Office of Professional Development
84th ANNUAL
NORTH CAROLINA
ELECTRIC
METER SCHOOL
& CONFERENCE
Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort,
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
June 21-25, 2015
Offered by the Office of Professional Development
North Carolina State University | Raleigh, North Carolina
Table of Contents
General Information...........................................................................3
Registration & Fees...........................................................................4
Cancellation & Substitution..........................................................5
Meter Calibration.................................................................................5
Banquet.....................................................................................................5
Accommodations................................................................................5
Mission & Steering Committee.................................................6
About the Tracks...................................................................................7
Conference Schedule................................................................8-19
Manufacturer Programming Session..................................20
2015 Program Committee..........................................................21
2014 Hosting Firms.........................................................................22
Hall of Fame........................................................................................23
Notes................................................................................................ 24-27
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General Information
Purpose and Mission
he North Carolina Electric Meter School & Conference provides you with an excellent
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opportunity to learn all aspects of metering in a school environment. The basic principles and
continuing education credits (CEUs) are provided for metering personnel with interest in single
phase or polyphase equipment.
ou’ll gain a valuable exposure to metering applications and the processing of information
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gathered from metering, presented in advanced and management levels of instruction.
Advanced and management level attendees will take away knowledge of problems, resources,
and solutions helping to meet the changing environment of the electric industry.
etering and utility personnel can increase their knowledge of substations and distribution
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equipment through two tracks. Information will be presented from utility experience as well as
vendor perspectives.
nnually, the North Carolina Electric Meter School & Conference brings together meter
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personnel from the electric utility industry to present important information on common
problems, standard practices, procedures, and new technologies. The school is open to any
and all persons interested in this opportunity.
Continuing Education Units
he successful completion of the single phase or polyphase track entitles participants to
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earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The CEU is a nationally recognized unit of
measurement designed to record an individual’s non-credit continuing education
accomplishments permanently in increments of 1 CEU per 10 contact hours of instruction.
A minimum of 90% attendance is required. Requests for a transcript must be made in writing
by individual program participants to the Office of the Vice Provost for Continuing Education,
NC State University, McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education, Campus
Box 7401, Raleigh, NC 27695-7401. The request must include the participant’s date of birth and
NC State personal ID number. The cost for a transcript is $10.00 made payable to NC State
University. You may also request and pay for your transcript through your student log-in at
continuingeducation.ncsu.edu.
Attention: Professional Engineers
he North Carolina Electric Meter School & Conference is an approved sponsor of continuing
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professional competency activities for qualifying North Carolina Professional Engineers
and Registered Land Surveyors. Upon course completion, each participant may receive 18
Professional Development Hours (PDHs). Note: These PDHs are only for participants with
a North Carolina Professional Engineering license.
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General Information
About the 84th Conference
The 84th Annual North Carolina Electric Meter School & Conference is coordinated by
the Office of Professional Development and will take place June 21-25, 2015. All events will
be held at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort at Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, SC.
The program committee attempts each year to design the advanced and management
tracks so that individuals find it worthwhile and profitable to attend. The conference
includes discussions and presentations on metering practices, new equipment, and
new developments.
The single phase and polyphase tracks require a calculator with scientific
functions. Individuals planning to attend the single phase or polyphase track
are also encouraged to bring a copy of the Handbook for Electricity Metering to
the school. For information on this publication contact EEI, 202.508.5000.
Registration & Fees
egistration for the school & conference will be held in the lobby of the Hilton, Myrtle
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Beach, SC, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 21; from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on
Monday and Tuesday, June 22 and 23, and 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24.
Early bird registration fee: After May 31 and walk-in fee:
Discount: $399 through May 31
$499
Send payment and registration form by May 31 and save $100 from the $499 registration fee. (See registration insert for details.)
The registration fee includes breaks and lunches on Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday, as well as the banquet on Wednesday evening. Additional adult
banquet tickets are available at $50 each. For youth, ages 15-18, tickets are
available at $25 each. Children under the age of 14 are welcome at no charge.
Single Day: A single day registration fee is available at $299 per person per
day (includes lunch on that day, except Thursday).
More Information:
For more information or to register online, visit the conference
website at http://go.ncsu.edu/ncems
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services, or other
accommodations to participate in this course, please contact the Office of Professional
Development at 919.515.2261 or email ContinuingEducation@ncsu.edu to discuss
your needs at least 2 weeks in advance of the program.
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Cancellation & Substitution
If your plans should change, you may designate a substitute to attend in your place at any
time prior to June 19 by calling our office or upon arrival at the conference. In the event
that you need to cancel your registration, you may do so with a full refund if you inform us
in writing (fax acceptable) before May 29. Cancellations received from June 1 – 12 will be
charged a $50.00 cancellation fee. No reimbursement will be made for cancellations
made after June 16 or if you fail to attend the event. Non-paid no shows who registered
by phone, fax, Internet or mail will be billed.
Reference Standard Calibration Check
An added benefit is being offered to you during the conference at no additional charge.
