43RD Annual
WESTERN
PROTECTIVE
RELAY
CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 18–20, 2016
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
presented by Washington State University:
n Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
n School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
n Conference Management
cm.wsu.edu/wprc
WPRC 2016 INFO
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The Western Protective Relay Conference (WPRC) is an
educational forum for the presentation and discussion
of both broad and detailed technical aspects of
protective relaying and related subjects. WPRC hosts
over 550 attendees from around the world.
This forum allows participants to learn and apply
advanced technologies that prevent electrical power
failures. Speakers are invited to present papers selected
by a group of protective relaying experts.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
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Relay technicians
Consulting engineers
Operational engineers
Protective relay engineers
System planners/designers
Switchgear and switchboard manufacturers
Public and private utility directors and managers
Researchers, faculty, and students
REGISTER ONLINE!
cm.wsu.edu/wprc
For assistance contact WSU Conference Management at:
wprc@wsu.edu
800-942-4978 or 509-335-3530
MEETING LOCATION
Spokane Convention Center
334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99201
The meetings and luncheons will be held in the
Spokane Convention Center, which is adjacent to the
Opera House and across from the The Davenport
Grand Hotel.
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OCTOBER 18–20, 2016 | SPOKANE, WASHINGTON | CM.WSU.EDU/WPRC
HOST HOTEL
The Davenport Grand Hotel
333 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99201
800-899-1482 or 509-455-8888
Please make your reservations directly with the
Davenport Grand Hotel and indicate you will attend the
Western Protective Relay Conference. A block of rooms
has been reserved until September 16, 2016.
Rates are $129 single or double, plus tax. The Davenport
Grand Hotel requires a first night deposit or guarantee
on a credit card. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m.; check-out
time is noon. Cancellations must be received 24 hours in
advance. After September 16, reservations will be made
on a space-available basis.
OTHER SPOKANE HOTELS
DoubleTree Hotel—Spokane City Center
322 N. Spokane Falls Ct.
509-455-9600
Red Lion Hotel at the Park
303 W. North River Dr.
800-325-4000 or 509-326-8000
Best Western Plus City Center
33 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
509-623-9727
Holiday Inn Express Spokane - Downtown
801 N. Division Street
888-HOLIDAY or 509-328-8505
Courtyard Spokane Downtown
401 N. Riverpoint Blvd.
509-456-7600
Fairfield Inn & Suites Spokane Downtown
311 N. Riverpoint Blvd.
509-747-9131
WSU is an equal opportunity institution.
© Copyright 2016, WSU Conference Management
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WPRC 2016 SCHEDULE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2016
5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Registration—
Spokane Convention Center
5:00 – 9:00 P.M. Visit Vendor Exhibits—
Spokane Convention Center
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016
All sessions are in the Spokane Convention Center
7:00 A.M. Registration
7:45 A.M. Dr. Anjan Bose, Program Chair
Washington State University
CALL FOR PAPERS: WPRC 2017
If you would like to submit an abstract for the 2017
program, the deadline for a 300-word abstract
listing title, authors, and affiliations is April 17, 2017.
Submit with the following information:
(1) presenter’s name, (2) firm, (3) address,
(4) phone, (5) fax, and (6) email address.
Utility- and application-oriented papers
are preferred.
Watch for the WPRC Call for Papers in
February 2017 and submit your abstract
online at cm.wsu.edu/wprc.
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OCTOBER 18–20, 2016 | SPOKANE, WASHINGTON | CM.WSU.EDU/WPRC
SESSION I (General Session) 8:00–11:30 A.M.
Ballroom A & B Moderator: Joe Mooney
8:00–8:35 A.M. Distance Protection, Infeed Effect and
Resistive Coverage – Why Warrington
Cannot be Ignored
Pratap Mysore, HDR Engineering, Inc.
8:40–9:15 A.M. Negative Sequence Relaying and Islanding
Detection in Inverter-Based Distributed
Energy Resources
Michael Ropp,
Northern Plains Power Technologies
9:15–9:35 A.M. BREAK
9:35–10:10 A.M. IEEE Report for I22: End‐of‐Useful Life
Assessment of P&C Devices
Jean-Philippe Gagnon, Gentec
10:15–10:50 A.M. Ukraine Cyber-Induced Power Outage:
Analysis and Practical Mitigation
Strategies
Dave Whitehead,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
10:55–11:30 A.M. Field Verification of Enhanced Hybrid
Single Phase Tripping and Reclosing
Charles Henville, Henville Consulting, Inc.
