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Power quality compliance and grid reliability: harmonics, THD, power factor, voltage regulation, reactive power, IEEE 519, NERC CIP standards, and measurement instruments.

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All Harmonics (THD) 16 Power Factor 17 Standards & Compliance 104 Voltage & Reactive Power 71

Analysis Power Electronics Solid State Transformers Standards & Compliance

When Will Utilities Start Scrapping Service-Life-Reached Iron-Core Distribution Transformers and Replacing With Solid-State Transformers?

Marin Holt January 18, 2026

4 sources ~40 million US distribution transformers already past expected service life. Conventional 50 kVA pad-mount replacement: $4K-$6K in 2026 Read More

Power Electronics Regulatory Solid State Transformers Standards & Compliance

Cold Ironing and Ship-to-Shore Power: Solid-State Transformers Are the Natural Fit for Port Electrification at 10-20 MVA per Berth

Marin Holt January 15, 2026

4 sources IEC/ISO/IEEE 80005-1 standardizes shore power at 6.6-11 kV with multi-MW capacity. Single large cruise/Read More

Power Quality Regulatory Standards & Compliance

NEC 2026 Article 130 Eliminates Six-Figure Service Upgrades…

Marin Holt January 15, 2026

5 sources Verified Get ready for a seismic shift in electrical code: Read More

Power Quality Regulatory Standards & Compliance

IEC 61000-4-30 Ed. 4 Drops Class B, Mandates Causal Flagging

Marin Holt January 15, 2026

5 sources The International Electrotechnical Commission published Edition 4 of IEC 61000-4-30 in October 2025, removing Class B measurement Read More

Policy & Markets Regulatory Solid State Transformers Standards & Compliance

Texas Senate Bill 6 and the ERCOT-Controlled Large-Load Kill Switch: Why Solid-State Transformers Are Now a Regulatory Question

Marin Holt January 12, 2026

4 sources Texas SB6 signed June 21, 2025 — immediate effect; expanded ERCOT large-load oversight. Co-located large loads must incorporate ERCOT-controlled "Read More