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 →
Inverter-Based Resources
Inverter-based resources (IBR) are becoming a significant component of the Bulk Power System (BPS). As their role expands, so do... More →
Preparing for Expanded IBR Regulations: Compliance Deadlines & Key Steps
As the first deadline for the expanded Inverter-Based Resource (IBR) regulations approaches, organizations impacted by these changes are receiving compliance... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
AI for EHS and Training
The addition of AI to the HSI platform provides streamlined actions for EHS Incident Management functions, safety and professional development... 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 →
Preventing Carbon Monoxide Exposure at Work
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is lighter than air. Carbon monoxide is present in the... 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 →
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 →
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for Oil and Gas Personnel
From 2003 to 2010, 825 oil and gas extraction workers were killed on the job – a fatality rate seven... More →
The Importance of Proper Electrical Grounding
When electricity is properly controlled, it powers just about everything, from lights and appliances to power tools and computers. However... 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 →
Are You Protecting Your Hearing While on the Job?
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, part of the campaign by the American Academy of Audiology to raise public... 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 →
#113: Preparing the Next Generation of Safety Professionals
Join Elizabeth Johnson, Senior Director of EHS at Mitsubishi Power Americas, as she discusses what the next generation of EHS... 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 →
Course Bundles
You're in the right place! Our comprehensive course bundles for training, safety management, and compliance solutions are designed to equip... 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 Inverter-Based Resources for Regulatory Changes: Efficient and Cost-Saving Strategies for NERC Compliance Programs
The renewable generation industry is at a pivotal moment, with inverter-based resources (IBRs) becoming increasingly critical to bulk system reliability... 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 →
#65: Intergenerational Union Workers
Series host Jill James sits down with Ashlee in this episode of The Accidental Safety Pro. Ashlee is a safety... 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 →
#57: Finding the Courage with Scott and Krista Geller - COVID-19 Special
In this star-studded episode of the Accidental Safety Pro, series host Jill James gets the opportunity to interview Scott and... More →