Sample Engineering Forms

As a service to borrowers, the Electric Programs now have several sample engineering forms available in Excel worksheet format on our Forms page. The forms include several inspection forms, as well as other forms of interest to the engineering community. The use of these forms is not required by the Electric Programs and may be modified as needed.

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Guidelines for the Use of Non-wood Poles for Distribution Lines

Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer Poles

Steel Poles

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NRECA T&D Engineering Committee

Members of the Electric Programs staff participate in the T&D Engineering Committee and its subcommittees. Information concerning recent committee activities may be found in the following Engineering and Operations Community Newsletters on the NRECA website.

July 2007

June 2007

May 2007

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2010 Electric Engineering Seminar

Rural Development's Utilities Programs is holding a one day seminar in conjunction with NRECA's TechAdvantage to be held in Atlanta, Georgia February 11, 2010. Contact NRECA at www.techadvantage.org for more information and to register.

This one-day program is a can't-miss for co-op engineering professionals. Held every two years in conjunction with TechAdvantage, the seminar reviews hot-button issues and industry trends and provides updates on the latest RUS publications and standards. It is a great opportunity to network with RUS staff and learn about what's going on at an agency with deep roots in the electric co-op program. Here is a snapshot of what will be covered:

• High-efficiency transformers
• FEMA rules related to conductor replacement, contracting, hazard mitigation and emergency response plans
• Smart grid
• Broadband over power lines
• Interconnection
• Renewable energy projects
• Geothermal loops
• Energy efficiency

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National Electrical Safety Code

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) now has a website for the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).  In addition to ordering information for the 2007 NESC, the website also contains Tentative Interim Amendments, Errata Sheets, and Interpretations.  The NESC Zone home page may be found at http://standards.ieee.org/nesc.

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Items of Engineering Interest

The 2009 Summary of Items of Engineering Interest continues the practice of furnishing annually, on an informal basis, engineering information and developments related to the rural electrification program. The summary includes some new ideas and techniques developed for the purpose of encouraging further thought when designing, purchasing or operating certain facilities. It should be noted, however, that nothing in this summary should be construed to change existing policies and procedures as set forth in RUS regulations or bulletins, the National Electrical Safety Code or other publications. It is available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file.

Previous issues are also available in PDF as indicated below. Please keep in mind that previous issues are provided for reference only and that points of contact, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses may have changed since the original publication.

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