Offered by the Office of Professional Development
North Carolina State University | Raleigh, North Carolina

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General Information
The North Carolina Electric Meter School & Substation and Distribution Conference provides you with an excellent 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.
You’ll gain a valuable exposure to metering applications and the processing of information 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.
Metering and utility personnel can increase their knowledge of substations and distribution equipment through two tracks. Information will be presented from utility experience as well as vendor perspectives.
Annually, the North Carolina Electric Meter School & Substation and Distribution Conference brings together meter 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.
The successful completion of the single phase or polyphase track entitles participants to 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
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The North Carolina Electric Meter School & Substation and Distribution Conference is an approved sponsor of continuing 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
The 85th Annual North Carolina Electric Meter School School & Substation and Distribution
Conference is coordinated by the Office of Professional Development and will take place
June 26-30, 2016. All events will be held at the Embassy Suites 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
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Registration for the school & conference will be held in the lobby of the Embassy Suites,
Myrtle Beach, SC, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 26; from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, June 27 and 28, and 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
June 29.
Discount: Send payment and registration form by May 31 and save $100 from the $525 registration fee. (See registration insert for details.)
The r egistration 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 $5 5 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 $325 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 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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If your plans should change, you may designate a substitute to attend in your place at any time. In the event that you need to cancel your registration, you may do so with a full refund if you inform us by email by June 12. No reimbursement will be made for cancellations made after June 12 or if you fail to attend.
Non-paid no shows who registered by phone, fax, internet, or mail will be billed.
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 Oxford 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.
An 85th Anniversary banquet for conference participants and their guests will be held on Wednesday evening, June 29, at the Embassy Suites. The banquet is included in the registration fee. Guest tickets are available at $55 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.
Headquarters for the 2016 North Carolina Electric Meter School & Substation and
Distribution Conference will be:
Embassy Suites Hotel at Kingston Plantation
9800 Queensway Blvd.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Kingston Plantation offers a variety of accommodations. (Lodging is NOT included in the registration fee.) To review the various types of accommodations and to make reservations online, please visit go.ncsu.edu/ncems and click on the
Accommodations tab.
After reviewing the options online, if you prefer, you may call 800.876.0010 and mention code NCE to receive special NC Electric Meter School rates. The room block will be released on May 24 unless it fills prior to the release date.
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General Information
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 & Substation and Distribution Conference.
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COMMITTEES
CHAIRPERSON(S)
CHAIRPERSON
Single Phase
Polyphase
Advanced
Management
Clare Bargerstock
Chuck Robertson
Rusty Mutschink
Kenneth McCraw
Substations (Basic) Curtis Craig
Substations (Advanced) Bob Wilcox
Facilities Tony Horton
Hall of Fame
Mfrs./Hospitality
Bob Kelly
Craig Shoaf
Banquet/Entertainment Connie McElroy-Bacon
Members at Large Sean Dempsey
Garey Edwards
John Maclaga
Dean Williams
VICE CHAIR
Bob Wilcox
Mike Byrd
Benja Wilson
Jimmy Grubbs
Tony Horton
Jimmy Green
Bob Wilcox
Curtis Craig
Connie McElroy-Bacon
Jimmy Green
Tony Horton
Bob Kelly
Randy Riley
Jeff Lewis
James Williamson

Conference Tracks
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 participant’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 participants for the next level of classes relating to polyphase meters.
The polyphase track is designed for the purpose of providing participants 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. Participants also will receive training in the selection, use, and maintenance of current and voltage transformers.
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.
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.
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.
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
12:00 p.m. Begin Vendor Set-up – Embassy Suites, Kensington Ballroom
5:00–7:00 p.m. Registration – Embassy Suites Lobby
6:00–7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception – Kensington Ballroom
Presiding:
9:00 a.m.
Mike Byrd, ElectriCities of NC
Welcome to the School
Mike Byrd, ElectriCities of NC
9:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 a.m.
Presiding:
1:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
2:45 p.m.
