Eaton
Electrical Sector
Pittsburgh, PA 15108
tel: (412) 893-3590
markhorner@eaton.com
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February 4, 2015
Immediately
Mark Horner, (412) 893-3590
Eaton Showcasing Expanded Solutions for Utility Customers at 2015
DistribuTECH Conference in Booth #2313 from February 2 through 5
PITTSBURGH … Power management company Eaton is delivering an industry-leading
portfolio of products and services designed to help utility customers meet the challenging
demands of today’s electrical grid. Eaton’s Cooper Power series solutions will be on display
Feb. 2 through 5 at the 2015 DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition in San Diego. Visitors
to Eaton booth #2313 can interact with products and consult with Eaton application experts.
Additionally, two technical papers co-authored by Eaton personnel will be presented –
demonstrating successful applications of demand response and security compliance
technology.
“Eaton offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to help customers enhance the
reliability and efficiency of power delivery within an adaptable and secure infrastructure,” said
Lyle Hildebrand, vice president of utility sales, Eaton. “At the conference we look forward to
demonstrating how our approach to power system design and modernization can help utility
customers optimize asset efficiency while reducing system operating costs, downtime and
environmental impact.”
On Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 3:00 p.m., Rejo Jose P.E., lead engineer at Oregon-based electrical
utility Portland General Electric will present a paper titled, “Business Benefits of Security
Compliance.” The paper is co-authored by Mario Ferland, a program manager at Eaton, and
will outline the benefits Portland General Electric obtained by implementing a Cooper Power
series network enterprise-level application in response to North American Electric Reliability
Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) requirements.
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Eaton’s Joe Childs, a senior program manager, will deliver a presentation on Wednesday,
Feb. 4 at 9:30 a.m. focused on the successful application of Eaton’s Cooper Power series
demand response technology for PacifiCorp, a utility in the northwestern United States. The
session will explore how Eaton’s solutions support the utility’s Rocky Mountain Power Cool
Keeper demand response program, a voluntary initiative that intelligently manages
approximately 100 megawatts of power for more than 95,000 Utah residences and
businesses. William Comeau, DSM program manager at PacifiCorp; Ted Witham, field sales
manager at Eaton; and Brian Simpson, demand response product manager for Eaton’s
Cooper Power series, co-authored the paper.
Eaton offers a range of Cooper Power series solutions for advanced utility-scale voltage
transformation, regulation and grid automation. Through the development of technology
designed to strengthen infrastructure, Eaton’s Cooper Power series smart apparatus
solutions with enterprise-level software help customers achieve a dynamic, resilient and
cyber-secure two-way grid. To help minimize costs, Eaton offers simplified integration of
systems and technologies with dedicated support and services to extend the life of legacy
products.
Additionally, Eaton provides a comprehensive range of utility solutions specifically designed
to enhance safety and sustainability. Eaton’s safety conscious designs help enhance
protection from arc flash, and protection against thermal and fire incidents. Environmental
protection designs include vacuum interruption, eco-friendly dielectric fluids and SF 6 -free
solutions that avoid greenhouse gases, while optimized distribution line voltages improve
delivery efficiency to further reduce environmental impact.
Eaton also has one of the largest and most experienced teams of power system engineers
and power systems automation specialists in the industry. Eaton's Electrical Services and
Systems team offers a comprehensive portfolio of services tailored for every stage of a power
system’s life cycle, whether design, build or support. To learn more about Eaton’s
comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services for electrical transmission and distribution
applications, visit www.eaton.com/utility.
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Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit
protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural
solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and
engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most
critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides
energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and
mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 102,000
employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more
information, visit www.eaton.com.
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