Electric Utility Expert Witnesses

Carmichael, California

Electricity - Transmission and distribution electric power industry, Electric Utility, Power linemen, Electrical contact, High Voltage accidents, Pole Climbing, Personal Protective Grounding, Live-line accidents, Electric Line Crew, Power line, underground power lines

Training, education and experience background: (1984) Hired on as a pre-apprentice with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. (1988) Promoted to Journeyman Lineman. (1988-1996) Technical skills trainer for SMUD pre-apprentices and apprentices. (1990 - 1996) Line Foreman - leading and directing 4-man line crew Skills: trained in pole climbing, wood and steel structures. Rigging, heavy equipment operations, emergency outage restoration, high and low voltage safety procedures, industry accepted work methods, expertise in researching and applications for FED-OSHA, State OSHA approved plans, NESC, California General Orders - 95, 128, 165, and 174. Installed and maintained SMUD's distribution "smart grid". Knowledgable in the majority of Distribution and Transmission line work methods. Experience in overhead Distribution and transmission line construction installations, repairs, maintenance, and inspections. Experience in URD (Underground Residential Distribution) cable pulling, term...

Menlo Park, California

Energy, Engineering - Solar, PV, Photovoltaics, Energy, Batteries, Construction, Electric Utility, Intellectual Property, Patent, Project Development, Electrical Engineering, Asset Management, Contracts, Electricity, Generation, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Solar Power, Solar Installation

Professional Expertise: As a solar PV expert witness, Weiner brings knowledge of law, policy, technology, contracts, finance, permits and entitlements, project development and construction, data acquisition and analysis that commonly apply to renewable energy and distributed energy projects. Specific areas of expertise, listed below, include energy technologies, markets, policy, finance, project development, planning and execution, project management, and codes and standards. Weiner is adept at unpacking complex topics into simple language that all parties can understand. Since 2007, Weiner is a certified member of the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) in good standing. Weiner has also taught advanced solar system design and project management at UC Berkeley. Areas of Expertise: Energy Technologies Solar Batteries & Energy Storage Microgrids Markets Utility-Scale Commercial & Industrial Agricultural Residential Policy Tariff Rates Net Energy Mete...

Clearwater, Florida

Electrical Engineering, Electricity - Energy, Electric Utility, Batteries, Electrocutions, Power Generation, Solar Energy, Solar Installation, Arc Flash, Relay/Breaker Coordination, Electrical Safety, Electrical Distribution, National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Electrical Code (NEC), Generator Controls, Code Compliance

I am a professional electrical engineer currently licensed in Florida, Nebraska and Texas, and am qualified to become licensed in all remaining states. I am an expert in power engineering with twenty-three years of experience. My areas of specialization are in National Electrical Code (NEC) compliance, National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) compliance, power generation construction standards, power generation commission/startup processes, power plant gas and generation control systems commission processes, arc flash standards and compliance, fault current analysis, protective relaying standards and coordination.

Plant City, Florida

Electrical Engineering, Construction Defects - Electrical Contact, Shock, Electricity, Electrocution, Construction Defect, Construction Dispute, Fire of Electrical Origin, Explosion, Wildland Fire of Electrical Origin, Failure, Lightning, Electric Utility, Transmission, Distribution, Forensic Engineer, NESC, NEC

Curtis E. Falany has been a forensic electrical engineer and expert witness for more than twenty five years. Previously, he was the CEO of an electrical design-build firm and a principal in a consortium of companies serving the electrical, computer, and communications industries worldwide. He has served as a member of the Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board and as the author of the Hillsborough County Florida Electrical Code. Curtis is Board Certified as a Forensic Engineer. He has assisted clients in the investigation and resolution of more than 600 cases in State and Federal Courts both in the US and overseas.