................136
Beaverton, OR, 503-748-1100,
sales@planar.com, www.planar.com
Planar Systems is a leading manufacturer of mission-critical displays for utility control rooms, including video walls,
4K displays, interactive displays and
image processing. Planar displays deliver the 24x7 performance and superior
image quality demanded by the world’s
most demanding environments.
Plastic Techniques, Inc.....................1854
Gossett McRae, Goffstown, NH,
603-645-6800, Sales@plastictechniques.
com, www.PlasticTechniques.com
We have a wide variety of safety and
convenience products for the Cable and
Electric industries. We provide bucket
liners, tool and tool trays, lighting equipment, tool boards, switch covers, cross
arm bracket cover, V-Guard switch barrier kit and much more. Stop by our
booth #1854.
Plymouth Rubber Europa ...................128
Joe Messina, Canton, MA, 781-828-0220,
jmessina@plymouthrubber.com,
www.plymouthrubber.com
Poles, Inc.........................................1566
Randy Gross, Manitou Springs, CO,
719-685-0444, randy@poles.com,
www.poles.com
Since 1896, Plymouth Rubber Europa
has been manufacturing quality high
voltage rubber tapes, vinyl electrical
tapes, cloth tapes and butyl rubber
mastic tapes. Plymouth products are
used extensively in the electric utility industry and also in the communications,
mining, C/I and OEM market places.
Poles, Inc. offers wood preservatives for
use in wood pole maintenance programs.
Our contractor customers successfully
execute test and treat programs throughout North America. Scientiﬁcally based
solutions from Poles, Inc. will help you
efﬁciently manage your wood pole plant.
Point & Pay........................................121
Oldsmar, FL, 888-891-6064,
www.pointandpay.com
Point and Pay is an E-Service payment
provider accepting Visa, MasterCard,
American Express, Discover and Electronic Checks. All payment types can
be accepted via the Web, phone, in your
ofﬁce, and on kiosk or mobile devices.
Power Consulting Associates LLC .......159
Nashville, TN, 615-800-6683, info@
pca-llc.biz, www.powerconsulting-llc.com
For nearly a decade Power Consulting
Associates, LLC (PCA) has provided
engineering design and construction
management of transmission, distribution, and substation projects. PCA has
made a name for itself by delivering the
highest quality products and services to
their clients.
Power Consulting Engineers...............239
Lilburn, GA, 843-902-0475,
tnalley@pcedesign.com, www.
pcedesign.com
POWER Engineers ..............................867
Rick Frymyer, Hailey, ID, 352-735-3057,
rick.frymyer@powereng.com,
www.powereng.com
As a global consulting engineering ﬁrm
specializing in the delivery of integrated
solutions for energy, POWER Engineers
offers complete multidiscipline engineering and program management services, and wide range of technology
solutions for electric utilities and
cooperatives. NRECA Silver Associate Member
Power Grid Engineering .....................220
Jana Petree, Winter Springs, FL,
321-244-0170 x-331,
JPetree@powergridmail.com,
www.powergridengineering.com
Power Grid Engineering,(PGE), specializes in engineering design and consultation for the power systems industry. Our
ofﬁces are equipped with the most current industry resources available to ensure our customers are receiving the
highest quality services.
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Power Monitors, Inc. ..........................643
Jamie Hutt, Mount Crawford, VA,
540-434-4120, jhutt@powermonitors.
com, www.powermonitors.com
Preformed Line Products ..................1264
Joe Damato, Mayfield Village, OH,
440-461-5200, inquiries@preformed.com,
www.preformed.com
Power Monitors, Inc. designs and manufactures leading-edge power quality
recording and analyzing solutions for the
power industry. We specialize in applying
advanced technologies to develop
rugged power quality recorders. We provide the safest and smartest wireless,
web-enabled recorders available.
Preformed Line Products (PLP) has been
providing innovative product and service solutions to the electric power utility
industry since 1947. We offer solutions
for supporting, protecting, terminating
and splicing transmission and distribution lines and ﬁber optic cables —
proudly made in the USA.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Power System Engineering,
Inc. (PSE) ...........................................736
Sandy Shekels, Madison, WI,
608-268-3528, shekelss@powersystem.
org, www.powersystem.org
PSE is a full-service consulting ﬁrm. Our
team has extensive experience in all
facets of the utility industry, including
communications, IT, and smart grid automation; economics, rates, and business planning; electrical engineering;
planning and design; and procurement,
contracts, and deployment.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
PowerServices, Inc.............................738
Gregory L. Booth, PE, Raleigh, NC,
919-256-5901,
gbooth@powerservices.com,
www.powerservices.com
PowerServices is a full-service engineering and management consulting ﬁrm
serving electric cooperatives nationwide. Our team has been a true partner
with cooperative managers and engineers since 1960. Let us put our experience to work for your cooperative.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Powertech Labs, Inc. ..........................115
John Owen, Surrey, BC Canada,
604 598 5022,
john.owen@powertechlabs.com,
www.powertechlabs.com
Powertech Labs is a wholly-owned,
unregulated subsidiary of BC Hydro and
provides the following services: High
Voltage/High Power/High Current equipment testing certiﬁcation, Power system
studies & analysis, Smart Utility/Grid
services, Consulting services, and R&D
to the power utility industry.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Premier Utility Services, LLC. .............405
Hauppauge, NY, 800-262-8600,
nzuccaro@premiersvc.com
Premier Utility Services,LLC – Nationwide, utility companies/operators
depend upon our oversight, professionalism, and precision to protect and
maintain their utility infrastructure.
Premier’s experienced teams utilize the
most advanced technology available to
ensure superior quality and reliability.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Primate Technologies, Inc. .................321
Rita Patterson, Melbourne, FL,
321-917-3281, Rita.Patterson@
primate-tech.com, www.primate-tech.com
Primate Technologies, Inc. is the industry standard provider, from design to
operational use, of Situational & Operational Awareness solutions. Our visual
integration of information from utilities’
real-time systems (SCADA, weather,
security systems, historians, etc),
improve operational decisions!
Princeton Tec .....................................135
John Luchka, Trenton, NJ, jluchka@
princetontec.com, www.princetontec.com
Princeton Tec is a US manufacturer of UL
approved headlamps up to 275 lumens,
handheld ﬂashlights up to 700 lumens
and produced in New Jersey since 1975.
During Hurricane Sandy Princeton Tec
produced 1000’s of lights and we are
a proud supplier to the US Military.
Pro-Vigil, Inc. ...................................1764
San Antonio, TX, 760-525-6359,
joseph.crilly@pro-vigil.com,
www.pro-vigil.com
Pro-Vigil provides live, real time monitoring services in the Utility market
guarding critical assets against theft,
intrusion and service disruption with
some of the largest US utilities at a
fraction of current costs.Fully NERC
compliant we understand the threats
utilities face. “We never blink.”
Professional Computer Systems, Co. ..628
Kim Ingerslev, Denison, IA, 712-263-3106,
kimi@pcsco.com, www.pcsco.com
PCS has been serving utilities since
1982. Solutions include Customer Billing,
Accounting, Customer and Employee
Portals. PCS is a trusted integration
partner working with many Smart Grid
vendors for a complete enterprise solution. All solutions can be delivered at
the utility or hosted from PCS.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Prolec GE ..........................................928
Raymundo Chapa, Monterrey, N.L,
NM Mexico, 81-803-0200 x2120,
raymundo.chapa@ge.com,
www.prolecge.com
Located in Monterrey Mexico; dedicated
to design, manufacture & sell of products
& solutions for generation, transmission
& distribution of electrical energy. Over
40 years of experience; products installed in more than 35 countries;
leader in Mexico; large share throughout the rest of the Americas; the largest
transformer manufacturer on the
continent
PUPI Crossarms (GEOTEK) ..................658
Dean Casad, Stewartville, MN,
507-533-6076, dcasad@geotekinc.com,
www.pupicrossarms.com
GEOTEK produces PUPI® ﬁberglass
crossarms, the leading ﬁberglass
crossarm for the electrical utility industry. PUPI® crossarms are recognized
internationally for providing maximum
durability in a wide range of power distribution and transmission applications.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Quanta Services...............................1753
Houston, TX, 713-457-7656,
adlugosz@quantaservices.com,
www.quantaservices.com
Quanta Services builds, maintains and
provides comprehensive solutions for
the infrastructure that delivers electricity. Electric cooperatives, municipal
agencies and independent power
producers choose Quanta because its
extensive knowledge, resources and
scope of services are unmatched.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
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RAD Data Communications.................728
Mahwah, NJ, 201-529-1100,
market@radusa.com, www.radusa.com
For power utilities and transportation
vertical markets, RAD’s Service Assured
Networking solutions include best-ofbreed tools for high security and mission-critical communications, mobility,
and seamless migration to modern
packet-switched networks and
applications.
Radian Research, Inc..........................105
Lafayette, IN, 765-449-5500,
rortega@radianresearch.com,
www.radianresearch.com
Radian Research, Inc. is a recognized
world leader of Energy Reference Standards, Energy Meter Testing Systems,
Current Transformer Testers, DC to AC
Transfer Standards, and Automated
Laboratory Energy Reference Systems.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Rainbow Treecare Scientific
Advancements .................................1365
Brandon Hughson, Minnetonka, MN,
952-252-0505, bhughson@treecarescience.com, www.treecarescience.com
RSTA’s Utility division works to positively
impact the utility industry and transform
the way vegetation under power lines is
managed. Our Utility team helps utilities
provide safe, reliable power to customers
through education, research, product
development, training and innovation.
REC....................................................141
San Francisco, CA, 415-860-3911,
stacy.frost@recgroup.com,
www.recgroup.com
REC is a leading global provider of solar
energy solutions. With more than 15
years of experience, we offer sustainable, high performing products, services
and investments for the solar industry.
Reel-O-Matic .....................................212
Bill Schmerheim, Oklahoma City, OK,
(405) 672-0000, bills@reelomatic.com,
www.reelomatic.com
Reel-O-Matic is a manufacturer of cable
handling machinery and storage solutions for manufacturers of wire and
cable, wire ditributors, energy companies,and contractors. Standard lines
of equipment are available along with
custom machinery to ﬁt your speciﬁc
processing requirments.
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RES Americas.....................................204
Raheleh Folkerts, Broomfield, CO,
303-439-4200, Raheleh.folkerts@
res-americas.com, www.res-americas.com
RouteSmart Technologies, Inc. .........1761
Columbia, MD, 800-977-7284,
scarroll@routesmart.com,
www.routesmart.com
RES has a construction portfolio of more
than 7,000 MW of renewable energy,
energy storage, and transmission projects in North America. RES provides
development, engineering, construction, and operation solutions for electric
cooperatives, utilities, and independent
power producers/investors.