Presentation of Colors
Carolina Forest High School ROTC
Opening Comments
Connie McElroy-Bacon, Conference Manager,
NC State University
Welcome from NC State University Continuing Education
Chip Futrell, Director, Continuing & Professional Education,
NC State University
New Technologies that May have Applications to Utilities
Jason Handley, Duke Energy
Break
Blue Ridge EMC’s Journey to Improve Reliability
Lee Layton, Blue Ridge EMC
Lunch
Mike Byrd, ElectriCities of NC
Regulatory Update on Renewables
TBA
Break
Single Phase, Polyphase, Advanced, Basic Substation &
Distribution, and Advanced Substation & Distribution
Sessions Begin
2:45 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
Management Session Visit Vendors
Networking Social in the Exhibit Area

(continued)
SINGLE PHASE
Presiding: Clare Bargerstock, Northern
Virginia Electric Cooperative
2:45 p.m. Metering 101 - 1893 to
Present
Tom Lawton, TESCO
4:15 p.m. Networking Social in
Exhibit Area
POLyPHASE
Presiding: Chuck Robertson, South
2:45 p.m. Introduction to Polyphase
Metering
Will Elliott, GE Grid Solutions
4:15 p.m. Networking Social in the
Exhibit Area
ADVANCED
Carolina Electric & Gas
Presiding: Rusty Mutschink, Central
Electric Power Cooperative
2:45 p.m. Meter Terminology
Jeff Lorow, Ametek Power
Instruments
4:15 p.m. Networking Social in the
Exhibit Area
MANAGEMENT
2:45 p.m. Visit Vendors
4:15 p.m. Networking Social in the
Exhibit Area
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION BASIC
Presiding: Curtis Craig, Shenandoah
Valley Electric Cooperative
2:45 p.m. What is a Substation?
GE Grid Solutions
4:15 p.m. Networking Social in the
Exhibit Area
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 Area
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Conference Schedule
SINGLE PHASE
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: Dee Byrd, Irby Utilities
1:00 p.m. Watthour Meter Principles and Components
Tom Van Valkenburgh,
Radian/WECO
2:00 p.m. Watthour Meter
Configurations
Carl Chermak, GE Grid
Solutions
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 Area
POLyPHASE
Presiding: Brady Hidell, WESCO
8:00 a.m. Three Phase Theory
Steve Hudson, Powermetrix
9:00 a.m. Understanding 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 Grid
Solutions
11:00 a.m. Introduction to Instrument
Transformers
Bill Hardy, Power
Measurements
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Trey Brown, Anixter
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 Area
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(continued)
ADVANCED
Presiding: Barb Gautier, Anixter
8:00 a.m. Basics of Grounding
Chris Prince, GE Grid
Solutions
8:45 a.m. Sizing Instrument
Transformers for the Most
Accurate Metering
Scott Flowers, Ritz
9:30 a.m. Multi-Function Metering
Randy Riley, Landis+Gyr
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Introduction to Smart Grid
Sean Dempsey, WESCO
11:15 a.m. Meter Communications
Tina Pampanelli, Itron
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Eric Bush, NTS
1:00 p.m. Troubleshooting with
Phasors
Carl Chermak, GE Grid
Solutions
1:45 p.m. Four Quadrant/
Bi-directional Metering
Mike Bearden, Landis+Gyr
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. ANSI C12 Standards
Update
Bill Hardy, Power
Measurements
3:30 p.m. Visit Vendors
4:15 p.m. Adjourn/Networking
Social in the Exhibit Area
MANAGEMENT
Presiding: Dean Williams, Duke Energy
(Retired)
8:00 a.m. Defining a Smart Meter
Steve Wright, Itron
8:45 a.m. Tackling Obstacles in Meter
Data Collection, MDM and
Revenue Protection Using
Technological Advances in
Metering
Andres Reyes and Jon
Scott, PrimeStone
Technologies
9:30 a.m. Using Meter Data for
Distribution Grid Analytics
Kent Hedrick, Landis+Gyr
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. AMI Use Case Evaluations
Tim Morgan, Duke Energy
11:15 a.m. Public Carriers & Smart
Meters: “Can you read me now?”