After registering, and while attending the conference, please stop by the Atlantic Parlor
room reserved by Radian Research/ WECO to have your reference standard(s) tested
against a Radian NIST traceable 0.01% Reference Standard. You will receive a printed and/
or electronic “Report of Calibration” which provides the accuracy of your standard at all
common loading conditions.
If you think you are up to the challenge, test your meter calibration knowledge by taking
a fun quiz. In addition, receive a packet explaining the importance of regular calibration
of your equipment.
Banquet
A banquet for conference participants and their guests will be held on Wednesday evening,
June 24, at the Hilton. The banquet is included in the registration fee. Guest tickets are
available at $50 each. Youth tickets for those ages 15-18 are available for $25 each. Tickets
for children up to age 14 are available at no fee. Dress is casual. A social will begin at 6:00
p.m. followed by the banquet at 7:00 p.m.
Accommodations
Headquarters for the 2015 North Carolina Electric Meter School & Conference will be:
Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort
10000 Beach Club Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
A block of rooms has been set aside at the Hilton for attendees. The special rate is
$135/night plus tax (single or double). The Meter School rate will be available until May
23 or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first. Parking has been reduced
to $4/day for participants.
To reserve a room online visit go.ncsu.edu/ncems. If you prefer, you may call
1.800.876.0010 and mention code EMS to receive the special NC Electric Meter
School rate.
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General Information
Steering Committee Mission Statement
To represent the planning committee as a working group with a mission to guide
the School, its programs, and its activities in a way deemed appropriate by the
planning committee and in the best interest of the North Carolina Electric Meter
School & Conference.
Steering Committee
Chairperson: Jimmy Green
Vice Chairperson: Mike Byrd
Secretary/Treasurer: Connie McElroy-Bacon
COMMITTEES CHAIRPERSON(S)
VICE CHAIR
Single Phase Clare Bargerstock Bob Wilcox
Mike Byrd
Polyphase Chuck Robertson Benja Wilson
Jimmy Grubbs
Advanced Tony Horton Rusty Mutschink
Management Dean Williams Kenneth McCraw
Substations (Basic)
Curtis Craig Substations (Advanced) Bob Wilcox
Bob Wilcox
Facilities Tony Horton Connie McElroy-Bacon
Jimmy Green
Hall of Fame Tony Horton
Bob Kelly Curtis Craig
Mfrs./Hospitality Craig Shoaf Bob Kelly
Randy Riley
Jeff Lewis
Banquet/Entertainment Connie McElroy-Bacon James Williamson
Members at Large
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CHAIRPERSON Sean Dempsey
Garey Edwards
John Maclaga
Conference Tracks
SINGLE PHASE
The single phase track is designed for the entry-level person. Classes are designed to provide a basis for
understanding metering principles, power and to complement the student’s metering skills gained on the job.
Sessions offered cover overviews of a power system, basic math, AC and DC theory, meter testing safety and
all areas related to single phase meters. The classes are designed to prepare students for the next level of
classes relating to polyphase meters.
POLYPHASE
The polyphase track is designed for the purpose of providing attendees with an overview of the basic
information needed to understand polyphase metering. This session covers selection, installation, and
maintaining polyphase meters. The session provides training on programming polyphase meters. Students also
will receive training in the selection, use, and maintenance of current and voltage transformers.
ADVANCED
The advanced track includes topics on complex metering theory and concepts, high-end metering applications,
power quality, remote metering communication methods and other advanced metering applications, tools and
equipment. Individuals that have previous metering experience or education should attend this session.
MANAGEMENT
The management track provides information about the newest technologies, current industry trends, day to
day operational issues, as well as updates on new technology implementation projects. This track is ideal
for professionals and managers who want to learn more about the metering industry, where it is headed and
current challenges.
BASIC SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION PRINCIPLES
This track is designed to provide entry-level knowledge of substations and distribution systems. It is ideal
for substation personnel with less than two years’ experience or meter technicians who work occasionally in
substations. Classes cover the fundamentals of substation construction, proper grounding, electrical layout,
and the purpose for typical equipment in a substation. Examples include: safety, station power transformers,
batteries, circuit breakers, capacitors, switches, voltage regulators, basic communications, metering, and other
miscellaneous components found in most substations. Classes are also offered to cover distribution system
operation and the various types of equipment used.
ADVANCED SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION CONCEPTS
This track is geared towards experienced substation and meter technicians as well as supervisors and
managers who maintain, repair, and/or oversee the daily operation of substations. Classes cover advanced
calibration, maintenance and repair of station equipment as well as troubleshooting techniques of station
components. Included are classes on remote communication controls. SCADA, grounding, oil testing, welding,
relays, voltage reduction, security protocols, lightning protection, IEEE and OSHA requirements, AMI equipment,
infrared, and high frequency testing. Classes are also offered to cover various distribution system operation
methods and techniques, and various types of equipment used.
