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1 Switchgear Capabilities NexGear is a Division of PowerSecure NASDAQ: POWR

2 Discussion Points Introducing PowerSecure Introducing NexGear Solutions Offered Scope of Services Examples of Work Q & A NexGear, A PowerSecure Division 300 Kitty Hawk Drive Morrisville, NC Tel: nexgear@powersecure.com 2

3 Introducing PowerSecure 100M+ Integrated Energy Company NASDAQ: POWR 4 Major Focus Areas Distributed Generation Energy Efficiency Utility Infrastructure & Services Switchgear 3

4 Distributed Generation Customer DG New & Retrofit Utility Programs and Partnering Utility Distributed Packaged Capacity PowerBlocks Utility Distributed Packaged Intermediate and Continuous Capacity PowerPackages 4

5 Energy Efficiency LED Lighting: EfficientLights Cold Case Indoor Area Street Lighting All may be used for Utility Programs Efficiency Engineering: EnergyLite May be used for Utility Programs 5

6 Utility Infrastructure and Services Engineering: PowerEngineering Utility Infrastructure Design/Engineering Non Construction Services: PowerServices Rates, Forensics, Expert Witness, Planning Infrastructure Services: UtilityServices Project Management Procurement Construction Maintenance 6

7 Switchgear: NexGear Medium Voltage Metal Clad Switchgear Medium Voltage Metal Enclosed Switchgear Low Voltage Switchgear Low Voltage Switchboards Panelboards Automatic Transfer Switches Drop In Substations SmartStation Drop In Control Houses SmartHouse Control Panels Generator Paralleling Switchgear 7

8 Introducing NexGear CUSTOM IS NOT AN OVERUSED BUZZWORD AT NEXGEAR WE INTEGRATE MULTIVENDOR BREAKERS, ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, PROTECTION, METERING, AUTOMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS WE PROVIDE INNOVATIVE AND COST EFFECTIVE SUBSTATION, SWITCHGEAR, SWITCHBOARD, PANELBOARD AND PANEL SOLUTIONS 8

9 NexGear: Mission Satisfy the power distribution and control needs of Customers in industrial, commercial, institutional, powerplant, p utility substation, on site power and distributed generation applications. Motto: When it comes to electrical distribution solutions, if it can be done, we can do it Focus on listening to performance expectations, then proposing a system to meet them Complete projects with challenges includingcustom custom layouts, expansion to existing equipment, modernization, complex integration and advanced HMI development. Recognize and execute a project as the critical link to process continuity, business continuity and safety it is 9

10 Applications 120V to 38kV Indoor/Outdoor New, Retrofit and Expansion Switchgear, Switchboards, Panelboards, Transfer Switches, Generator Paralleling Systems and Control Panels Drop in Control Houses, Drop in Distribution Substations and Mobile Designs Meet NEC, NEMA, UL, ANSI, IEEE and other related standards 10

11 Services Site Surveys Estimates and Proposals Design/Engineering Fabrication Factory Testing Installation Commissioning Site Testing Field Service Maintenance Training 11

12 Medium Voltage Switchgear Metal Clad and Metal Enclosed: 5 38kV Transfer and Load Shed Schemes Paralleling Controls New or Expansion Switchgear Retrofit of Existing Switchgear Drop In Substation and Portable Designs Indoor/Outdoor Steel and Stainless Steel Manufactured per UL or ETL requirements and other standards per your project s requirements 12

13 Low Voltage Switchgear 600 Class AC & DC Transfer and Load Shed Schemes Paralleling Controls New or Expansion Switchgear Retrofit of Existing Switchgear Drop In Substation ti and Portable Designs Indoor/Outdoor Steel and Stainless Steel Manufactured per UL1558 or ETL requirements and other standards d per your project s requirements 13

