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Start your FERC Order 881 project

It is important to note that full compliance with FERC Order 881 requirements by July 2025 is mandatory, and it is time to start your FERC 881 Order project and move from inaction to planning and taking action.  Our hypothetical scenario uses a nine-month project timeline with a hybrid methodology and Solution Implementation. We have allocated …

FERC Order 881: Now is the Time to Make your Plan

FERC Order 881 may seem far in the future, but like looking in the rearview mirror, it is closer than it appears.  FERC Order 881-A, finalized in March 2022, requires hourly AARs 10 days out. AARs must be adjusted anytime the temperature changes by 5 degrees or more, and they must consider solar irradiance. “Planning …

IPS is Ready to help you Manage FERC Order 881 Changes

FERC order 881 changes are an essential part of constant IPS improvements. Back in December 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission took a significant step in improving the accuracy and transparency of the Bulk Electric System (BES) Across North America.  According to Alice Hill in The Wilson Quarterly “Climate Change is Overpowering Americas Electric Grid,” the number …

E-Learning and Certification

Bring your Training to the next level! IPS is pleased to announce that we now provide online and computer-based training and certification through the Exentrim Learning Platform. Why choose Computer Based Training? › Cost-effective alternative for employees in multiple locations › Allows more flexibility for training new employees and retraining current employees when needed › …

Fast-track delivery of value in EAM

Have you ever heard someone say “no-one gets fired for implementing “A” or “B” EAM Systems…”?  You might also have heard of EAM Projects out there that never get fully implemented, as the process becomes a time and money sink, resulting in not realizing the expected outcomes. The reality is, although there are EAM solutions which …

Insights about our Outage Management Solution

In the context of Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Operations, an outage is an event causing one or more elements of the electrical grid to lose primary voltage.  During the outage, the electrical grid, in whole or in part, cannot perform one or more of the primary functions of generating, transporting or delivering electrical energy.  The …