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LTSAs Aren’t a Fallback. They’re an Operating Plan.

Commissioning is a milestone. Keeping a system current is a ‌standard.    Requirements evolve. Hardware ages. The people who set up the original system move on to other projects. None of that pauses just because a plant reaches commercial operation.   Merit’s service team, led by Director of Technical Services Tom Studer, currently supports 50…

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NERC Compliance: Considerations for Secure Renewables Power Plant Operations

City scene at night illustrating cybersecurity and NERC CIP Compliance

By Nick Milam, Director of Operational Technology Energy companies and utilities are integral to the security of the United States’ power infrastructure. When their systems fail, the damage can be massive and substantially more impactful than a typical power outage during extreme weather. Additionally, in today’s Internet of Things (IoT) age, the electrical grid is…

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