11:30 A.M.–1:15 P.M. LUNCH—Spokane Convention Center
Vendor Exhibits Open
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WPRC 2016 SCHEDULE
SESSION II (Concurrent with Session III)
Ballroom A Moderator: Aaron Feathers
1:15–1:50 P.M. Ultra-High-Speed Bus Protection –
Speed Limits and Stop Signs
Roy Moxley, Siemens
1:55–2:30 P.M. Bus Protection Application Challenges
JC Theron, GE Grid Solutions
2:30–2:50 P.M. BREAK
2:50–3:25 P.M. Mitigating Transformer Tank Rupture –
A Relay Engineer’s Challenge
Roger Hedding, ABB, Inc.
3:30–4:05 P.M. Stabilizing the Differential Protection
of Transformers Supplied with High
Charging Circuit
Ilia Voloh, GE Grid Solutions
4:10–4:45 P.M. Modern Protection of Three-Phase and
Spare Transformer Banks
Michael Thompson,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
5:00–8:00 P.M. Visit Vendor Exhibits—
Spokane Convention Center
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OCTOBER 18–20, 2016 | SPOKANE, WASHINGTON | CM.WSU.EDU/WPRC
SESSION III (Concurrent with Session II)
Ballroom B Moderator: Ian Riensche
1:15–1:50 P.M. Generator Motoring Protection –
Are You Protected?
Dale Finney,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
1:55–2:30 P.M. Catastrophic Relay Misoperation and
Successful Relay Operation
Steve Turner,
Beckwith Electric Company
2:30–2:50 P.M. BREAK
2:50–3:25 P.M. Advanced Generator Protection
and Monitoring Using Transducer
Measurements
Normann Fischer,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
3:30–4:05 P.M. Protection Issues Related to Pumped
Storage Hydro (PSH) Units
Joe Uchiyama,
US Bureau of Reclamation
Dale Finney,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
4:10–4:45 P.M. How Transformer DC Winding
Resistance Testing Can Cause
Generator Relays to Operate
Ritwik Chowdhury,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
5:00–8:00 P.M. Visit Vendor Exhibits—
Spokane Convention Center
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WPRC 2016 SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016
SESSION IV (Concurrent with Session V)
Ballroom A Moderator: Roger Hedding
8:00–8:35 A.M. Remedial Action Scheme Based on
Synchrophasor Measurements and
System Angle Difference for Peru’s
500 kV Grid
Eduardo Palma,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc
8:40–9:15 A.M. Transmission Interconnection: Lessons
Learned from a Recent Event at an
Acquired Generating Plant
Lokoko Kitenza and Michael Jensen,
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
9:15–9:35 A.M. BREAK
9:35–10:10 A.M. Application of Line Differential
Protection Scheme for Radial
Transmission and Distribution Lines
Leonardo Torelli, CSE Uniserve
10:15–10:50 A.M. Practical Setting Considerations for
Protective Relays That Use Incremental
Quantities and Traveling Waves
Doug Taylor,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
10:55–11:30 A.M.Practical Considerations When
Protecting Mutually Coupled Lines
Craig Holt,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
11:30 A.M.–1:15 P.M. LUNCH—Spokane Convention Center
Vendor Exhibits Open
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OCTOBER 18–20, 2016 | SPOKANE, WASHINGTON | CM.WSU.EDU/WPRC
SESSION V (Concurrent with Session IV)
Ballroom B Moderator: Gerry Rosselli
8:00–8:35 A.M. Factory Acceptance Testing of a Duke
Energy Distribution Automation
Project Utilizing a Simulation Based
Test Approach
Christopher Pritchard,
OMICRON electronics
8:40–9:15 A.M. Lessons Learned Implementing a
Wide-Area Coordination Program in
Preparation for NERC PRC-027
Chris Byrne and Caitlin Short,
POWER Engineers, Inc.
9:15–9:35 A.M. BREAK
9:35–10:10 A.M. Real-Time Circuit Breaker Health
Diagnostics
Jason Byerly,
American Electric Power
Isaac West,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
10:15–10:50 A.M.A Current Story –
When Primary Met Secondary
Swagata Das,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
10:55–11:30 A.M. New Protection Application
Philosophies and Advancements
Shreyas Pawale, Entergy Services, Inc.
