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6.1. ERMUSR 11-16-2010i Elk River ---- Municipal Utilities 7 3069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430 Elk Raver, MN 55330-0430 UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING Phone: 763.441.2020 Fax: 763.441.8099 TO: FROM: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E. - Director of Operations John Dietz, Chair Jerry Gumphrey, Vice Chair Dar 1 Thom son, Trustee MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: November 16, 2010 6.1 SUBJECT: Staff Updates - Director of Operations DISCUSSION: Early this month, I attended the Minnesota Power Systems Conference (MIPSYCON) held in Brooklyn Center, MN. The event ran for 2 % days and covered technical, management, and industry topics geared towards electric utility engineers and managers. The conference schedule is attached. The results for this season's frost trenching are attached. This year the lowest responsive bidder is Michels Pipeline. Two rooms have been reserved for the American Public Power Association's 2011 Legislative Rally in Washington D.C. This rally provides an opportunity to visit Capitol Hill to meet with some of our elected officials. The rally runs from February 28d' through March 2nd. We would be traveling on Sunday February 27`" and returning on Thursday March 3rd. Some of the key federal policy issues that will be discussed at the rally include: • Ensuring that Congress addresses climate change in a workable manner that fully preempts the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency actions under the Clean Air Act • Expanding comparable incentives to public power utilities to help consumer-owned utilities build and own more renewable and clean energy projects • Maintaining the municipal exemption for pole attachments Increasing transparency and oversight of the wholesale electricity markets • Addressing cyber-security by ensuring that any legislation is built on the current NERC/FERC framework recognizing the current cyber-security efforts underway-and enhancing communication between the federal government and the electric utility industry. Attached is the APPA 2011 Legislative Rally brochure. 46th Annual MINNESOTA POWER SYSTEMS CONFERENCE November 2-4, 2010 2010 MIPSYCON Planning Committee Denny Branca Cannon Technologies- Cooper Power Systems Plymouth, Minnesota Larry Brusseau MAPPCOR Roseville, Minnesota Kristi Fischer University of Minnesota St Paul, Minnesota Catherine Flannery University of Minnesota St Paul, Minnesota Nathan Germolus Sebesta Blomberg Fargo, North Dakota Tom Guttormson Connexus Energy Ramsey, Minnesnta Mark Gutzmann XcelEnergy Minneapolis, Minnesota AI Haman STAR Energy Services Alexandria, Minnesota Jim Hanson Consulting Engineers Group Farmington, Minnesota Mark Harvey ABB, Inc. Anoka, Minnesota Pat Hayes ABB, Inc. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Chuck Healy Electro Tech Minneapolis, Minnesota David Hoops GE Energy Huron, South Dakota Paullmbertson University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota *MichaelJensen IEEE PES Twin Cities Chapter Chair Minneapolis, Minnesota Michael Marz American Transmission Company Waukesha, Wisconsin Steve Mohs Sebesta Blomberg. Roseville, Minnesota Dan Nordell Xcel Energy Minneapolis, Minnesota Dave Peterson Dairyland Power Co-op LaCrosse, Wisconsin Jeff Schoenecker Dakota Electric Association Farmington, Minnesnta Philip Spaulding Xcel Energy Maple Grove, Minnesota Mike Steckelberg Great R`rver Energy Maple Grove, Minnesota Gerry Steffens Rochester Public Utilities Rochester, Minnesota Dave yanHouse Minnesota Power Duluth, Minnesota Jon Wahlgren Connexus Energy Ramsey, Minnesota Greg Woodworth Uheig Engineers, Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota Planning Committee Chair Program Schedule Tuesday, November 2, 2010 GENERAL SESSION B:15 a.m.-12:00 noon Moderator: Michael Jensen Co-Moderators: Mark Gutzmann, Gerry Steffens, Larry Brusseau 7:15 Check-in 10:00 Break Continental Breakfast 8:15 Welcome Mike Jensen, Xcel Energy and IEEE Power and Energy Society Chair 8:30 Climate Change Policy: What's Next? Michael Robertson, Michael Robertson & Associates 9:15 Transmission for Wind Generation: What Will We Need to Build? Mike Steckelberg, Great River Energy 10:30 Commercial Nuclear Power 101 Hernando Madronero, General Electric 11:15 Cyber Security Threats --What You Need to Know Craig Sorum, FBI-Minneapolis Division 12:00 Lunch CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1:00 - 4:15 p.m. SUBSTATION Moderator: Chuck Healy Co-Moderators: Steve Mohs, Denny Branca 1:00 fundamental Principles of Transformer Thermal Loading and Protection Joe Perez, ERLPhase Power Technologies 1:45 Surge Arrester Use to Improve Grid Reliability Steve Brewer, Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. 