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Conference Schedule
Sunday, June 21, 2015
12:00 p.m. Begin Vendor Set-up – Hilton, Palisades Ballroom
5:00–7:00 p.m. Registration – Hilton Lobby
6:00–7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception – Hilton, Palisades Ballroom
Monday, June 22, 2015
General Session
Presiding: James Green, Brunswick EMC
9:00 a.m. Welcome to the School
James Green, Brunswick EMC
Presentation of Colors
Carolina Forest High School ROTC
Opening Comments
Connie McElroy-Bacon, Conference Manager,
NC State University
9:30 a.m. Welcome from NC State University Continuing Education
Alice Warren, Vice Provost for Continuing Education,
McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education,
NC State University
9:45 a.m. Duke Energy Industry View
Lee Mazzocchi, Senior Vice President, Duke Energy
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Emergency Burn Care
Richard Iannacone, Augusta Burn Center
12:00 a.m. Lunch
Presiding: James Green, Brunswick EMC
1:00 p.m. hysical and Cyber Security
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Scott Mossbrooks, N-Dimension Solutions and Chuck Sathrum,
Embedded Logix
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Single Phase, Polyphase, Advanced, Basic Substation &
Distribution, and Advanced Substation & Distribution
Sessions Begin
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2:45 p.m.
Management Session Visit Vendors
4:15 p.m.
Networking Social in the Exhibit Hall
Monday (continued)
Track Sessions Begin
SINGLE PHASE
MANAGEMENT
Presiding: Clare Bargerstock, Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
2:45 p.m. Visit Vendors
2:45 p.m.From the Generator to the Customer and the Effects
on Metering
Clare Bargerstock, Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
4:15 p.m.Networking Social in the
Exhibit Hall
POLYPHASE
Presiding: Chuck Robertson, South
Carolina Electric & Gas
2:45 p.m. Introduction
to Polyphase Metering
Chris Prince, GE Energy
4:15 p.m.Networking Social in the
Exhibit Hall
ADVANCED
Presiding: Tony Horton, Duke Energy
2:45 p.m. Metering Terminology
Jeff Lorow, Ametek Power
Instruments
4:15 p.m.Networking Social in the
Exhibit Hall
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION BASIC
Presiding: Curtis Craig, Shenandoah
Valley Electric Cooperative
2:45 p.m.What is a Substation?
Don Seay, GE Energy
4:15 p.m.Networking Social in the
Exhibit Hall
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION
ADVANCED
Presiding: Bob Wilcox, Rappahannock
Electric Cooperative
2:45 p.m.Substation Safety with Arc
Flash Mitigation
Eddie Jones, Schneider
Electric
4:15 p.m.Networking Social in the
Exhibit Hall
4:15 p.m.Networking Social in the
Exhibit Hall
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Conference Schedule
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
SINGLE PHASE
POLYPHASE
Presiding:Lee Bigham, ITEC
Presiding:Mike Byrd, ElectriCities
of NC
8:00 a.m. Basic Meter Math
Jack Pyburn, Elster
9:00 a.m. DC Theory
Bill Hardy, Power
Measurements
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Basic AC Theory
Steve Hudson, Powermetrix
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Reann Jackson, Radian
1:00 p.m. Watthour Meter Principles
and Components
Tom Van Valkenburgh,
Watthour Engineering
2:00 p.m. Watthour Meter
Configurations
Chris Prince, GE Energy
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Single Phase Meter Safety
Clare Bargerstock, Northern
Virginia Electric Cooperative;
Jimmy Grubbs, South
Carolina Electric & Gas
(Retired); Bob Wilcox,
Rappahannock Electric
Cooperative
4:15 p.m. Adjourn/Networking
Social in the Exhibit Hall
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8:00 a.m. Three Phase Theory
Steve Hudson, Powermetrix
9:00 a.m. Transformer Banking
Clare Bargerstock Northern
Virginia Electric Cooperative;
John Cochran, ITEC
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Practical Use of Vectors in
Metering
Carl Chermak, GE Energy
11:00 a.m. Instrument Transformer
Basics
Frank Lopez, GE Energy
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Trey Brown, HD Supply
1:00 p.m. Visit Vendors
2:15 p.m. Meter Mounting Devices–
Right Equipment for the
Right Job
Greg Tyre, The Durham
Company
3:30 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m. Metering US Service Types
Bill Hardy, Power
Measurements
4:15 p.m. Adjourn/Networking
Social in the Exhibit Hall
Tuesday (continued)
ADVANCED
MANAGEMENT
Presiding: Joel Valley, Fayetteville PWC
Presiding: Dean Williams, Duke Energy
(Retired)
8:00 a.m. Safety Topics
Tom Lawton, TESCO
8:45 a.m. Basics of Grounding
Chris Prince, GE Energy
9:30 a.m. Troubleshooting with
Phasors
Carl Chermak, GE Energy
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Transformer Loss/Line
Loss Calculation
Scott Laster, Schneider
Electric
11:15 a.m. Four Quadrant/
Bi-Directional Metering
Mike Bearden, Landis+Gyr
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Brad Kusant, Itron
1:00 p.m. Mythbusting in Metering
Steve Hudson, Powermetrix
1:45 p.m. Metering Best Practices
Kevin Hawk, Reliable Meter
Service
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Site Verification – Protocols
and Tools for Complex
Metering Installations
Tom Lawton, TESCO
3:30 p.m. Visit Vendors
4:15 p.m. Adjourn/Networking
Social in the Exhibit Hall
8:00 a.m.