11:30 A.M.–1:15 P.M. LUNCH—Spokane Convention Center
Vendor Exhibits Open
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WPRC 2016 SCHEDULE
SESSION VI (Concurrent with Session VII)
Ballroom A Moderator: Bogdan Kasztenny
1:15–1:50 P.M. Paralleling CTs for Line Current
Differential Applications: Problems
and Solutions
David Costello,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
1:55–2:30 P.M. Considerations in Choosing
Directional Polarizing Methods for
Ground Overcurrent Elements in Line
Protection Applications
Meyer Kao, Patterson Power Engineers
2:30–2:50 P.M. BREAK
2:50–3:25 P.M. High-Speed Reclosing, Switching
Surges, and Bus Differential Protection
Security – A Case Study
Jeff Iler,
American Electric Power
Ryan McDaniel,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
3:30–4:05 P.M. Challenges in Application of Distance
Relays Under Power Swing Conditions
Zhiying Zhang, GE Grid Solutions
4:10–4:45 P.M. Performance Comparison Between
Mho Elements and Incremental
Quantity-Based Distance Elements
Gabriel Benmouyal,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
5:00–8:00 P.M. Visit Vendor Exhibits—
Spokane Convention Center
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OCTOBER 18–20, 2016 | SPOKANE, WASHINGTON | CM.WSU.EDU/WPRC
SESSION VII (Concurrent with Session VI)
Ballroom B Moderator: Ilia Voloh
1:15–1:50 P.M. IEEE Report for I12: Quality Assurance
for Protection and Control Design
Kevin Donahoe, GE Grid Solutions
1:55–2:30 P.M. How Disruptions in DC Power and
Communications Circuits Can
Affect Protection
Karl Zimmerman,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
2:30–2:50 P.M BREAK
2:50–3:25 P.M. The New NERC Remedial Action
Scheme Standard PRC-012-2
Gene Henneberg, NV Energy
3:30–4:05 P.M. Practical Considerations and
Experiences Protecting 230kV Shunt
Reactor Banks
Kevin Damron, Avista Utilities
4:10–4:45 P.M. Lessons Learned in Static VAR
Compensator Protection
Aaron Findley, POWER Engineers, Inc.
5:00–8:00 P.M. Visit Vendor Exhibits—
Spokane Convention Center
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WPRC 2016 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016
SESSION VIII (Concurrent with Session IX)
Ballroom A Moderator: Charles Henville
8:00–8:35 A.M. Protection Challenges for North
America’s First Combined Cable/
Overhead Double-Circuit 500 kV
Transmission Line with Mutual Coupling
Jordan Bell,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
8:40–9:15 A.M. How Do We Fix the Network Model
When It Doesn’t Match Reality?
Benton Vandiver, OMICRON electronics
9:15–9:35 A.M. BREAK
9:35–10:10 A.M. Power System Stability Enhancement
Using Oscillation Detection and
Synchrophasor Measurements
Galina Antonova, John Daniel, and
Roger Hedding, ABB, Inc.
Vahid Madani,
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
10:15–10:50 A.M. Defining and Measuring the
Performance of Line Protective Relays
Edmund O. Schweitzer, III,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
10:55–11:30 A.M. Verifying Series Compensated Line
Protection Scheme Using Real Time
Digital Simulators (RTDS)
Yang Liu, ElectraNet Pty Ltd
11:30 A.M.–1:15 P.M. LUNCH—Spokane Convention Center
Girding Against an Invisible Foe:
Countering Targeted Attacks and
Advanced Persistent Threats
Frank Harrill,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
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OCTOBER 18–20, 2016 | SPOKANE, WASHINGTON | CM.WSU.EDU/WPRC
SESSION IX (Concurrent with Session VIII)
Ballroom B Moderator: Dean Bender
8:00–8:35 A.M. Life Cycle Considerations for
Microprocessor Relays
Todd Moyer,
Metropolitan Edison Company
8:40–9:15 A.M. Smart Substation for the French
Power Grid
Mike Ramlachan, GE Grid Solutions
9:15–9:35 A.M. BREAK
9:35–10:10 A.M. A Collaborative Defense System of
Protection Devices Against Cyber Attacks
Aaron Martin,
Bonneville Power Administration
10:15–10:50 A.M. Employing Packet Switched Networks
for Critical Teleprotection Applications
Tim Phillippe, GE Grid Solutions
10:55–11:30 A.M. Open Phase Detection for Power
Transformers Using VT Triggered
Optical CTs and IEC 61850-9.2LE
Complaint Relays
Jim Blake, GE Grid Solutions
11:30 A.M.–1:15 P.M. LUNCH—Spokane Convention Center
Girding Against an Invisible Foe:
Countering Targeted Attacks and
Advanced Persistent Threats
Frank Harrill,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
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WPRC 2016 SCHEDULE