RouteSmart routing solutions are effective for electric, natural gas, and water
utility meter reading operations, and
allow you to visualize and improve every
detail of your routes. Visit our booth to
learn how you can reduce mileage and
overtime through route planning and
workload balancing.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
RFL Electronics, Inc. ...........................964
Boonton Twp., NJ, 973-334-3100 x239,
mike.reinhold@rflelect.com,
www.rflelect.com
RFL designs and manufactures Communications and Protection products
for the power utilities to monitor and
protect power grids globally. RFL delivers highly-reliable mission-critical solutions. RFL is part of the Hubbell Power
Systems family. See RFL products in
Hubbell Power Systems Booth No 1237.
Rheem Manufacturing........................637
Tommy Olsen, Montgomery, AL,
334-260-1269, tommy.olsen@rheem.com,
www.rheem.com
Founded in 1925, Rheem produces residential and commercial integrated air
and water systems; HVAC systems; tank,
tankless, solar and hybrid heat pump
water heaters; pool heaters and commercial boilers. Its premium brands include Rheem, Raypak, Ruud and Richmond.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Ripley Tools LLC ...............................1464
Cromwell, CT, 860-635-2200,
navarroc@ripley-tools.com,
ripley-tools.com
Ripley is the leading global manufacturer of wire and cable preparation
tools, serving lineman, technicians
and installers for over 30 years.
RKC Media Solutions........................1866
David Long, Sanford, FL, 407-702-7866,
info@rkcmediasolutions.com,
www.rkcmediasolutions.com
RKC Media Solutions is your ‘Solutions’
company. We are able to safely 3D
scan, video and photograph towers or
structures non-intrusively with pin point
accuracy with near limitless processing
options. Easily viewable with measurable scan points in Hi-Def resolution. Let
us show you what we can do.
RS Poles ............................................342
Calgary, AB Canada, 417-267-7000,
brad.grainger@rspoles.com,
www.rspoles.com
RS is an ISO 9001:2008 certiﬁed company that designs, engineers and manufactures composite utility poles. The
poles are used in transmission, distribution and communication applications
and offer a lighter, more durable and
longer-lasting solution over wood, steel
and concrete alternatives.
Ryan Scientific, Ltd ...........................221
Dale Ryan, Green Cove Springs, FL,
941-350-3342, daleryan2430@aol.com
Manufacturer of Composite Fiberglass
Utility Pole and Crossarms.
S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY....................450
Randy Gucwa, Chicago, Il, 773-338-1000,
SandCElectricCompany@sandc.com,
www.sandc.com
SandC, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, applies its heritage of innovation
to address challenges facing the world’s
power grids shaping the future of reliable electricity delivery. SandC continually develops new solutions to improve
efﬁciency and reliability required for the
intelligent grid.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Salisbury by Honeywell....................1758
John Lynch, Bolingbrook, IL, 630-343-3800,
electricalsafety@honeywell.com,
www.salisburybyhoneywell.com
Salisbury by Honeywell is the world
leading supplier of electrical safety
products. We manufacture an extensive
product line that meets OSHA regulations and complies with ASTM and NFPA
70E requirements and offer complete
electrical safety assessment and training programs for the workplace.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Schneider Electric ............................1027
Fort Collins, CO, 970-223-1888,
jessica.vendegna@schneider-electric.com,
schneider-electric.com
Scope Services, Inc. .........................1552
St. Joseph, MI, 269-982-2888,
metering@scope-services.com,
www.scope-services.com
As a global specialist in energy management, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market
segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation,
and data centers/networks.
Scope Services is the nation’s premier
utility provider specializing in smart grid
projects, outsourced workforce solutions and maintenance/construction
services. Since 1965 we have recruited
over 475K employees for special projects and have completed work orders
on over 150 million locations.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) ....................1436
Pullman, WA, 509-338-4094,
craig_thompson@selinc.com,
www.selinc.com
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories,
Inc. (SEL) delivers systems, services,
and products providing protection,
monitoring, control, automation, security, communications, and metering for
electric power systems worldwide. SEL
products include a 10-year warranty.
Learn more at www.selinc.com.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Security & Response Services ............307
Bismarck, ND, 701-557-5597,
tradenz@bepc.com
Security and Response Services (SRS)
features service dispatchers 24/7 who
are committed to seamless service. We
provide a local touch, answering the
telephone with your cooperative’s
name. To help you serve the changing
needs of your membership, SRS, a Basin
Electric Power Cooperative service.
SEDC..................................................751
Atlanta, GA,
770-414-8400 x2359,
troys@sedata.com,
www.sedata.com
SEDC has been a leader in the development of innovative utility software
solutions for nearly four decades. We’re
committed to providing our users with
CIS/Billing, Accounting, Capital Credits,
Engineering and Operations applications conﬁgured to meet their unique
needs. We understand that your success
depends on effective communication
between a variety of groups and departments, and we strive to deliver software
that connects your entire organization.
NRECA Service Member
SensorLink Corporation .....................233
Ken Borbe, Ferndale, WA, 360-595-1000,
info@sensorlink.com, www.sensorlink.com
Primary Voltage Meters Recorders and
Smart Grid Sensors. The Meters read Current, Voltage, Power Factor Harmonics and
Micro-ohm resistance. The Recorders collect Current & Power Factor load proﬁles.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Exhibitors
Sensus ............................................1231
Raleigh, NC,
256-652-0777,
david.stair@
sensus.com, www.sensus.com
Sensus is a leading clean technology
solutions company offering smart
meters, communication systems, and
software and services for the electric,
gas and water industries. Sensus technology helps utilities drive operational
efﬁciency and customer engagement.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
Sentry Electrical Group, Inc. ...............607
Norm Cowden, Lawrenceville, GA,
678-261-7798, ncowden@sentryelec.com,
www.sentryelec.com
Sentry Electrical Group, Inc. is an electrical contractor that provides engineering,
construction, and maintenance services
in the U.S. Services include transmission and distribution power lines, substations, and EPC services for turn-key
projects in the renewable energy and
utility industries.
Service Concepts .............................1151
Rachel Barker, Indianapolis, IN,
317-522-4990,
rbarker@serviceconcepts.coop,
serviceconcepts.coop
Your Market Resource within the Cooperative Family. We Explore, Evaluate, Select and Negotiate for you: High quality
products & services with best cost &
customer support. Reinforcing your
value to your members. Efﬁciency kits,
home energy savers, CFL & LED lighting,
weatherization, think of us.
NRECA Affiliate Member
Sherman + Reilly, Inc.........................543
Chattanooga, TN, 423-756-5300,
marketing@sherman-reilly.com,
www.sherman-reilly.com
Sherman + Reilly proudly introduces the
newest addition to the family, the PT
Series. The new Puller/Tensioner incorporates a Safe-Zone™ Operator Cab;
easy-to-use electronic controls with onboard system monitoring and project
data recording; game-changing Service
Strike Force™ warranty coverage. NRECA Platinum Associate Member
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2015 techadvantage exhibitors
Siemens ............................................451
Wendell, NC, 919-917-8045,
leslie.blanchard@siemens.com,
www.usa.siemens.com
Siemens helps to meet growing energy
needs by supplying products, services
and solutions for intelligent and ﬂexible
electrical network infrastructures, making it possible for customers to generate
and use power efﬁciently and on demand.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Siemens Ruggedcom .........................458
Concord, ON Canada, 905-856-4567,
Ruggedinfo@ruggedcom.com,
siemens.com/ruggedcom
Siemens RUGGEDCOM products offer
robustness and reliability that set the
standard for communications networks
deployed in harsh environments of the
electric power industry. RUGGEDCOM
products withstand extreme temperature ranges and support Zero-PacketLoss technology with IEC 61850-3 EMI
Immunity.
SigmaFlow .........................................730
Kimberlee Lueders,
Plano, TX,
972-826-4350,
klueders@sigma
flow.com, www.sigmaflow.com
SigmaFlow Compliance Manager is a
real-time, evidentiary NERC compliance
management software solution for CIP &
693. The solution manages all documents, data, and work activities while
automatically collecting and building
the evidence for NERC compliance in a
real-time repository. Access Rights
Management, Pre-Conﬁgured Solution,
Closed-Loop Controls Framework™,
Policy Enforcement, Compliance
Validation, RSAW & Audit Automation,
Productivity Enhancement
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Silver Spring Networks ......................407
Micheline Nijmeh, Redwood City, CA,
650-839-4000, info@silverspringnet.com,
www.silverspringnet.com
Silver Spring Networks is the world’s
leading smart energy platform and
solutions provider. Silver Spring’s
standards-based IPv6 networking
platform connects utilities to customers
and cities to communities.
Simply Voting, Inc..............................156
Vernon, V1B 1X9 Canada, Steven Lattey,
800-585-9694 ext. 8,
slattey@simplyvoting.com,
www.simplyvoting.com
Online Voting system and service.
Secure, Reliable, Auditable, 24x7x365
support, 100% availability guarantee.
Easy to usEFor the voter and the election manager. Accessible. Flexible.
SV supports both remote voting and
convention voting. Associations, coops,
municipal, political parties, unions.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
SouthData .........................................406
Mount Airy, NC, 336-813-6435,
moliver@southdata.com,
www.southdata.com
SouthData specializes in electronic and
paper billing statements, payment and
communication services. SouthData offers a wide range of delivery services,
including address veriﬁcation software,
Intelligent Mail barcode tracking and a
Certiﬁed Mail program.
Southwire Company, LLC....................351
Carrollton, GA, 770-832-4242,
kelly.hanson@southwire.com,
www.southwire.com
Southwire leads the industry with innovative products that simplify installation, saving our customers time and
money. We have the right wire & cable
solution for any commercial, residential,
industrial, or utility application. If Southwire does not have the solution, we will
design it & make it.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Spatial Business Systems ..................500
Pat Reid, Littleton, CO, 303-941-5861,
pat.reid@spatialbiz.com,
www.spatialbiz.com
SBS provides advanced solutions that
allow utilities to maximize their investment in GIS and CAD systems. We provide solutions that range from planning
consulting services to detailed technical
delivery. Our clients range from the
world’s largest utilities to small muni
and cooperatives.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Spectrum Planning, Inc......................111
Chris Kramer, Saint Charles, MO,
636-757-1623,
ckramer@spectrumplanning.com,
www.spectrumplanning.com
Engineering Services; Fiber to the Home
(FTTH) Design; Field Engineering; Fiber
Interconnects; Cell Tower Interconnects;
Macro Site to Small Cell Interconnects;
Wind and Ice Pole Loading Engineering;
Pole Permit Applications; and DOT, City,
County and Railroad Permitting.
SPX Transformer Solutions, Inc. .........743
Tammy Behrens, Waukesha, WI,
262-513-5401, tammy.behrens@spx.com,
www.spxwaukesha.com
One of the largest U.S. manufacturers
of power transformers and valued supplier of complete transformer service
solutions for almost any manufacturer’s
units. Provides transformer, LTC and
circuit breaker components and offers
a variety of substation-applicable
training classes for all skill levels.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Staples Advantage...........................1140
Vienna, VA, 703-623-2574,
Michael.Bridges@staples.com,
www.staplesadvantage.com/nreca
Staples Advantage, the business-tobusiness side of Staples, partners with
you as a trusted advisor and to make
your workday a little easier. Whatever
you need—supplies, technology, MPS,
cleaning products, safety, coffee and
breakroom, furniture, print, logoed
items, and more—Staples has it.
