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Electricity Forum Newsletter
Volume 7   Issue 1
Wed. July 26, 2000
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Greetings From The Electricity Forum!

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IN THIS NEWSLETTER

1) Our Latest News
2) Our Latest Forums
3) New Books From The Electricity Forum
4) New Companies Added To Our Expanding Product Showcase Section
5) Speakers Sought For Our Fall Seminars
6) Articles Needed For Electricity Today Magazine

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1) Our Latest News

Ontario Power Generation and Bruce Power Announce Leasing Agreement At Bruce Nuclear

California ISO Calls Stage One Electrical Emergency

Electric Power Companies Plan 769 Gigawatts of Power Plants Worldwide Over 10 Years

NS Power Holdings Now EMERA Inc.

Electricity Rates Decrease For Newfoundland Power Customers

Critics Fear Higher Power Rates as New Investors Await Ontario Deregulation

San Diego Utility Deregulation Causes Increased Bills, Ratepayer Revolt

Survey Shows Many Consumers Willing to Conserve Electricity During Heat Waves

TransAlta Receives EUB Approval On Sale Of Distribution & Retail Business


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2) BIG SAVINGS NOW ON SEPTEMBER FORUMS

Register before August 7th for any of our upcoming September forums and SAVE AT LEAST $150.00 from the regular registration fee!!!!!

a) PREPARING FOR ONTARIO'S COMING COMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY MARKETPLACE

Policy and Technical Information on Electricity Re-Regulation in Ontario and also a 1-day tutorial on Co-generation and Combined-cycle Principals

September 6, 7 and 8, 2000
Toronto, ON



b) PLC INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND TROUBLESHOOTING
A comprehensive two-day forum on designing, installing, operating and troubleshooting Programmable Logic Control Systems

September 11-12, 2000
Toronto, ON

September 19-20, 2000
Winnipeg, MB

September 21-22, 2000
Saskatoon, SK

September 25-26, 2000
Edmonton, AB

September 27-28, 2000
Vancouver, BC



3) OUR LATEST BOOKS FROM THE ELECTRICITY FORUM

Power Quality And Harmonics, Practical Solutions - Volume 3  -- Our Price: $25.00

This 96-page reference book contains papers and articles by some of
North America's leading experts in the field of power quality and
harmonics mitigation techniques presented at our leading instructional
power quality seminars. This guide will update you on some of the
most recent techniques and technologies to help keep your power
system up and running. The book also includes a handy company
directory of Power Quality Companies and consultants. Subjects include:

-- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Power Quality
-- Power Quality: Face the Problems Now To Avoid Them Later
-- Tuned Capacitor Banks Are An Effective Solution To Power Quality Problems
-- Guilty Until Proven Innocent -- Deception by Power Quality
-- Power Quality and Motor Drives: Solutions, Not Problems
-- Utilities Are Looking Deeper Into Power Quality
--  Custom Power: The Utility Solution to Distribution Power Quality
--  Source Impedance, Power Quality and Load Performance
--  More Efficient Filtering Techniques Required as Harmonics Flourish in Industrial Power
--  Power Quality and Protection in Industrial Settings: Are There Different Requirements?
--  Beyond the Harmonic Cancellation Transformer: Can Active
--  Filters Legitimize Traditional Transformer Use?
--  Integrating Hardware And Software Key To Power Quality Instrumentation
--   Innovative Electrical Grounding Systems Offer Extra Protection from Lightning Strikes
--  Case Study: Sustaining A University s Critical Energy Needs
--  Generator Joint VAR Control: Integration Issues and Impact on  System Transmission Capacity
--  Case Studies in Power Quality Detection and Mitigation
--  Case Study: Fast Power Transfer Critical To $50,000 Peak Load
    Service At Safety Glass Manufacturing Plant
--  American Electric Power Improves Power Quality with Active Power Flywheel
--  Distributed Redundancy: Maximum Availability At Minimum Cost
--  Directory of Companies Supplying Power Quality Products or Services

For more information and to order, Visit our New Technical Bookstore


THE CANADIAN GUIDE TO ELECTRIC SYSTEM
PROTECTION AND CONTROL - VOL.1

This 96-page reference book contains papers and articles by some of
North America's leading experts in the field of electric power system protection
and control. This guide will update you on some of the most recent techniques
and technologies to help keep your electrical system up and running. Some topic
covered include:

     Generation Protection: An Integrated Approach
     Testing Modern Protective Relays
     Protection of Independent Generators Using Digital Technology
     Much More Than An Overcurrent Relay
     Power System Protection: Distribution and Industrial Levels
     Protective Relay Maintenance
     Integrating P&C Data and Functions at a substation level
     Transformer Protection 101
     and much more...


Cost: $25.00 each

For more information and to order, Visit our New Technical Bookstore


THE CANADIAN GUIDE TO ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE
AND EQUIPMENT REPAIR - VOL.2

It's finally here! The long awaited second volume in our Electrical Maintenance
Series is now available. Some of North America's leading experts on electrical
maintenance techniques and technologies tackle exciting maintenance issues
including Maintenance Planning, Motor Maintenance, Transformer Maintenance,
Test and Measurement and more!

