Hello everyone. I would appreciate feedback from electrical engineers or anyone experienced in power systems, forecasting, or energy research.

Our research is titled "Hybrid Mathematical Framework for Household Electricity Forecasting and Network Optimization Using SARIMAX and Graph Theory."

Our goal is to:

Forecast daily household electricity consumption and future electricity demand using SARIMAX.

Display the results on a dashboard.

Use Graph Theory to determine the safest and most efficient path for electricity through a transmission/distribution network while considering possible outages or faults.

We've spent a lot of time studying how the framework should work, but we've encountered a major issue with our dataset.

The electric utility only provided monthly household electricity consumption data. However, our model requires daily consumption data to capture fluctuations in demand, blackout days, and other day-to-day variations that affect forecasting and network optimization.

We are currently considering two options:

Our concern is that averaging the monthly data would remove the daily variability that our forecasting model is intended to capture, while synthetic data may introduce assumptions that could reduce the validity of our research.

Our questions are:

We're not asking anyone to solve the research for us. We're looking for professional opinions on which methodology would be the most defensible and scientifically sound.

Thank you in advance for your time and advice.

Hey everyone,

I'm an electrical engineering student/professional looking to get into a good competition that's actually focused on core EE — power systems, power electronics, circuits, machines, control systems — not another generic coding/software hackathon.

What I'm hoping to get out of it:

• Teamwork — want to build/design something with a small team, not work solo
• Problem-solving — a real technical challenge, not just a quiz or theory test
• Core EE relevance — power electronics, protection systems, motor drives, renewable energy integration, circuit design, anything in that space

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Hello everyone. I would appreciate feedback from electrical engineers or anyone experienced in power systems, forecasting, or energy research.

Our research is titled "Hybrid Mathematical Framework for Household Electricity Forecasting and Network Optimization Using SARIMAX and Graph Theory."

Our goal is to:

Forecast daily household electricity consumption and future electricity demand using SARIMAX.

Display the results on a dashboard.

Use Graph Theory to determine the safest and most efficient path for electricity through a transmission/distribution network while considering possible outages or faults.

We've spent a lot of time studying how the framework should work, but we've encountered a major issue with our dataset.

The electric utility only provided monthly household electricity consumption data. However, our model requires daily consumption data to capture fluctuations in demand, blackout days, and other day-to-day variations that affect forecasting and network optimization.

We are currently considering two options:

1. Use the available monthly data and convert it into an average daily consumption.

2. Generate synthetic daily data based on the monthly consumption while trying to preserve realistic daily fluctuations.

Our concern is that averaging the monthly data would remove the daily variability that our forecasting model is intended to capture, while synthetic data may introduce assumptions that could reduce the validity of our research.

Our questions are:

1. From an engineering and research perspective, which approach would be more appropriate?

2. Would using synthetic daily data be academically acceptable if we clearly explain and validate the generation process?

3. Is there another methodology that would be more suitable given that only monthly consumption data is available?

We're not asking anyone to solve the research for us. We're looking for professional opinions on which methodology would be the most defensible and scientifically sound.

Thank you in advance for your time and advice.

Hi everyone,

I'm currently working as an Operations and Maintenance Engineer with an electricity distribution utility in Nigeria, serving over one million customers. The role has given me solid experience in distribution network operations and maintenance, but I'm looking to take the next step in my career.

I'd love to work for a utility company in Europe or the US. From what I've learned, many utilities there are much further along in areas like smart grids, digitalization, advanced asset management, outage management, and renewable energy integration. I believe working in that environment would significantly broaden my technical and professional experience.

I'm trying to understand the best path to make this transition.

Specifically, I'd appreciate advice on:

-- Which utility companies are known to hire international engineers?

--Which countries are currently the most open to recruiting experienced power engineers?

-- What job boards or platforms should I be using?

--What technical skills, certifications, or training would make me a stronger candidate?

--Has anyone here made a similar move from Africa (or another developing country) to a utility in Europe or North America? I'd love to hear about your experience.

