This year's 59th annual Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC) will take place June 3-6, 2012, at the Williamsburg Lodge and Conference Center in Williamsburg, Va. The EUFMC theme this year is "Essential Tools for Utility Fleet Professionals," and the conference objective is the sharing of information pertaining to the procurement, application, operation and maintenance of equipment used by electric utilities.
Alternative power sources are gaining speed despite the hurdles.
Financial constraints often force fleet managers to make tough equipment decisions. Should I repair a vehicle or replace it? If I do repair it, how much work should I do: just enough to get by or a complete overhaul? Is it better to replace two low-cost units or one higher-cost unit?
Savings comes from choosing the right tires for specific applications.
Making the Best Green $ Decision
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) have established specifications and proper procedures for installing temporary protective grounds.
Electric utility systems become more complex each day as new features, technologies and capabilities are added.
A broken promise about the capabilities and worthiness of a computer with critical data, being used miles from the nearest office, can lead to massive problems.
Norris Public Power District provides wholesale and retail electric service to 44 communities in five counties across southeast Nebraska.
The utility industry is changing at a rapid pace. The expansion of the smart grid is a game changer that requires utilities to operate, maintain and manage advanced two-way communication networks to support real-time data exchange.
You can't hold a good man down, right? True, but what about a good elephant?
Alternative power comes from a variety of sources, and each has its own advantages. This month's feature article, "Alternative Means" by contributing editor Paul Hull, discusses how alternative power sources are gaining speed despite the hurdles.
