OUR SERVICES

ECI collaborates closely with clients to meet their specific needs for substation or switchyard projects.

With over 35 years of experience, our substation design team has completed numerous projects for various municipal, cooperative, investor-owned utilities, as well as independent power producers.

Our team stays updated and trained with the latest technical knowledge and tools, offering advanced solutions for substation design.

ECI has developed numerous design programs and is experienced in various bus arrangement schemes and system protection philosophies, including phase-shifting transformers and energy storage systems.

ECI’s distribution line design philosophy is rooted in over three decades of experience, adhering to Rural Utility Service standards and National Electric Safety Codes (NESC).

We customize designs to meet specific client standards, handling both overhead and underground distribution projects with a focus on innovation and cost savings.

As one of the largest U.S. firms in Transmission & Distribution engineering, we have designed thousands of miles of transmission lines for various clients.

We offer services for lines ranging from 12 kV to 765 kV, using advanced tools and software to ensure high-quality, efficient, and environmentally friendly solutions.

We offer traditional coordination studies, setting calculations, logic diagrams, and protective relay programming, along with advanced topics like IEC-61850 standards, Remedial Action Schemes (RAS), system-wide coordination, and Real-Time Digital Simulation (RTDS).

Our team is proficient in protection software applications such as AcSELerator, EnerVista™, PSS®CAPE, SKM®, and ETAP with specialized knowledge in the SEL product line and ASPEN Oneliner™.

ECI also provides NERC compliance support, including PRC-004 disturbance event response and comprehensive PRC reporting requirements.

Since 1985, ECI has provided a wide range of engineering services to industrial clients, earning their trust through long-term support and expertise in electrical, civil, and structural engineering.

We have the capacity to handle unique and conventional projects across various industries, adhering to standards like NEMA, ANSI, IEC, API, OSHA, and NFPA.

Utilizing advanced software and technology, ECI collaborates with strategic partners to deliver comprehensive, multi-disciplined design services, ensuring high-quality solutions for our clients.

From simple lighting integration all the way to advanced industrial instrumentation and control, ECI’s extensive experience will ensure minimal interruption and optimal functionality and efficiency.

As a leading provider of utility-scale energy storage solutions, ECI has designed world-class Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with capacities up to 506 MW and energy ratings up to 2024 MWh.

Over the past decade, ECI has completed over 1,350 MW of BESS projects, handling everything from complete system design to substation interconnection and battery installation in various settings.

ECI works closely with top battery and inverter suppliers like Samsung, Tesla, and BYD to integrate proprietary battery management systems, energy management systems, and SCADA requirements.

Our expertise extends to power system studies, system protection, arc flash studies, and microgrids, ensuring comprehensive support for your BESS project.

ECI offers a wide range of services, from limited assistance to complex system studies, covering everything from conceptual development to design and operating studies. Despite our wide diversity of expertise, we are continually focused on delivering the highest value solutions to our clients.

Our services include operating studies, power systems planning, performance studies, and system impact assessments.

ECI also handles system restoration plans, reactive power planning, facilities condition assessments, and NERC compliance, ensuring comprehensive support for project implementation and system optimization.

At ECI, we provide comprehensive automation and SCADA integration services tailored to any transmission or distribution application.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality solutions that enhance system performance and reliability while providing extensive support and maintenance services to keep things running smoothly.

Our expertise covers station automation, energy management, power quality, communications, and data recording, ensuring seamless and efficient operations for our clients.

By leveraging advanced technologies and industry best practices, we help our clients achieve their operational goals and maintain optimal power system functionality.

ECI/EPCS offers comprehensive Construction Management services for the power delivery industry, providing on-site management for QA/QC and surveillance of transmission and substation projects. We can supply a complete construction management team or individual personnel for staffing needs, ensuring effective project oversight.

In addition to construction management, ECI/EPCS handles material management, including procurement services, bid evaluations, and supplier monitoring. Our safety management team is well-versed in various safety regulations and conducts site-specific safety orientations, aiming for zero incidents on every project.

ECI’s Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Team provides essential services for project scoping, site identification, permitting, and environmental assessment.

We offer visual data representations to aid in decision-making, utilizing a variety of spatial data sources and an extensive database of transmission, distribution, and substation facilities across the U.S. Our mobile GIS solutions support optimized routing, facilities location, field data collection, and design.

ECI’s Survey Department, staffed by professionally-licensed surveyors, uses advanced 3D imagery equipment and GPS systems to deliver precise survey data.

