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NERC Lessons Learned - Episode 9

MIXING RELAY TECHNOLOGIES

Below is the full transcript for this episode. If you'd like to review or follow along with the original .pdf version of this NERC Lesson Learned, visit: https://www.nerc.com/pa/rrm/ea/Lessons%20Learned%20Document%20Library/LL20200701_Mixing_Relay_Technologies_in_DCB_Schemes.pdf

Chris S…

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NERC Lessons Learned - Episode 10

COLD WEATHER OPERATION OF SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Below is the full transcript for this episode. If you'd like to review or follow along with the original .pdf version of this NERC Lesson Learned, visit: https://www.nerc.com/pa/rrm/ea/Lessons%20Learned%20Document%20Library/LL20201101_SF6_CB_Operation_during_Cold_Weath…

Apr 26
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TPC Engineering Forum: Inverter Based Resources

Remote 0930 to 1130 PST/PDT
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Open Position - Transmission Planning Engineer

Overview
The Northwest Power Pool (NWPP) is seeking a full-time engineer to join its transmission planning team. The engineer will develop power system models, analyze power systems, and contribute to the NWPP training materials. The NWPP is open to hiring an entry-level, mid-level or Senior Engineer depending on qua…

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Power Insights: Episode 1 - DER Data Collection For Modeling And Transmission Studies.

The following is a transcript of our Power Insights podcast, Episode 1 DER Data Collection For Modeling And Transmission Studies. 

Dave Angell: I'm Dave Angell and I'm with the Northwest Powerpool and this is a podcast on the NERC DER data collection for modeling and transmission studies. And this is based on a gui…

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Power Insights podcast: Episode 2 - San Fernando Event.

The following is a transcript of our Power Insights podcast, Episode 2 San Fernando Event.

Dave Angell: Well, good day to you. This is Dave Angell from the Northwest Power Pool and today, I'll be talking with some folks representing NERC and we're going to talk about the San Fernando Disturbance. I just want to let…

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Open Position - Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Portland, OR

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Northwest Power Pool corporation (NWPP Corporation) reports to the corporation president. The COO manages several of the technical and operational senior leads and their related staff members involved in coordinating a number of the primary Northwest Power Pool committee activi…

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Episode 06 - NERC Lessons Learned Podcast

PREVENTING EEAS

Below is the full transcript for this episode. If you'd like to review or follow along with the original .pdf version of this NERC Lesson Learned, visit: https://www.nerc.com/pa/rrm/ea/Lessons%20Learned%20Document%20Library/LL20200602_Preventing_EEAs.pdf

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Chris Sakr: My Uncle…

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Episode 05 - NERC Lessons Learned Podcast

Breaker Failure Due to Multiple Reclose Events

Below is the full transcript for this episode. If you'd like to review or follow along with the original .pdf version of this NERC Lesson Learned, click here.

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Chris Sakr: Autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars. Some say their hype is overblo…

Oct 23
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Engineers Forum Session Webcast - BPA presentations on COI

Remote 0900 to 1100 PST/PDT
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Episode 03 - NERC Lessons Learned Podcast

Current Drone Usage

Below is the full transcript for this episode. If you'd like to review or follow along with the original .pdf version of this NERC Lesson Learned, click here.

Chris Sakr:It's the not so distant future. You're riding home from a long day at work in your autonomous car, spacing out, and you loo…

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How do I register for a virtual classroom?

Northwest Power Pool virtual classrooms are live broadcasts available to NWPP Member personnel for NERC approved Continuing Eduction Hours (CEHs). They can be attended attend in person at our offices, or on the web through source.training.

I want to attend the classroom in person, and I have an nwpp.org account (no…