1. Power
Reliability
Delivered
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2. • Independent service organization specializing in:
– Custom engineered solutions
– NETA® Electrical testing
– Maintenance
– Sales agency products
• Markets we serve
– Utility: Generation, transmission & distribution
– Industrial: Chemical, manufacturing, automotive and other
– Commercial: Data centers, healthcare, institutions
Company Overview
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3. Headquarters: Cincinnati, OH
• Management and administration
• Sales and service
Regional Operation Centers
• Minneapolis, MN
• Cincinnati, OH
• Louisville, KY
• Knoxville, TN
• Nashville, TN
• Lakeland, FL
• Jupiter Beach, FL
• Brighton MI
• Westborough, MA
Sales & Service Locations
• Appleton, WI
• Indianapolis, IN
• Cleveland, OH
Breaker Service Ctr: Fairfield, OH
• Reconditioning, repair, testing
• Engineering projects
Geography
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4. The company we keep says a lot about
the way we do business.
Clients
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5. Substations &
Transformers
Relays and
Communications
Switchgear
Testing and
Upgrades
Retrofits and
Reconditioning
Services
Engineering
Studies/ Training
and Assessments
Capabilities
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6. • Substation construction,
engineering and
commissioning
– Comprehensive design/build
capabilities
– Testing and maintenance
– NETA™ trained technicians
– Transformer testing and
commissioning
• Transformer replacement &
services
– Testing and commissioning
– Oil Processing
– Fluid Retrofill
Transformers and
Substations
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7. • Relay Upgrades
– Electromechanical to solid state relay
turnkey projects
– Custom automatic throw-over
schemes
– Generator protection / excitation
upgrades
– Custom relay panels
• Relay testing and commissioning
– Upload and configure settings
– Wiring verification & end-to-end testing
– All manufacturers supported
– NERC/FERC compliance assistance
Relays and
Communications
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8. • Switchgear Testing
– Medium voltage and low voltage
– NETA™ 3rd Party acceptance testing
– Transformers, Pringle® switches, load
break switches, busway, metering
– Circuit breaker testing and calibration
• Switchgear Upgrade Services
– Demo, install and commission
– On-site capabilities
• Retrofill/Retrofit
• Breaker and starter upgrades
• Arc flash mitigation
– New, used and obsolete parts
procurement
Switchgear Testing
and Upgrades
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9. Existing cells and
breakers removed
New floor, cell,
disconnect etc.
Complete new
“cradle”
Existing indoor;
5KV; vertical-lift;
circuit breakers
New 5KV; horizontal;
draw-out; vacuum
circuit breaker
On-site Retrofill
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10. BEFORE AFTER
• Existing Electro-Mechanical Relays (124); CEPS provided NERC/FERC testing.
• Scope of Work included engineering, design, material, installation, and
commissioning.
• Material scope included SEL 300G, 387E.
Dayton Power &
Light – Killen Station
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11. • Qty. 25 Existing 5kV Federal Pacific Circuits, 3000A, 50kA. Replace existing Air
Magnetic Switchgear with new Arc Resistant Switchgear.
• Scope of Work included engineering, design, material, installation, and
commissioning.
• CEPS Engineer of Record - State of TX P.E.
• SEL 351, 751, 587, 710, RTAC
AEP Welsh – 5kV
Switchgear
Replacement
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12.  Duke Energy – West End Substation, Cincinnati, OH
 ~5500’ of 2000A and 3200A non-segregated bus duct design/build/installation.
 Eli Lilly – Medium Voltage Retrofill
 Qty. 26 existing Westinhouse DHP Circuit Breaker Retrofill. Qty. 52 Electromechanical to
SEL relay upgrades.
 AEP – Medium Voltage Replacement
 Qty. 36 existing Federal Pacific DST-2 replaced with Arc Resistant Switchgear along with all
new SEL relays. CEPS is Engineer of Record.
 Big Rivers Utility - Medium Voltage Replacement
 Qty. 48 existing General Electric Magnablast replaced with Arc Resistant Switchgear along
with all new SEL relays. CEPS is Engineer of Record.
 AEP – Medium Voltage Switch Upgrades
 Qty. 10 Medium Voltage Switches upgraded to Vacuum Circuit Breakers along with new SEL
relays.
 Pratt Paper – Design/Build Substation
 New double ended 69kV – 15kV (15MVA Base rated LTC Transformers) along with relaying,
controls, design engineering, installation, and commissioning.
Projects
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13.  USACE – Washington DC – Dalecarlia & McMillan Pumping Station
 Qty. 15 - 5kV Breaker to vacuum contactor conversions
 SEL387E, 710, 751A, 700G upgrades.
 15kV Generator Paralleling controls upgrade w/ SEL & Other Modern Components
 Evonik Pharmaceuticals – Lafayette, IN
 ITE K-Line, GE AKR 480V breaker retrofills
 SQD, AC Pro, AB integration into SCADA
 Covanta Energy
 Ongoing 480V, 5kV breaker rebuilds
 WE Energies – Milwaukee, WI
 5kV GE Magnablast Retrofill – 40 Circuits
 SEL 710, 751A, 587Z, RTAC integration
 Big Rivers
 Powell Arc Resistant Gear replacement –4yr project on 48 cells
 PALCO –PETE 3
 Powell Arc Resistant Gear replacement –25 cells
Projects
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14. • Switchgear Pro Division
– 200,000 sq/ft facility in Fairfield, OH
– Home to breaker rebuild facility
• Repair & Reconditioning services
– LV and MV breakers, MV starters
– All major manufacturers supported
– Upgraded electronic trip devices
– Comprehensive testing and reporting
upon completion of rebuild
• PEARL member organization
– ANSI Accredited Standards Developer
– Establishes standards for inspection,
cleaning, testing and documentation
Remanufacturing
Services
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15. • Arc Flash/Coordination Studies
– Identify deficiencies and underrated
protective devices
– Comply with NFPA 70E and OSHA
– Comprehensive arc flash training
• Power Studies and Thermography
– Power factor and harmonic studies
– Load flow studies
– Surge analysis and grounding studies
– Thermographic imaging and report out
• On-site Power Assessment
– Overall evaluation of electrical system
– Make detailed recommendations and
implement maintenance plans
Studies, Training
and Assessments
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16. Agency Products
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17. Investing in your future
workforce needs
 Apprentices mentored by
experienced engineers for
12-18 months of intense, in-
house training
 A complete indoor substation
at CE Power’s training
facility, dedicated for
controlled hands-on training
 Currently [11] engineers in
our GAP program
Graduate
Apprenticeship
Program (GAP)
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18. • To enhance the overall
training experience, CE
Power constructed a
complete outdoor substation
within our Fairfield, OH
facility for the purpose of
formal, hands-on training in a
de-energized substation
environment.
Graduate
Apprenticeship
Program (GAP)
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19. Safety first.
Safety always.
Our disciplined safety program includes
employee incentives, an in-house safety director,
online training tools, and outside training
Opportunities for all employees.
 EMR Ratings at 0.5 for 2008-2014, unmatched in industry
 All employees well-versed in safety procedures and protocols
 Documented Tool Box meetings to discuss safety on-site
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20. Next steps:
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
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