PowerWorld Simulator Help Files
Simulator help is available online through the link provided below. This online help will be updated periodically.
- PowerWorld Simulator Online Help – updated March 4, 2025
These help files can also be installed locally on your computer. To install or update these files locally, download and unzip the following zip file.
- PowerWorld Simulator Help zip file – updated March 4, 2025
PowerWorld Simulator Auxiliary File Format
Latest Auxiliary File Format (within WebHelp) – updated March 26, 2025
The list below are PDF documents with the format described. To save these files to your hard drive for easier viewing, right-click on the link and select “Save Target As …” or “Save Link As …”.
- Auxiliary File Format 24 – updated March 26, 2025
- Auxiliary File Format 23 – updated February 13, 2025
- Auxiliary File Format 22 – updated January 25, 2023
- Auxiliary File Format 21 – updated January 22, 2021
- Auxiliary File Format 20 – updated November 14, 2018
- Auxiliary File Format 19 – updated January 25, 2018
Concise Contingency and Remedial Action Scheme Format
This format was first created as a means to exchange data for defining contingencies and Remedial Action Schemes (RAS) among entities throughout the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC). Starting in version 18 this format is an enhancement to the data section of the traditional auxiliary file format found in Simulator, and it can be loaded into Simulator anywhere that an auxiliary file can be loaded.
- Contingency and Remedial Action Scheme Format – March 4, 2025
PowerWorld Simulator Transient Stability References
- Quick-Start Tutorial and sample cases: Most of the examples will work on the free demo version of Simulator with Transient Stability.
PowerWorld Simulator Optimal Power Flow Reference
- Quick-Start Tutorial: Includes hands-on examples that will work on the free demo version of Simulator.
PowerWorld TransLineCalc Help Files
Save these files into your PowerWorld Simulator directory (C:\Program Files\PowerWorld\TransCalc by default) by right-clicking on the link and selecting “Save Target As …” or “Save Link As …”.
FirstRate Users’ Guide
Provides a general description of using the FirstRate Generator Cost Model with PowerWorld Simulator. To save the file to your hard drive for easier viewing, right-click on the link and select “Save Target As …” or “Save Link As …”.