2:30 Break 2:45 GIS-Benefits and Considerations Over Traditional AIS Solutions Rick Graf, Siemens Energy, Inc. 3:30 Reactor Switching and Reactor Switching Devices Thomas Speas, Southern States, LLC 4:15 Adjourn UTILITY INDUSTRY FUTURES Moderator: Dave VanHouse Co-Moderators: Tom Guttormson, Gerry Steffens 1:00 SmartGridCityT"^ -Lessons Learned in the Field Randy Huston, Xcel Energy 1:45 BESS Impact on Integration of PV and Wind Onto the AC Grid Pat Hayes, ABB Inc. 2:30 Break 2:45 Congestion Severity Index at American Transmission Co. (ATC) Thomas Dagenais, AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. 3:30 Offshore Wind Development in the Great Lakes Michael Murphy, HDR Engineering,lnc. 4:15 Adjourn CONCURRENT SESSIONS continued on next page CONCURRENT SESSIONS continued 1:00 - 4:15 p.m. PROJECT MANAGEMENT Moderator: Jim Hanson Co-Moderators: Michael Jensen, Larry Brusseau 1:00 Xcel Energy's Buffalo Ridge Incremental Generation Outlet Project (BRIGO) Mike Dunham, Xcel Energy 1:45 Eau Claire 16kV Conversion Proj- ectCoordination Joe Gravelle and Brad Nelson, Xcel Energy 2:30 Break 2:45 University of Minnesota SCADA Implementation -Can It Be Done in aNon-traditional Utility Setting? Mike Grimstad, University ofi Minnesota 3:30 500kV TSR Facility Study Bill Barnhart, HDR and Doni Murphy, Natural Resource Group 4:15 Adjourn EXHIBITOR RECEPTION 4:15-6:00 p.m. 9PW1rd~aesd~y, N®afelaabrrlr 3, 20~® CONCURRENT SESSIONS S:SD a.ttt.-'12:O~D rt®®ot DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION/ DELIVERY SYSTEMS I COMMUNICATIONS Moderator: Michael Marz Moderator: Tom Gvttormsoo Co-Moderators: ®ave Peterson, Co-Moderators: ®ave Hoods, ®ave VaroHouse Jim Hanson 7;3D Continental Breakfast 7:30 Continental Break#ast 8:30 NERC CIP Standards - Past, Present, and Future Ray Sefchik, Midwest Reliability Organization 9:15 Smart Grid Communication Network Requirements Byron Flynn, General Electric 10:00 Break 10:30 The NIST Smart Grid InteroperabilVty Panel lSGIP) Process and Results Dan Nordell, Xce! Energy 11:15 New Wireless Alternatives for Distribution Automation IDAj and Fixed Wireless AMI Rick Schmidt, Power Systems Engineering 12:00 Lunch 8:30 D-VAR STATCOM System Helps Large Canadian Wind Farm Meet the "Grid Code" Manisha &horai, American Superconductor Corporation 9:15 CU Project: An Introduction to High Voltage Direct Currerrt Transmission Jack Christofersen and Karl Mortensen, GRE-retired 1D:00 Break 10:30 EPRI's Research on HTfS Advanced Conductors John Chan, Electric Power Research Institute 11:15 PEVs and the Electric Grid -- Challengesand Opportunities Rana Mukeryi New York Vndependent System Operator 12:00 Lunch RELAYING I Moderator: Mark Gutsmann Co-Moderators: Pao Hayes, Mark Harvey 7:30 Continental Breakfast 10:30 Fundamentals of Transformer 8:30 Smart Grid Substation: Case Vnrush Study of the Substation of the Suhag Patel, GE Oigita! Energy - Future Multilin Andrew8eckel and John Grimm, 11:15 NERC Standards for Generator- Xcel Energy Transmission System 9:15 Performance issues with Coordination Directional Comparison Blocking Charles Mozina, Beckwith Schemes Electric Bogdan Kasztenny, Schweitzer 12:00 Lunch Engineering Laboratories 10:00 Break Wednesday, November 3, 2010 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1:00-4:15 p.m. POWER GENERATION Moderator: Jeft Schoenecker Co-Moderators: Steven Mohs, Michael Man 1:00 Wind Energy and the Power System: Wind Power Myths Debunked Matthew Schuerger, Energy Systems Consuhing Services, LCC 1:45 University of Minnesota Research Facility on Wind Turbines Ned Mohan, University of Minnesota 230 Break 2:45 Implementing PV Renewable Energy Technologyand ACase Study of Minnesota's Largest PV Solar System Mario Monesterio, Westwood Renewables LLC DELIVERY SYSTEMS II Moderator: Mike Steckelberg Co-Moderators: Philip Spaulding, Chuck Healy 1:00 Diskribution Generation Interconnection Panel Session Al Haman, STAR Energy Services, Craig Turner, Dakota Electric, Shawn Bagley, Xcel Energy and Mike Steckelberg, Great River Energy 1:45 State Estimator Software Application with MinimaY Reai-Time Measurements and Use for Training Exercises. Bob Endahl and Gabe Kainz, Otter Tail Power Company 2:30 2:45 3:30 Lessons Learned from Generation Event Reports Rogerio Scharlach, Schweitzer Engineering Laborataiies 3:30 4:15 Adyourrt 4:15 Break GIS -Substation and Transmission Lifecycle Management with Smallwortd, ESRI, and ProjectWise Craig Tobias, Xcei Energy Measuremerrt, Calculation, and Prediction of TSD Losses: Technical /Economic Methods and Ramfications Richard Gonzalez Excel Engineering, Inc. Adjourn RELAYING II Moderator. Naihan Gennolus Co-Moderators: Jon Wahlgren, Mark Gulnnann 1:010 Protecting Transmission Lines Terminated Into Transformers Roger Redding, ABB, Inc. 1:45 Highlights of the IEEE C37.234 Guide for Protective Relay Applicatfion to Power System Buses Working Group KI4 of the IEEE PES Powar System Relaying Comm®tlee /Pratap Mysore, Xcel Energy 2:30 Break 2:45 Broken Rotor Bar Detection ... Past Present, and Future Dan StvigasL Basin Electric Power Cooperative 3:30 Faun Locator Based Line Current Differential Relay Synchronized Measuremerts Ilia Voloh, GE Digital Energy - Muttilin 4:15 Adjourn Thursday, ~fovomber 4, 2010 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 8:30 a.rn.