Simulator v23 Released
February 28, 2023
We are pleased to announce the release of PowerWorld Simulator version 23. It is now available for download by customers with current maintenance agreements. A list of new features in version 23 is available here (https://www.powerworld.com/products/simulator/whats-new).
FirstRate ERCOT 2022 Now Available
February 8, 2023
The FirstRateTM generator cost model dataset mapped to the ERCOT 2022 planning case series (22SSWG) is now available to subscribers of FirstRate ERCOT. FirstRate models provide basic and essential inputs for use with PowerWorld Simulator OPF software, based on figures published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). More information about FirstRate is available here, […]
Western Region User Group Meeting
July 26, 2022
The next PowerWorld User Group Meeting will be held October 5-6, 2022 in Tempe, Arizona. The meeting is open to all PowerWorld Simulator users, though it is anticipated most discussions will be oriented to power system planning and operations issues facing WECC members. Salt River Project (SRP) will host the meeting at the PERA Club […]
Weather Information Webinar
July 6, 2022
While this is not a PowerWorld seminar, it is by PowerWorld co-Founder Tom Overbye and he will be previewing some of the new PowerWorld version 23 functionality for direct inclusion of weather information in the power flow. Title: An Approach for the Direct Inclusion of Weather Information in the Power Flow Date and Time: July 13, 2022, […]
“Demystifying Electric Grid Measurement-Based Modal Analysis” Webinar
June 1, 2021
A free webinar titled Demystifying Electric Grid Measurement-Based Modal Analysis will be given on June 2 at 3pm Central time by PowerWorld Founder Tom Overbye. Even though this is not a direct PowerWorld seminar, the webinar will cover the background on the modal analysis techniques that are available in PowerWorld. The webinar is free but registration […]