Solutions Modeling and Compliance Services
Accurate models. Real system behavior. Better decisions.
Powertech develops and validates power system models that reflect how systems behave in the real world—not just how they’re supposed to. From distributed energy resources (DER) to bulk electric system (BES) generation and load, our modeling services help clients meet compliance requirements, support system studies, and integrate emerging technologies safely and efficiently.
Our models don’t live in a vacuum—they power planning studies, enabling better insights across utilities, asset owners, developers, and research partners alike.
Core Services
NERC Compliance Testing and Study Services
Support grid compliance needs with testing, modeling, and consulting services in accordance with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), and other regional reliability standards, such as NERC MOD-025, MOD-026, MOD-027, MOD-032, VAR-501, PRC-005, PRC-019, PRC-024, PRC-025, PRC-026, PRC-027, and PRC-029.
Modeling of Generation and Load
Develop user-defined positive-sequence and electromagnetic transient (EMT) models for synchronous machines, inverter-based resources (IBRs) which include solar, wind, battery energy storage system (BESS), FACT devices (synchronous condenser, HVDC, etc.), distributed-energy resource (DER), rectifier loads, and data centers.
Conduct model verification and validation based on manufacturer data sheet, control software logics and settings, historical operational data or staged field-testing measurements.
Perform simulation studies such as Model Quality Tests (MQT) per transmission planners’ requirements and prepare submissions including steady-state, dynamic and short circuit models in variety of simulation software platform such as DSATools, PSSE, PSLF, DIgSILENT, PSCAD, RSCAD, ASPEN, ETAP
Control Software Setting Tuning and Testing
Provide the comprehensive tuning study and testing for synchronous generating unit automatic voltage regulator (AVR), power system stabilizer (PSS), governor control system.
Protection & Control Study and Testing
Review protection settings and perform coordination studies for power plants and industrial sites according to standard practice as well as compliance requirements. Perform protective relay commissioning testing and preparing report.
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing
Conduct electromagnetic transient simulation in real time to test and validate embedded control systems such as protective relays, excitation and governor control systems, inverters, plant controllers using RTDS. Benchmark RSCAD model against other EMT and positive-sequence models.
Why Powertech?
How This Applies to Your Industry
Generator Owners
Create and maintain simulation-ready models of energy facilities, and legacy assets for commissioning, operations, and compliance.
Renewable Developers
Support interconnection studies with accurate, compliant models of synchronous machines, inverter-based resources.
OEMs & Equipment Providers
Build validated, submission-ready models of hardware and software.
Our Clients and Partners
BC Hydro
Grant PUD
California Department of Water
ATCO
Alstom
ABB
General Electric
AFL
Hubbell
"You can’t plan what you can’t model. We help clients simulate the real system—not just a simplified one."
Michael Xia
Team Lead, Compliance Services
Collaborate on Modeling & Simulation
From dynamic behavior to steady-state performance, Powertech’s modeling services give clients the accuracy, validation, and tool compatibility they need to move forward.
Michael Xia
Team Lead, Compliance Services
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