-12:00 noon TUTORIAL 1 Moderator: AI Haman Co-Moderators: Jon Wahlgren, Nathan Germolus 7:30 Continental Breakfast 8:30 Relaying 102 Tom Ernst, Minnesota Power 10:00 Break TUTORIAL II Moderator: Tom Guttormson Co-Moderators: Mike Steckelberg, Larry Brusseau 7:30 Continental Breakfast 8:30 Distribution Planning for the "Smart" Utility David Farmer, UC Synergetic, Inc. 10:30 Relaying 102 (continued- 12:00 Adjourn GENERAL SESSION Climate Change Policy: What's Next? Michael Robertson, Michael Robertson & Associates An assessment of the current state, regional, and federal prospects for legislation on climate change. Transmission for Wind Generation: What Will We Need to Build? Mike Steckelberg, Great River Energy Several entities are conducting electrical transmission planning studies to determine a design for ahigh-voltage electric network to provide forwind power transfers. This presentation will provide an update of the current studies including the estimated costs forthe proposed networks. 10:00 Break '10:30 Distribution Planning for the "Smart" Utility (continued) 12:00 Adjourn Commercial Nuclear Power 101 Hernando Madronero, General Electric Nuclear energy plays a major role in meeting the world's energy needs. At the end of 2005, there were 443 nuclear power plants operating in 32 countries. These plants accountfor 17 percent ofthe world's electricity. The industry remains dynamic, as evidenced by the fact that several new plants enter commercial operation every year and there are, typically, 30 or more in various stages of construction at any given time. Cyber Security Threats --What You Need to Know Craig Sorum, FBI-Minneapolis Division FBI SSA Craig Sorum, head of the Minnesota Cyber Crime Task Force (MCCTF), a jointly sponsored task force 6y the FBI and U.S. Secret Service, will present "Cyber Security Threats -What You Need to Know." Topics will include an overview and mission of the MCCTF and threats and current trends to include computer intrusions, malicious codes, social engineering, identity theft, and Internet threats against children, SUBSTATION Fundamental Principles of Transformer Thermal Loading and Protection Joe Perez, ERLPhase Power Technologies The IEEE Guide C57.91-1995 allows users to calculate dynamics ratings for power transformers, which are used in plan- ning/operations cases to alleviate load constraints and to set new microprocessor thermal relays. Surge Arrester Use to Improve Grid Reliability Steve Brewer, Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. We will firsttackle the replacement of existing Silicon Carbide arresters on the system. Second, we will cover the use of line arresters to eliminate lightning caused breaker operations. GIS --Benefits and Considerations Over Traditional AIS Solutions Rick Graf, Siemens Energy, Inc. A brief overview of GIS technology and how it might be beneficial for consideration in today's substation design. Examples will be shown that describe the characteristics of GIS versus AIS technology. When should one considerthe use of GIS for their new or upgraded substation? Reactor Switching and Reactor Switching Devices Thomas Speas, Southern States, LLC Switching reactive loads produces voltage transients, chops currents, and stresses equipment. The switching device used for shunt reactors can significantly impact on these factors. This paper presents an overview of reactor switching options showing the benefits of using the differenttypes of switching devices available on the market today. UTILITY INDUSTRY FUTURES SmartGridCityT"" -Lessons Learned in the Field Randy Huston,Xcel Energy SmartGridCityT""provides an opportunity to better understand how smart technologies will impactthe electric utility industry, our states, our nation, and most importantly, our customers. While still a work in progress, important lessons are becoming evident and this presentation discusses some of those related to operations through the use of actual examples. BESS Impact on Integration of PV and Wind Onto the AC Grid Pai Hayes, ABB, Inc This paper will discuss the electrical, thermal, and environmental effects of PV and Wind on an AC grid system. It will address the areas where the renewable solutions are heavily saturated and how the grid code's low voltage ride through criteria are used or not used. It also will discuss