GE Grid Solutions
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Kenneth McCraw, Duke
Energy
1:00 p.m. Panel Discussion –
Customer Impressions about Smart Meters
Clare Bargerstock, Northern
Virginia Electric Cooperative;
Tim Overbee, Duke Energy;
Eric Sharpe, Itron; Jimmy
Green, Brunswick Electric
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Conference Schedule
Tuesday (continued)
MANAGEMENT (continued)
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Managing Vendor Issues on AMI Design
Tom Lawton, TESCO
3:30 p.m. Protecting your AMI
System from Cyber Attacks
Lloyd Mason, Harrison REA
4:15 p.m. Adjourn/Networking
Social in the Exhibit Area
Testing
Wes Schrom, Carolina
Dielectric Maintenance &
Testing Co.
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Chad Geyer, Anixter
1:00 p.m. Voltage Regulators and
Controls
Roger Munay, Eaton Cooper
Power Systems
1:45 p.m. Regulators-Maintenance and Service of Voltage
Regulators
Chris Morgan, Transformer
Maintenance & Service
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Basics of Circuit Breakers
GE Grid Solutions
3:30 p.m. Circuit Breaker Testing
Basics
Will Knapek, Omicron
4:15 p.m. Adjourn/Networking
Social in the Exhibit Hall
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION
BASIC
Presiding: Kyle Farmer, Marwell
8:00 a.m. Basics of Distribution &
Power Transformers
GE Grid Solutions
8:45 a.m. Transformer Testing Basics
Will Knapek, Omicron
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Switchgear and Control
DC Systems Applications
Considerations
Eric Layman, DC Technology
Inc.
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION
ADVANCED
Presiding: Ron Culp, Chapman
8:00 a.m. Advanced Bushing Testing
(Dielectric Frequency
Response)
Wes Schrom, Carolina
Dielectric Maintenance &
Testing Co.
8:45 a.m. Sweep Frequency
Response: Failure Mode
Analysis
Dinesh Chhajer, Megger
9:30 a.m. Benefits of DGA Testing and Analysis of Regulators
Gary Elliott, McCall-Thomas
Engineering Company
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Hows and Whys of Animal
Mitigation in Substations
Stephen Parker, TE
Connectivity
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Tuesday (continued)
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION
ADVANCED (continued)
Implementing NERC
Guidelines and IEEE
Recommendations
Dinesh Chhajer, Megger
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Jennifer Eberhart, WESCO
1:00 p.m. HD Analytical Security
Camera System
Joel Valley, Fayetteville PWC
1:45 p.m. Case Study: Utilizing
Cellular Communication to Automate an Existing
Underground Distribution
Feeder System in a Remote
Mountainous Location
Andre Smit, Siemens;
Joseph Key, Central Virginia
Cooperative
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Visit Vendors
3:30 p.m. New Differential Protection
Method for Distribution
Feeders
Andre Smit, Siemens
4:15 p.m. Adjourn/Networking
Social in the Exhibit Area
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Conference Schedule
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
SINGLE PHASE
Presiding: Del Weers, ITEC (Retired)
8:00 a.m. Introduction to Instrument
Transformers
Greg Tyre, The Durham
Company
9:00 a.m. Extended Range CTs
Anatoly Akhunov, ABB Inc.
