When Thomas Edison developed the first practical incandescent lamp in the 1880s, the merits of alternating current (AC) electric power and direct current (DC) power distribution were debated. It was ...

Electrical power distribution systems have gone through some significant evolutions in capability over the last few decades. The traditional distribution system is the interconnection of various power ...

Cyberattack on an electric power T&D communications system can have a devastating impact and cause widespread power outages as evident from the December 2015 cyberattack on a Ukrainian electric power ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Xcel Energy is proposing to spend about $5 billion over the next five years to make sure the system that delivers power to homes and businesses can handle a ...

Experts broadly agree that a widespread adoption of direct current (DC) power systems in commercial and residential buildings could offer significant advantages over alternating current (AC) systems, ...

Little attention or thought is given to these critical assets until a failure occurs. With a little thought and planning for maintenance, most electrical system failures can be eliminated. Five to 10 ...

Imagine that the process of distributing electricity to homes from the power grid is like travelers boarding a train. There are multiple steps to take before they can reach their final destination.

Part 1 of this series discussed the key aspects of a distribution operation landscape, which will define the successful utility of the future. Part 2 examines challenges that must be addressed to ...

Starline's director of commercial and industrial sales, Adrian Sanchez, explains how outdated power systems can quietly ...

Earn an Online Advanced Electric Power Engineering Certificate and Help to Fill a Talent Shortage. Electric power engineering, a subfield of electrical engineering, is dedicated to electric power: ...

Electrical engineering is the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. In simple terms, it is about understanding how electricity works in order to use the knowledge ...