Cost: $25.00 each

For more information and to order, Visit our New Technical Bookstore

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4) VISIT OUR FEATURE COMPANIES ADDED TO OUR EXPANDING
PRODUCT SHOWCASE SECTION

CAPELLA TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC. -- SolSafe 245
Introducing SolSafe 245: BioChem's ultimate solvent for industrial and precision cleaning.

CURRENT TECHNOLOGY INC. -- EGPE2 Panelboard Extension
Panelboard extensions extend equipment life by reducing high-frequency line noise and transients.

GENSCO EQUIPMENT INC. -- Hex Head "Dieless" Crimping
NOVOPRESS, world leader in dieless crimping technology is introducing a major development in technology for the electrical industry and electrical contractor.

HUBBELL CANADA INC. --  New Polymer Distribution Arrester
The new Hubbell PDE Arrester for 15 kV - 35 kV applications meets all ANSI/IEEE standards.

IRON RING COMMUNICATIONS -- Housekeeping for Utilities
 A New Safety Video Iron Ring Communications' newest video demonstrates that a properly administered housekeeping program can improve the health, safety, efficiency and morale of your workplace.

JOSLYN CANADA INC.-- TridMod 300 Series Recloser
Joslyn's TriMod 300 Series recloser uses a solid dielectric foam to insulate the vacuum interrupters eliminating the use of oil or SF6 gas

LIND EQUIPMENT LTD. --Load-Break Tools
Utility Solutions offers the widest selection of load-break tools for safe and efficient line repairs.

LIZCO SALES -- Electrical Power Equipment Specialists -- BUY-SELL-LEASE-RENT

NORTH/ARKON SAFETY EQUIPMENT INC. --The Boa
The best kept secret on innovation in fall protection is no longer a secret!

SCHLUMBERGER -- Generation, Industrial and Wholesale Metering Solutions
Schlumberger provides integrated metering and service solutions for utility and wholesale markets.

USM-PERMASHELL CANADA LTD. -- Transformer Corrosion Protection Substation Painting Services
Transformers, towers, buildings plus insulator cleaning and coating. Serving the Canadian utility industry since 1990.

W.H. SALISBURY & CO. -- Complete Line of Temporary Grounding Equipment
W.H. Salisbury & Co., setting industry standards since 1855, offers a complete line of temporary grounding equipment.

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A Comprehensive Listing of Product/Industry  Announcements of Interest To The Electrical Industry

ACAD. OF THERMOGRAPHY
ADWEL INTERNATIONAL
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES
AINSWORTH INC.
ALCATEL CANADA WIRE
ANALYTIC SYSTEMS WARE
ANRITSU ELECTRONICS LTD.
ARGA CONTROLS
ASTRO-MED INC
BEVRO SALES
BROOKLIN CONCRETE PRODUCTS
CANADA TRAINING GROUP
CAPELLA TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC.
CITEL INC.
CONKLIN SHERMAN CO.
CURRENT TECHNOLOGY INC
ENERVAC CORP.
ENGR'D. POWER COMPONENTS
EXFO INC.
FLEX-CORE
GENSCO EQUIPMENT INC.
GLOBETRON
GRAFTON CABLE
HAMMOND MANUFACTURING
HUBBELL CANADA
HUNT TECHNOLOGIES
Illimite Inc.
INCON
INFRARED CAMERA RENTALS
INTERFAX
IRON RING COMMUNICATIONS
JOSLYN CANADA
LIND EQUIPMENT LTD.
LIZCO SALES
MGE UPS SYSTEMS
MIDSUN
NORTH/ARKON SAFETY
ONSITE ELECTRICAL TRAINING
POWER MEASUREMENT LTD.
POWER QUALITY INC.
REEL-O-MATIC
ROCHESTER INSTRUMENTS
SCHLUMBERGER
SEIDEL
SETON SAFETY CANADA
SILVER EAGLE
SUBNET SOLUTIONS
USM-PERMASHELL CANADA LTD.
WAJAX INDUSTRIES
W.H. SALISBURY CO.

Check back often, as we are constantly updating this section!

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5) SPEAKERS SOUGHT FOR OUR FALL SEMINARS

Would you like to participate at in one of our upcoming seminars? We are actively seeking experienced instructors for the following subjects:

Industrial Power Monitoring And Control
Power Quality Problems and Solutions
Electrical Maintenance
Direct Digital Control (Advanced Industrial Automation)

If you are interested in making a presentation on one of these subjects, contact:

Randolph Hurst
President
The Electricity Forum Inc.

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6) ARTICLES NEEDED FOR ELECTRICITY TODAY MAGAZINE

We are always looking for high-quality editorial for our leading Power Engineering
Magazine "Electricity Today", which is distributed to more than 15,000 Canadian
electrical engineering and maintenance personnel in electric utilities and large
industrial, commercial and institutional companies.

We are currently looking for articles related to:

-- Transformers (Design, Maintenance, Oil Testing)
-- Test and Measurement
-- Medium and High Voltage Switchgear
-- Substation Automation
-- Distribution Engineering
-- Motors and Drives
-- Energy Management
-- Electrical Protection and Control
-- Metering
-- Electrical Safety

These articles should be between 750-1,500 words and have supporting graphic
material.

Send your article ideas to:

Kelly Johnston
Editor
Electricity Today Magazine

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