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Visit Vendors
11:00 a.m. Programming Workshop for Single Phase Meters
Scott Finley, NTS; Randy
Riley, Landis+Gyr
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Jeff Plesur, Rappahannock
Electric Cooperative
1:00 p.m. Single Phase Programming
(Itron Meter Specific)
Ken Hause, Shealy
2:00 p.m. Break
2:15 p.m. Programming Workshop for Single Phase Meters
Dan Riddle, Elster
3:15 p.m. Programming Workshop for Single Phase Meters
(continued)
Carl Chermak, GE Grid
Solutions
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Networking Social
7:00 p.m. Banquet
POLyPHASE
Presiding: Jennifer Clark, Elster
8:00 a.m. ANSI Meter Forms
Will Elliott, GE Grid Solutions
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
(see page 20)
11:00 a.m. Programming Polyphase
Meters – Session 2
Vendor Rooms: Itron, GE
Energy, Elster, Landis+Gyr
(see page 20)
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Mike Gaston, WESCO
1:00 p.m. Using the Meter’s Self
Diagnostics and Alternate
Displays to Verify
Installation Wiring, Phase
Sequencing, and Proper
Operation of the Meter
Mike Osterhout, Landis+Gyr
2:00 p.m. How to Set-Up a Meter Test
Polyphase Meters
Bob Whitmore, Radian
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Field Testing
Tom Lawton, TESCO
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Networking Social
7:00 p.m. Banquet
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(continued)
ADVANCED
Presiding: Mike Corbin, Elster
8:00 a.m. Billing vs Meter Accuracy
Steve Hudson, Powermetrix
8:45 a.m. Defining a Smart Meter
Steve Wright, Itron
9:30 a.m. Understanding Real-World
Power Quality Problems and Troubleshooting
Anaisha Jaykumar, SEL
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Meter Operations in a
Post AMI World
Tom Lawton, TESCO
11:15 a.m. Power Transformer and
Line Losses
Mike Bearden, Landis+Gyr
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Allison Kane, WESCO
1:00 p.m. Rates
Garey Edwards, City of
High Point
1:45 p.m. Proper Selection of
Instrument Transformers
Frank Lopez, GE Grid
Solutions
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Metering Best Practices
Kevin Hawk, Reliable Meter
Service
3:30 p.m. Mythbusting in Metering
Steve Hudson, Powermetrix
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Networking Social
7:00 p.m. Banquet
MANAGEMENT
Presiding: Jon Scott, PrimeStone
12:00 p.m.
Technologies
8:00 a.m. Extended Range High
Accuracy CT Applications
Wes Dillard & Larry Medlin,
Duke Energy
8:45 a.m. Precision Voltage Dividing
Transformers-A Revolution in Safety and Accuracy
Bill Hardy, Power
Measurements
9:30 a.m. Billing Constant Findings and Fixes
Jeff Dargan, Duke Energy
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Safety in Field Metering
Equipment
Steve Hudson, Powermetrix
11:15 a.m. UL Certification Standards for Metering
GE Grid Solutions
Lunch
Presiding: Mike King, Brooks
1:00 p.m. Finding Un-located Meters
Clay Mitchell & Jason Parker,
Duke Energy
1:45 p.m. Meter Asset Management at Cooperatives/IOUs/
Municipalities-Best
Practices
Tom Lawton, TESCO
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Conference Schedule
Wednesday (continued)
MANAGEMENT (continued)
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Panel Discussion-
Experience in Metering
Renewable Energy
Clare Bargerstock,Northern
Virginia Electric Cooperative;
Bruce Magruder, KeyTech
Engineering; John Cochran,
ITEC; Larry Medlin, Duke
Energy; Rusty Mutschink,
Central Electric Cooperative;
Tina Pampanelli, Itron
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Networking Social
7:00 p.m. Banquet
11:15 a.m. CT Testing
Will Knapek, Omicron