Our expertise includes above and below ground scanning for transmission lines, substations, and gas lines, as well as comprehensive land services for design, right-of-way acquisition, engineering support, construction staking, and as-built surveying.

ECI’s Land Services Group offers a comprehensive range of services for electric utility and energy clients, including right-of-way (ROW), surveying, and environmental services, along with complete design, engineering, construction, and commissioning services.

We handle site acquisitions for wireless communication facilities, electrical transmission and distribution easements, gas pipelines, substations, and compression stations, providing additional support with ownership investigations, title research, and on-site negotiations.

Our experienced Land Agents and specialists manage projects across various sectors, including gas pipelines, fiber optics, and electric transmission. ECI’s integrated approach, in collaboration with our construction subsidiary EPC Services Company, ensures optimal value in power delivery consulting.

We emphasize honest relationships with landowners, effective right-of-way cost analysis, and meticulous project management to ensure successful and agreeable outcomes for all parties involved.

At ECI, we aim to exceed client expectations by ensuring a seamless transition from environmental planning to design, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, and construction. This integrated approach maximizes efficiency and value for our clients.

Our experienced Environmental Planning staff offers comprehensive services, including siting and feasibility studies, permitting, compliance, and monitoring.

We are adept at handling sensitive or controversial issues, coordinating closely with our Lands Group and engineering design team to address public concerns and ensure design compatibility.

ECI offers comprehensive guidance and engineering services for developing new communication systems and migrating existing systems to new technologies. Our complete service solutions cover planning, infrastructure, devices, protocols, ISO requirements, networking, and overall system integration.

ECI’s extensive background in communication technologies includes tone, power line carrier, microwave, satellite, radio, and fiber optics, supporting applications like SCADA, AMR, TCA, and Distribution Automation.

Our experienced staff can design various communication sites, including regeneration, cellular, microwave, and satellite. We handle all aspects of fiber optic cable system installation, from routing to construction management.

ECI has completed numerous regeneration and amplifier site development projects nationwide and has significant experience in outside plant design, including underground cable projects and ADSS and OPGW overhead systems.

At ECI, we have extensive experience in hydroelectric power generation, covering everything from plant-wide control system upgrades to complete electrical design packages.

Our team provides a full range of engineering services, ensuring optimal operation of hydroelectric plants through unit automation, excitation systems, governor controls, generator and transformer protection, and more.

We are also skilled in fish passage automation, water level and flow management, and regulatory compliance. Our projects include fully automatic fish elevators, bypass systems, and attraction systems.

We aim to help our clients optimize their hydroelectric facilities for maximum return on investment while adhering to regulatory and contractual requirements.

At ECI, along with our subsidiary EPC Services Company, we provide comprehensive engineering, procurement, and construction management services for utilities and renewable energy projects across the U.S.

Our expertise includes project siting, environmental permitting, transmission routing and design, collection system design, cable ampacity, power factor, dynamic response, fault currents, grounding, and detailed substation design.

We also offer feasibility reports, load flow and short circuit studies, interconnection studies, and distribution and communications system design.

Our team at EPC Services Company is dedicated to providing ongoing maintenance, inspection, and testing for renewable energy developers. We handle everything from equipment commissioning to protective relay testing, offering both project-based and annual service plans.

ECI provides comprehensive support for utilities and renewable developers, including the development of conceptual one-line diagrams and general layouts for economic evaluation and financing.

We also offer budgetary cost estimates through our subsidiary, EPC Services Company, which acts as the prime electrical contractor for generation projects. ECI’s extensive experience with utility studies has earned acceptance from major utilities and power authorities, making us a trusted interconnection partner.

Additionally, ECI assists with transmission service strategies, providing technical support for transmission and generation queue applications, and guiding the negotiation of Generation Interconnection Agreements.

ECI’s success is built on strategic alliances with energy companies and electric T&D manufacturers, and we are open to partnership opportunities with firms seeking investment and ownership.

Unexpected outages and downtime can significantly impact safe and reliable operations. Preventative maintenance is crucial to identify and eliminate potential trouble areas, ensuring optimal system availability and service levels.

ECI’s subsidiary, EPC Services Company, offers testing and commissioning services to a wide range of electric utilities and industrial clients.

EPCS Electrical Testing Services employs experienced engineers and technicians who use the latest testing equipment to ensure accurate and repeatable operations.

Our services include troubleshooting equipment, resolving operational problems, infra-red thermography, and adhering to NETA, IEC, ANSI, IEEE, and NEMA standards for testing and maintenance functions.