NRECA Platinum Associate Member
Steffes Corporation..........................1458
Al Takle, Dickinson, ND, 701-483-5400
x1116, atakle@steffes.com, www.steffes.
com/off-peak-heating/ets.html
Manufacturer of grid-interactive electric
thermal storage (GETS) and load management control devices for residential,
commercial and industrial space and
water heating. GETS provides affordable
energy storage and control for renewable integration and grid optimization
NRECA Silver Associate Member
SUBNET Solutions, Inc. ......................558
Calgary, AB Canada, 403-270-8885,
dalyn.sjogren@subnet.com,
www.SUBNET.com
SUBNET Solutions, Inc. is a global software solutions provider for electrical
utilities. Microsoft Gold Certiﬁed Partner
and a Cisco Developer Network Connected Energy Partner. SUBNET’s
headquarters are located in Calgary,
Alberta with ofﬁces located throughout
Canada, USA, and South Africa.
Platinum Associate Member
SureBill .............................................505
Edward Deedy, Duluth, GA, 770-623-5171,
edwardd@envelopesandforms.com,
www.surebill.net
daily. All work is done in-house allowing
SureBill to maintain complete control.
Result is lower cost with best possible
service and quality. USPS on site. Family
Owned for 30 years.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Suniva .............................................1855
Norcross, GA, 770-656-0862,
khughes@suniva.com
Suniva is a manufacturer of high efﬁciency monocrystalline solar cells and
modules. Our modules range from
275w to 330W which contain over 80%
US content at very competitive prices.
These modules represent the highest
US-content module in the market today.
Survalent Technology.......................1551
Dalana Morse, Fort Worth, TX, 817-337-3232,
dmorse@survalent.com, survalent.com
Survalent Technology is the leading
innovator of real-time smart grid
Advanced Distribution Management
Systems that enable visualization, optimization and improved operations for
utilities. For over ﬁve decades, we have
helped utilities increase reliability, efﬁciency and customer service.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) .....310
Jack Butler, Austin, TX, 512-447-0575,
jbutler@sam.biz, www.sam.biz
Founded in 1994, Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) is a leader in providing
geospatial data solutions such as land
and hydrographic surveying, airborne,
mobile, and terrestrial LiDAR, aerial
mapping, GIS, SUE, utility coordination
and construction phase services for
projects nationwide.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Systems With Intelligence, Inc. ..........511
Pino Porciello, Mississauga, ON Canada,
289-562-0126,
info@systemswithintelligence.com,
www.SystemsWithIntelligence.com
Intelligent video monitoring solutions
(physical security; asset monitoring;
video automation). Substation hardened products: IP and thermal cameras;
digital video servers; video management software; video analytics; SCADA
integration tools. Solutions designed
speciﬁcally for electric utilities.
T&D PowerSkills, LLC .......................1565
Ryan Schenk,
Alexandria, LA,
318-767-5802,
ryan@tdpowerskills.com,
www.tdpowerskills.com
T&D PowerSkills is a 78-title video and
workbook lineman apprenticeship training program geared to instruct electric
utility lineworkers with up-to-date,
safety-related work practices and technical skills related to the installation,
maintenance, and removal of transmission and distribution systems.
T&D Solutions, LLC ..........................1732
Jon Appling, Alexandria, LA, 318-290-8685,
jappling@tdsolutions.com,
www.tdsolutions.com
T&D is a Solutions is a Utility Service
Company providing Elite Servive for
Transmission, Distribution, URD, Substation, Fiber optic and industrial facilities.
With over 1500 current Team Members,
T&D Solutions strives to be your choice
provider for your system solutions. We
work hard to work for you.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
T&R Electric Supply Co .....................1738
Brad Relf, Colman, SD, 605.684.2141,
brad.relf@trelectric.com, trelectric.com
THE TRANSFORMER PEOPLE. We buy,
sell, rent, repair & deliver distribution
and power transformers, along with
medium and high voltage switchgear.
We also provide full oil testing services.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Tantalus...........................................1631
Raleigh, NC, 919900-8970,
tantalussales@
tantalus.com, www.tantalus.com
Tantalus provides an intelligent energy
management platform which enables
multi-commodity cooperative and
municipal utilities to implement realtime applications and services such
as advanced metering with industryleading meters, outage management,
power quality management, voltage
control, revenue protection, and
asset management.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
SureBill produces, sorts & mails
hundreds of thousands of paper bills,
electronic bills, letters, and statements
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Exhibitors
Tattletale Portable
Alarm Systems, Inc. ..........................866
Andrew Gulick, Westerville, OH,
614-540-7233, agulick@tattletale.com
www.tattletale.com/
commercial-device.php
Tattletale Portable Alarm Systmes, inc.,
based in Westerville, Ohio, is the manufacturer of the world’s ﬁrst portable,
wireless, cellular alarm system. We have
an unbeatable track record of protecting
electrical substations for more than 17
years. Protect anything on site within
1/2 mile range.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Tavrida Electric North America, Inc. ..1730
Steven Sims, Delta, BC Canada,
941-504-8337, sims@tavrida-na.com,
www.tavrida-na.com
Tavrida Electric is a global leader in the
manufacture of medium voltage circuit
breakers and reclosers. The innovative
magnetic actuator design provides unsurpassed speed and longevity. The
compact, lightweight design means a
simple installation. All backed by our
5-year warranty.
Team Fishel........................................350
Columbus, OH, 614-274-8100,
rdkeeler@teamfishel.com,
www.teamfishel.com
Team Fishel and subsidiaries JL Malone
and Team Power Group provide engineering, construction, installation and
maintenance services of substation,
transmission and distribution systems.
Our services include OH reconductoring,
UG cable replacement, T-Line and substation construction, plus storm
restoration.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Tech Products, Inc. ............................858
Daniel D. O’Connor,
Staten Island, NY,
718-442-4900,
Team@Tech
Products.com, www.TechProducts.com
Tech Products, Inc. is your global source
for identiﬁcation tags including, Distribution pole tags, Phase marking, Transformer labels, Substation signs, and
Transmission tower aerial observation
tags. Since 1948, Tech Products, has
been innovating great new products to
mark everything from URD Distribution
cable to O/H Phasing.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
TechniArt, Inc.....................................504
Kelli Bluhm, Collinsville, CT, 231-7501590,
kelli@techniart.com, www.techniart.com
Texas Meter & Device ......................1825
Waco, TX, 254-799-0261, joycelyn@
texasmeter.com, www.texasmeter.com.com
TechniArt, Inc. is a wholesale distributor
of energy efﬁcient lighting products,
lighting controls, water-saving products,
ventilation fans and plug load management devices. Our customers are utilities, program implementers, direct
install contractors, ESCOs and large
C&I customers. Texas Meter & Device Company (TMD)
has been in continuous operation since
1937 and is the leading supplier of
electric metering services to the utility
industry. TMD is headquartered in
Waco, Texas, has an ofﬁce in Round
Rock, Texas, and is 100% focused on
metering related products and services.
Tectonic .............................................151
Tony Gualtieri, Mountainville, NY,
845-534-5959 x2802,
aagualtieri@tectonicengineering.com,
www.tectonicengineering.com
TextPower, Inc. ..................................761
Justin Moore, San Juan
Capistrano, CA,
818-222-8600 x1,
jmoore@textpower.com,
www.textpower.com
Tectonic’s staff has been providing
professional services to the energy
market for 30 years; including permitting,
structural engineering, environmental
engineering, geotechnical engineering,
substation layout and design, distribution system tower design, foundation
design and surveying.
TenCate Protective Fabrics ...............1639
Celina Green, Union City, GA, 770-314-8957,
c.green@tencate.com,
www.tecasafeplus.com
TenCate Protective Fabrics develops
quality FR and Arc Rated material for
your PPE. TenCate Tecasafe Plus is an
innovative fabric that wicks away
moisture, keeping you cool and dry
with superior protection (Cat 1,2,3 & 4).
Tecasafe Plus now comes in knits to keep
you protected in any style you want.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Terex Utilities.....................................428
Jim Lohan, Watertown, SD, 605-882-4000,
utilities.sales@terex.com,
www.terexutilities.com
Terex Utilities is an industry leader in
the design and manufacture of digger
derricks, aerial devices, and auger drills
for the electric utilities, tree care, and
electric construction industries. We work
for you providing high quality equipment to get your job done efﬁciently.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
TESCO—The Eastern
Specialty Company ............................108
Brian Ravenna, Bristol, PA, 215-785-2338,
brian.ravenna@tescometermanager.com,
www.tesco-advent.com
TESCO is the trusted source for electric
meter testing equipment & accessories
for over 100 years. TextPower provides texting and software
alerts for outages, load management,
demand relief, crew call-outs, prepaid
low balance and other real-time alert
needs of utilities across the US. We
integrate with IVR, OMS or CIS for eventtriggered alerts automatically sent to a
single mobile or group.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Thayer Power and Communication
Line Construction Co., LLC ..................741
Sean Peebles, Fairview, PA, 814-474-1174
x224, seanpeebles@thayerpc.com,
www.thayerpc.com
Thayer is a power and telephone line
construction contractor that has been
providing quality service for 50 years.
Thayer specializes in distribution and
transmission line construction, substation construction, emergency restoration,
maintenance, make ready, engineering,
pole placement & joint use.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
The OKonite Company......................1632
Ramsey, NJ, 201-825-0300,
info@okonite.com, www.okonite.com
A manufacturer of premium quality EPR
insulated cables for all utility applications for over 137 years. For more information visit us at www.okonite.com
NRECA Silver Associate Member
The Townsend Corporation...............1837
Muncie, IN, 765-749-4544,
abath@thetownsendcorp.com,
townsendcorporation.com
Townsend provides a wide range of
services and innovative technology to
its specialized core markets—vegetation
management, power line clearance, herbicide package and application, electric
utility line construction, storm-damage
relief, and the installation and maintenance of custom control panels
NRECA Silver Associate Member
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Thomas & Betts .................................253
Memphis, TN, 214-478-2882,
al.colquitt@tnb.com, www.tnb.com
Thomas & Betts is a leader in providing
distribution automation solutions,
cable accessories, and connectivity and
grounding products. Thomas & Betts
products help manage and control the
consistent ﬂow of power with optimal
reliability and efﬁciency. NRECA Silver Associate Member
Time Manufacturing Company..........1019
Rhonda Glynn, Waco, TX, 254-644-1436,
rhondag@timemfg.com,
www.Versalift.com
Versalift is the global leader in aerial,
truck mounted lifts. Versalifts are custom
built to customer speciﬁcations and
serve the utility, telecommunications,
tree care, and sign and lighting industries. Versalift is committed to customer
satisfaction and equipment safety.
