IEEE Power and Energy Society
Chicago Chapter 2011-2012
Copper Theft: The $1 billion problem and how to implement
alternative grounding materials
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Matt Bedinghaus and Stephen Oaks
A2V Partners
About the Topic
Stephen Oaks will cover the copper theft problem and Matt Bedinghaus
will discuss the design and use of copper-alternative materials for
grounding. Matt is experienced with current substation design
software and will demonstrate models for this and other grounding
purposes.
About the Speakers
Mr. Bedinghaus is the founder, CEO, and Chief Engineer of Springfield,
MO-based A2V Partners LLC, an electrical engineering consulting firm
that provides a range of services to utilities and industrial clients
throughout the midwestern United States. One of his current clients is
CommScope Bi-Metals Division in Hickory, NC. Matt is developing
utility grounding applications for Copper Clad Steel (CCS) for
CommScope. He is a professional engineer (PE) with more than 26 years
of experience in the electric utility industry and is a registered PE
in 16 states. See the A2V Partners LLC website at www.a2vpe.com .
Stephen Oaks is a technical marketing consultant with over 25 years in
global technical product marketing. He has introduced industry
changing products to the portable electronics, software and electrical
utility markets. Most recently, Stephen has been researching
electrical grounding and the copper theft problem/solutions in North
America. He is also a faculty member at the University of Phoenix
where he teaches bachelor and masters degree programs in business.
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5:30 PM |
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Dinner (optional) |
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