Tom McDermott played a key role in this effort to perform extensive harmonic and transient analysis of the southwest Connecticut power system on behalf of ISO-New England and Northeast Utilities (the operating companies) to evaluate the maximum amount of underground 345-kV cable that could safely be used in a major expansion of that system. 

The analysis required running tens of thousands of cases and developing the automation systems to validate and process the results.  EnerNex staff also provided expert testimony on the results to the Connecticut Siting Council - the body with the authority to approve the expansion project design.  Key elements of the testimony included devising a method to graphically and intuitively describe complex electromagnetic phenomena to an audience of widely varying backgrounds. The Connecticut Siting Council ultimately approved the project as recommended by the operating companies, EnerNex and the other consultants involved in the project (GE Power Systems and PB Power).

Later, Tom conducted a feasibility study for ISO-New England on a proposed generator expansion in the area, which would involve additional 345-kV cable. Electromechanical dynamic models of these generators, including the excitation systems, were included in the TOV studies.