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Line Design Basics as It Relates to Conductors

2011-04-14T00:00:00-04:00

Spectrum's President, Scott Bowles, presented "Line Design Basics as It Relates to Conductors" at the IMEA Staking Workshop.

Auburn West 15th Street Substation Maintenance

2012-01-10T00:00:00-05:00

As part of the City of Auburn's SmartGRID Project, Spectrum's technicians replaced all protective relays in the West 15th Street Substation with the latest microprocessor-based relays available.

Frankfort Substation Fails Causing Widespread Outage

2011-06-24T00:00:00-04:00

The Burlington Substation in Frankfort, IN failed causing a power outage. Spectrum Engineering investigated and made recommendations.

Highland, IL -- First Municipally Owned Telecommunications Company in Illinois

2011-04-21T00:00:00-04:00

From business planning to negotiations to grant writing to design and construction management, Spectrum Engineering was instrumental in making the City of Highland's fiber to the premise vision a reality.

Highland, Illinois Begins Building Fiber Network

2011-04-21T00:00:00-04:00

Highland Communication Services' (HCS) Open House and ribbon cutting ceremony marked a milestone for those who helped make the City's fiber to the premise vision become a reality.

Auburn SmartGRID Project

2012-01-11T00:00:00-05:00

In 2010 the City of Auburn, Indiana was awarded one of 100 ARRA Smart Grid Investment Grants to deploy new Smart Grid technologies.

USDA Utilities Administrator Highlights the Importance of Bringing Broadband to Rural America

2011-07-19T00:00:00-04:00

RUS Administrator Jonathan Adelstein visited Consolidated Electric Cooperative on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, to discuss progress on their fiber expansion. Spectrum has assisted CEC with all design of the network and with construction management for Materials, Outside Plant Construction, and Optical Equipment procurement.

"Long Range Planning for Your Distribution System"

2011-09-29T00:00:00-04:00

Spectrum Engineering President, Scott Bowles, P.E., was a presenter at the IMEA 2011 Fall Conference held at French Lick Springs Hotel.

To better serve you...

2011-10-01T00:00:00-04:00

Spectrum Engineering Corporation, an electrical power and telecommunications engineering firm, has opened a satellite office in southern Indiana. Jeremy N. Konkle, P.E., who is representing Spectrum in our new office, has worked for Spectrum full time since 2003.

HCS Honored at 2011 NLC City Showcase

2011-11-10T00:00:00-05:00

Highland Communication Services was recognized at the National League of Cities' Congress of Cities and Exposition held in Phoenix, Arizona in November.

Fort Wayne Stormwater AEP Substation Upgrade

2011-12-12T00:00:00-05:00

As part of a long range master plan to upgrade the Fort Wayne City Utilities water treatment complex, Spectrum Engineering has been engaged for engineering design and project management to upgrade the existing AEP substation serving the Stormwater location.

Purdue Approves Spectrum Engineering for Substation Replacement

2012-02-03T00:00:00-05:00

The Purdue University Board of Trustees approved a resolution to hire Spectrum Engineering Corporation of Auburn, IN to plan a replacement to the high-voltage substation outside the Zucrow Laboratories for jet and rocket propulsion research.

Village of Elmore 69kV Wastewater Substation

2012-05-02T00:00:00-04:00

Spectrum Engineering Corporation's design of a new $1 million power substation for the Village of Elmore, Ohio was kicked off on Wednesday, May 2, 2011. Spectrum will provide Engineering Design, Line Design (69kV transmission circuit over the river to connect at the new water treatment facility and upgrade the three phase line along Highway 105), Construction Management, Testing & Commissioning and Training, and Post-Construction Documentation for the Village.

IMEA 121 -- Fundamentals of Electricity Workshop

2012-08-13T00:00:00-04:00

Jeremy Konkle, P.E. from Spectrum's southern Indiana office will be presenting a Fundamentals of Electricity Workshop at Greenfield Light and Power in Greenfield, IN on September 10. This course, hosted by the Indiana Municipal Electric Association (IMEA), is designed to provide participants with an excellent opportunity to learn from a professional engineer about the fundamentals of electricity and how it applies to your power system.

A New License and a Strategic Business Plan for Pelican Bay

2012-08-01T00:00:00-04:00

Spectrum's President, Scott Bowles recently added a Florida Professional Engineering license to his growing list of credentials. Why? The Pelican Bay Foundation, representing a master-planned community located north of Naples, Florida, needed his expertise to develop a Strategic Business Plan.

Pelican Bay Pursues Fiber Optic Network

2013-02-26T00:00:00-05:00

To better serve their 6500 residents, the Pelican Bay Foundation (Naples, FL) continues their quest for best-in-class technology, competitive prices and first-class service in a fiber optic network.

Steward Joins Team

2013-02-25T00:00:00-05:00

Michael Steward has joined Spectrum as its new Projects Manager assisting with project scope, schedules and budgets. Mike will also use his extensive and diverse experience in the electrical distribution field for substation and line design and field work of all types.

Scott Bowles Speaking at IMEA Spring Conference

2013-04-29T00:00:00-04:00

Scott Bowles, P.E., President of Spectrum Engineering, will share with the Spring IMEA Conference on Thursday, May 9, how you can communicate in the clearest, most effective way possible. Learn how the 7 C's provide a checklist for making sure that your meetings, emails, conference calls, reports, and presentations are well constructed and clear -- so your audience gets your message.