Power Services

Welcome to Utility Engineering, your trusted partner for comprehensive power delivery solutions. We are a full-service engineering consulting firm dedicated to helping clients design, build, maintain, and protect their grid investments for today and the future. With our specialized knowledge of design, construction, operations, and maintenance of utility class electric systems, we offer a wide range of services to electric utility clients and others in need of our expertise. Our commitment extends beyond the project at hand, as we strive to help our clients achieve their short- and long-term business goals.

Our Services

Our comprehensive suite of services is designed to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Here's a closer look at what we offer:

Transmission and Distribution Services

Our Transmission division delivers electrical and civil engineering services for utility systems up to 765kV, while our Distribution division provides traditional line design and staking services. Our expertise includes extensive knowledge of RUS (Rural Utility Services) standards and NESC requirements. We can help build, maintain, and protect your grid investments for today and the future.

• Transmission Line Site Review, Design, and Construction Oversight
• Easement Obtainment and Permitting
• Environmental Impact Review and Remediation
• Foundation and Structural Design
• Advanced LiDAR Surveying Technology
• Lightning Protection and Grounding Assessments
• Load Flow Analysis
• PLS-CADD Analysis
• Overhead-to-Underground Conversion
• Distribution Line Design and Staking
• Department of Transportation Coordination
• Field Service and Project Oversight

Substation Design, Commissioning, and Testing

Our Substation division offers conventional electric and civil engineering services for Transmission-to-Distribution and Transmission-to-Transmission systems. Our Relay group provides extensive design, installation, and testing capabilities for a wide range of protection and control devices.

• Substation Site Analysis, Selection, and Permitting
• Substation Design and Construction Oversight
• Substation Layouts and Budgetary Cost Estimates
• Material Procurement and Vendor Drawings and Test Report Approvals
• Stormwater Management & Erosion and Control Plans
• Surveying Foundation and Structural Design
• Oil Containment Design
• Direct Lightning Stroke Shielding designs (rolling sphere)
• Soil Resistivity Testing, Ground Grid Design, Impedance & Continuity Testing
• GPR and 300V Zone of Influence Studies
• Power Transformer Witness Testing
• Substation Battery Sizing Calculations
• Safety Signs Specifications and Location Placement Layouts
• Protection and Control Design and Installation
• SCADA/Automation Programming and Testing
• Protective Relay Programming, Calibration, and Testing
• Substation Equipment Functional Testing & Commissioning
• Record Drawing and Test Reports for Final Documentation
• Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC)
• Electromechanical & Electronic Relay Changeouts
• Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) Capability
• Substation Condition Assessments and Maintenance Programs
• Substation Monthly Inspection Services

System Planning

We provide system planning services that include load flow studies, short circuit analysis, arc flash analysis, and coordination studies to ensure the reliability and performance of your electrical systems.

Financial Services

Our financial services include rate and cost of service studies, cost estimating and budgeting, and financial forecasting to help you make informed decisions about your power delivery investments.

Regulatory & Litigation

Our team has extensive experience in regulatory and litigation support, providing expert testimony and analysis in rate cases, rulemakings, and other proceedings before state and federal regulatory commissions and in courts.

Grid Modernization

We offer grid modernization services that include distributed energy resource design and interconnection, energy storage, and cyber security solutions to help you adapt to the evolving energy landscape.

Special Projects

We have the expertise and resources to handle special projects that require customized solutions tailored to your unique needs.

At Utility Engineering, we are committed to helping our clients design, build, maintain, and protect their grid investments for today and the future. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you achieve your business goals.