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Cooper Power Systems Announces
Integrated Volt/VAR Control Field Trial Agreements
New software module provides added functionality to advanced energy services platform.
WAUKESHA, WI, February 22, 2010 - Cooper Power Systems, a division of Cooper Industries plc
(NYSE: CBE), today announces it has agreements with three leading utilities to begin field trials of an
Integrated Volt/VAR Control (IVVC) application. This is the latest module to be incorporated into the
company’s Yukon Advanced Energy Services software platform. Integrated Volt/VAR control is an
enhancement to the company’s existing Centralized VAR Management Application.
Cooper Power Systems has a tradition of providing quality management solutions to utilities across the
United States. In 2000, the company launched a Centralized VAR Management solution at a large
Midwest utility and in 2004, it deployed the Multi-Volt algorithm which regulates voltage and optimizes
power factor on substation feeders lacking regulators or load-tap changers (LTC). The company’s
Yukon VAR Management application along with its CBC 7000 Capacitor Controller is currently in
operation in more than 15,000 field deployed capacitors at more than 20 utilities.
Cooper Power Systems’ Yukon software uses real-time field values to monitor, analyze and determine
the best action to maintain a flat voltage profile and optimized power factor. The algorithm uses inputs
such as substation LTCs, regulators and substation and distribution capacitors, as well as customer
meters from an AMI network.
“Integrated Volt/VAR Control delivers quality power to the customer in the most efficient manor while
reducing the utility’s cost to deliver electricity,” said Tom Pitstick, Vice-President and General Manager
of the Energy Automation Solutions division at Cooper Power Systems.
An additional benefit is the ability to initiate a Conservation Load Reduction event during daily or system
peaks to reduce system demand. This allows utilities to reduce their load when the grid is the most
constrained and kWh prices are at a premium price.
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In addition to straight forward integration to SCADA, EMS, OMS or DMS systems, the Yukon IVVC
module has a robust Web browser user interface for operators, engineers or IT team members; offering
secure remote access to operation personnel addressing field maintenance or troubleshooting.
The company’s engineers have leveraged the technology of their CymeDIST analysis software to
develop and validate the Yukon IVVC algorithm. Supported by CymeDIST, Cooper Power Systems is
developing an IVVC application which is flexible enough to accommodate the voltage and VAR
objectives for each customer based upon configured algorithm parameters. This design supports the
company's goals to deliver a standard off-the-shelf IVVC application that is easy to deploy and
significantly reduces cost of ownership.
“The development of the IVVC application displays significant progress in our efforts to expand the
automation solutions we offer electric utilities,” said Cooper Power Systems group president, Mike
Stoessl. “This new enhancement leverages our distribution expertise across our Regulators, Capacitors
and our EAS business units. IVVC is the direct result of interacting with and hearing from our customers
in order to give them the solutions they require to deploy their Smart Grid.”
Cooper Power Systems: Commitment to Smart Grid
Cooper Power Systems has long been a provider of comprehensive reliability and productivity solutions
for utility, commercial and industrial customers. The Energy Automation Solutions (EAS) group within
Cooper Power Systems is a leading provider of innovative smart grid technologies and solutions that
enable customers to optimize their electrical grid performance. These solutions include Advanced
Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Demand Response (DR), Smart Sensors, Power Systems Engineering
Software and Services, Substation Automation and Feeder Automation.
About Cooper Power Systems
Cooper Power Systems, Inc., with 2009 revenues of approximately $1.1 billion, is a division of Cooper
Industries plc (NYSE: CBE). Cooper Power Systems is a global manufacturer of world-class power
delivery and reliability solutions for the electrical and industrial markets. Through its Energy Automation
Solutions group, it is also a leading provider of software, communications and integration solutions that
enable customers to increase productivity, improve system reliability, and reduce costs. For more
information, please visit www.cooperpower.com or cooperpowereas.com.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global manufacturer with 2009 revenues of $5.1 billion,
approximately eighty-nine percent of which are from electrical products. Founded in 1833, Cooper's
sustained level of success is attributable to a constant focus on innovation, evolving business
practices while maintaining the highest ethical standards, and meeting customer needs. The
Company has eight operating divisions with leading market share positions and world-class products
and brands including: Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosionproof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power
systems products.
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With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth trends
including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the
electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical
safety. In 2009, sixty-one percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility endmarkets and thirty-nine percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States. Cooper
has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2009. For more information, visit the website at
www.cooperindustries.com.
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