istribution Automation/
D
AMI Convergence
Drue Merkle, Elster
8:45 a.m.Utility AMI Panel–Lessons
Learned from AMI
Deployments
Oliver Price, Rappahannock
Electric Coop; Jimmy
Green, Brunswick EMC;
Tim Overbee, Duke Energy;
David Deschamp, City of
Wilson; Kevin Clark,Blue
Ridge EMC
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. AMI Gone Wrong!
How to Educate Your
Customers on AMI
Nick Hendricks, City of Kings
Mountain
11:15 a.m. “Hot Socket” Inspection
and Best Practices
Robert Kiessling, Brooks
Utility Products
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Kenneth McCraw, Duke
Energy
1:00 p.m. Panel Discussion – Dealing
with Customers’ Concerns
About Smart Meters and
Opt-Out Strategies
Eric Sharp, Itron; Tim
Overbee,Duke Energy;
Oliver Price, Rappahannock
Electric Coop; Clare
Bargerstock, Northern
Virginia Electric Coop; Tom
Lawton, TESCO
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Conference Schedule
Tuesday (continued)
MANAGEMENT (continued)
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. B
enefits of a Remote
Disconnect Switch
Tina Pampanelli, Itron
3:30 p.m. C
onsiderations in
Calculating Total Cost of
Ownership of Technoogy
Upgrades
Jason Morris, GE Energy
4:15 p.m. Adjourn/Networking
Social in the Exhibit Hall
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION
BASIC
Presiding: Mike Gaston, WESCO
8:00 a.m. S
ubstation Grounding &
Bonding
Mickey Wilson, Harger
Lightning & Grounding
8:45 a.m. B
asics of Distribution &
Power Transformers
Donald Seay, GE Energy;
Chuck Simmons, Duke
Energy
9:30 a.m. S
weep Frequency
Response Testing
Transformers
Wes Schrom, Carolina
Dielectric
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Transformer Winding
Diagnostics: Winding
Resistance Measurements
Dinesh Chhajer, Megger
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11:15 a.m. A
Systematic Approach
to Current Transformer
Field Testing Using IEEE
Recommendations
Dinesh Chhajer, Megger
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Justin Parton, NTS
1:00 p.m. Voltage Regulators and
Controls
Roger Munay, Eaton Cooper
Power Systems
1:45 p.m. A
nalyzing Your Regulator
Data Plate
Chris Morgan, TMS
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. B
asics of Circuit Breakers
Don Seay, GE Energy
3:30 p.m. Basics of Capacitors
Don Seay, GE Energy
4:15 p.m. Adjourn/Networking
Social in the Exhibit Hall
Tuesday (continued)
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION
ADVANCED
Presiding: Bobbie Dillow, Schneider
Electric
8:00 a.m. H
ows and Whys of Animal
Mitigation Products in
Substations
Stephen Parker, TE
Connectivity
8:45 a.m. S
olar Farms Impact
on Substations and
Distribution System, a
Case Study
Bruce Magruder,McGavran
Engineering PC
9:30 a.m. D
istribution Transformer
Monitoring of Vault
Transformer Installations
with Flood Water, Gas
Vapor, Door, and Fan
Switching
Scott Bucklew, GridSense
and Rick Teigland, Florida
Power & Light
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Transformer Monitoring &
Diagnostics
Mark Cheatham, GE Energy
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Jennifer Eberhart, WESCO
1:00 p.m. R
eal Experience Using
Power Quality Data
to Improve Electrical
Distribution Reliability
Scott Laster, Schneider
Electric
1:45 p.m. R
ecent Advances in
Distribution SCADA
Bassem Maurice, Schneider
Electric
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. M
etering is Our Friend
(Don’t Forget About
the Metering During
Maintenance/Outages)
Mitch Reeves, Duke Energy
Indiana
3:30 p.m. Asset Management/
Testing of Overhead
Transmission and
Distribution Lines
David Purpura, Kinectrics
4:15 p.m. Adjourn/Networking
Social in the Exhibit Hall
11:15 a.m. T
ransformer Differential
Protection
Paul Smith, GE Energy
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Conference Schedule
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
SINGLE PHASE
POLYPHASE
Presiding: Chad Guyer, HD Supply
Presiding: Jimmy Grubbs, South
Carolina Electric & Gas
(Retired)
8:00 a.m. Basics of Metrology and
Reference Standards
Pete Dack, Radian
9:00 a.m. Introduction to Instrument
Transformers
Greg Tyre, Durham
Company
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Visit Vendors
11:00 a.m. P
rogramming Workshop
for Single Phase Meters
Brad Kusant, Itron
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Dee Byrd, Irby Utilities
1:00 p.m. P
rogramming Workshop
for Single Phase
Meters(continued)
Scott Finley, NTS; Mike
Osterhout, Landis+Gyr
