5 Reasons to Supplement BMS with EPMS
For commercial buildings, the average utility cost in is $2.14 per square foot. When operating a large facility, this adds up quickly. Modern Building Management Systems (BMS) play a critical …
Harmonic Effects on Industrial Facilities
Most industrial facilities in today’s marketplace have a high percentage of non-linear loads. As a result, these loads add harmonic currents to the power system, resulting in harmonic distortions in …
Transition to Renewable Energy | Utility Challenges
Does renewable energy affect the grid? The transition to renewable energy continues to accelerate. By now, most Americans are familiar with seeing giant wind turbines lining mountain passes or enormous …
10 Facts About Electrical Power SCADA
As technology continues to develop rapidly, businesses search for innovative ways to streamline processes and increase efficiency. Furthermore, energy conservation remains a hot topic as society seeks to reduce environmental …
Tenant Billing | What can it do for your business?
The number one concern of any business owner is the bottom line. As a result, we spend hours looking at ways to cut costs and streamline processes to increase efficiency …
Arc Flash Stickers | Why is My Insurance Carrier Looking for Them?
Property owners (or electrical and safety professionals who work for them) know that they need to see Arc Flash stickers on their electrical equipment. However, many don’t understand why the …
APT Joins UC’s Small Business First Program
Longtime service provider APT helps meet UC’s Small Business Purchasing Goals Applied Power Technologies, Inc. (APT), a meter and power monitoring and software systems integrator, has joined the University of …
Tiered Rates vs. Time of Use Rates | What to Know
Tiered Rates vs. Time of Use Rates Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) recently announced that they would automatically transition residential customers currently on a tiered rate plan with PG&E to …
What is Missing from your Metering and EPMS Specifications?
If you are involved in metering and EPMS projects, you understand that not all specifications are created equal. Electrical distribution specifications often require a lot of thought and effort. Whereas, …
How to Use Cost Reports: Verifying Your Utility Bill
Getting Your Bill What a great winter morning, you wake up ready to work in your new warm home office. You get to the office and start to sort through …