SESSION X (General Session)
Ballroom A Moderator: Kevin Damron
1:15–1:50 P.M. Sustainability Strategy and Life Cycle
Experiences with Micro-processor
Based Relays
Vahid Madani and Jonathan Sykes,
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Yujie Yin and Xiangmin Gao,
GE Grid Solutions
Sudhakar Chidurala,
American Electric Power
Yong Fu,
Mississippi State University
1:55–2:30 P.M. Challenges to Application of
Directionality on Distribution Feeders
Randy Spacek, Avista Utilities
2:30–2:50 P.M. BREAK
2:50–3:25 P.M. IEEE Report for I5: Schematic
Representation of Power System
Relaying
Kevin Donahoe, GE Grid Solutions
3:30–4:05 P.M. Apply a Wireless Line Sensor System to
Enhance Distribution Protection Schemes
Kei Hao,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
4:10–4:45 P.M. Arc-Flash Reduction Protection Solutions
and Applications
Yujie Zhang, National Grid
4:45 P.M. ADJOURN
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OCTOBER 18–20, 2016 | SPOKANE, WASHINGTON | CM.WSU.EDU/WPRC
FUNDAMENTALS SESSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016
SESSION I 1:15–2:30 p.m. Conference Theater
Basics of Protection
Charlie Sufana, GE Grid Solutions
Moderator: Charles Henville
n Components of protective systems
oBreakers
oRelay input sources
n CTs
n PTs
n CCVTs
n Zones of protection
n Schematic diagrams
oAC
oDC
n Device numbers
n Sensitivity, selectivity, reliability,
dependability vs. security
SESSION II: 2:50–4:45 p.m.
Conference Theater
Symmetrical Components
Eduardo Colmenares, ABB, Inc.
Moderator: Jeanne Harshbarger
n Symmetrical components overview
n Sequence impedances of equipment and what
affects them
n Network connections for fault calculations
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WPRC 2016 SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016
SESSION III: 8:00–9:15 a.m.
Conference Theater
Line Overcurrent Protection (Radial Systems)
Kevin Damron, Avista Utilities
Moderator: Ilia Voloh
n Coordination principles for radial systems
oGeneral coordination principles of overcurrent
devices in distribution feeders
oPrinciples and methods to coordinate fuses
and other distribution protective devices with
overcurrent relays
SESSION IV: 9:35–11:30 A.M.
Conference Theater
Non-pilot Line Protection (Lines with Two Sources)
Héctor Altuve, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Moderator: Eric Zuber
n Basic principles
n Directional overcurrent
n Distance
n Coordination considerations
11:30 A.M.–1:15 P.M. LUNCH—Spokane Convention Center
Vendor Exhibits Open
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OCTOBER 18–20, 2016 | SPOKANE, WASHINGTON | CM.WSU.EDU/WPRC
SESSION V: 1:15–2:30 P.M.
Conference Theater
Fundamentals of Communication for Protection
Galina Antonova, ABB, Inc.
Moderator: Ian Riensche
n Powerline carrier
n Audio tone
n Spread spectrum radio
n Digital microwave
n SONET
n MPLS/Carrier Ethernet
SESSION VI: 2:50–4:45 P.M.
Conference Theater
Pilot Protection
Jack Chang, ABB, Inc.
Moderator: Ron Forster
n Basic principles
oExtends instantaneous protection to 100% of line
oRelies on communications
n Directional comparison blocking
n DUTT/PUTT/POTT/DTT
n Phase comparison
n Line differential
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WPRC 2016 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016
Session VII: 8:00–9:15 a.m.
Conference Theater
Bus Protection
Matthew Leyba, GE Grid Solutions
Moderator: Joe Mooney
n Low impedance
n High impedance
n Zone interlock
oInstrument transformer and control circuit
considerations of each
Session VIII: 9:35–11:30 A.M.
Conference Theater
Transformer Protection
Héctor Altuve, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Moderator: Roger Hedding
n Fuse
n Overcurrent
n Differential
n Restricted earth fault
n Non electrical (sudden pressure, low oil, etc.)
11:30 A.M.–1:15 P.M. LUNCH—Spokane Convention Center
Girding Against an Invisible Foe:
Countering Targeted Attacks and
Advanced Persistent Threats
Frank Harrill,
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
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OCTOBER 18–20, 2016 | SPOKANE, WASHINGTON | CM.WSU.EDU/WPRC
Session IX: 1:15–2:30 p.m.
Conference Theater
Generator Protection
Héctor Altuve, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Moderator: Denis Bucco
n Voltage-controlled / voltage-restrained overcurrent
n Differential
n 100% stator ground protection
n Loss of field
Session X: 3:00–5:10 p.m.