2:00 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m. P
rogramming Workshop
for Single Phase Meters
(continued)
Chris Prince, GE Energy
3:15 p.m. Programming Workshop
for Single Phase Meters
(continued)
Dan Riddle, Elster
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Networking Social
7:00 p.m. Banquet
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8:00 a.m. ANSI Meter Forms
Chris Prince, GE Energy
9:00 a.m. Meter Testing 101
Tom Lawton, TESCO
9:45 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Programming Polyphase Meters – Session 1
Vendor Rooms: Itron, GE
Energy, Elster, Landis+Gyr
11:00 a.m. P
rogramming Polyphase
Meters – Session 2
Vendor Rooms: Itron, GE
Energy, Elster, Landis+Gyr
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Paul Keadle, NTS
1:00 p.m. U
sing the Meter’s Self
Diagnostics and Alternate
Displays to Verify
Installation Wiring, Phase
Sequencing, and Proper
Operation of the Meter
Mike Osterhout, Landis+Gyr
Wednesday (continued)
POLYPHASE (continued)
2:00 p.m. How to Set-Up a Meter Test
Bob Whitmore, Radian
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. F
ield Testing Primary Level
Distribution Metering
Rusty Mutschink, Central
Electric Power Cooperative
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Networking Social
7:00 p.m. Banquet
ADVANCED
Presiding: Jack Pyburn, Elster
8:00 a.m. Defining a Smart Meter
Mike Pasquino, Itron
8:45 a.m. Introduction to Smart Grid
Sean Dempsey, WESCO
9:30 a.m. 2
1st Century Power
Measurement
Bill Hardy, Power
Measurements
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Power Quality in Metering
Steve Hudson, Powermetrix
11:15 a.m. “Hot Socket” Inspection
and Best Practices
Robert Kiessling, Brooks
Utility Products
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding:
Brady Hidell, WESCO
1:00 p.m. C
ustomer Perceptions of
New AMI Meters and What
Meter Services Can Do to
Help or Hinder the Cause
Tom Lawton, TESCO
1:45 p.m. Proper Selection of
Instrument Transformers
Frank Lopez, GE Energy/ITI
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. M
easuring and Proving
Meter Test Accuracy
Tom Van Valkenburgh,
Watthour Engineering
3:30 p.m. Meter Communications
Tina Pampanelli, Itron
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Networking Social
7:00 p.m. Banquet
MANAGEMENT
Presiding: Barb Gauteier, HD Supply
8:00 a.m.
repay Panel Discussion
P
James Green, Brunswick
EMC; Oliver Price,
Rappahannock Electric Coop
8:45 a.m. M
etering of Renewable
Energy (Panel Discussion)
Brad Kusant, Itron; Clare
Bargerstock, Northern
Virginia Electric Coop;
John Cochran, ITEC; Larry
Medlin,Duke Energy; Bruce
Magruder, McGavran
Engineering; Rusty
Mutschink, Central Electric
Coop
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Conference Schedule
Wednesday (continued)
MANAGEMENT (continued)
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Impact of Microgrids to
the Utility System
Tom Fenimore, Duke Energy
11:15 a.m.Protecting the Grid
John Kretchmar, Spartan
Utility Sales
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Phil Dudley, Brooks Utility
Products
1:00 p.m. C
hange Management
Sean Dempsey, WESCO
1:45 p.m. Dayton P&L’s Case Study
for High Accuracy CTs
Mike Russ, Dayton Power
& Light
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. ANSI Standards Review
Bill Hardy, Power
Measurements
3:30 p.m. U
L Certification Standards
for Metering
Victor Sitton, GE Energy
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Networking Social
7:00 p.m. Banquet
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION
BASIC
Presiding: Thom Froehilich, WR Daniel
8:00 a.m. Connectors – Improve
System Reliability
Richard Pelletier, Travis
Pattern
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8:45 a.m. Connectors – Mythbusters
Richard Pelletier, Travis
Pattern
9:30 a.m. IR – Electrical Connections
Ed Kochanek, Flir Systems,
Inc
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Why Meters in
Substations(What They
Do, Why They Are Needed,
Sometimes)
Mitch Reeves, Duke Energy
Indiana
11:15 a.m.Primary Metering Units
Frank Lopez, GE Energy
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Del Weers, ITEC
1:00 p.m. R
elaying Zones of
Protection
Paul Smith, GE Energy
1:45 p.m. O
vercurrent Protection
Basics
Roger Munay, Eaton Cooper
Power Systems
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Reclosures and Fuses
Roger Munay, Eaton Cooper
Power Systems
3:30 p.m. Feeder Protection