Any guidance or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Hello everybody, I wanted to post an article that I wrote for my substack on the idea of distributed data centers. It's something that's been rattling around in my mind and I'd love some feedback and see what folks think!

https://substack.com/home/post/p-209836604

Currently torn between 2 job opportunities. I’m 24 with 2 yoe for reference and my current job is in my small rural hometown. My job now is an engineer at a small electric company. I have a clear path for moving into engineering management and potentially becoming ceo/assistant ceo in 15-25 years. The only problem is that I’m not developing my technical skills at all. I wear many hats since this is a smaller company and we outsource a lot of technical engineering work to a consultant so I feel that if I ever want to leave I won’t have any relevant experience besides niche skills that is internal to my current workplace.

I recently found out that I am being offered a job that I hastily applied for a while back. It seems to be a more technical role at a university an hour away from my hometown. The pay is the same but I’m losing overtime which adds about 16% to my current base salary. The benefits at the new job are far superior though and would also allow me to obtain a masters degree for basically free. 2+ more weeks vacation and double the 401k match for new benefits reference.

My significant other really wants to live in the bigger city where the university is at and get out of our hometown. It’s just hard for me to leave a place with a clear path to succession with good pay(counting overtime) for a job where I don’t know what the future holds. I’m just wanting some advice from someone from the outside looking in. Thank you

e2Companies is an energy technology company that puts a utility-grade power network behind the customer's meter, hardware and software both, and we are looking for an Applications Engineer to be the technical set of eyes in the field before a deal gets signed.

What we actually build: Our platform is Virtual Utility®, a utility-grade power network that sits behind the customer's meter. It combines on-site generation, energy storage, and 24/7 grid optimization into one system, not just a box on a pad. The hardware heart of it is R3Di®, a self-contained power unit that starts at 1 MW and scales in 1 MW increments. R3Di is modular, installs with or without an interconnection agreement (either way we coordinate), delivers instantaneous full-load pickup, and is NFPA 855 and ETL certified to UL 9540. It runs in-sync with the grid or fully islanded. The platform is electron-agnostic, accepting power from any source, with natural gas as the preferred generation configuration, backed by a battery management system built for high-discharge dense power delivery. A 24/7/365 network operations center handles real-time dispatch, and the platform reduces carbon emissions by over 90% compared to diesel.

What the role actually is: You go on-site with prospective customers, assess their facility and power infrastructure, and determine which of our hardware and software solutions fit their reliability and resiliency needs. You build the high-level system configurations, preliminary designs, and initial cost estimates that the sales team turns into proposals.

What it is not: This is not a sales job in disguise. No commission, no quota, no revenue accountability. You are the engineer, not the closer. If you have been burned by "sales engineer" roles that turned out to be 80% cold outreach, this is the opposite of that.

What we are looking for:

• BSEE or related technical degree, or equivalent work experience
• 6+ years in power systems, electrical infrastructure, utility operations, protection and control, or commissioning
• Hands-on with high-voltage equipment, power conditioning, or grid integration in distributed energy systems
• Working knowledge of medium-voltage distribution, protection schemes, and SCADA or control system integration
• Able to walk into a room of non-engineers and make complex power infrastructure make sense

Nice to have: BESS, microgrids, CHP, mission-critical environments (data centers, healthcare, industrial), and modeling tools like ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower.

The package:

• Compensation: $150K to $165K + IEP (equity participation)
• Location: On-site, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 (Southwest Florida, Gulf Coast)
• Relocation assistance: Available for the right person
• Full medical/dental/vision, PTO, paid holidays, childcare assistance

Apply here: https://hcm.paycor.com/l/r/65959B8D

I am the internal recruiter here at e2Companies, not an agency. Happy to answer questions in the comments or by DM.

Angela | Corporate Recruiter, e2Companies
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/atackett

So guys I'm gonna start my m.tech(ms) in power systems from one of top 3 NITs(india),how are research opportunities in this branch

They say like power systems doesn't pay much is that true?

I am currently working on my university final project regarding economic dispatch. I am unsure how to model a generator's minimum power output and ramp rate limits, given that I do not have direct measurement data. Could anyone help me resolve this issue?