the sizing of BESS systems, batteries, inverters, and transformers to minimize the power fluctuations and improve the grid performance. Congestion Severity Index at American Transmission Co. (ATC) Thomas Dagenais, AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. ATC uses a Congestion Severity Index, combinesthe financial impact of constraints with the frequency of constraints, for use as a screening indicatorto determine areas of the system where potential upgrades may be cost-effective. Offshore Wind Development in the Great Lakes Michael Murphy, HDR Engineering, Inc. Mr. Murphy will present an overview of the status of offshore wind development on the Great Lakes. The challenges and issues that are associated with offshore wind development for siting, permitting, and construction of such projects will be discussed. PROJECT MANAGEMENT Xcel Energy's Buffalo Ridge Incremental Generation Outlet Project (BRIGO) Mike Dunham, Xcel Energy This presentation will be about Xcel Energy's ~4 million Buffalo Ridge Incremental Generation OutletlBRIG0) projectfrom the project management perspective. Content will cover project management activities, stakeholders, challenges, and lessons learned. Eau Claire 16kV Conversion Project Coordination Joe Gravelleand Brad Nelson, Xcel Energy The presentation will provide an overview of Xcel Energy's project management as implemented on the Eau Claire -Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 69kVto 161kV conversion, a multiyear (2009-2011) S33-million series of projects. An emphasis will be placed on the coordination efforts used to plan and schedule the project's transmission system outages years in advance, with respectto construction staging and system operational requirements. University of Minnesota SCADA Implementation -Can It Be Done in aNon-traditional Utility Setting? Mike Grimstad, University of Minnesota The what, why, and how of trying to integrate a new SCADA system into the University of Minnesota primary distribution system and whatthe future may bring. 500kV TSR Facility Study Bill Barnhart, HDR and Doni Murphy, Natural Resource Group We will present the development of a multi-utility, regional system, 500kV transmission line antl network interconnection facility study. The project consisted of preparing a Midwest ISO (MISOj facility study for a proposed 1100 MW, 500kV transmission line from Canada to southwest Minnesota. DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION/ COMMUNICATIONS NERC CIP Standards -Past, Present, and future Ray Sefchik, Midwest Reliability Organization A chronological review of the evolution of the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards. Smart Grid Communication Network Requirements Byron Flynn, General Electric This paper will present several Smart Grid use cases and review the minimum and typical communications bandwidth and latency performance requirements at various points along the system driven by the data and applications in case. The NIST Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) Process and Results Dan Nordell, Xcel Energy EMC The Energy Policy Act of 2007 charged the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST- with the task of coordinating standards development for the Smart Grid. This presentation provides a roadmap to the resulting process and anticipated results. New Wireless Alternatives for Distribution Automation (DA) and Fixed Wireless AMI Rick Schmidt, Power Systems Engineering This presentation will provide an overview of the existing and emerging communications media alternatives for Distribution Automation (DA) and Fixed Wireless AMI backhaul. Technologies discussed will include: 9001SM Spread Spectrum, 9001SM WiMax, 3.65 GHz WiMax, licensed 700 MHz and 220 MHz, and new software-defined radio licensed WiMax technology. Mr. Schmidt will provide an overview of the common communications requirements for both DA and AMI, insights into the vendor solutions, and advice on howto properly size the bandwidth for an extensive multi-application utility automation infrastructure. DELIVERY SYSTEMS 1 D-VAR STATCOM System Helps Large Canadian Wind Farm Meet the "Grid Code" Manisha Ghorai, American Superconductor Corporation How a hybrid dynamic reactive compensation system is configured to assist wind farms in meeting AESO`s wind interconnection requirements including power factor, voltage control,. and LVRT requirements. CU Project: An Introduction to High Voltage Direct Current Transmrssron Jack Christofersen and Karl Mortensen, GRE-retired The North Dakota -Minnesota, Cooperative Power Association and United Power Association ICU) Project will be described to provide an irrtroducfion to High Voltage Direct Current Transmission (HUDC). The intent is to supplement the University of Minnesota's leadership in the National