Fundamentals – a Look
at Standards for Feeder
Protection
Mike Kleman, ABB
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
Wednesday (continued)
6:00 p.m. Networking Social
Presiding: Joel Valley, Fayetteville PWC
7:00 p.m. Banquet
1:00 p.m. A
dvanced Condition
Assessment of
Transformers Using
Dielectric Frequency
Response Technique
Dinesh Chhajer, Megger
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION
ADVANCED
Presiding: Scott Mossbrooks,
N-Dimension Solutions
8:00 a.m. Wireless Technologies
Impact on the Network’s
Data Rate
Tom Dancy, GE Energy
8:45 a.m. S
ecuring Substation
Communications
Stef Budai, Eaton Cooper
Power Systems
9:30 a.m. Importance of Distribution
Network Monitoring
Scott Bucklew, Gridsense
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Relay Retrofit-Economics
and Solutions
Alan Grightmire, Schneider
Electric
11:15 a.m.Transformer Condition
Assessment
Mark Cheatham, GE Energy
1:45 p.m. Distribution Feeder
Coordination
Paul Smith, GE Energy
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Catching Bushings Before
They Fail with Dielectric
Frequency Response
Wes Schrom, Carolina
Dielectric
3:30 p.m. Distribution Single-Phase
Tripping and Reclosing:
Overcoming Obstactles
with Programmable
Recloser Controls
Greg Hataway, Schweitzer
Engineering Laboratories
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Networking Social
7:00 p.m. Banquet
12:00 p.m. Lunch
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Conference Schedule
Thursday, June 25, 2013
SINGLE PHASE
Presiding: Eric Bush, NTS
8:00 a.m. Safely Setting and
Disconnecting Self
Contained Meters
Phil Dudley, Brooks
9:00 a.m. Time-of-Use and Load
Profile
Steve Wright, Itron
10:00 a.m. Polyphase Introduction
Randy Riley, Landis+Gyr
10:45 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. A
ll Sessions Combine into
General Session
POLYPHASE
Presiding: Kevin Wilkinson, WESCO
8:00 a.m. Extended Range Metering
Randy Riley, Landis+Gyr
9:00 a.m. Reactive and Apparent KVA
Carl Chermak, GE Energy
Management
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. D
emand and TOU Metering
Jack Pyburn, Elster
11:15 a.m. All Sessions Combine into
General Session
ADVANCED
Combined Session
(See Advanced/Management Session
Agenda)
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ADVANCED/MANAGEMENT
COMBINED SESSION
Presiding: Keith McAteer, GE Energy
Management
8:00 a.m. Panel Discussion,
Meter Technicians
Where Do We Go From
Here?
What Will the Meter Tech
of Tomorrow Look Like?
Tony Horton, Duke Energy;
Rusty Mutschink, Central
Electric Coop; Jimmy
Green, Brunswich EMC;
Clare Bargerstock, Northern
Virginia Electric Coop
9:00 a.m. Benefits of a Managed
Service
Bryan Seal, Itron
10:00 a.m. Revenue Protection
Kirk Hatch and Chuck
Hunter, Duke Energy
11:00 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. A
ll Sessions Combine into
General Session
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION
BASIC
Presiding: Bo Lewis, Powertech
8:00 a.m. Battery 101
Yves LaVoie, Primax
8:45 a.m. Charger 101
Yves LaVoie, Primax
9:30 a.m. Benefits of Pro-active
Substation Testing
Mike Petty, TMS
Thursday (continued)
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION
BASIC (continued)
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION
ADVANCED
10:15 a.m. G
eneral Substation
Inspection Guidelines
Don Seay, GE Energy
Management
Presiding: Jeff Lewis, Powertech
11:00 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. All Sessions Combine into
General Session
8:00 a.m. Distributed Generation
on Distribution FeedersChallenges and Solutions
Mike Kleman, ABB8:45 a.m. Flatten Voltage Profile and
Minimize VAR Flow to
Improve Bottom Line
Stef Budai, Eaton Cooper
Power Systems
9:30 a.m. Selection of Slip-over
Current Transformers for
Substation Applications
John Cochran, Instrument
Transformer Equipment Corp
10:15 a.m. C
ase Study: Converting a
Sub Transmission Line into
an Automated Loop Feeder
Bob Wilcox, Rappahannock
Electric Coop: Andre Smit,
Siemens
11:00 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. All Sessions Combine into
General Session
General Session
Presiding: James Green, Brunswick EMC
11:15 a.m. Traffic Safety
Trooper Donald Pearson, North Carolina Highway Patrol
12:00 p.m. Participant Feedback on the School
Closing Comments
Adjourn
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Conference Schedule
Manufacturer Programming Session
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
8:00 a.m.