Demand the best!
NRECA Silver Associate Member
TIREBOSS Tire Pressure Control..........359
Ray Dykstra, Edmonton, AB Canada,
780-451-4894, r.dykstra@tireboss.com,
www.tireboss.com
The TIREBOSS™ Tire Pressure Control
system allows the driver to safely reduce and increase tire pressures while
driving the vehicle. The reduced pressure provides amazing off-road traction,
ﬂotation, and improved access to work
sites. TIREBOSS™ is a signiﬁcant savings compared to all wheel drive.
Track Star International, Inc. ............1661
Charlotte, NC, 704-817-8823,
mhughes@trackstar.com,
www.trackstar.com
Track Star International provides a
unique GPS vehicle tracking solution
that is cost-effective. The system, which
supports ﬂeets of any size, is remarkably
affordable, ﬂexible and powerful. Importantly, it is a completely private solution
and supports numerous GPS units.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Transition Networks...........................330
Minnetonka, MN, 919-600-8164,
jiml@transition.com, www.transition.com
Transition Networks’ hardened Ethernet
products are ideal for use in many
power utilities applications. To see Transition Networks’ portfolio of hardened
Ethernet products and learn more about
how we can support your network
please visit us at booth #249.
TRC Engineers, Inc. ............................365
Brad Benson, Douglasville, GA,
770-544-0225,
bbenson@trcsolutions.com,
www.trcsolutions.com
TRC Engineers are well versed in the
assessment, planning, design, engineering and construction of electric
cooperative distribution systems up to
and including 35 kV. With our extensive
knowledge and experience with RUS
and electric cooperative standards and
systems, TRC has helped strengthen
and improve operations as well as help
assess and upgrade equipment.
Trees, Inc. ..........................................332
David Fleischner, Houston, TX, 713-213-2329,
dfleischner@treesinc.com, treesinc.com
Vegetation management, tree pruning,
side trimming and brush mowing for
eletric utilities, emergency storm services, herbicide applicatoins, right of way
clearing and maintenance, municipal
tree servides for roadways and parks,
railroad brush control, pipeline right of
way maintenance
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Tri-State Generation & Transmission 1760
Bill R. DePue, Cortez Colorado, CO,
970-759-5980, bdepue@tristategt.org
Tri-State G&T is located in the states of
Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and
Wyoming. We are governed by a 44member board, representing our 44
member co-ops. We deliver the electricity where it is needed, Tri-State owns,
operates and maintains a 5,306 mile
HV and EHV transmission network.
Generation & Transmission Cooperative
Trilliant............................................1723
Jim Hanson, Redwood City, CA,
630-292-2002,
jim.hanson@trilliantinc.com,
www.trilliantinc.com
Trilliant helps leading utilities and
energy retailers achieve smart grid
visions through the Trilliant Communications Platform, the only communications
platform purpose-built for the energy
industry that has been proven at many
leading utilities.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Trimble Energy North America............937
Kelsey Hughes, Huntsville, AL, 256-864-3419,
kelsey_hughes@trimble.com,
www.trimble.com/ufs
technology and productivity solutions
across the entire industry helping companies design and implement systems
that streamline operations, boost productivity, improve worker safety and
regulatory compliance, and enhance
emergency response and customer
service.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Tru-Check, Inc. ...................................230
Bill Heuer, Buffalo, NY, 716-319-3260,
billheuer@trucheck.com,
www.tru-check.com
Tru-Check, Inc. delivers high-quality
meter service solutions to utilities. Our
wide range of services include AMR/AMI
device installation and maintenance,
meter exchanges, gas meter atmospheric corrosion inspection and remediation, meter reading, collections, meter
testing, and related services.
U.S. Department of Energy/Western
Area Power Administration.................305
Lakewood, CO, 720-962-7423,
manion@wapa.gov, www.wapa.gov
Learn how the DOE leads national efforts
to improve the performance, lower the
costs, and accelerate the deployment of
wind energy technologies. Also get more
details on the TechAdvantage 2015
March 5 Utility Panel, Utility Experiences
in Wind Projects and Lessons Learned.
USIC Locating Services, LLC .............1842
Edward Dubuc, Indianapolis, IN,
608-335-8945,
edwarddubuc@usicllc.com,
www.usicllc.com/
Utility Locating Company – USIC Locating Services, LLC, is America’s leading
locating company with over 6,000
highly-trained utility locating technicians protecting the assets of over
500 Utility and Electric Cooperatives
throughout 31 states. Please call or stop
by booth 1842 for no obligation quote.
Uticom Systems, Inc. .......................1751
Coatesville, PA, 610-857-2655,
graphics@uticom.net, www.uticom.net
Design, engineer & manufacture graphics for harsh environments, specializing
in identifying cables, substations, poles,
towers, meters, tools, ﬂeet & warehouse
inventory. Industry-leading quality ensures the lowest owning costs on signs,
labels, and tags compliant with the
NESC/ANSI/OSHA/FREIE/UL.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Trimble provides ﬁeld and ofﬁce
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UTILCO...............................................358
Richard Shank, Cincinnati, OH,
513-533-6200, rshank@ilsco.com,
www.utilco.com
UTILCO is the Utility Division of ILSCO
Corporation, a privately-held, Americanowned electrical connector manufacturing company celebrating 120 years in
2015. UTILCO serves the following markets: OEM, Utility, Distribution, IOU,
Co-op as well as Municipals.
Utilismart Corporation .....................1831
Gary Moody, London, ON Canada,
888-652-0689 x2532, gmoody@
utilismartcorp.com,
www.utilismartcorp.com
Utilismart collects, validates, securely
stores and presents SmartGrid data. The
Utilismart Software As A Service (SaaS)
delivery model helps our customers save
money by lowering the initial application
costs for both software and hardware,
providing painless upgrades, offering
seamless integration and increasing the
adoption rate due to the ease of using
the browser based cloud solution.
Utilities Telecom Council ....................243
Paul Lekan, Washington, DC,
202-8336815, paul.lekan@utc.org,
www.utc.org
UTC is the premier trade association for
information, telecommunications, and
operations technologies to identify,
innovate and enable mission critical
solutions for essential utility services.
Since 1948, UTC is the source and
resource for ICT solutions, collaboration
and advocacy for utilities.
Utility Solutions, Inc. .......................1836
Aaron Wood, Hickory, NC, 828-323-8914,
sales@utilitysolutionsinc.com,
www.utilitysolutionsinc.com
Utility Solutions is a designer and manufacturer of hot line tools and products
for the electrical power industry. Come
demo our Load Break Tools, Fiberglass
Hot Sticks, Overhead and Underground
Products, Rubber Goods, and more. We
are Lineman Driven. Field Proven.
UtilX Corporation ...............................836
Gus Derezes, Kent, WA, 253-395-0200,
marketing@utilx.com, www.utilx.com
The Global Leader in proven power
cable life-extension services provided
through its CableCURE® technology,
Powered by Dow Corning™, and CableWISE® system condition assessment.
UtilX® has 20+ years of experience in
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the ﬁeld and has restored over 125
million feet of unreliable power cable.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
V&S Schuler Engineering, Inc...........1358
Greg Shaheen, Canton, OH,
330-452-5200, gshaheen@vsschuler.com,
www.vsschuler.com
VandS Schuler,an industry leader for
more than 60 years, supplies rural cooperatives, municpal, and investor-owned
utilities with galvanized and weather
steel substations, transmission and distribution strucutres, and engineerined
substation packaging solutions. We are
AISC and ISO 9000:2008 certiﬁed.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Valmont Newmark..............................606
Chris Evans, Birmingham, AL,
205-968-7200, cevans@valmont.com,
valmont.com
Valmont Newmark is one your source for
steel, concrete, hybrid, transmission,
distribution and substation power
delivery structures. We engineer,
manufacture and deliver the right pole,
to the right place, at the right time to
provide the highest quality and most
economical solutions.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
Varentec ............................................459
Santa Clara, CA, 408-433-9900,
adillon@varentec.com, www.varentec,com
Varentec’s Grid Edge Management Solution maximizes results in energy conservation, VVO, and CVR. This decentralized
solution combines ﬁeld units at targeted
locations that perform Volt VAR regulation and to monitor and optimize voltage at the Grid Edge.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Vaughn Thermal Corporation............1555
Steven Koep, Salisbury, MA,
715-248-7752, skoep@vaughncorp.com,
www.vaughncorp.com
Vaughn Thermal Corporation is a leading manufacturer of long-life, high-efﬁciency electric water heaters, HPWHs
and thermal storage tanks. The company produces large-capacity electric
thermal storage water heaters for loadmanagement and DR programs across
the country. We specialize in grid-enabled, grid-responsive and grid-interactive applications. Vaughn also designs
and manufactures digital energy controllers for off-peak water heating and
renewable energy storage.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Virginia Transformer Corp ..................659
Tom Aikens, Roanoke, VA, 540-345-9892,
Thomas_Aikens@vatransformer.com,
www.vatransformer.com
Virginia Transformer, a leading manufacturer of custom power transformers with
expert engineering, quality manufacturing and innovations in automation. VTC
provides units from 300KVA to 100MVA,
Liquid and Dry type, serving Utilities
and other markets globally with custom
power transformer solutions.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
VON Corporation, The.........................412
Birmingham, AL, 205-788-2437,
voncorp@voncorp.com, www.voncorp.com
The most trusted name in high voltage
test and underground cable fault
location equipment.
NRECA Gold Associate Member
W. A. Kendall and Company, Inc. ......1258
Robert Williams, Lawrenceville, GA,
770-963-6017, rwillams@wakendall.com,
www.wakendall.com
W A Kendall/Seelbach is full service
vegetation management company with
over 65 years of experience in the electric utility industry. We offer ROW clearing, herbicide treatment and storm
assistance. We have experienced
consistent growth through our guiding
policy: Satisfying Every Customer
NRECA Silver Associate Member
W.G. Yates & Sons
Construction Company .......................130
www.wgyates.com
Ranked among the top construction
services providers in the country by
Engineering News Record, Yates Construction is family owned and provides
a wide range of construction and
building services.
WaterFurnace International, Inc. ......1728
Will Lange, Fort Wayne, IN, 269-260-4222
x814, will.lange@waterfurnace.com,
www.waterfurnace.com
WaterFurnace manufactures and distributes geothermal water source heating
and cooling systems for residential,
commercial, and institutional buildings.
Our industry leadership in performance
and technology delivers meaningful
peak load reduction and seasonal load
leveling for electrical utilities.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
weatherTAPpro ..................................865
Orville Hale, Crossville, TN, 931-707-3814,
orville@weathertappro.com,
www.weathertappro.com
WeatherTAPpro’s Utility Weather is a public display system with the weather you
need to make informed daily decisions
about power demand and crew scheduling. Utility Weather has a variety of
weather maps with your location highlighted. Current local conditions are displayed on a scroller bar. A FREE weather
TAP.com subscription is also included.
