Volume 10, Issue 2 - April 2017
The Supplier
ERMCO INTRODUCES A TOTAL INTEGRATED GRID ENERGY ROUTER PAD MOUNT
At the recent NRECA sponsored Tech Advantage Convention and Conference in San Diego, Ermco introduced a new single phase pad mounted device (a three phase unit is being developed) that offers utilities a new set of tools to improve electrical distribution efficiency and reliability at the grid edge while simultaneously integrating distributed generation resources. It allows utilities a chance to capture lost revenue through:
Precision Control
Unparalleled Feeder Knowledge
Readiness for Distributed Resources
Traditional Form Factor and Installation
Offload Substation Stresses and Increased Safety
Voltage Power factor
Load control
Control peak demand
See your WUE account manager for more information on the new Grid Energy Router (Tiger).
WUE UPDATE
The WUE board of directors, in January, approved the redemption of $1.7M (all) of the outstanding 2010 WUE patronage certificates. Checks have been sent to all members. Thus WUE now has a 6 year rotation on their outstanding certificates (one of the best in the country).
The January issue of Hendrix Aerial Cable Systems newsletter features a 2.8 mile single-phase overhead electric line installation through the mountains of Colorado (United Power territory). The primary goal of the project was to increase reliability. Severe snow storms, high winds, fallen tree branches and wild fires are all events that occur in the area. The new installation featuring Hendrix’s shielded aerial cable system should mitigate possible fires as well as reduce the frequent outages that occur in the area. All material for the project was supplied by Western United with technical assistance from the Hendrix Wire and Cable Company.
WUE is now an approved distributor for EV charging stations. Partnering with Aerovironment Inc. and also with Clipper Creek Inc., WUE has access to both commercial (public) charging stations as well as stations that can be sold by an electric coop to their members for residential applications. See web sites www.evsolutions.com or www.clippercreek.com for more information on the product offerings.
WUE has announced that they will hold their biennial open house at their Brighton, CO warehouse (with many vendors displaying equipment and products as well as answering any technical product or performance questions) on Wednesday September 20, 2017. Please reserve the date in your calendars. Lunch and prizes will be extended around the noon time period.
WUE has announced a partnership with a tools, chemicals, safety supplies, and personal care products company that provides all types of products required by utility linemen in the field. By combining the products offered by this company with the traditional tools that WUE has always brought to the marketplace as well as the new WUE test lab rubber goods products, WUE can now be considered a true one stop shop for both line construction materials and equipment as well as other items required to support line workers in the field. Please see the following updated WUE line card for a full summary of the manufacturers that WUE can now supply. Additionally each manufacturer’s catalog can be accessed via the WUE website www.wue.coop under the tab “manufacturing partners”. Call your WUE inside sales support representative for any required information.
WUE has been approved as an AEMC distributor. AEMC offers a full range of test and measurement instruments (i.e. clamp-on meters, data loggers, ground resistance testers, megohmmeters etc.). Please see your WUE account manager for a new catalog.
Hendrix has announced the introduction of 1/0 and 4/0 covered tap wire in both 500’ and 4,000’ reels for 1/0 and 500’ and 2500’ reels for 4/0. These sizes complement their existing #2, #4, and #6 copper tap wire products. These products are ideal for re-closers, regulators, vertical disconnects, switches and cutout applications. They eliminate outages due to wildlife contact and are covered with 150 mil with very easy bending and stripping.
WUE has been approved as a distributor for Zoll medical defib units. There has been interest from the utility industry to equip all utility vehicles with the device in case an accident occurs in the field. Employee training is also available through Zoll. Let your WUE rep coordinate training or have them provide a brochure for your review.
WUE has facilitated a reduction in the cost of WUE stocked Ermco transformers for 2017. New units purchased during 2017 will drive down the current average cost of units in WUE’s inventory. Additionally WUE will receive a large Ermco patronage later in 2017 for transformers purchased in calendar year 2016. Ermco is a cooperatively owned enterprise.