Science Foundation Program to Reform the Electrical Energy Systems Curriculum. EPRI's Research on HTLS Advanced Conductors John Chan, Electric Power Research Institute A number of advanced conductors using a composite core have been developed in recent years to increase the transfer capacity of transmission lines. EPRI is conducting Humorous tests to evaluate and predict the performance of these conductors. PEVs and the Electric Grid -- Challengesand Opportunities Rana Mukerji, New York Independent System Operator This paper describes the impact of increasing levels ofplug-in electric vehicles on the nation's electricity grid. It outlines the effect of different charging schemes on the electric system loadings and suggests several mechanisms to integrate increasing volumes of plug-in electric vehicles. The tie-in with renewable resources is also explored. RELAYING I Smart Grid Substation: Case Study of the Substation of the Future Andrew Beckel and John Grimm, Xcel Energy This presentation wilt describe the recent efforts at the Xcel Energy Merriam Park Substation to implement a complete control system using the IEC61850 automation standard. It also will describe the effortsto integrate various substation monitoring systems such as battery monitors, transformer oil monitors, and cameras. Performance Issues with Directional Comparison Blocking Schemes Bogdan Kasztenny, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories This presentation reviews a number of field cases of DCB scheme misoperations. A case is made for switching from blocking to permissive schemes when digital relays and channels are used. Fundamentals of Transformer Inrush Suhag Patel, GE Digital Energy- Multilin This paper will present an overview of the transformer inrush phenomenon and its impact on differential relays. Prevention of misoperation on transformer and generator differential relays will also be discussed. NERG Standards for Generator- Transmission System Coordination Charles Mozina, Beckwith Electric The paper outlines current NERC standardsthat address coordination of generator and transmission line protection. it discusses setting guidelines for generator protective elements, which misoperated during the 2003 blackout POWER GENERATION Wind Energy and the Power System: Wind Power Myths Debunked Matthew Schuerger, Energy Systems Consulting Services, LCC The presentation will address a number of popular misconceptions aboutwind power and power systems, including output variability, capacity value, backup capacity, and energy storage. University of Minnesota Research Facility on Wind Turbines Ned Mohan, University of Minnesota This presentation will describe the cutting-edge research planned at the University of Minnesota, through a funding of nearly $8 million from the Department of Energy (DOE). As a part of this project, a utility-scale wind turbine will be installed atthe University of Minnesota's UMore Park property that will allow faculty from various disciplines to work towards the DOE's nationwide goal of achieving ZO percent wind power by 2030. Implementing PV Renewable Energy Technology and A Case Study of Minnesota's Largest PV Solar System Mario Monesterio, Westwood Renewables LLC Minnesota's solar resource potential is not very well understood and much lessthe process and challenges for implementation. This presentation will provide an overview of general requirements and processes associated with the financial and construction aspects to complete a successful project. Included are discus- sions on preliminary analysis, finance, design and permitting, installation, 0&M and monitoring. The presentation will be rounded off with acase-study of the largest PV tracking system in the midwest. Lessons Learned from Generation Event Reports Rogerio Scharlach, Schweitzer Enyineering Laboratories This paper analyzes real-world event report data in the interest of uncovering valuable lessons for setting and commissioning generator relays. DELIVERY SYSTEMS II Distribution Generation 8nterconnection Panel Session A/ Haman, STAR Energy Services, Craig Turner, Dakota Electric, Shawn Bagley, Xcel Eneryy and Mike Steckelberg, Great River Energy This panel session will presentthevarious aspects of connecting generation to distribution system circuits, both business practices and technical issues. The panelists will describe their practical experiences associated with these interconnections. State Estimator Software Application with Minimal Real-Time Measure- mentsand Use for Training Exercises Bob Endahl and Gabe Kainz, Otter Tail Power Company The large amount of unmeasured system presented a specific challenge for state estimation. Through vendor cooperation, OTP was able to acquire a tool that greatly aids operator visibility and training. GIS -Substation and Transmission Lifecyycle