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System Planning
WHY Work With Empact
Planning for Growth
Growth takes many forms – from long-term community development and industrial expansion to large load requests. EMPACT helps utilities understand how different growth scenarios may affect their system and what infrastructure investments will best prepare them for the future.
Defensible Capital Planning
Every capital dollar should have a purpose. EMPACT’s planning process helps utilities prioritize projects based on system need, risk, deferment cost, procurement planning, and long-term value.
Integrated System Analysis
Utilities challenges are interconnected, and the best solutions are too. Backed by firsthand utility experience, EMPACT connects engineering studies, reliability performance, asset condition, vegetation management, inspections, and operational data to identify practical solutions that deliver the greatest overall benefit.
PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE SYSTEM
System Coordination
EMPACT’s approach to System Coordination balances standardized protection philosophies with practical solutions for unique situations, all while supporting safe, reliable, and predictable field operations.
3-5 Year Work Plans
While long-range planning is valuable, utilities also require an action plan in the near term. EMPACT develops practical work plans that prioritize projects, support budgeting, and align immediate work with long-term strategy.
Reliability Improvement
Outage history tells a story. By analyzing outage patterns and system performance, EMPACT helps utilities identify where targeted investments can have the greatest impact on reliability and consumer satisfaction.
Long-Range Planning
Looking beyond today’s needs leads to smarter investments tomorrow. EMPACT’s long-range planning services evaluate future growth, system constraints, and infrastructure options to support sustainable decision-making.
Arc Flash Analysis
Protecting employees starts with understanding the hazards present on the system. EMPACT performs arc flash studies to quantify incident energy, identify appropriate protection requirements, and provide utilities with actionable information to support safer field operations.
Power Supply Performance Analysis
Power supply is often a utility’s largest operating expense. EMPACT’s team helps utilities evaluate how effectively their power supply portfolio is performing, understand the cost of risk mitigation, and assess the financial impacts of mitigation strategies to inform future business decisions.
Motor Start Analysis
Large motors can create significant voltage impacts during startup, affecting the broader surrounding system. EMPACT considers motor starting conditions to identify potential voltage flicker concerns and determine whether system improvements or alternative starting methods are necessary mitigation strategies before equipment is placed in service.
Interconnection Studies
New commercial loads and distributed energy resources can change how the distribution system operates. EMPACT evaluates proposed distribution interconnections to identify potential impacts to system performance while defining requirements for safe and reliable integration.