MinMax_________________________________________________ Savannah Palms
_________________________________________________________ Palmetto Palms
__________________________________________________________Atlantic View II
_____________________________________________________________Coco Verde
10:00 a.m. Wesco__________________________________________________ Savannah Palms
_________________________________________________________ Palmetto Palms
__________________________________________________________Atlantic View II
_____________________________________________________________Coco Verde
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Itron____________________________________________________ Savannah Palms
Harris Institute____________________________________________ Palmetto Palms
__________________________________________________________Atlantic View II
_____________________________________________________________Coco Verde
3:00 p.m. GE Energy_______________________________________________ Savannah Palms
_________________________________________________________ Palmetto Palms
__________________________________________________________Atlantic View II
_____________________________________________________________Coco Verde
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
8:00 a.m. Inner-Tite________________________________________________ Savannah Palms
Powermetrix______________________________________________ Palmetto Palms
__________________________________________________________Atlantic View II
_____________________________________________________________Coco Verde
10:00 a.m. Itron Programming Session________________________________ Savannah Palms
GE Energy Programming Session___________________________ Palmetto Palms
Elster Programming Session_________________________________Atlantic View II
Landis+Gyr Programming Session______________________________Palisades H
_____________________________________________________________Coco Verde
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Schneider (Ion Metering Training Session)___________________ Savannah Palms
Harris Institute____________________________________________ Palmetto Palms
__________________________________________________________Atlantic View II
_____________________________________________________________Coco Verde
3:00 p.m. Tesco___________________________________________________ Savannah Palms
_________________________________________________________ Palmetto Palms
__________________________________________________________Atlantic View II
_____________________________________________________________Coco Verde
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
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Conference Support
2015 Program Committee
Bargerstock, Clare............ Northern Virginia Electric
Cooperative, Manassas, VA
Barker, Lou ....................... Synergy Systems, Inc.,
Shelby Township, Ml
Bingham, Lee ................... ITEC, Charlotte, NC
Township, MI
Brayden, Bill ..................... Solid State Instruments/
Division of Brayden
Automation, Loveland, CO
Byrd, Dee........................... IRBY, Winston-Salem, NC
Byrd, Mike......................... ElectriCities, Raleigh, NC
Clark, Kevin ...................... Blue Ridge Electric, Lenoir, NC
Cochran, John P................ ITEC, Charlotte, NC
Craig, Curtis ..................... Shenandoah Valley Electric,
Mt. Crawford, VA
Dempsey, Sean ................ Wesco Distribution,
Raleigh, NC
Dillow, Bobbi .................... Schneider Electric, Wytheville,
VA
Dudley, Philip ................... Brooks Utility Product Group,
Cumming, GA
Edwards, Garey ............... City of High Point, High
Point, NC
Froehlich, Thom ............... W.R. Daniel & Associates, Inc.,
Mooresville, NC
Green, Jimmy ................... Brunswick EMC, Shallotte, NC
Griffith, Marty .................. Mcgard, LLC, Canton, GA
Grubbs, Jimmy ................. SCE&G (Retired), Columbia, SC
Horton, Tony ..................... Duke Energy, New Hill, NC
Hudson, Steve .................. Powermetrix, Knoxville, TN
Kelly, Bob E. ..................... RW Chapman (Retired),
Raleigh, NC
Kusant, Brad..................... Itron, Stockton, NJ
Lewis, Bo .......................... Powertech, Waxhaw, NC
Lewis, Jeff ....................... PowerTech LLC, Waxhaw, NC
Magruder, Bruce .............. McGavran Engineering PC,
Charlotte, NC
McCraw, Kenneth............. Duke Energy, Charlotte, NC
McElroy-Bacon, Connie... NC State University, Raleigh,
NC
Mossbrooks , Scott.......... N-Dimension Solutions,
Flowery Branch, GA
Mutschink, Rusty.............. Central Electric Power
Cooperative, Columbia, SC
Plexico, Ben....................... Harvey Plexico Inc.,
Columbia, SC
Prince, Christopher........... GE Digital Energy, Roswell, GA
Pyburn, Jack...................... Elster, Lawrencewille, GA
Riley, Randy....................... Landis+Gyr, Gastonia, NC
Robertson, Chuck ............ SCE&G, North Charleston, SC
Sathrum, Chuck................ Embedded Logix, Inc.,
Raleigh NC
Seay, Donald..................... GE Energy Management,
Cary, NC
Shoaf, Craig ...................... NTS, Raleigh, NC
Singh, Nand....................... Minmax Technologies, Inc.,
Dallas, TX
Trye, Greg.......................... The Durham Company,
Lebanon, MO
Valley, Joel........................ Fayetteville PWC,
Fayetteville, NC
Waters, Larry.................... GE Energy Management,
Johns Creek, GA
Weers, Del ....................... ITEC (Retired), Matthews, NC
White, Vernon L................ Powermetrix, Knoxville, TN
Whitmore, Bob................. Radian Research, Inc.,
Lafayette, IN
Wilcox, Bob....................... Rappahannock Electric
Cooperative, Fredericksburg,
VA
Williams, Dean................. Duke Energy (Retired), Myrtle
Beach, SC
Wilson, Benja.................... Mid Carolina Electric
Cooperative, Lexington, SC
Wilson, Robert.................. Ensales, Inc., Unicoi, TN
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2014 Hosting Firms Included
ABB
Megger
Aclara
Metering Sales and Service
American Meter Program Services
Milbank Mfg.