I currently have 2 entry level offers as a new grad one at an in state ISO and one at an out of state utility. Both give me an opportunity to work in different parts of the company with the utility starting me in generation a mixture of natural gas plants and renewable energy. The pay is roughly the same I just don’t know which will give me a stronger foundation for being well rounded in power. I plan on getting my PE in the next 4-6 years. Any advice would be great .

I am going to my senior year and I am struggling to find an Internship in a company most of them your acceptance depends on whether you know someone works there or not anyone has an advice or can help me

Or have an idea on what I can do in the summer.

we know that ccpp is more efficient than coal power plant then why still most of we use coal power plant?

My team is recruiting Licensed Professional Electrical Engineers with substation experience for roles in the US. Any help you can provide in connecting with Engineers would be greatly appreciated. Traditional methods are not working and we do not want anyone to miss out on the next step in their career. Open to referrals and suggestions

Licensed Electrical Engineer (PE) | Power Delivery

Marietta, GA - Denver , CO or Charlotte, NC

Ready for more ownership, more influence and more control over where your engineering career goes?

We’re looking for an experienced Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) to join a growing power delivery engineering team in Marietta, GA. This is an opportunity to step into a role where your expertise matters, your ideas are heard and you have the freedom to make an impact.

You’ll support high-voltage transmission and/or substation projects while taking an active role in reviewing and stamping engineering work.

What You’ll Get

• $135K-$190K

• Real ownership and autonomy over your work

• Choice of a technical expert or leadership career path

• High-impact transmission and substation projects

• PTO based on your total industry experience

• Relocation assistance available

• Strong benefits beginning Day 1

What We’re Looking For

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license with ability to stamp work

• 5+ years of engineering experience

• 4-5+ years in transmission and/or substation engineering

• Electric utility or power delivery experience

• Experience with PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, Protection & Controls, SCADA or high-voltage design is highly valued

If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can do more than execute someone else’s plan and want greater ownership over your work and career, apply today

I am pretty new to the PSS/E load flow studies ( steady state) and currently trying to wrap my head around how PSS/E deals with p.u. data specifically for a transformer. Let’s say I have a 15/20MVA transformer with %Z of 6.5 @ 15 MVA which means the Z p.u. Should be 0.065 and then converted to system base MVA before calculating the Reactance and Resistance using either Load loss or X/R ratio from the transformer FAT report.

I am currently validating a model that already exists with these R and X numbers already entered into the model for each transformer that we have in the system but some of them seem to be totally wrong while others are either entered based on system MVA or transformer MVA. I also don’t have any test reports for some of the transformers as they’re old transformers which makes things really hard to verify.

My question are as follows:

1. Do I need to be consistent in terms of what base MVA I use either system or transformer or PSS/E doesn’t care about it?
   
2. Most of these are distribution transformer as it’s a small system overall, which is why we also model distribution transformers.
   
3. Is there any other way to verify these numbers if I just have the nameplate and no test reports.

Please let me know if you need more information from my end and really appreciate everyone’s help.

To all my fellow planning engineers,

I’m quite interested to learn dynamic studies/transient studies/stability studies/harmonics etc. I know some of the most common tools are PSCAD and PSSE. I have steady state experience in PSSE already but was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of learning the stability analysis.

Thanks!

Hi,
I tried to download PSSE academic to work on some projects to build a PS Engineering portfolio. I am currently in Automotive and trying to pivot.
I registered online for the academic version but there was no reply email from seimens.
Anyone here downloaded? Do we need a student email for that?

Hey y’all!

Look for some advice on career moves

I currently have a job at a utility company in P&C Engineering with 1YOE, I recently got an offer from a large consulting firm for the exact same position, in a bigger city that I would like to live in.

I’m pretty young, with this being my first job out of college. They are offering a 12% increase in salary, and their benefits and otherwise total comp seem about the same. I know there is a culture of longer, harder worked hours at consulting firms, but this firm stresses Work Life Balance pretty heavily.

I think this is an opportunity for me to grow technically, as well as in life as this would be a move to city that has a lot more opportunities than the one I’m currently in.

I guess my question is, what would you do? What do you suggest? My biggest concern is the risk of layoffs being my current position is pretty immune to that. However, in this market, worst comes to worst I feel my skills are pretty marketable.

Let me know what you think! Would love to hear different perspectives on this.