Electrical Engineering

• Distribution system planning studies

• Develop work plans and job estimates

• Short circuit studies and sectionalizing plans

• Contingency switching studies

• Transmission and distribution substation design

• Support operations personnel

• Disturbance and event analysis

• Microprocessor control and relay settings

• Transmission system performance analysis

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Electrical Engineering

Electrical Testing

Distribution Automation

Software Development

Computer Technology

Safety Coordination

Environmental Services

Purchasing

Geographic Information Systems

Inspection Services

Data Integration

Turtle™ Diagnostics

GIS-2-EA

STAR Attribute Importer

STAR Energy Services, LLC
6875 County Road 28 SW
Suite 2
Alexandria, MN 56308
Tel:  320-762-1697
Fax:  320-762-1479

Electrical Testing

• Test electronic recloser controls
• Test distribution system isolators
• Power quality investigations
• Stray voltage investigations
• Thermal imaging

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Distribution Automation

• Design and install control wiring
• Coordinate interface with master system
• Install communication for data acquisition and control
• Final checkout and commission system
• Fiber optic communications

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Computer Technology

• Develop and manage a technology plan
• Specify and install computers and peripherals
• Specify and install computer networks
• Specify and install software
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and peripherals
• Utilize handheld computers for data collection
• Develop electronic work order management system
  

Safety Coordination

• Design and conduct safety programs.

• Oversee Commercial Driver's License program management

• Prepare and assist cooperative with NRECA Safety Accreditation (RESAP)
• Conduct facility safety inspections
• Present required training sessions (Right-to-Know, Bloodborne Pathogens, Forklift Operator, etc.)
• Facilitate Safety Operating Committee meetings (SOC)
• Analyze incidents through Safety Opportunity Program
• Conduct accident investigations

• Promote annual safety themes (articles, posters, etc.)
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Environmental Services

• PCB testing and disposal of junk transformers
• Oil sampling of distribution substation transformers
• PCB small generator training                                            Top | Home
  

 

Purchasing

 

• Annual quantity purchase of high-volume items.

  • Single and three phase transformers
  • Overhead conductor and underground cable
  • Overhead line hardware
  • Poles
  • Underground equipment
• Daily management of purchasing.
  • Call for order via phone, email, and fax.
  • Issue purchase orders.
• Vehicle and hydraulic equipment specifications.
  • Cab and chassis
  • Bucket and digger truck
  • Trailers
  • Passenger vehicles
• Electrical equipment specifications.
• Facilitate transfer of material between cooperatives.
• Manage high-volume item inventory via internet.

Geographic Information
Systems

• Convert maps from paper to GIS
• Convert maps from digital to GIS
• Develop and maintain GIS systems
• Develop databases in support of the GIS
• Create maps as needed by cooperative staff
• Collect inventory and geographic location (GPS) of facilities

Inspection Services

Data Integration

• Turtle™ data and customer information system
• Turtle™ data and engineering software
• Analyze Turtle™ EOLVM data and incorporate into engineering studies
• Transformer overload studies
• Momentary outage analysis

Turtle™ Diagnostics

• Blink counts
• Opto problems
• Power outages
• System deployment
• Maintenance and warranty return

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