Resources and Other Results:
It’s Time to Address Generator Frustrations with FAC-008
For anyone, especially Generator Owners, who has been involved in compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards in the past few... More →
Renewable Generation: How Big is Too Big?
Though explored in more depth in this Energy Central article, the issue of limiting the size of new generation facilities... More →
Texas Winter Weather Recommendations
In 2012, Quanta Technology developed a Weather Emergency Preparedness Report for the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). The report... More →
Extreme Cold Weather Grid Operations, Preparedness, and Coordination SAR
The Standards Authorization Request (SAR) related to cold weather grid operations submitted October 6, 2021, began a series of technical... More →
Extreme Cold Weather Grid Operations, Preparedness, and Coordination SAR
The Standards Authorization Request (SAR) related to cold weather grid operations submitted October 6, encompasses revisions to existing standards and... More →
Small Business Training Videos
As the owner of a small business, you are faced with the unique challenge of wearing the many hats of... More →
Understanding the Proposed IBR Scope Expansion
To no one’s surprise, the big tent of reliability regulations is expanding to include more invertor based resources, or IBR... More →
Renewables in Bulk Electric System Planning
As we look ahead and anticipate what electric grid performance and planning issues are coming, renewable generation operating characteristics become... More →
Cold Weather Considerations – Looking Ahead to the Highlights
This week the final ballot results were announced for the three standards being revised to enhance cold weather preparedness. All... More →
Note to the Disruptors: Maximizing the Value of Emerging Generation Technology
These are exciting times for the innovators, aggregators, and outside-the-box-thinkers who are laying the foundations of change in the world... More →
Extreme Weather for Utilities
Regardless of varying opinions of the causes of our increasingly severe weather cycles, the effects are indisputable. According to an... More →
2021 In Review
As we reach the end of 2021, let’s take a look back at the key events that impacted our industry... More →
Hurricane Safety Tips: Are You Prepared?
It seems like every season brings its own special flavor of weather-related troubles, and, for many areas around the Atlantic... More →
The Rising Tide of Attention on Renewables – Welcome to the Club
As renewable generation continues to grow, occupying bigger and bigger portions of overall installed capacity in the United States, its... More →
The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning claims the lives of more than 400 Americans each year and makes thousands upon thousands more ill... More →
How to Prepare for Summer Power Outages
With record heat waves in many parts of the United States, summer power outages can quickly become dangerous. The threat... More →
The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning claims the lives of more than 400 Americans each year and makes thousands upon thousands more ill... More →
How to Prepare for Summer Power Outages
With record heat waves in many parts of the United States, summer power outages can quickly become dangerous. The threat... More →
Are you a fire hazard in your workplace?
Fires account for approximately 3% of workplace fatalities each year. Additionally, they cost businesses billions of dollars in property damage... More →
How to Prepare for a Winter Storm
There are many dangers associated with a winter storm, from car accidents to carbon monoxide poisoning to hypothermia and other... More →
How to Prepare for a Winter Storm
There are many dangers associated with a winter storm, from car accidents to carbon monoxide poisoning to hypothermia and other... More →
Top Poison Prevention Tips for Families
Poison centers across the United States respond to more than 2 million poison exposures each year. The vast majority (roughly... More →
Top Poison Prevention Tips for Families
Poison centers across the United States respond to more than 2 million poison exposures each year. The vast majority (roughly... More →
Empower Your Employees with Crisis Management Training
Crisis management training should not be limited to crisis planning, disaster readiness, or risk management teams. A crisis can hit... More →
Holiday Safety Tips for Your Home and Travel
As we move into the winter months, many will be traveling to see loved ones or hosting friends and family... More →
Holiday Safety Tips for Your Home and Travel
As we move into the winter months, many will be traveling to see loved ones or hosting friends and family... More →
Severe Weather Safety Tips for the Workplace
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
Answers From The Expert
Q Who is this? A My name is Jill. I work for HSI Learning Systems as Chief Safety Officer. We... More →
Generation Training
Our power generation training programs provide your operations and maintenance personnel with a working knowledge of theory, procedures, and equipment... More →
The Financial Impact of EHS: Cost Savings and Revenue Generation
If you work in safety, operations, or management, you know that Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) is not just about... More →
Navigating NERC Compliance Challenges: Integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems into Existing Generating Facilities
When integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) into an existing generating facility, NERC compliance introduces a series of important considerations... More →
Arizona Public Service
About Our Customer As the state’s largest electric company, Arizona Public Service (APS) generates electricity for more than 1.1 million... More →
Connecting Safety Training With Millennials
They’ve always had the internet. And that’s the defining characteristic of the generation. This growing segment of the workforce has... More →
Preparing Invertor-Based Resources for Regulatory Changes: Efficient and Cost-Saving Strategies for NERC Compliance Programs
Advancements in technology in inverter-based resources (IBR) are significantly influencing the generation, transmission, and distribution systems. These resources, including solar... More →
Industrial Skills Training
Skilled workers are retiring faster than the next generation’s ability to fill those roles. Whether you require system operators, qualified... More →
CPR and OSHA’s Latest Electrical Power Regulation
OSHA has scheduled April 11, 2014 as the publication date for its final rule (regulation) on Electric Power Generation, Transmission... More →
What Makes Occupational Safety a Good Business Investment?
From a business perspective, safety programs do not actually generate sales or income and therefore are a financial burden or... More →
What’s OSHA’s #1 Unrecognized Hazard?
Death By PowerPoint. The phrase was first popularized in American military active-duty circles nearly a decade ago (Iraq; Afghanistan), to... More →
Mold and Latex Allergies in the Workplace: What to Do
In addition to the seasonal pollen-inspired sneezing and runny eyes you’ll see among your employees beginning this time of year... More →
New Products in Safety: How Dual-Hazard Clothing Helps Fulfill OSHA’s Revised 1910.269 Ruling
In April 2014, OSHA published a revision to the 1910.269 ruling. The revision applies to employers that work with electric... More →
EEI and OSHA Reach Settlement on Final Rules Affecting Electric Utilities
After months of gathering information and forming the necessary arguments, Edison Electric Institute (EEI) has reached a settlement agreement with... More →
Municipalities
The quality of life in communities across the globe rely on your expertise, technical skills and professional designations. We understand... More →
Bringing Human Performance Fundamentals to the Workplace
Pro athletes train rigorously, pushing their limits, to make sure they perform at their peak when it's game time. The... More →
EHS Essentials — An Out-of-The-box Solution to Safety Management
Are you still using manual processes, paper forms and digital spreadsheets to manage your safety program? Are you simply tracking... More →
Health & Safety Institute Acquires SOS Intl, Llc.
Eugene, Ore. – October 6, 2020 – Health & Safety Institute (HSI), a recognized leader in Environmental, Health and Safety... More →
Guide to Environmental Health Safety (EHS) Acronyms
If you’ve been in the occupational safety world for 10 years or 10 days, there’s little doubt you’ve run head... More →
Power Plant Safety
Power plants are complex environments that house high-voltage equipment, flammable materials, and hazardous chemicals. A momentary lapse in safety protocols... More →