Managgement with Smallworld, ESRI, and ProjectWise Craig Tobias, Xcel Energy This will be an overview of spatial data management and document management related to the entire lifecycle of a facility from its conception through design to maintenance. Measurement, Calculation, and Prediction of T&D Losses: Technical /Economic Methods and Ramifications Richard Gonzalez, Excel Engineering, Inc. This paper describes the considerations involved, and the methods which are applicable to performing economic evaluations of T & D system losses. Recent changes in electric energy market structure are addressed with respect to how these affect the correct valuation of capacity and energy components of the loss evaluation. RELAYING 11 Protecting Transmission lines Terminated Into Transformers Roger Redding, ABB, Inc. Transmission lines that are terminated into transformers are applications where the line and transformer cannot be separated by a circuit breaker and are therefore in the same zone of protection. These applications maybe addressed with either current differential or line distance protection. In either case the implementation of separate transformer differential protection isolating the protection zone is recommended. The line protection application needs to consider the instrument transformer locations and transformer winding connections atthe transformer end. This paper will discuss the application considerations for both line differential and distance schemes for lines terminated into transformers and provide setting examples. Highlights of the IEEE 037.234 Guide for Protective Relay Application to Power System Buses Working Group Kf4 of the IEEE PES Power System Relaying Committee Pratap Mysore, Xcel Energy The presentation highlights bus protection concepts discussed in the IEEE guide, 037.2342009. Selection and application of protection schemes influenced by the availability and location of breakers, current transformers, and disconnect as well as bus switching scenarios also will be presented. Broken Rotor Bar Detection ...Past, Present, and Future Dan Swigost, Basin Electric Power Cooperative A microprocessor relay has been used for the last decade to find or confirm broken rotor bars in squirrel cage induction motors. A look at how it has been used and what additional relay enhancements would make broken rotor bar detection effective. Fault Locator Based Line Current Differential Relay Synchronized Measurements Ilia Voloh, GE Digital Energy - Multilin This paper presents a new patent pending multi-ended fault locator, integrated within line current differential relays protection relays and working in real time.. It takes advantage of synchronized measurements transmitted between Gne terminals and is achieving great accuracy at no additional cost. TUTORIAL I Relaying 102 Tom Ernst, Minnesota Power This tutorial series is aimed at the engineer who is new to protective relaying or is looking for a refresher. ft will be interactive with the audience and will cover the application principles of protective relaying including communication systems, advanced line protection methods, shunt capacitor bank protection and rotating machine protection. Real-life examples will be provided. TUTORIAL II Distribution Planning for the "Smart" Utility David Farmer, UC Synergetic, Inc. As smart grid technologies evolve from the substation to the end user, the amount of information available will increase exponentially presenting distribution engineers with unique challenges previously unseen in the industry. Integrating distributed generation and renewable energy sources will presem planners with new technical challenges, as well. This presentation will review essential distribution planning concepts with a focus on newtechniques and mindsets that will be necessary as these technologies penetrate the system. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE This conference provides electric utility engineers and consultants the opportunity to stay abreast of today's power system technology. The conference emphasizes the unique challenges faced by electric utilities in the midwest. The conference also serves as a forum for power engineers to meet with their colleagues from other utilities to discuss mutual concerns. Concurrent sessions include substations, utility industry futures, distribution automationicommunications, power generation, delivery systems, project management, relaying, and two tutorials. LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS The conference will beheld at the Earle Brown Heritage Center, 6155 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. For directions, please visit their Web site - www.earlebrown.com.The Earle Brown Heritage Center is located near the intersection of I-94/694 and Shingle Creek Parkway (just north of Brookdale Shopping