Ametek Power Instruments
MinMax Technologies
Arteche
National Transformer
Atlantic Power Sales
OMICRON
Beckwith Electric Co., Inc.
Power Consulting Engineers
Bellwether Management Solutions
Powermetrix/Power Source
Brayden Automation Corp.
Powersolve
Brooks Utility
PowerTech
CMG Promos Inc.
R.W Chapman & Co.
Comverge, Inc.
Radian Research, Inc.
Cooper Power Systems
Reliable Meter Service
Delta Star, Inc.
Ritz USA
DeWalch
SATEC Inc.
Durham Company
Schneider Electric
Eastern Utility Services
Sensus USA
Echelon Corporation
Shealy Electrical Wholesalers, Inc.
Electro Industries/Gaugetech
Shallco, Inc.Shealy Electrical Wholesalers,
Inc.
Elster Solutions
Ensales, Inc.
FLIR Commercial Systems, Inc.
Florida Transformer, Inc.
GE Energy
GEC Durham
Gridsense
Harger Lightning & Grounding
Harris Institute of Technical Training
Harvey-Plexico, Inc.
HD Supply Utilities
Highfield Manufacturing Company
Hubbell Power Systems
ICMI
Inner-Tite Corp.
Irby
ITEC
Itron
Landis+Gyr
Luthan Meter
Marwell Corp.
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Spinlab Utility Instrumentation
SPX Transformer Solutions
Sterling Security Systems
SUSI Adapters
Synergy Systems Inc.
Technology of Energy
TESCO
TestMet Inc.
TransData Inc.
Transformer Maintenance and Service,
Inc.
TSTM
Uticom Systems, Inc.
Utilismart Corporation
Utility Lines, Inc.
Vanguard Utility Service, Inc.
Varentec
Vision Metering
Wesco
W.R. Daniel and Associates
Zepolla Innovations LLC
Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame award is given for outstanding contributions and dedicated services, which ensure
the continued success of the North Carolina Meter School.
1981
Ed Ruggles, NC State University (Deceased)
Bert W. Blake, CP&L (Deceased)
Edwin W. Winkler, NC State University, (Deceased)
William A. Keller, Duncan Electric (Deceased)
George B. Hoadley, NC State University
(Deceased)
1982
William J. Perry, CP&L (Deceased)
Donald Eggleston, Duke Power (Retired)
1983
Herbert B. Adams, VEPCO (Deceased)
Walter Hodde, Sangamo Weston (Retired)
Norman R. Bell, NC State University
(Deceased)
1984
Brian C. Fetner, SCE&G (Deceased)
D.K. Woodard, General Electric (Retired)
1985
Vernon E. Bobo, Duke Power (Retired)
Edward Kennedy, Santee Cooper (Retired)
C.L. McKenzie, CP&L (Retired)
1996
Luther Herman, NC State University (Retired)
Donald Stanley, City of Wilson (Retired)
1997
David A. Springs, P.E., Central Electric
Power Cooperative
Joyce Tanner, Tanner & Tanner, Inc. (Retired)
1998
No Inductees
1999
Jimmy Grubbs, SCE&G (Retired)
Gene Schickedanz, Durham Co. (Retired)
2000
Randy Riley, Landis+Gyr
Larry Waters, General Electric (Retired)
2001
John Carr, UTEC (Retired)
Dean Williams, Duke Energy (Retired)
2002
Clare Bargerstock, NOVEC
Del Weers, ITEC
1986
No Inductees
2003
Tony Horton, Progress Energy Carolinas
1987
Rick Anderson, P.E., Fayetteville Public Works
David B. Stansel, NC State University
(Deceased)
2004
Brooks Kirby, City of Morganton
1988
Richard P. Dorton, VEPCO (Retired)
Lee Monroe, Duke Power (Retired)
2005
Cindy S. Allen, NC State University (Retired)
2006
Tom Van Valkenburgh, Watthour Engineering
1989
Robert W. Cox, General Electric (Retired)
Lloyd Jordan, General Electric (Deceased)
2007
Jeff Lewis, PowerTech, LLC
Bob Wilcox, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
1990
Bob Kelly, R.W. Chapman (Retired)
Ed Manning, NC State University (Deceased)
2008
Craig Shoaf, National Transformer Sales
1991
Earl Garthright, VA/NC Power (Deceased)
J.J. Perry, Jr., J.J. Perry Company (Deceased)
Connie McElroy-Bacon, NC State University
1992
No Inductees
1993
John Sutton, P.E., NC State University
(Retired)
Ralph West, Duke Power (Retired)
1994
Jack Tanner, Tanner & Tanner, Inc. (Deceased)
1995
No Inductees
2009
Greg Tyre, The Durham Company
2010
Scott Mossbrooks, N-Dimension Solutions
2011
Brian Giusani, Audio Visual Services Coastal
Kenneth McCraw, Duke Energy
2012
John Cochran, ITEC
James Green, Brunswick EMC
2013
No Inductees
2014
No Inductees
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