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Your Trusted Partner for Engineering Solutions
Founded in 2006, RLC Engineering has grown from a six-person team to a team of more than 110 technical professionals across multiple offices in the Northeast. Our engineers bring decades of combined experience in power system studies, substation design, renewable energy integration, and grid modernization. We specialize in delivering tailored engineering solutions for electric utilities, renewable energy developers, and industrial clients, combining technical excellence with a commitment to client collaboration. Our team holds numerous professional certifications and maintains active registrations in multiple states, ensuring compliance with regional and national standards.We prioritize innovation in addressing grid reliability challenges, renewable interconnection studies, and infrastructure modernization while maintaining a culture of integrity and community engagement. Our work with regional grid operators and developers has established us as a trusted partner in advancing energy systems across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Eastern Canada.
Services
Power System Studies
Substation Design
Renewable Energy Integration
Transmission Line Engineering
Protection & Control Systems
Microgrid Design
Battery Storage Solutions
Wind Generation Engineering
Solar Project Development
Distribution System Analysis
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We have 30+ years of combined leadership experience in power system engineering
- Our team includes 110+ technical professionals with multi-state PE certifications
- We deliver tailored solutions for grid reliability and renewable integration
- We maintain active partnerships with regional grid operators and developers
- Our engineers specialize in complex power system studies and infrastructure design
What people say
Excellent technical expertise
Reliable engineering solutions
Collaborative approach
Deep grid knowledge
Timely project delivery
Services
Power System Studies
Our power system studies ensure grid reliability and compliance with regional standards. We conduct transmission and distribution system analyses, interconnection studies, and reliability assessments using industry-leading software. Our engineers have performed hundreds of studies for ISO-NE and NYISO projects, addressing congestion analysis, stability, and renewable integration challenges while maintaining critical infrastructure security.
Substation Design
We provide comprehensive substation design services from 4kV to 345kV systems. Our capabilities include new substation construction, expansion projects, and equipment upgrades. Our team handles all phases from conceptual design through construction support, incorporating protection systems, automation, and grid modernization requirements while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
Renewable Energy Integration
We specialize in integrating solar, wind, and storage systems into the grid. Our services cover feasibility studies, interconnection applications, and system design for projects up to 4GW capacity. We address technical challenges like voltage regulation, protection coordination, and grid stability while ensuring compliance with regional tariff requirements and reliability standards.
Transmission Line Engineering
Our transmission line design services cover new construction and upgrades from 4kV to 345kV. We provide routing analysis, structure design, and right-of-way evaluations using PLS-CADD software. Our team handles environmental permitting, structural analysis, and construction support for both overhead and underground transmission systems while maintaining compliance with NERC and regional reliability standards.
Protection & Control Systems
We design and implement protection systems for transmission, distribution, and generation assets. Our engineers develop relay settings, protection coordination schemes, and control system designs that ensure system reliability. We support both new installations and upgrades of existing systems, incorporating modern digital relays and communication protocols while maintaining compliance with industry protection standards.
People
Rick Conant
Member-Manager
With over 30 years in electric utility engineering, Rick leads RLC's operations and client relations. He specializes in power system operation and planning while managing day-to-day operations across multiple offices.
Brian Conroy
Manager of Power System Studies
Leading our power system studies group, Brian brings 33 years of utility industry experience. He specializes in grid reliability studies and serves as technical advisor for complex transmission and distribution system analyses.
Phil Nadeau
Manager of Power Delivery
With 30+ years in utility engineering, Phil oversees power delivery projects. His expertise spans all project phases from concept to commissioning, including substation design, transmission systems, and protection & control integration.
John Joyce Jr.
Project Management Operations Manager
John manages project execution with 30 years of electrical utility experience. He leads project teams through engineering, construction, and commissioning phases while ensuring adherence to quality standards and client requirements.
Susan Allarie
Principal Electrical Engineer
With 25+ years in substation automation, Susan specializes in SCADA systems and protection relay programming. She provides field support and commissioning services for complex substation automation and integration projects.
Questions
What engineering services does RLC specialize in?
We specialize in power system studies, substation design, renewable energy integration, transmission line engineering, and protection & control systems for electric utilities and developers.
Which geographic regions do you serve?
We serve clients across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast United States, and Eastern Canada with regional office locations.
How experienced is your engineering team?
Our team includes 110+ technical professionals with 30+ years of combined leadership experience and multiple state PE certifications.
Do you handle both traditional and renewable energy projects?
Yes, we provide engineering services for conventional grid infrastructure and renewable energy projects including solar, wind, and battery storage systems.
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