WH International Response Center ...1037
Rick Stevens, Rockford, MN,
612-868-0010, rstevens@whirc.com
WHIRC is a UL certiﬁed and CSAA 5
Diamond Central station. Our monitoring
solutions include Security/Fire/PERS and
Video monitoring. We provide exceptional
service, affordable pricing, reliable monitoring and leading edge technology.
YOU image it we can MONITOR it.
Wilson Bohannan
Padlock Company ............................1650
Craig Stone, Marion, OH, 740-382-3639,
wbco@padlocks.com, www.padlocks.com
The Wilson Bohannan Padlock Company
has been manufacturing Solid Brass
Padlocks in the USA Since 1860. Padlocks available keyed alike, keyed
different, master keyed and even
keyed to your manufacturers keys in
some situations.
values: safety, integrity, quality, teamwork, innovation, and family. Safety is
always our highest priority.
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Wood Quality Control, Inc.. ................851
James Carter, Lexington, SC, 803-3592218, james.carter@nreca.coop,
woodqualitycontrol.com
Youngstown Glove Company ..............251
Max Hackett,
Aurora, MO,
818-889-4588,
max@ytgloves.com,
www.ytgloves.com
We are the country’s largest qualityassurance program for the inspection
of treated poles and crossarms. An
NRECA subsidiary providing a multitiered, Rural Utilities Service-approved
program to assure utilities they are receiving the highest-quality wood products available in the industry today.
Youngstown Glove Company produces
performance work gloves speciﬁcally
designed for use at electric and gas
utilities. Their cutting edge technologies
include work gloves that are Flame
Resistant, Arc Rated, Waterproof, Cut
Resistant, High Visibility and AntiVibration. Compliant to OSHA 1926.
Wright Tree Service ............................142
Jenna Mushro, West Des Moines, IA,
515-277-6291, jmushro@
wrightservicecorp.com,
www.wrighttree.com
Zenith Transformer Components ........118
Dennis Gary, Waukesha, WI, 262-522-7624,
ztcsales@gmail.com, zenithgroupusa.com
NRECA Silver Associate Member
Wright Tree Service provides vegetation
management, storm restoration, and
work planning services to utility companies and their communities across the
country. Our operations are guided by
Zenith provides oil-ﬁlled transformer
accessories such as radiators, fans,
valves, silica gel, breathers, Buchholz
relays, and bushings. Many items are
in stock.
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Exhibitors by Product
Aerial Devices
Altec Industries ......................... Booth 720
Dur-A-Lift, Inc............................. Booth 1437
Equipment Technology............ Booth 1537
Hendrix Aerial Cable Systems... Booth 311
Highway Manufacturing .......... Booth 122
J.J. Kane Auctioneers ................ Booth 1737
Plastic Techniques, Inc. ........... Booth 1854
Surveying And Mapping,
LLC (SAM).............................. Booth 310
Terex Utilities............................. Booth 428
Time Manufacturing
Company ............................... Booth 1019
Alternative Energy (non-Renewable)
GLOBAL POWER PRODUCTS ... Booth
AMI/AMR
Aclara.......................................... Booth 1419
AT&T ............................................ Booth 718
Charles Industries..................... Booth 1655
Clevest ........................................ Booth 1331
Contract Callers, Inc. (CCI)....... Booth 140
Eaton........................................... Booth 1350
Elster Solutions ......................... Booth 1131
HD Supply Power Solutions ... Booth 222
Itron, Inc. .................................... Booth 1429
Landis+Gyr................................. Booth 1618
Nighthawk.................................. Booth 254
On-Ramp Wireless.................... Booth 123
Scope Services, Inc. ................. Booth 1552
Sensus ........................................ Booth 1231
Sensus ........................................ Booth 1231
Tantalus...................................... Booth 1631
TESCO—The Eastern Specialty
Company ............................... Booth 108
TEXAS METER & DEVICE ......... Booth 1825
Trilliant........................................ Booth 1723
Tru-Check, Inc............................ Booth 230
Architectural Design (Buildings)
Garland/DBS, Inc...................... Booth 464
Guernsey .................................... Booth 1554
Asset Management
Davey Resource Group ............ Booth 1337
DNV GL ....................................... Booth 1852
Doble Engineering Company ... Booth 1843
Esri............................................... Booth 1343
FleetHelp Consulting................ Booth 629
Garland/DBS, Inc...................... Booth 464
Genics, Inc. ................................ Booth 231
GRID20/20................................. Booth 1637
Intelligent Energy
Solutions LLC........................ Booth 1847
J.J. Kane Auctioneers ................ Booth 1737
LumaSense Technologies ....... Booth 338
Mapcom Systems ..................... Booth 1759
New Spin .................................... Booth 121
Osmose Utilities
Services, Inc.......................... Booth 1455
Poles, Inc.................................... Booth 1566
Premier Utility Services, LLC. .. Booth 405
Pro-Vigil, Inc............................... Booth 1764
Schneider Electric..................... Booth 1027
Track Star International, Inc...... Booth1661
Trimble Energy North
America ................................. Booth 937
Uticom Systems, Inc................. Booth 1751
UtilX Corporation ...................... Booth 836
Virginia Transformer Corp ....... Booth 659
Association/Professional Society
National Rural Electric
Cooperative Association .... Booth 851
Utilities Telecom Council ......... Booth 243
Audiovisual Products and Services
Howard Technology Solutions.. Booth 1851
Live Wall Media, Inc. ................ Booth 753
Planar Systems, Inc. ................. Booth 136
RKC Media Solutions................ Booth 1866
weatherTAPpro.......................... Booth 865
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL)
Clevest ........................................ Booth 1331
Billing Services
Applied Technology
Solutions, Inc. ...................... Booth 1143
Exceleron Software, Inc. .......... Booth 1719
SEDC ........................................... Booth 751
SouthData.................................. Booth 406
SureBill ....................................... Booth 505
Buildings and Shelters
American Products, LLC........... Booth 110
Dupont Building, Inc. ............... Booth 242
Parkline, Inc. .............................. Booth 213
Cable and Satellite Television
Ervin Cable Construction, LLC.... Booth 719
National Rural Telecommunications
Cooperative .......................... Booth 1221
Spectrum Planning, Inc. .......... Booth 111
Cable Assessment Testing and Restoration
Powertech Labs, Inc. ................ Booth 115
UtilX Corporation ...................... Booth 836
VON Corporation, The .............. Booth 412
Cable Fault Locators
HAEFELY HIPOTRONICS............ Booth 1840
VON Corporation, The .............. Booth 412
Cables and Wires
CME Wire & Cable..................... Booth 132
EUDA Electric Utility
Distributors Association..... Booth 1533
General Cable............................ Booth 1166
Graybar Electric Company....... Booth 261
OFS.............................................. Booth 259
Southwire Company, LLC......... Booth 351
The OKonite Company............. Booth 1632
UtilX Corporation ...................... Booth 836
Call Centers
CallNet Call Center
Services, Inc.......................... Booth 228
Centurion, Inc. ........................... Booth 860
Cooperative Response
Center, Inc. ............................ Booth 1123
Security & Response
Services................................. Booth 307
Catering, Shower Facilities, Tents
Emergency Disaster Services... Booth 1167
Collection Agencies
Contract Callers, Inc, (CCI)....... Booth 140
Computer Hardware and Software
Allied Telesis.............................. Booth 244
CDW ............................................ Booth 1142
Champion Solutions Group .... Booth 1652
ComNet....................................... Booth 604
GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc.... Booth 614
Havis, Inc.................................... Booth 759
Intel Corporation....................... Booth 1867
Mitsubishi Electric Visual
and Imaging Systems ......... Booth 323
Nippon Control System
Corporation........................... Booth 113
Panasonic ................................. Booth 501
Professional Computer
Systems, Co. ......................... Booth 628
RouteSmart Technologies,
Inc........................................... Booth 1761
Staples Advantage ................... Booth 1140
Conferences and Expositions
2016 IEEE PES Transmission
and Distribution Conference
and Exposition..................... Booth 531
Simply Voting, Inc. ................... Booth 156
Consumer Outreach Program
Clean Energy Collective ........... Booth 610
Comverge ................................... Booth 767
Metglas, Inc. .............................. Booth 967
Controls and Instrumentation
CG Automation Solutions
USA......................................... Booth 1726
Eaton........................................... Booth 1350
Elster Solutions ......................... Booth 1131
HD Electric Company ............... Booth 1754
TIREBOSS Tire Pressure
Control ................................... Booth 359
Cooperative Business Relationships
Border States Electric .............. Booth 737
Cooperative Building
Solutions............................... Booth 613
Copper Theft Prevention
Cooperative Response
Center, Inc. ............................ Booth 1123
Electric Motion Company, Inc... Booth 1664
Pro-Vigil, Inc. ............................. Booth 1764
Southwire Company, LLC......... Booth 351
Systems With
Intelligence, Inc.................... Booth 511
Tattletale Portable
Alarm Systems, Inc. ............ Booth 866
Tech Products, Inc. .................. Booth 858
Corporate Communication, Media and PR
weatherTAPpro.......................... Booth 865
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Exhibitors by Product
Customer Information Systems (CIS)
Applied Technology
Solutions, Inc. ...................... Booth 1143
Daffron & Associates, Inc. ....... Booth 843
National Information Solutions
Cooperative (NISC).............. Booth 918
Professional Computer
Systems, Co. ......................... Booth 628
SEDC ........................................... Booth 751
Survalent Technology .............. Booth 1551
Cyber Security
Applied Communication
Sciences ................................ Booth 619
Champion Solutions Group .... Booth 1652
Diligent Board Member
Services................................. Booth 611
EventTracker .............................. Booth 1829
FoxGuard Solutions, Inc. ......... Booth 1654
KnowBe4 .................................... Booth 1731
Phoenix Contact........................ Booth 315
RAD Data Communications .... Booth 728
SigmaFlow ................................. Booth 730
Utilities Telecom Council ......... Booth 243
Demand-Side Management (DSM)
Advanced Control Systems ..... Booth 537
Comverge ................................... Booth 767
DVI............................................... Booth 1643
EnerVision, Inc. ......................... Booth 533
Intelligent Energy
Solutions LLC........................ Booth 1847
Landis+Gyr................................. Booth 1618
Silver Spring Networks ............ Booth 407
WaterFurnace
International, Inc. ................ Booth 1728
Disaster Planning & Recovery Consulting
Asplundh Tree Expert Co. ........ Booth 943
Champion Solutions Group .... Booth 1652
ImpactWeather.......................... Booth 210
ImpactWeather.......................... Booth 210
Distributed Generation
Beckwith Electric....................... Booth 1158
groSolar...................................... Booth
NRG Reliability Solutions ........ Booth 1767
RFL Electronics, Inc................... Booth 964
UTILCO ........................................ Booth 358
Distribution Automation
ABB, Inc. ..................................... Booth 1451
Aclara.......................................... Booth 1419
