Campus Bulk Electrical Distribution

College and university campuses distribute electric energy in tranches of 10 to 250 megawatts; typically at voltages above 1000 VAC and are generally regarded as load-side services (or regulated utility customers). Two fairly stable sections of the National Electrical Code set the standard of care for these systems — Part III of Article 110 and Article 495. We examine them during today’s colloquium ahead of the January-February 2024 Meetings in Charleston, South Carolina.