True Power Systems delivers arc flash analysis, short-circuit studies, and coordination studies for North Dakota oil and gas facilities, agriculture processing, military installations, manufacturing plants, municipalities, and healthcare institutions. PE-stamped and code-compliant.
North Dakota Quick Facts
PE License
Active · State of North Dakota
Standards
NFPA 70E · IEEE 1584 · IEEE 242 · ANSI C37 · OSHA 1910
Software Platforms
ETAP · EasyPower · SKM/PTW · CYMCAP
North Dakota Services
All studies are performed by a licensed Professional Engineer, delivered with PE stamp, and compliant with NFPA 70E, IEEE 1584, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.335 requirements.
NFPA 70E compliant arc flash studies with IEEE 1584-2018 calculations, equipment labeling, and PPE recommendations. Required for any North Dakota facility where energized electrical work is performed.
NFPA 70E · IEEE 1584 · OSHA
Fault current calculations to verify equipment interrupting ratings are adequate. Required when adding new equipment, upgrading service, or when utility fault current levels have changed.
ANSI/IEEE · NFPA 70 NEC
Time-current curve analysis to ensure protective devices operate in the correct sequence. Critical for facilities with multiple sources, generators, or complex distribution systems.
IEEE 242 · NFPA 70
Power quality studies for facilities with VFDs, motor controls, or non-linear loads. Essential for North Dakota wastewater treatment plants, manufacturing facilities, and data centers.
IEEE 519 · IEEE 1159
Steady-state power flow studies to identify voltage regulation issues and verify equipment loading. Critical for planning electrical infrastructure expansions and additions.
IEEE 399
Cable ampacity calculations for underground duct banks using CYMCAP, required for large commercial developments, utilities, and medium-voltage underground distribution projects in North Dakota.
CYMCAP · Neher-McGrath
North Dakota Markets
Potential North Dakota Customer Base
Counts below are the total North Dakota establishments per sector across the state — the universe of facilities that may need a power system study, not a TPS client list.
901
Manufacturing
28,460 workers
3,422
Healthcare & social assistance
69,776 workers
625
Educational services
36,909 workers
180
Data centers & hosting
373 workers
36,563 total North Dakota establishments · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages
Power system studies and Master Service Agreements for North Dakota cities, counties, and public agencies. Arc flash compliance for city halls, public works facilities, and transit authorities.
Harmonic analysis and arc flash studies for North Dakota water and wastewater utilities. Experience with pump station electrical systems, VFD installations, and SCADA-integrated power distribution.
Arc flash, short-circuit, and coordination studies for North Dakota manufacturing plants, food processing facilities, and heavy industrial operations. OSHA compliance documentation included.
Power demand analysis and complete power system studies for North Dakota data centers and mission-critical facilities. Capacity planning, redundancy verification, and feasibility studies for new and expanding sites.
Arc flash studies and electrical engineering support for North Dakota K-12 schools and universities. Coverage for classroom buildings, athletic facilities, and central plant electrical systems.
Engineering support for North Dakota EV charging installations and renewable energy projects, including charger load studies, service capacity analysis, and utility interconnection support.
North Dakota Power Landscape
Every power system study TPS delivers in North Dakota accounts for the utilities, fault duties, and interconnection requirements specific to the state. This is the landscape our North Dakota work sits in.
North Dakota is split across two wholesale grid operators. Eastern North Dakota, served by Xcel Energy, Otter Tail Power, and Montana-Dakota Utilities, sits inside MISO; western North Dakota, fed largely through Basin Electric Power Cooperative and the rural electric cooperatives, falls under SPP. The available fault current at a facility service is set by the serving utility, and in the Bakken oil and gas country it can shift quickly as new pads, gas processing, and gathering systems come online, which is why short-circuit and arc flash studies should be revisited after utility-side work.
North Dakota has no OSHA-approved state plan, so employers in the state answer to federal OSHA. Federal OSHA enforces electrical safety through 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S, which treats NFPA 70E as the consensus standard for arc flash risk assessment and equipment labeling. A current, PE-sealed arc flash study is the documentation a federal OSHA inspector or an insurance auditor expects to see.
The authority having jurisdiction for the installation itself is typically the local or county electrical inspection office enforcing the National Electrical Code as adopted in North Dakota. Every study True Power Systems delivers in the state is modeled to current IEEE and NFPA methodology and sealed by a Professional Engineer licensed in North Dakota.
Regulatory & Grid Context
State Regulator
North Dakota Public Service Commission
ND PSC
Wholesale Grid Operator
MISO (eastern North Dakota) + SPP (western North Dakota via Basin Electric)
Major North Dakota Utilities
North Dakota Industrial Corridors
Why TPS in North Dakota
True Power Systems holds an active Professional Engineer license in the State of North Dakota and serves facilities across the state, from the Williston Basin oil and gas country in the west to the Fargo and Grand Forks industrial corridors in the east and the Bismarck-Mandan public-power belt. Our engineers model every study in ETAP, EasyPower, SKM/PTW, and CYMCAP to current code.
We are registered as a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) in SAM.gov, satisfying both private-sector and government contracting requirements for North Dakota cities, counties, and public agencies.
What Every Study Includes
VOSB & Federal Credentials
UEI: H6HAZKAD4LJ7 · CAGE: 08E02
NAICS 541330 / 541690 / 238210
Active SAM.gov Registration
SDVOSB-eligible per 38 U.S.C. § 8127
North Dakota FAQ
North Dakota has no state OSHA plan, so all employers in the state answer to federal OSHA. Federal OSHA enforces electrical safety through 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S, which references NFPA 70E for arc flash risk assessment and equipment labeling.
If workers ever interact with energized equipment, such as troubleshooting, racking breakers, or voltage testing, NFPA 70E calls for an arc flash risk assessment and OSHA expects equipment to carry incident-energy labels. New equipment, a service upgrade, or a change in utility fault current all trigger a new or updated study.
North Dakota is split: eastern North Dakota (Xcel, Otter Tail, Montana-Dakota) is in MISO; western North Dakota (Basin Electric and cooperatives) is in SPP. The fault current available at your service depends on your utility and grid area, and in the Bakken it can change as new oil and gas loads come online, so short-circuit and arc flash results should be re-checked after utility-side work.
A power system study used for compliance must be sealed by a Professional Engineer licensed in North Dakota. True Power Systems holds an active North Dakota PE license and stamps every North Dakota deliverable.
A complete package covers incident-energy calculations and arc flash boundaries, ANSI Z535 equipment labels, short-circuit and equipment-duty evaluation, protective-device coordination, an as-studied one-line diagram, and a PE-sealed report.
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