Advanced Control Systems ..... Booth 537
Beckwith Electric....................... Booth 1158
CG Automation
Solutions USA ...................... Booth 1726
DVI............................................... Booth 1643
Eaton........................................... Booth 1350
G&W Electric Company............ Booth 1651
GE Digital Energy ...................... Booth 829
Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. .... Booth 1237
Mitsubishi Electric Visual and
Imaging Systems ................. Booth 323
On-Ramp Wireless.................... Booth 123
Open Systems
International, Inc. ................ Booth 929
Phoenix Contact........................ Booth 315
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S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY......... Booth 450
Schneider Electric..................... Booth 1027
Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) ...... Booth 1436
Sensus ........................................ Booth 1231
Siemens ..................................... Booth 451
Siemens Ruggedcom ............... Booth 458
Silver Spring Networks ............ Booth 407
SUBNET Solutions, Inc............. Booth 558
Tavrida Electric North
America, Inc.......................... Booth 1730
Transition Networks ................. Booth 330
Distributors and Manufacturing
Representatives
ELECTRIC MOTION
COMPANY, INC...................... Booth
Elster Solutions ......................... Booth 1131
EUDA Electric Utility Distributors
Association ........................... Booth 1533
Lug-All Corporation .................. Booth 133
Document Imaging and Work Management
AXIS Data Solutions ................. Booth 401
Boardvantage............................ Booth 240
Milner Technologies, formerly
Comsquared Systems......... Booth 1165
Panasonic ................................. Booth 501
E-Commerce Payment Solutions
Point & Pay ................................ Booth 121
Professional Computer
Systems, Co. ......................... Booth 628
SEDC ........................................... Booth 751
Power System Engineering,
Inc. (PSE) ............................... Booth 736
PowerServices, Inc. .................. Booth 738
Powertech Labs, Inc. ................ Booth 115
Quanta Services........................ Booth 1753
RKC Media Solutions................ Booth 1866
Spectrum Planning, Inc. .......... Booth 111
Tectonic ...................................... Booth 151
TRC Engineers, Inc. .................. Booth 365
Engineering Software
DNV GL ....................................... Booth 1852
Milsoft Utility Solutions ........... Booth 651
Powertech Labs, Inc. ................ Booth 115
Primate Technologies, Inc. ...... Booth 321
Southwire Company, LLC......... Booth 450
Tantalus...................................... Booth 1631
Environmental Consulting
C.I.Agent Solutions ................... Booth 354
Environmental Solutions
& Innovations....................... Booth 131
Power Consulting
Associates, LLC .................... Booth 159
Environmental Services
C.I.Agent Solutions ................... Booth 354
Cantega Technologies, Inc. ..... Booth 1845
Clean Energy Collective ........... Booth 610
Environmental Solutions &
Innovations........................... Booth 131
Garland/DBS, Inc...................... Booth 464
Tectonic ...................................... Booth 151
Election Services
Simply Voting, Inc. ................... Booth 156
Fault Detection
ABB, Inc. ..................................... Booth 1451
GE Digital Energy ...................... Booth 829
IFD Corporation......................... Booth 1658
LumaSense Technologies ....... Booth 338
Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) ...... Booth 1436
Employee Training
T&D PowerSkills, LLC................ Booth 1565
Financial Audit Services
EventTracker .............................. Booth 1829
Energy Audit Services
Intelligent Energy
Solutions LLC........................ Booth 1847
Fleet/Fuel Management and Maintenance
ARI ............................................... Booth 1039
Dur-A-Lift, Inc............................. Booth 1437
FleetHelp Consulting................ Booth 629
GPS Insight ................................ Booth 1736
J.J. Kane Auctioneers ................ Booth 1737
Penske Truck Leasing............... Booth 124
Educational Programs
National Rural Electric
Cooperative Association .... Booth 851
T&D PowerSkills, LLC................ Booth 1565
Energy Management Systems
(In-home display)
Service Concepts ...................... Booth 1151
Energy Storage
ABB, Inc. ..................................... Booth 1451
RES Americas............................. Booth 204
Vaughn Thermal Corporation ... Booth 1555
Engineering Consulting & System Design
ESC engineering, Inc. ............... Booth 215
FoxGuard Solutions, Inc. ......... Booth 1654
GDS Associates, Inc.................. Booth 1260
Guernsey .................................... Booth 1554
Hendrix Aerial Cable Systems... Booth 311
Leidos ......................................... Booth 1741
Power Consulting
Associates LLC ..................... Booth 159
POWER Engineers..................... Booth 867
Power Grid Engineering........... Booth 220
GPS Products and Services
Chapel Mapping ....................... Booth 238
GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc.... Booth 614
GPS Insight ................................ Booth 1736
Hytera America.......................... Booth 1137
MOBILE MOUNTS...................... Booth 837
mPower Innovations ................ Booth 818
Track Star International, Inc...... Booth1661
Hazardous Waste Management,
Disposal & Containment
ABG Bag, Inc.............................. Booth 258
Emerald Transformer................ Booth 364
Heat Pumps
Rheem Manufacturing ............. Booth 637
Heat Storage Devices
Rheem Manufacturing ............. Booth 637
Steffes Corporation .................. Booth 1458
Information Technology Consulting
Allied Telesis.............................. Booth 244
Applied Communication
Sciences ................................ Booth 619
ElectSolve .................................. Booth 623
Excergy Corporation................. Booth 1828
GISbiz, Inc. ................................. Booth 404
iS5 Communications................ Booth 1550
Power System Engineering,
Inc. (PSE) ............................... Booth 736
Spatial Business Systems ....... Booth 500
TRC Engineers, Inc. .................. Booth 365
Infrastructure Restoration
Ervin Cable Construction, LLC.... Booth 719
Pike Corporation ....................... Booth 1536
Quanta Services........................ Booth 1753
T&D Solutions, LLC ................... Booth 1732
Team Fishel................................ Booth 350
Thayer Power and Communication
Line Construction Co., LLC ... Booth 741
Trees, Inc. ................................... Booth 332
Internet Services
Simply Voting, Inc. ................... Booth 156
Insurance
Hurtado & Associates, Inc....... Booth 729
Insurance Network of
America ................................. Booth 1360
Internet ServicesCalix .............. Booth 1628
KVA Network.............................. Booth 1739
National Rural Telecommunications
Cooperative .......................... Booth 1221
Utilismart Corporation ............. Booth 1831
Inventory Management
Fastenal ...................................... Booth 161
Graybar Electric Company....... Booth 261
Mapcom Systems ..................... Booth 1759
New Spin .................................... Booth 121
Legal Services
Diligent Board Member
Services................................. Booth 611
National Rural Electric
Cooperative Association .... Booth 851
Lighting
CC Custom Products, Inc. ........ Booth 200
Evluma. LED Lighting ............... Booth 723
LEDUSA.com.............................. Booth 155
Princeton Tec ............................. Booth 135
Pro-Vigil, Inc. ............................. Booth 1764
Service Concepts ...................... Booth 1151
TechniArt, Inc............................. Booth 504
Load Management
LumaSense Technologies ....... Booth 338
Penske Truck Leasing............... Booth 124
Steffes Corporation .................. Booth 1458
Utilismart Corporation ............. Booth 1831
Vaughn Thermal Corporation... Booth 1555
Mailing and Fulfillment Services
AXIS Data Solutions ................. Booth 401
SouthData.................................. Booth 406
SureBill ....................................... Booth 505
Management Consulting Services
ACRT, Inc..................................... Booth 1159
FleetHelp Consulting................ Booth 629
Guernsey .................................... Booth 1554
PowerServices, Inc. .................. Booth 738
Mapping, AM/FM/GIS
Chapel Mapping ....................... Booth 238
Davey Resource Group ............ Booth 1337
Environmental Solutions
& Innovations....................... Booth 131
ESC engineering, Inc. ............... Booth 215
Esri............................................... Booth 1343
Futura Systems, Inc. ................. Booth 859
GeoSpatial Innovations, Inc.... Booth 614
GISbiz, Inc. ................................. Booth 404
LandWorks, Inc.......................... Booth 205
mPower Innovations ................ Booth 818
Partner Software ....................... Booth 838
Premier Utility Services, LLC. .. Booth 405
Primate Technologies, Inc. ...... Booth 321
RouteSmart
Technologies, Inc................. Booth 1761
Spectrum Planning, Inc. .......... Booth 111
Surveying and
Mapping, LLC (SAM)............ Booth 310
TRC Engineers, Inc. ................... Booth 365
Meter Data Management (MDM)
ElectSolve .................................. Booth 623
Intel Corporation....................... Booth 1867
Itron, Inc. .................................... Booth 1429
National Information Solutions
Cooperative (NISC).............. Booth 918
Nighthawk.................................. Booth 254
Olameter Corporation.............. Booth 1259
Siemens ..................................... Booth 451
Tantalus...................................... Booth 1631
Meter Reading Services
Contract Callers, Inc, (CCI) ...... Booth 140
Olameter Corporation.............. Booth 1259
Scope Services, Inc. ................. Booth 1552
TESCO—The Eastern Specialty
Company ............................... Booth 108
Tru-Check, Inc............................ Booth 230
Metering Equipment
GLOBAL POWER PRODUCTS .... Booth 139
HD Supply Power Solutions .... Booth 222
Milbank....................................... Booth 465
TESCO—The Eastern
Specialty Company ............. Booth 108
TEXAS METER & DEVICE ......... Booth 1825
Mobile Workforce Management Systems
Clevest ........................................ Booth 1331
dataVoice International, Inc.... Booth 312
GISbiz, Inc. ................................. Booth 404
Havis, Inc.................................... Booth 759
Kenwood USA Corporation,
Communications Sector ..... Booth 507
MOBILE MOUNTS...................... Booth 837
RouteSmart
Technologies, Inc................. Booth 1761
Scope Services, Inc. ................. Booth 552
Trimble Energy North
America ................................. Booth 937
Natural Gas, Oil, Propane
Equipment/Distribution
Quanta Services........................ Booth 1753
Team Fishel................................ Booth 350
Nuclear Energy
Fairbanks Morse Engine.......... Booth 1830
Office Equipment and Supplies
CDW ............................................ Booth 1142
Howard Technology Solutions.. Booth 1851
Staples Advantage ................... Booth 1140
Outage Management Software & Systems
Advanced Control Systems ..... Booth 537
Applied Technology
Solutions, Inc. ...................... Booth 1143
dataVoice International, Inc.... Booth 312
Futura Systems, Inc. ................. Booth 859
Landis+Gyr................................. Booth 1618
Lewis Tree Service/
Clearion Software ................ Booth 959
Milsoft Utility Solutions ........... Booth 651
mPower Innovations ................ Booth 818
National Information Solutions
Cooperative (NISC).............. Booth 918
Nighthawk.................................. Booth 254
Open Systems
International, Inc. ................ Booth 929
