Earlier this week, The Snell Group conducted a two-day infrared (IR) camera workshop at Heartland’s headquarters. Heartland, Western Area Power Administration and Clean Energy Ambassadors sponsored the event, titled “Infrared Inspection for System Maintenance and Energy Audits.”
Workshop activities included an in-depth look at IR cameras, including comparing different makes, models and software. Participants also discovered techniques for getting the most information from IR inspections while sharpening their audit skills. Nineteen people participated in the class, including Andy Studer, utility manager for the city of Aurora, South Dakota, a Heartland customer.
SD Public Utilities Commissioner Kristie Fiegen stopped by Heartland and visited with some of the workshop participants.
Aurora Utility Manager Andy Studer works with an infrared camera during the two-day workshop.
Matt Schwoegler, instructor and consultant for The Snell Group, led the workshop.
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