Supplier Conformance Assessments

by nathan | Nov 15, 2023 | Owners Engineer, Program Management

Scope ASEC undertook a meticulous project for a Central Texas Utility, focusing on the Supplier Conformance Assessments (SCA) of steel monopoles used in transmission line projects. The primary objective of this collaboration was to validate that both the fabrication...

Strategic Undergrounding Program (SUG)

by nathan | Nov 15, 2023 | Distribution Design, Underground

SCOPE The Strategic Undergrounding (SUG) Project was initiated by the client to convert existing overhead power lines to underground power lines in seven sections that are currently on tribal land. The goal of the project is to improve reliability, wildfire...

Solar 230kV Gen-Tie Line

by nathan | Nov 15, 2023 | Renewables, Transmission Design

Scope This renewable project in Colorado aims to develop a 230kV underground transmission line, stretching for significant miles and designed to connect a solar power plant to a substation. Initially, the project contended with an undefined scope, which led the team...

Gateway-Roxford 345kV Tower & Line Design

by nathan | Nov 15, 2023 | Lattice Towers, Transmission Design

Scope ASEC undertook a pivotal project for a client, focusing on the design and detailing of new lattice towers. Commencing at the Gateway Substation, the transmission line stretches northwards for 13 miles, culminating at the Roxford Substation. ASEC’s role was...

Innovative Strategies for Resolving Electrical Clearance Conflicts in Transmission Lines

by Landon Schulze | Oct 23, 2023 | TheSplice

Vertical Limit – Fall Protection Challenges in Existing Transmission Structures

by Landon Schulze | Oct 23, 2023 | TheSplice

Solar Interconnect Substation

by nathan | Aug 22, 2023 | Distribution Design

ASEC is excited to be designing a greenfield 138/34.5kV substation that will help supply carbon free power to nearby residents. The substation consists of a 138/34.5kV GSU transformer, 138kV overhead interconnection gen-tie, and 34.5kV switchgear to bring power from...

New Business/Residence Program

by nathan | Aug 22, 2023 | Distribution Design

New business or residence, no problem. For years ASEC has been helping utilities connect to their customer whether its underground or overhead. These tasks range from evaluating and enhancing existing distribution infrastructure to full PLS-CADD engineering support,...

Drone Investigation Assessment & Repair

by nathan | Jul 24, 2023 | Civil/Structural, Distribution Design, Fire Risk Mitigation, LiDAR Analysis

Scope ASEC is currently supporting the client’s DIAR program in an effort to help mitigate wildfires by replacing damaged equipment on overhead distribution lines. ASEC is providing engineering and design services for this program. The engineering task include...

Antenna Attachment Program

by Landon Schulze | Jul 12, 2023 | Fiber & Antenna Add-Ons, Transmission Design

Scope ASEC has completed over twenty-five (25) antenna add-on projects with the client to date, and we expect to continue providing this support in the foreseeable future. We developed site-specific PLS TOWER models of existing lattice towers based on historical...