Sensus ........................................ Booth 1231
Survalent Technology .............. Booth 1551
TextPower, Inc. .......................... Booth 761
Trilliant........................................ Booth 1723
Trimble Energy North
America ................................. Booth 937
Utilismart Corporation ............. Booth 1831
Pest Control
Cantega Technologies, Inc. ..... Booth 1845
Pole Inspection and Treatment
Alamon ...................................... Booth 1727
Arch Wood Protection.............. Booth 1529
Brown Wood
Preserving Co., Inc............... Booth 211
Genics, Inc. ................................ Booth 231
Inner-Pole................................... Booth 106
mPower Innovations ................ Booth 818
Osmose Utilities
Services, Inc.......................... Booth 1455
Poles, Inc.................................... Booth 1566
Pole Line Hardware
(Insulators/Connectors)
Electric Motion Company, Inc... Booth 1664
Hendrix Aerial Cable Systems... Booth 311
Hughes Brothers, Inc. .............. Booth 328
Nicopress (The National
Telephone Supply Co.)........ Booth 360
Plymouth Rubber Europa........ Booth 128
Preformed Line Products ........ Booth 1264
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Exhibitors by Product
PUPI Crossarms (GEOTEK)....... Booth 658
V&S Schuler Engineering, Inc. Booth 1358
Poles and Crossarms
Arch Wood Protection ............. Booth 1529
Bell Lumber & Pole Company... Booth 965
Brooks Manufacturing
Company ............................... Booth 1460
Brown Wood
Preserving Co., Inc............... Booth 211
Hughes Brothers, Inc. .............. Booth 328
Laminated Wood
Systems, Inc ......................... Booth 529
McFarland Cascade.................. Booth 410
McWane Poles........................... Booth 250
PUPI Crossarms (GEOTEK)....... Booth 658
RS Poles...................................... Booth 342
Ryan Scientiﬁc, Ltd ................... Booth 221
V&S Schuler Engineering, Inc. .. Booth 1358
Valmont Newmark.................... Booth 606
Power Factor Correction
Varentec ..................................... Booth 459
Power Generation Equipment
ELTEK........................................... Booth
Fairbanks Morse Engine.......... Booth 1830
Metglas, Inc. .............................. Booth 967
Suniva......................................... Booth 1855
Power Marketing:
Forecasting/Data Analysis
EnerVision, Inc. ......................... Booth 533
Power Marketing: Purchase, Sell, Trade
ACES............................................ Booth 1041
Power Plant Design & Construction
NRG Reliability Solutions ........ Booth 1767
RES Americas............................. Booth 204
Power Plant Maintenance & Operations
Plymouth Rubber Europa........ Booth 128
Power Quality
Aclara.......................................... Booth 1419
Meter Treater, Inc...................... Booth 1858
National Rural Telecommunications
Cooperative .......................... Booth 1221
Power Monitors, Inc. ................ Booth 643
S&C ELECTRIC COMPANY......... Booth 450
Varentec ..................................... Booth 459
WaterFurnace
International, Inc. ................ Booth 1728
Power Theft Prevention
GRID20/20................................. Booth 1637
SensorLink Corporation........... Booth 233
Prepaid Solutions
AT&T ............................................ Booth 718
Exceleron Software, Inc. .......... Booth 1719
PrintingAXIS Data Solutions ... Booth 401
SouthData.................................. Booth 406
Staples Advantage ................... Booth 1140
SureBill ....................................... Booth 505
Reel Handling Equipment
Altec Industries ......................... Booth 720
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Regulatory Consulting Services
FoxGuard Solutions, Inc. ......... Booth 1654
GDS Associates, Inc.................. Booth 1260
PowerServices, Inc. .................. Booth 738
Tectonic ...................................... Booth 151
Remanufactured and Recycled Products
McWane Poles........................... Booth 250
Renewable Energy (all types)
Cargill Industrial Specialities.... Booth 1750
groSolar...................................... Booth
Hannah Solar, LLC .................... Booth 145
REC .............................................. Booth 141
RES Americas............................. Booth 204
Steffes Corporation .................. Booth 1458
Suniva......................................... Booth 1855
U.S. Department of Energy/
Western Area Power
Administration ..................... Booth 305
Virginia Transformer Corp ....... Booth 659
WaterFurnace
International, Inc. ................ Booth 1728
Residential Security Equipmnt/Monitoring
Planar Systems, Inc. ................. Booth 136
Tattletale Portable
Alarm Systems, Inc. ............ Booth 866
WH International
Response Center.................. Booth 1037
Rigging Supplies
Nicopress (The National
Telephone Supply Co.)........ Booth 360
Right of Way Clearing
Aerial Solutions, Inc. ................ Booth 641
Asplundh Tree Expert Co. ........ Booth 943
Jarraff Industries, Inc. ............... Booth 411
The Townsend Corporation..... Booth 1837
Trees, Inc. ................................... Booth 332
Wright Tree Service................... Booth 142
Risk Management
ACES............................................ Booth 1041
Bayer Environmental Science... Booth 232
EventTracker .............................. Booth 1829
SigmaFlow ................................. Booth 730
TenCate Protective Fabrics...... Booth 1639
USIC Locating Services, LLC.... Booth 1842
Safety Equipment and Inspection Services
Capital Safety ............................ Booth 260
Cintas Corporation.................... Booth 1064
Firetrace USA, LLC..................... Booth 600
Firetrace USA, LLC..................... Booth 600
Hercules Industries, Inc. .......... Booth 467
Plastic Techniques, Inc. ........... Booth 1854
Salisbury by Honeywell ........... Booth 1758
TEXAS METER & DEVICE ......... Booth 1825
Wilson Bohannan Padlock
Company ............................... Booth 1650
Safety Training & Education
ACRT, Inc..................................... Booth 1159
Bayer Environmental Science... Booth 232
Princeton Tec ............................. Booth 135
Salisbury by Honeywell ........... Booth 1758
T&D PowerSkills, LLC................ Booth 1565
TenCate Protective Fabrics...... Booth 1639
SCADA Systems
BRS Labs .................................... Booth 114
ESC Engineering, Inc. ............... Booth 215
Open Systems
International, Inc. ................ Booth 929
Planar Systems, Inc. ................. Booth 136
SUBNET Solutions, Inc............. Booth 558
Survalent Technology .............. Booth 1551
Systems With
Intelligence, Inc.................... Booth 511
Scrap Metal
Emerald Transformer................ Booth 364
Shipping and Transportation Services
Havis, Inc.................................... Booth 759
Penske Truck Leasing............... Booth 124
Signs/Labels/Markers/Tags (Work Site)
Tech Products, Inc. .................. Booth 858
Uticom Systems, Inc................. Booth 1751
Software Application Providers
Cooperative Fusion LLC ........... Booth 1839
Daffron & Associates, Inc. ....... Booth 843
Diligent Board Member
Services................................. Booth 611
DNV GL ....................................... Booth 1852
Esri............................................... Booth 1343
Exceleron Software, Inc. .......... Booth 1719
iFactor......................................... Booth 300
Intel Corporation....................... Booth 1867
LandWorks, Inc. ....................... Booth 205
Mapcom Systems ..................... Booth 1759
Milner Technologies, formerly
Comsquared Systems......... Booth 1165
Nippon Control System
Corporation........................... Booth 113
Passageways ............................. Booth 361
Passageways ............................. Booth 361
Passageways ............................. Booth 361
Perfect Commerce .................... Booth 1359
Primate Technologies, Inc. ...... Booth 321
SEDC ........................................... Booth 751
SigmaFlow ................................. Booth 730
SUBNET Solutions, Inc............. Booth 558
Track Star International, Inc...... Booth1661
Varentec ..................................... Booth 459
Staking and Survey
Futura Systems, Inc. ................. Booth 859
Partner Software ....................... Booth 838
TRC Engineers, Inc. .................. Booth 365
USIC Locating Services, LLC.... Booth 1842
Standby Power Equipment/
Interface Equipment
Fairbanks Morse Engine.......... Booth 1830
Kohler Power Systems ............. Booth 1467
NRG Reliability Solutions ........ Booth 1767
Strategic Planning
EnerVision, Inc. ......................... Booth 533
Excergy Corporation................. Booth 1828
POWER Engineers..................... Booth 867
Power System Engineering,
Inc. (PSE) ............................... Booth 736
Spatial Business Systems ....... Booth 500
Substation Construction
Chain Electric Company........... Booth 722
Lee Electrical
Construction, Inc.................. Booth 1665
MasTec North America, Inc. .... Booth 506
Parkline, Inc. .............................. Booth 213
Pike Corporation ....................... Booth 1536
Sentry Electrical Group, Inc..... Booth 607
T&D Solutions, LLC ................... Booth 1732
Thayer Power and Communication Line
Construction Co., LLC .......... Booth 741
Substation Equipment
Border States Electric .............. Booth 737
CG Automation
Solutions USA ...................... Booth 1726
Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. .... Booth 1237
OTC Services .............................. Booth 129
Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) ...... Booth 1436
Tavrida Electric North
America, Inc.......................... Booth 1730
Thomas & Betts......................... Booth 253
Transition Networks ................. Booth 330
V&S Schuler Engineering, Inc.... Booth 1358
Zenith Transformer
Components......................... Booth 118
Substation Maintenance,
Repair, and Testing
HAEFELY HIPOTRONICS............ Booth 1840
Jordan Transformer................... Booth 1850
MVA Diagnostics, Inc. .............. Booth 1863
Northwest Lineman College.... Booth 1459
OTC Services .............................. Booth 129
Substation Security Products & Services
3DINTERNET .............................. Booth 564
Applied Communication
Sciences ................................ Booth 619
BRS Labs .................................... Booth 114
ComNet....................................... Booth 604
iS5 Communications................ Booth 1550
Panasonic ................................. Booth 501
Pro-Vigil, Inc............................... Booth 1764
Systems With
Intelligence, Inc.................... Booth 511
Tattletale Portable
Alarm Systems, Inc. ............ Booth 866
Tech Products, Inc. .................. Booth 858
Uticom Systems, Inc................. Booth 1751
Wilson Bohannan
Padlock Company................ Booth 1650
Supply Chain Solutions
Border States Electric .............. Booth 737
Fastenal ...................................... Booth 161
Utilities Telecom Council ......... Booth 243
Surge Protection
GLOBAL POWER PRODUCTS ... Booth 139
Meter Treater, Inc...................... Booth 1858
Phoenix Contact........................ Booth 315
Switchgear Enclosures
American Products, LLC........... Booth 110
Charles Industries..................... Booth 1655
Nordic Fiberglass, Inc. ............. Booth 148
Parkline, Inc. .............................. Booth 213
Plastic Techniques, Inc. ........... Booth 1854
System Protection Equipment
Beckwith Electric....................... Booth 1158
Brooks Manufacturing
Company ............................... Booth 1460
C.I.Agent Solutions ................... Booth 354
Capital Safety ............................ Booth 260
Firetrace USA, LLC..................... Booth 600
Firetrace USA, LLC..................... Booth 600
G&W Electric Company............ Booth 1651
GE Digital Energy ...................... Booth 829
Power Grid Engineering........... Booth 220
Tavrida Electric North
