Commonwealth Associates, Inc.

Comprehensive planning and engineering for solar PV, battery energy storage systems, collector stations, microgrids, EV integration, and owner's engineer services.

• Solar PV Design

  Detailed electrical engineering and layout design for photovoltaic generator collector systems.

• Battery Energy Storage Systems

  Engineering, grid interconnection planning, and support for utility-scale battery energy storage installations.

• Collector Station Services

  Substation and electrical collector design for wind and solar facility interconnections.

• Microgrids

  Engineering of integrated localized grids incorporating distributed generation, storage resources, and advanced controls.

• EV Integration

  Infrastructure design and system engineering to integrate electric vehicle charging with the power grid.

• Project Development Services

  Feasibility planning, project definition, and owner's engineering to support early-stage renewable projects.

Grid modernization, substation engineering from 2.4 kV to 765 kV, protection and controls, transmission and distribution design, right-of-way, and data center electrical infrastructure.

• Transmission & Distribution Design

  Overhead and underground line design, structural engineering, and line routing.

• Substation Engineering

  Comprehensive physical and electrical design for utility, collector, and switching stations up to 765 kV.

• Protection & Controls

  System design, relay settings, coordination studies, and RTU configuration.

• Underground Transmission

  Cable system design and engineering for high-voltage underground power transmission lines.

• Land & Right of Way Services

  Siting, routing, permitting support, and right-of-way planning for infrastructure projects.

• Data Center Services

  Power delivery studies and electrical infrastructure design to support critical mission facilities.

Engineering support for conventional, thermal, and alternative power generation, including CHP systems, central utility plants, plant betterment, and small modular reactor integration.

• Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine (RICE) Systems

  Design and optimization of RICE power generation installations.

• Combined Heat & Power (CHP)

  Thermal and electrical integration design for high-efficiency cogeneration facilities.

• Central Utility Plants

  Engineering of boilers, chilled water systems, and associated high-energy piping systems.

• Plant Betterment

  Asset life extension, retrofits, regulatory compliance upgrades, and efficiency improvements.

• Coal Conversion

  Engineering studies and designs for converting coal generation facilities to alternative fuels.

• Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Services

  Consulting and balance-of-plant engineering support for SMR deployment.

Analytical and strategic consulting services, including grid integration, NERC compliance, electrical studies, arc flash analysis, and lifecycle cost assessments.

• Grid Integration Studies

  Interconnection and grid-code compliance evaluations for new generation projects.

• Arc Flash & Short Circuit Analysis

  Hazard analysis and short circuit calculations to ensure operational safety and compliance.

• Transient Stability Analysis

  Dynamic system stability modeling and performance evaluations under transient conditions.

• NERC Compliance

  System protection reviews, compliance documentation, and engineering support for regulatory reliability standards.

• Feasibility & Planning Studies

  Economic and technical evaluations of proposed generation, storage, and transmission assets.

• Power Process Analysis

  Load flow, harmonic, and system capability studies using industry-standard software.

Environmental planning, desktop and field screening, and regulatory permitting support for power infrastructure developments.

• Environmental Site Screening

  Desktop and field assessments to identify regulatory and ecological constraints.

• Wetland Delineation

  Field identification and mapping of wetland boundaries for power infrastructure projects.

• Habitat & Species Surveys

  Targeted surveys for rare or endangered species to support project planning and environmental approvals.

• Cultural Resource Evaluation

  Evaluating cultural and historical resources as part of environmental review processes.

• Permitting & Compliance Support

  Preparing agency applications and coordinating compliance throughout project development.