Centerl• There is ample free parking surrounding the facility. Please see map for details. Convenient lodging for out-of-town participants is available at the Embassy Suites Minneapolis- Brooklyn Center Hotel, 6300 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. The rate is $109, plus tax, fora 1 King Suite or 2 Queen Suite. Participants are responsible for making their own lodging reservations. To make a reservation, call 763-560-2700 ort-800-362-2779. To receive the special conference rate, please identify yourself as a participant of the Minnesota Power Systems Conference. Reservations must be made by October 8, 2010. After this date reservations will be accepted on a space and rate available basis. The hotel is nextio the Earle Brown Heritage Center and parking is free. REGISTRATION AND FEES The fee for the conference is $275 if received by October 18; if received after October 18, the fee is $325. The conference fee includes all sessions, two luncheons, refreshments breaks, the exhibitor reception, and the conference proceedings CD. You are encouraged to register early to take advantage of the lower fee. If you cancel your registration by October 25 a refund, minus $30, will be issued. If you cancel afterthis date you will not be eligible for a refund. A full refund will be issued if the conference is cancelled by the University of Minnesota. EXHIBITOR RECEPTION The exhibitor reception will be held on Tuesday, November 2, from 4:15-6:00 p.m. at the Earle Brown Heritage Center (the same location as the conference sessions. Exhibitors will display brochures and small equipment. All conference attendees are invited to attend this reception to view the exhibits, meet the exhibitors, and enjoy some hors d'oeuvres and beverages. CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs) Participants who attend the entire conference will receive 1.5 CEUs. Participants who attend only Tuesday and Wednesday will receive 1,2 CEUs. One CEU is defined as 10 contact hours of participation in an organised continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and quafified'onstruction. A CED certificate will be sentto each participarrt afterthe conference. A permanent record of CEUs earned will be maintained by the University of Minnesota Office of Admissions and Record's Transcript Unit FOR PROGRAM INFORMATION Emily Strong College of Continuing Educafion University of Minnesota Phone: 612-624-3492 Fax: 612-624-6225 E-mail: cceconf4C~umn.edu FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION 612-625-2900 cceinfoCc3umn.edu CALL FOR PAPERS FOR 2011 CONFERENCE Oeadline for abstract submission for MIPSYCON 20i 1 is January 14, 2011- Notification of acceptance will be mailed by,lune 2011, If you would like to be considered for the 2011 program, please submit en abstract of approximately 300 words online at www.cce.umn.edulmn- powersystems. EXHIBITOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION If you are Interested in having a display atthe exhibitor reception on November 2„ 2010, and you would like more i~roformation and registration materials go to www.coe, umn.edufmnpowersystems lefthand link, Exhibitor Information. 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Box 430 Elk River, MN 55330-0430 UTILITIES COMMISSI0IV MEETING Phone: 763.44 L2020 Fax: 763.441.8099 TO: EROI\'L• Elk River iYlunicipal Utilities Commission Theresa Slominski -Finance Director/Office John Dietz, Chair Manager ~~ Jerry Gumphrey, Vice Chair Darvl Thomason, 'Trustee I MF,ETLVG DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUTZBER: November 16 ?010 6.1 i--- ---__ --=- _- i SUBJECT: ------ ----- Staff Updates -Finance Director/Office Mana~er_ ---- DISCUSSION: StalTis anxious to see the results of implementing the no transaction fees with credit card use. This should be ready to go before bills go out this month and so will be available for the next due date of December ] 5°i bills. I will keep the commission updated on the usage as this change is implemented, and the related costs. We have a position posted for a Customer Service Representative and will be accepting applications through November 19`x. Vivian Schmitt is helping out temporarily this month until we fill the position. We held office meetings the first week of November for staff to be introduced to the hlexible Spending Accounts tools and distribute enrollment forms as we transition to a third party administrator. These meetings were conducted by our insurance broker, Jodi Berge with David Martin Agency, and our account representative, Pam Lovaas with Blue Cross Blue Shield. This was also an opportunity for staff to learn about Che changes in the industry related to health care reform. We are largely not impacted by these health care reform changes, however, some items like older dependents and over-the-counter