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Dee Byrd, Irby Utilities
1:00 p.m. Basics of Surge Arrestors
GE Grid Solutions
1:45 p.m. Capacitors and Capacitor
Controls
Roger Munay, Eaton Cooper
Power Systems
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Infrared Imaging, Practical
Application
Curtis Craig, Shenandoah
Valley Electric Cooperative
3:30 p.m. Substation Maintenance,
What to Test and Why
Will Knapek, Omicron
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Networking Social
7:00 p.m. Banquet
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION
BASIC
Presiding: Joe Driscoll, Brooks Utility
Products
8:00 a.m. IEEE Device Numbers and
Applications
Mike Kleman, ABB
8:45 a.m. Relaying Zones of
Protection
GE Grid Solutions
9:30 a.m. Overcurrent Protection
Basics
Roger Munay, Eaton Cooper
Power Systems
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Reclosers & Fuses
Roger Munay, Eaton Cooper
Power Systems
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION
ADVANCED
Presiding: Lee Bigham, ITEC
8:00 a.m. Advances in Distribution
SCADA
Bassem Maurice, Schneider
Electric
8:45 a.m. Flatten Voltage Profile and
Minimize VAR Flow to
Improve Bottom Line
Stef Budai, Eaton Cooper
Power Systems
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Wednesday (continued)
9:30 a.m. How to Specify Slip-
Over Bushing Current
Transformers for Retrofit
Applications & Avoid Field
Issues
John Cochran, ITEC
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Securing Distribution
Automation
Stef Budai, Eaton Cooper
Power Systems
11:15 a.m. Transformer Condition
Assessment
Mark Cheatham, GE Grid
Solutions
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Presiding: Tyler Burns, Ensales
1:00 p.m. Introduction to Partial
Discharge and Corona
Brad Mac Donald, NDB
Technologies
1:45 p.m. Using Instrument
Transformers and Sensors in Distribution Applications
Scott Flowers, Ritz
2:30 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. Real Experience Using
Power Quality Data to Improve Electrical
Distribution Reliability
Scott Laster, Schneider
Electric
3:30 p.m. ”Lightning Round”—
5 Minute Topics
John Maclaga, City of Rocky Mount; Joel
Valley,Fayetteville PWC;
Sean Dempsey,WESCO;
Larry Wright,
Schwietzer;Jeff Lewis,
PowerTech; Bruce
Magruder, KeyTech
Engineering; GE Grid
Solutions; Jon Scott,
PrimeStone
4:15 p.m. Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Networking Social
7:00 p.m. Banquet
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Conference Schedule
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SINGLE PHASE
Presiding: Scott Finley, NTS
8:00 a.m. Time-of-Use and Load
Profile
10:00 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
Steve Wright, Itron
9:00 a.m. Safely Setting and
Disconnecting Self
Contained Sockets
Phil Dudley, Brooks Utility
Products
Polyphase Introduction
Randy Riley, Landis+Gyr
Break
11:15 a.m. All Sessions Combine into
General Session
POLyPHASE
Presiding: Jack Pyburn, Elster
8:00 a.m. Extended Range Metering
Randy Riley, Landis+Gyr
9:00 a.m. Reactive and Apparent KVA
Will Elliott, GE Grid Solutions
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Demand and TOU Metering
Jack Pyburn, Elster
11:15 a.m. All Sessions Combine into
General Session
ADVANCED
Combined Session
(See Advanced/Management Session
Agenda)
ADVANCED/MANAGEMENT
COMBINED SESSION
Presiding: Keith McAteer, GE Energy
Management
8:00 a.m. Panel Discussion,
Meter Technicians
Where Do We Go From
Here?
Mike Pasquino, Itron; Tom
Lawton, TESCO; Kent
Hedrick, Lanids+Gyr; Vic
Sitton, GE Grid Solutions;
Jack Pyburn, Elster
Solutions; Clare Bargerstock,
Northern Virginia Electric
Cooperative
9:00 a.m. 21st Century Power
11:00 a.m.