America, Inc.......................... Booth 1730
USIC Locating Services, LLC.... Booth 1842
Systems Integration
Cooperative Fusion LLC ........... Booth 1839
ElectSolve .................................. Booth 623
Excergy Corporation................. Booth 1828
Fujitsu Network
Communications, Inc. ......... Booth 633
Leidos ......................................... Booth 1741
POWER Engineers..................... Booth 867
Spatial Business Systems ....... Booth 500
T&D Line Construction/
Maintenance Equipment
Arch Wood Protection ............. Booth 1529
ECP Utility................................... Booth 1660
GAMMA Insulators Corp .......... Booth 304
Jarraff Industries, Inc. ............... Booth 411
Lee Electrical
Construction, Inc.................. Booth 1665
McWane Poles........................... Booth 250
Preformed Line Products ........ Booth 1264
PUPI Crossarms (GEOTEK)....... Booth 658
Sherman + Reilly, Inc................ Booth 543
Tech Products, Inc. .................. Booth 858
Terex Utilities............................. Booth 428
Time Manufacturing
Company ............................... Booth 1019
Tris-State Generation &
Transmission ........................ Booth 1760
UTILCO ........................................ Booth 358
Utility Solutions, Inc. ................ Booth 1836
T&D Line Construction/
Maintenance Services
Alamon ...................................... Booth 1727
Chain Electric Company........... Booth 722
ECP Utility................................... Booth 1660
Lee Electrical
Construction, Inc.................. Booth 1665
MasTec North America, Inc. .... Booth 506
Osmose Utilities
Services, Inc.......................... Booth 1455
Pike Corporation ....................... Booth 1536
Sentry Electrical Group, Inc..... Booth 607
T&D Solutions, LLC ................... Booth 1732
Team Fishel................................ Booth 350
Thayer Power and Communication Line
Construction Co., LLC .......... Booth 741
T&D System Equipment
(Switchgear/Reclosers)
Siemens ..................................... Booth 451
Thomas & Betts......................... Booth 253
Telecommunications
Adtran ......................................... Booth 1853
Big River Communications...... Booth 1841
Boardvantage............................ Booth 240
Centurion, Inc. ........................... Booth 860
Charles Industries..................... Booth 1655
Dupont Building, Inc. ............... Booth 242
Ervin Cable Construction, LLC.... Booth 719
Fujitsu Network
Communications, Inc. ......... Booth 633
Future Technologies................. Booth 138
Future Technologies................. Booth 138
Graybar Electric Company....... Booth 261
Hytera America.......................... Booth 1137
iS5 Communications................ Booth 1550
MasTec North America, Inc. .... Booth 506
New Spin .................................... Booth 121
OFS.............................................. Booth 259
Perfect Commerce .................... Booth 1359
RAD Data Communications .... Booth 728
RFL Electronics, Inc................... Booth 964
RKC Media Solutions................ Booth 1866
Siemens Ruggedcom ............... Booth 458
Terex Utilities............................. Booth 428
Transition Networks ................. Booth 330
Temporary Staffing
Environmental Consultants,
Inc. dba ECI........................... Booth 1265
Testing Equipment
Doble Engineering Company.... Booth 1843
HAEFELY HIPOTRONICS............ Booth 1840
Hastings Fiber Glass ................ Booth 125
HD Electric Company ............... Booth 1754
Manta Test Systems ................. Booth 631
Pﬁsterer ...................................... Booth 1364
Radian Research, Inc................ Booth 105
SensorLink Corporation........... Booth 233
VON Corporation, The .............. Booth 412
Tools
Bridgeport Magnetics
Group, Inc. ............................ Booth 241
Hastings Fiber Glass ................ Booth 125
Hubbell Power Systems, Inc..... Booth 1237
Huskie Tools .............................. Booth 229
Kenwood USA Corporation,
Communications Sector ..... Booth 507
MADI Innovative
Lineman Tools...................... Booth 454
Nicopress (The National
Telephone Supply Co.)........ Booth 360
Pﬁsterer ...................................... Booth 1364
Plymouth Rubber Europa........ Booth 128
Princeton Tec ............................. Booth 135
Tri-State Generation &
Transmission ........................ Booth 1760
UTILCO ........................................ Booth 358
Utility Solutions, Inc. ................ Booth 1836
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Exhibitors by Product
Trailers
Hastings Fiber Glass ................ Booth 125
Transformer Maintenance,
Repair & Testing
ABG Bag, Inc.............................. Booth 258
Emerald Transformer................ Booth 364
Jordan Transformer................... Booth 1850
Metglas, Inc. .............................. Booth 967
MVA Diagnostics, Inc. .............. Booth 1863
OTC Services .............................. Booth 129
Prolec GE ................................... Booth 928
SPX Transformer
Solutions, Inc. ...................... Booth 743
Zenith Transformer
Components......................... Booth 118
Transformers, Transformer Pads
ABG Bag, Inc.............................. Booth 258
Bridgeport Magnetics
Group, Inc. ............................ Booth 241
DiversiTech................................. Booth 366
EUDA Electric Utility
Distributors Association..... Booth 1533
Howard Industries ................... Booth 420
IFD Corporation......................... Booth 1658
Jordan Transformer................... Booth 1850
Nordic Fiberglass, Inc. ............. Booth 148
Pﬁsterer ...................................... Booth 1364
Prolec GE ................................... Booth 928
Prolec GE ................................... Booth 928
SPX Transformer
Solutions, Inc. ...................... Booth 743
T&R Electric Supply Co............. Booth 1738
Virginia Transformer Corp ....... Booth 659
Underground Cable
Equipment and Hardware
General Cable............................ Booth 1166
Nordic Fiberglass, Inc. ............. Booth 148
Novinium.................................... Booth 1752
Ripley Tools LLC ........................ Booth 1464
Ripley Tools LLC ........................ Booth 1464
Ripley Tools LLC ........................ Booth 1464
Sherman + Reilly, Inc................ Booth 543
Thomas & Betts......................... Booth 253
Utility Solutions, Inc. ................ Booth 1836
Uniforms and Protective Clothing
BERNE Apparel.......................... Booth 822
Cintas Corporation.................... Booth 1064
Fastenal ...................................... Booth 161
Majestic Glove Co. .................... Booth 1627
Salisbury by Honeywell ........... Booth 1758
TenCate Protective Fabrics...... Booth 1639
Youngstown Glove Company.... Booth 251
Utility Locating Services
Olameter Corporation.............. Booth 1259
Premier Utility Services, LLC. .. Booth 405
Surveying And Mapping, LLC
(SAM) ..................................... Booth 310
Vegetation Management Equipment
Jarraff Industries, Inc. ............... Booth 411
Kershaw a Division of Progress
Rail Services ......................... Booth 513
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Vegetation Management Services
ACRT, Inc..................................... Booth 1159
Aerial Solutions, Inc. ................ Booth 641
Aqumix ....................................... Booth 561
Asplundh Tree Expert Co. ........ Booth 943
Bayer Environmental Science... Booth 232
Davey Resource Group ............ Booth 1337
Environmental Consultants,
Inc. dba ECI........................... Booth 1265
Genics, Inc. ................................ Booth 231
Lewis Tree Service/
Clearion Software ................ Booth 959
MADI Innovative
Lineman Tools...................... Booth 454
Nelson Tree Service, Inc. ......... Booth 559
Partner Software ....................... Booth 838
Rainbow Treecare Scientiﬁc
Advancements ..................... Booth 1365
The Townsend Corporation..... Booth 1837
Trees, Inc. ................................... Booth 332
W. A. Kendall and
Company, Inc........................ Booth 1258
Wright Tree Service................... Booth 142
Vehicles (Automobiles, Trucks)
ARI ............................................... Booth 1039
Dur-A-Lift, Inc............................. Booth 1437
Ford Motor Company ............... Booth 438
Highway Manufacturing .......... Booth 122
Time Manufacturing
Company ............................... Booth 1019
TIREBOSS Tire Pressure
Control ................................... Booth 359
Voice Response/Phone
Notification System
Centurion, Inc. ........................... Booth 860
dataVoice International, Inc.... Booth 312
Milsoft Utility Solutions ........... Booth 651
TextPower, Inc. .......................... Booth 761
Water Heaters
Rheem Manufacturing ............. Booth 637
Vaughn Thermal Corporation ... Booth 1555
Weather Forecasting, Lightning Detection
ImpactWeather.......................... Booth 210
weatherTAPpro.......................... Booth 865
Wildlife Protection Equipment
Brooks Manufacturing
Company ............................... Booth 1460
Cantega Technologies, Inc. ..... Booth 1845
Hendrix Aerial Cable Systems... Booth 311
Hughes Brothers, Inc. .............. Booth 328
Preformed Line Products ........ Booth 1264
Wireless Communication
Allied Telesis.............................. Booth 244
AT&T ............................................ Booth 718
Big River Communications...... Booth 1841
ComNet....................................... Booth 604
Dupont Building, Inc. ............... Booth 242
Fujitsu Network
Communications, Inc. ......... Booth 633
Future Technologies................. Booth 138
Future Technologies................. Booth 138
HD Supply Power Solutions .... Booth 222
Howard Technology Solutions .. Booth 1851
Hytera America.......................... Booth 1137
Kenwood USA Corporation,
Communications Sector ..... Booth 507
MAX eYe DESIGN....................... Booth 1067
MOBILE MOUNTS...................... Booth 837
On-Ramp Wireless.................... Booth 123
Perfect Commerce .................... Booth 1359
RAD Data Communications .... Booth 728
Siemens Ruggedcom ............... Booth 458
Tantalus...................................... Booth 1631
TextPower, Inc. .......................... Booth 761
Trilliant........................................ Booth 1723
Advertiser’s Index
Aclara...................................................Cover 2
Applied Technology Solutions .......page 67
BoardVantage......................................page 1
Border States Electric......................page 40
CoBank...........................................page 2, 51
ECI .......................................................page 37
EventTracker ......................................page 71
G&W Electric Company ...................page 52
Hastings Fiber Glass Products.......page 68
Hughes Brothers, Inc.......................page 49
Huskie Tools......................................page 43
iTron, Inc..............................................Cover 4
Laminated Wood Systems, Inc. .....page 54
Milsoft Utility Solutions, Inc..............page 5
Nelson Tree Service .........................page 58
NISC .....................................................Cover 3
NRECA TechAdvantage Booth........page 24
Open Systems
International, Inc. ...........................page 8
Partner Software...............................page 34
Pike Electric, LLC...............................page 47
Renewable Energy Systems
Americas, Inc.................................page 27
Schneider Electric........................page 6, 63
SENSUS..............................................page 56
SoCore................................................page 23
TechAdvantage Thank
You to Our Sponsors.............page 28, 29
TechAdvantage 2016
Save the Date ...............................page 80
Tectonic .............................................page 60
TechConnect......................................page 79
Varentec.............................................page 72
Von Corporation, The.......................page 31