Distribution engineering for smarter city grids.
Distribution systems are where new technology reaches the most customers. Amped I helps utilities bring modern protection, monitoring and communications into their distribution grids so they run more efficiently and sustainably.
Our distribution work ranges from feeder relaying in dense city substations to program-scale rollouts across dozens of sites.
What we do
Feeder relaying
Feeder protection, feeder current differential, underfrequency load shedding and bus relaying.
Network protectors
Network protector design for secondary network systems.
Overhead distribution
Overhead distribution design.
Communications (SSN)
SSN communications design for distribution systems.
Distribution PMUs
Phasor measurement at the distribution edge, giving utilities grid frequency visibility.
Breaker failure and transformer upgrades
Relay protection upgrades at distribution substations, delivered as part of larger programs.
What we deliver
- Designs for 12kV and 34kV distribution substations
- PDC cabinet installation with satellite and antenna, per site standards
- IP-based communications over fiber and copper
- Conduit and tray design for cable installation
- Material requests and procurement support
- Schematics for IFA and wiring packages for IFC
Distribution Engineering in the field
138kVIntelligent Substation Upgrades — IEC 61850
P&C design and engineering for four IEC 61850-compliant intelligent substations — all-new relaying with redundant fiber, new batteries, auto-throw-over, and DNP integration with fire protection. Schemes include time-programmed tripping, load shedding and auto bus-tie closing.
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12–34kVDistribution PMU Installation Program
Program-scale Phasor Measurement Unit rollout across 30+ distribution substations: PDC cabinets, satellite timing, ethernet switching and relay upgrades — grid frequency visibility at the distribution edge.
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What distribution voltages do you work on?
Our distribution work covers 12kV to 34kV systems.
Do you support multi-site programs?
Yes. Our distribution PMU program has produced designs for more than 30 substations to date.
Can you work in dense urban substations?
Yes. Our IEC 61850 intelligent substation program in Chicago included 18 feeder relaying positions and a new 12kV switchgear building.
Talk to an engineer about your program.
We also deliver Protection & Control, SCADA & Communications and Substation Engineering.
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