medications are changes impacting everyone. Elk River Municipal Utilities Memorandum To: Elk River Utilities Commission Jolu~ Dietz Jerr}•GmnPlncy DarylThompson From: David Berg Date: 11 / 16/ 10 Subject: Source Water Protection Grant Approval We haue been awarded a Source Water Protection Grant for $9,000.00. Angela has put a lot of time and effort into working with the Minnesota Department of Health to ensure our approval. The funds must be utilized prior to June 30, 2012. The grant will fund three primary items: Inspection/Inventory ofPrivate Wells, Sealing Abandoned Wells, and Public Awareness. GRANT BREAKDOWN OF FUNDS Inventory /inspection -personnel wage: organization, door-to-door, ins ection time and follow u $3,500 Sealin wells - ersonnel wage: ins ect, su ervise sites $750 Sealing wells -contractor fees: materials, labor $2,250 Public awareness - ersonnel wa e: desi n, or anize, mailers $100 Public awareness - rint a rox 10,000 brochures $1,500 Public awareness -personnel wage: organize, plan and speak at seminars / ex os $100 Public awareness -conservation romotional handouts $800 TOTAL $9,000 i Elk River Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway • P.U. Box 430 Phone: 763.441.2020 Elk River, MN 55330-0430 Pax: 763.441.8099 UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING _ __ - -- - TO: FROM: ~ lslk River Municipal Utilities Commission Mark Fuchs '~ John Diev., Chair ~ Line Superintendent I Jerrv Gumphrey, Vicc Chair ~ Daryl Thompson_Trustee _ _ __ 1 MEETING DATE: ~ i AGENDA ITEM Nl~MI3ER: November 76, 2010 ~~ 6.1 I Sh13JFCT: Stall Updates Discussion: • we dot our new 1=550 Ford truck back from Specialized "Fruck Equipment; they put the box on the bode of the truck. • Had a Few outages from llrc w°ind on October 27`x'. A tree fell nn the three phase line by the landfill and one ]ell on the single phase line on Cty. Rd. 1. ~'e had other small issues but overall it was not bad. We also sent a crew to help Connexus on October 27`~ and two creams on October 2R'~' to help with their outages. Princeton municipal borrowed one of our digger trucks to help set a pole while there's held the broken one. They asked to keep it ti>r an extra day on sttmdby so they could use there's to help East Central Electric set poles. • Continue working on 5th street rebuild. • Finished 1st and 2°d street rebuild, there are some poles to pull when Cable T.V. gets off of them. • Continue working on Area 22 rebuild. • Continue working on Engers addition rebuild. • Had two new electric services. • Worked on changing out some of our fuse pad. • Helped the city parks deparnnent cut down some trees that were hung up in other trees from the recent winds. We also helped the city maintance department change out a street department change out a street light pole that was hit in the parking lot in front of city hall. r ,', ~~ ,'f~p6~ t. ~~~, ~':'` ~w4 ~~ .~~ x~~~~ ,. 3 !1 I M~ n f ", N ~ t; x...,. ' . Elk River ^- Municipal Utilities 13069 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 430 Blk River, MN 55330-0430 UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING Phone: 763.4411020 Fax: 763.44 L8099 TO: FROM: lak River Municipal Utilities Commission Wade Lovelette. -Superintendent of Technical j John Dietz, Chair Services Jerry Gumphrey, Vice Chair Daryl Thom son, "trustee MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: November 16, 2010 6.1 SUBJECT: Staff Updates -Superintendent of Technical Services DISCUSSION: The following is a summary of projects and/or updates over the past several weeks: This month the locating department had a total of two hundred thirty locate tickets. Four of those tickets were "appointments required", twelve were "updated" tickets and five were "emergency"locates. Staff finished up locating 8 miles of area for CATV. Now they are locating for MnDot's guard rail system along our northern corridor of Hwy 169. They are also doing a lot of locating for the projects that we are working on ourselves. The Metering department continues with weekly and monthly substation checks, and doing the monthly power bill. The meter change-out program is still continuing as time permits. Some staff are continuing to attend the weekly meetings for the Home Energy Audit program. The Security Systems department had a total of fifty-eight phone contacts, eight personal visits, seven systems yuoted, eleven sales made, thirteen installs completed and twenty-one service calls for the month of October. Power plant staff continues to keep up with the. maintenance of the generators. Steve is also going to develop a maintenance program for the power plan[ as mandated by OSHA.. The updated electric and water maps are printed. This is the first year that we printed them in-house. The only thing we had to hire out for this is the binding of the books.