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RLC SERVICES

POWER SYSTEM STUDIES

RLC is widely recognized as a leading industry provider of Power System Studies RLC STUDIES
in the Northeast. We perform a full breadth of transmission and distribution EXPERTISE
system planning and operational studies for electric utilities, grid operators and INCLUDES:
energy developers. Owners of T&D systems need to find effective ways to meet
mandated reliability standards and power quality requirements while meeting
the challenges of grid modernization. With large amounts of distributed energy  Arc flash hazard
resources interconnecting and other non-transmission alternatives competing analysis
with traditional grid solutions, energy developers, utilities, regulators, and
system operators will depend on power system studies to maintain the security  Cable sizing
and dependability of the electric grid. Clearly, the future grid will look and  Circuit breaker rating
operate differently from that of today. There will be more stakeholders actively analysis
involved, requiring system studies to evaluate and manage the myriad of
challenges arising from change. RLC’s Power System Studies group has  Detailed loss analysis
decades of electric system operational and planning experience from both  valuation of power
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transmission and distribution system perspectives necessary to effectively supplies alternatives
tackle these challenges.
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Transmission System Studies
RLC is expert at performing transmission system studies. These studies electrical facilities
range from preliminary feasibility studies for energy developers to wide  Generation and
area transmission planning studies to satisfy regional and national emergency generation
reliability standards, and competitive transmission solutions for public analysis
policy initiatives. Our engineers have significant experience modeling
and planning transmission systems both large and small. RLC maintains  Grounding analysis
a high level of security and confidentiality through security software  Harmonics analysis
and internal procedures for handling Critical Energy Infrastructure
Information.  Hosting capacity
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Distribution System Studies
Distributed energy resources are dramatically changing the design  Insulation coordination
and requirements of the future distribution system. Advances
in smart grid technology coupled with high penetration of  Motor start analysis
renewable proposing to interconnect on distribution and sub-  Power systems
transmission lines require modeling, study and investigation. The computer modeling
new challenges and advancement in technology require better and analysis
understanding of both supply and load resources. We have
been helping our utility customers by performing distribution  Reactive compensation
interconnection impact studies and equipment design reviews analysis
to ensure and maintain mandatory power quality standards.  teady state and
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We also performed a Distribution Hosting Capacity Study for stability studies
service territories in Maryland.
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 hort circuit studies
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 witching surge studies
 oltage drop studies
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