Measurement
Bill Hardy, Power
Measurements
10:00 a.m. How to Improve System
Losses
John Maclaga, City of
Rocky Mount
Break
11:15 a.m. All Sessions Combine into
General Session
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION
BASIC
Presiding: Sean Dempsey, WESCO
8:00 a.m. Substation Maintenance and Testing-Development of Preventative
Maintenance Schedule for
Substation Equipment
Mike Petty, Ross
Maintenance & Service
(TMS)

(continued)
8:45 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
Grounding
Rick Kennerly, Bierer
Substation Inspections
Curtis Craig, Shanandoah
Valley Electric Cooperative
TBA
Break
All Sessions Combine into
General Session
SUBSTATION & DISTRIBUTION
ADVANCED
Presiding: Mike Byrd, ElectriCities of NC
8:00 a.m. Facing New Challenges:
Intelligent Video Solutions for the Electric Utility
Industry
Sean Ferenci, Systems With
Intelligence
8:45 a.m. Basic Substation
Protection
Larry Wright, Schweitzer
9:30 a.m. GOOSE Based Bus
Protection
Mike Kleman, ABB
10:15 a.m. Securing Substation
Communications
Stef Budai, Eaton Cooper
Power systems
11:00 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. All Sessions Combine into
General Session
Presiding: Mike Byrd, ElectriCities of NC
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
TUESDAy, JUNE 28
8:00 a.m. TESCO _______________________________________________________ Somerset
Radian __________________________________________________________ Oxford
_____________________________________________________________ Pembroke
__________________________________________________________________ Eton
10:00 a.m. _____________________________________________________________ Somerset
Radian __________________________________________________________ Oxford
_____________________________________________________________ Pembroke
__________________________________________________________________ Eton
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Alcad ________________________________________________________ Somerset
Radian __________________________________________________________ Oxford
_____________________________________________________________ Pembroke
__________________________________________________________________ Eton
3:00 p.m. _____________________________________________________________ Somerset
Radian __________________________________________________________ Oxford
_____________________________________________________________ Pembroke
__________________________________________________________________ Eton
WEDNESDAy, JUNE 29
8:00 a.m. _____________________________________________________________ Somerset
Radian __________________________________________________________ Oxford
_____________________________________________________________ Pembroke
__________________________________________________________________ Eton
10:00 a.m. Itron Programming Session _____________________________________ Somerset
GE Programming Session ___________________________________________ Eton
Elster Programming Session ____________________________________
Landis+Gyr Programming Session ___________________________
Pembroke
Kensington A
Radian __________________________________________________________ Oxford
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Anixter Power Solutions _______________________________________ Somerset
Radian __________________________________________________________ Oxford
_____________________________________________________________ Pembroke
__________________________________________________________________ Eton
3:00 p.m. _____________________________________________________________ Somerset
Radian __________________________________________________________ Oxford
_____________________________________________________________ Pembroke
__________________________________________________________________ Eton
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
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Conference Support
Amiss, Jim ....................... Ensales, Inc., Beulaville,
NC
Bargerstock, Clare .......... Northern Virginia Electric
Cooperative, Manassas,
VA
Bigham, Lee ................... ITEC, Charlotte, NC
Bucklew, Scott ............... PrimeStone, Alpharetta,
GA
Byrd, Dee .........................
IRBY, Rocky Mount, NC
Byrd, Mike .......................
ElectriCities, Raleigh, NC
Cochran, John P.
.............
ITEC, Monroe, NC
Craig, Curtis ....................
Shenandoah Valley
Electric,
Mt. Crawford, VA
Culp, Ronald ...................
Chapman Company,
Charlotte, NC
Dempsey, Sean ..............
WESCO Distribution,
Raleigh, NC
Dudley, Philip ..................
Brooks Utility Product
Group, Cumming, GA
Edwards, Garey ..............
City of High Point, High
Point, NC
Farmer, Gus ....................
Marwell Corp., Radford,
VA
Green, Jimmy ................. Brunswick EMC,
Shallotte, NC
Grubbs, Jimmy ...............
SCE&G (Retired),
Columbia, SC
Hartford, Rick .................
GE Grid Solutions,
Charlotte, NC
Horton, Tony ...................
Duke Energy (Retired),
Wendell, NC
Jones, Barry ...................
Ensales, Beulaville, NC
Kelly, Bob E. ....................
RW Chapman (Retired),
Raleigh, NC
Lewis, Jeff ......................
PowerTech LLC,
Waxhaw, NC
Maclaga, John ................
City of Rocky Mount,
Rocky Mount, NC
Magruder, Bruce ............
