Heather M. Sudduth, PE

Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Clemson University, May 2009

Registration
Registered Professional Engineer: South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia

Associations
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES)
IEEE PES Substation Committee

Experience
While pursuing a degree in electrical engineering at Clemson University Mrs. Sudduth interned for Utility Technology in the summer of 2007 and 2008.  Upon graduation in May 2009, she joined UTEC. Mrs. Sudduth has been responsible for substation design, distribution system investigations, and distribution generation and power system studies.

Design tasks have included specifications of substation structures and equipment, physical layout, relaying and control, insulation coordinating and grounding. Facilities have included both overhead and underground distribution through 34.5kV, overhead transmission lines and substations through 138 kV.
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Power system studies have included arc flash hazard analysis, load management, power factor correction, relay coordination, fault current and load flow. As a part of these studies, Mrs. Sudduth has made detailed measurement and analysis of existing conditions, economic comparison of alternatives, and recommendations for improved system operations.

In addition to her project experience, Ms. Sudduth serves as Office Manager for the UTEC South Carolina office in Spartanburg, SC.

Recent Projects

• Arc Flash Hazard Analysis:  Newport News, VA; Cherry Point MCAS, NC; Large Tire Manufacturing Company, IN; ZF Transmissions Gray Court, SC; Lockhart Power Company, SC
• Arc Flash Hazard Training: ZF Transmissions Gray Court, SC
• Protective Coordination Studies:  Newport News, VA; Easley, SC; Seneca, SC; Large Tire Manufacturing Company, IN
• Electric System Planning Study:  Georgetown, SC, Easley, SC
• Motor Starting & Planning Study for Plant Substation Upgrade:  Large Tire Manufacturing Company, IN
• Transmission Planning Study, Load Flow Analyses, Fault Current Studies:  Lockhart Power Company, SC
• Solar Impact Study: Lockhart Power Company, SC
• Design of 12.5kV Regulator Station:  Shaw AFB, Sumter, SC​

• Design of Modifications to Distribution Substations:  Georgetown, SC (12.5 kV); Seneca, SC (12.5 kV); Orangeburg, SC (69 kV - 8.32 kV); Salem, VA (69 kV - 12.5kV)
• Design of Upgrades to Front Street UG Electrical Distribution System: Georgetown, SC
• Design of Upgrades to Industrial Substation:  Large Tire Manufacturing Company, IN
• Design and Specifications for New Distribution Substations:  Easley, SC (100 kV -12.5 kV); Seneca, SC (12.5 kV);
• EPC Specifications & Drawings, 115 - 13.8 kV Industrial Substation:  Large Tire Manufacturing Company, Mexico
• Evaluation of Distributed Generation on Distribution System:  Lockhart Power Company, SC
• Duke Energy Reliability Study and Lightning Stroke Analysis: Jocassee Tie, Harrisburg Tie, Oconee Nuclear Station, and Catawba Nuclear Station