Conference Theater
Event Discussion
Various utility volunteers
Moderator: Aaron Feathers
n 138kV Breaker Failure and Self-Extinguishing Fault
Charles Henville, Henville Consulting, Inc.
n Analyzing 70kV Substation Outage Due to Multiple
Bus/Line Faults Caused by an Owl
Marvin Ashcroft, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
n Oil Facility Blackout Due to Directional Overcurrent
Relay Misoperation
Hussain Alawami, Saudi Aramco
n Troubleshooting Stator Ground Relay Operation and
PT Failure on Large Power Plant
Michael Benitez, Electric Power System International
n Fault Induced Delayed Voltage Recovery Seen on the
Georgia Power System
Steve Gooding, Georgia Power Company
n Enhancing Wind Farm Protection Security
Bipasha Barman, POWER Engineers, Inc.
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WPRC 2016 INFO
VENDOR EXHIBITS
An extra feature of the conference is the display of products
and services by companies participating in WPRC. Time is
scheduled Monday through Wednesday for attendees to
check out products and services and meet with company
representatives. Some companies have private suites on the
main and second levels of the Convention Center while
others have booths in Ballroom C.
Vendor booth space is still available. Contact Jessica Deri at
the Spokane Convention Center (jderi@spokanepfd.org or
509-279-7118) to schedule and purchase space. Then go to
cm.wsu.edu/wprc to register for the conference. A vendor
registration is good for one attendee. Additional company
representatives attending should register as a regular
attendee. Vendor fees go to support the last day door-prize
giveaway.
Interested in a promoting your products and/or services at
WPRC 2017? Email wprc@wsu.edu or call WSU Conference
Management at 509-335-3530 and ask to be added to the
vendor mailing list. Current vendors should verify/update
their company contact information to ensure they receive
vendor information for future conferences.
VENDOR EXHIBIT HOURS:
Monday, October 17,
5:00–9:00 P.M.
Tuesday, October 18,
11:30 A.M.–1:15 P.M.
5:00–8:00 P.M.
Wednesday, October 19, 11:30 A.M.–1:15 P.M.
5:00–8:00 P.M.
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OCTOBER 18–20, 2016 | SPOKANE, WASHINGTON | CM.WSU.EDU/WPRC
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
WPRC Chair:
Anjan Bose Washington State University
Dean Bender Bonneville Power Administration
Denis Bucco Southern California Edison
Kevin Damron Avista Corp
Malkiat Dhillon SMUD
Aaron Feathers Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Ron Forster Puget Sound Energy
Jeanne Harshbarger Snohomish County PUD
Roger Hedding ABB, Inc.
Charles Henville Henville Consulting, Inc.
Bogdan Kasztenny Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories, Inc.
Joe Mooney POWER Engineers
Mukesh Nagpal BC Hydro
Ian Riensche Relay Application Innovation
Gerry Rosselli San Diego Gas & Electric
Ilia Voloh GE Digital Energy
Len Yee SaskPower
Eric Zuber Idaho Power Company
Tamara Kirk WSU Conference Management
Todd Vanek WSU Conference Management
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WPRC 2016 INFO
WSU CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT
Contact us for information on how we can help you
with your program.
WSU Conference Management
Washington State University
PO Box 645222
Pullman, WA 99164-5222
Phone: 800-942-4978 or 509-335-3530
Fax: 509-335-7781
Email: wsuconf@wsu.edu
Website: conferences.wsu.edu
CANCELLATION
Cancellations and substitutions must be submitted in
writing to WSU Conference Management by emailing
wprc@wsu.edu. Full refunds are granted for
cancellations through September 9, 2016. Cancellations
made after September 9 are subject to a processing fee
of $100. Registrants who do not attend and have not
cancelled in writing by October 13 are responsible for
the full registration fee. You may substitute another
person from your agency or firm at any time by emailing
wprc@wsu.edu.
Washington State University reserves the right to make
changes in programs or speakers, and to cancel
programs if enrollment criteria are not met. Washington
State University’s liability is limited to refund of
registration fees.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Accommodations for individuals who qualify under the
Americans with Disabilities Act are available upon
request. Please contact us at least 10 days in advance of
the conference at: wprc@wsu.edu, 800-942-4978,
509-335-3530, or fax: 509-335-7781.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Future meetings:
n Hands-On Relay School
March 13–17, 2017
n Power and Energy Automation
Conference/Energy Summit
March 21–23, 2017
n Western Protective Relay Conference
October 17–19, 2017
OCTOBER 18–20, 2016 | SPOKANE, WASHINGTON
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RELAY CONFERENCE
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