14 Low Voltage Switchboards 600V Class AC & DC Transfer and Load Shed Schemes Paralleling Controls New or Expansion Switchgear Retrofit of Existing Switchgear Drop In Substation and Portable Designs Indoor/Outdoor Steel and Stainless Steel Manufactured per UL891 or ETL requirements and other standards as detailed in your project s specific proposal 14

15 Low Voltage Panelboards 600V Class AC and DC; 250V DC By Pass Panel Designs Indoor/Outdoor New or Expansion Panels Retrofit of Existing Panels; Retrofit for Existing Can In Wall Steel and Stainless Steel Manufactured per UL or ETL requirements and other standards as detailed in your project s specific proposal. ULTested andlisted Meets NEC and NEMA Standards 15

16 Automatic Transfer Switches Transfer Switch without Isolation Bypass Transfer Switch with Isolation Bypass 600V Class AC Woodward ATS Controller Adjustable timers and logic for source transfers Engine Start/Stop t/st Control 1200A 5000A Fixed or Drawout Breaker Designs Open or Closed Transition i Bypass Isolation Available Seamless Bus Transition to NexGear Switchgear Service Entrance Rated Configurations Ability to Integrate Service Entrance Rating, Transfer Switch, Bypass Isolation and Load Switchboard into a Single Bused Assembly UL

17 Control Panels Enclosures types NEMA 1, 3, 3R, 3S, 4, 4X, 12 and 12K Steel, aluminumandstainlessand steel exteriors Custom paint available Freestanding or bracket/wall mounted Conduit entrance from top, side and bottom as required Locking or non locking doors 17

18 Site Surveys Engineering and Services NexGear Project Engineers and Sales Engineers can visit your facility to survey needs for new and retrofit work. Design/Engineering Including switchgear, transformers, cabling, panels, protection, automation, metering, communications and integration. We also provide Coordination Studies, Short Circuit Analysis and Arc Flash Studies. Procurement Multi vendor capable with agreements with major suppliers of breakers, transformers, protection, automation, metering, communications and integration. 18

19 Fabrication Engineering and Services Complete fabrication including metal work, bus work, all component mounting and wiring, ii permanent housing and mobile enclosures. Factory Testing All systems are exercised with secondary or primary quantities as appropriate p to ensure functionality. This includes highly integrated protection, automation, metering and communication systems. Site Construction/Installation Our experienced Crews and Project Managers ensure smoothinstallationof of your project. 19

20 Engineering and Services Site Testing/Commissioning We apply primary and secondary quantities as appropriate to ensure all field connections are correct and the installation is fully functional. Training On site training for engineering, operations and maintenance personnel, as well as training at our facility during construction and factory test. Maintenance We can care for your installation to ensure many years of highly reliable electric service. In many instances we can employ remote systems that gather advanced diagnostic information. Field Service Switchgear Maintenance, Infrared Testing, Relay Testing, Switchgear Trouble Shooting 20

21 Application Considerations & Planning Oneline diagram Three line diagram Ratings (maximum short circuit, bus load, feeder load, altitude, li maximum ambient) Control sequences for automatic transfer Control sequence for load shedding and restoration, shedding schedule or philosophy Control sequences for circuit isolation and grounding Special protection schemes (dynamic settings, sympathy trip mitigation) Special monitoring considerations (CB monitoring, transformer thermal monitoring, i etc.) Interlock requirements (manual or protection/control based) Use of HMI, control switches, mimics; integration to minimize discrete components 21

22 Application Considerations & Planning Busing, connection and grounding of generation Generator set control OperationalModes and Sequencing Load shedding schedule or philosophy Special apparatus (UPS, reactors, caps) and associated itdcontrol Space constraints Metal Enclosed or Metal Clad Indoor or Outdoor If outdoor, house or aisle configuration Special Mounting/Connection Details Lead time constraints Project phasing 22

23 Proudly serving the power distribution and control needs of Customers in industrial, commercial, institutional, powerplant, utility substation, on site power and distributed generation applications

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