KeyTech Engineering,
Charlotte, NC
McAteer, Keith ...............
GE Grid Solutions, Cary,
NC
McCraw, Kenneth ...........
Duke Energy (Retired),
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
Owens, Scott, Jeff .........
GE Grid Solutions,
Landrum, SC
Plesur, Jeff .......................
Rappahannock Electric
Cooperative,
Fredericksburg, VA
Plexico, Ben .....................
Harvey Plexico Inc.,
Columbia, SC
Prince, Christopher ......... GE Digital Energy,
Roswell, GA
Pyburn, Jack .................... Elster Solutions,
Lawrencewille, GA
Riley, Randy .....................
Landis+Gyr, Gastonia,
NC
Robertson, Chuck .......... SCE&G, North
Charleston, SC
Scott, Jon ....................... PrimeStone, Alpharetta,
GA
Shoaf, Craig ....................
NTS, Raleigh, NC
Slape, Greg ..................... Inner-Tite Corp., Holden,
MA
Trye, Greg ........................
The Durham Company,
Lebanon, MO
Valley, Joel .......................
Fayetteville PWC,
Fayetteville, NC
Weers, Del ...................... ITEC (Retired),
Matthews, NC
White, Vernon ................
TESCO-The Eastern
Specialty Co., Bristol, PA
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
Wright, Larry ................... Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories,
Charlotte, NC
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2015 Exhibitors
ABB
ABB Inc.
Aclara
American Meter Program Services
Ametek Power Instruments
Arteche
Atlantic Power Sales
Bellwether Management Solutions
Boundless - The Carolina Group
Brooks Utility Products
Burndy, LLC
Chapman Co.
Comverge
DC Technology Inc.
DeWalch
Durham Company
Eaton
Electro Industries/GaugeTech
Elster Solutions
Ensales Inc
EUS
Evluma
FLIR Systems
GE
GRID20/20
Harger Lightning & Grounding
Harvey Plexico, Inc.
HD Supply Power Solutions
Hubbell Power Systems
ICMI, Inc.
Inner-Tite Corp
Irby Utilities
ITEC
Itron, Inc.
Kinectrics
Landis + Gyr
Marwell Corporation
McCall-Thomas Engineering Co., Inc.
Megger
Metering Sales & Service, Inc.
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Milbank Manufacturing
MinMax Technologies
NTS
Powermetrix
PowerTech
PrimeStone
Radian Research, Inc.
Ritz
SATEC Inc.
Schneider Electric
Sensus
Shealy Electrical Wholesalers, Inc.
Solid State Instruments/Brayden
Automation
Spartan Utility Sales, LLC
Spinlab Utility
SUSI Adapters
Synergy Systems
Tantalus Systems
TESCO - The Eastern Specialty Company
TransData
Transformer Maintenance & Service Inc
TSTM, Inc.
Uticom Systems, Inc.
Utility Lines, Inc.
Vision Metering, LLC
WESCO
WR Daniel & Associates, Inc.

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)
1986
No Inductees
1987
Rick Anderson, P.E., Fayetteville Public Works
David B. Stansel, NC State University
(Deceased)
1988
Richard P. Dorton, VEPCO (Retired)
Lee Monroe, Duke Power (Retired)
1989
Robert W. Cox, General Electric (Retired)
Lloyd Jordan, General Electric (Deceased)
1990
Bob Kelly, R.W. Chapman (Retired)
Ed Manning, NC State University (Deceased)
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
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
2003
Tony Horton, Progress Energy Carolinas
2004
Brooks Kirby, City of Morganton
2005
Cindy S. Allen, NC State University (Retired)
2006
Tom Van Valkenburgh, Watthour Engineering
2007
Jeff Lewis, PowerTech, LLC
Bob Wilcox, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
2008
Craig Shoaf, National Transformer Sales
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
2015
Mike Byrd, ElectriCities of NC
Bill Hardy, Power Measurements
Chuck Robertson, SCE&G
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