Energy

Energy Expertise

Energy infrastructure built for reliability and long-term performance

A dependable energy supply is essential to critical infrastructure and economic stability. That’s why we don’t just design systems, we help strengthen and future-proof them. With a multidisciplinary team of engineers, environmental scientists, and utility experts, ISG strengthens system reliability through thoughtful design, targeted upgrades, innovative approaches, and strategic expansions.

From new utility complexes to improved performance across power generation, corporate facilities, and end-user systems, we deliver solutions that balance reliability with sustainability. Our expertise spans the full lifecycle of substations and transmission and distribution systems, integrating planning, design, and construction to modernize aging facilities without disrupting operations.

One Firm. One Team. Multidisciplinary Solutions in Architecture, Engineering, Environmental, and Planning.

Substation

Substations are essential to a stable power supply. For transmission and distribution systems, our team delivers electrical engineering services to support safe and uninterruptible service while helping you address aging infrastructure, enhance sustainability, and meet increasing energy demands.

Guided by a clear understanding of operational and regulatory priorities, our substation specialists focus on reliability, compliance, and long-term performance. We assist with new construction, system upgrades, and the integration of distributed energy resources—keeping projects moving forward with confidence.

Expertise

  • Above Grade, Below Grade, and Outdoor Station Electrical Work
  • Control Building Upgrades (Relay, SCADA, and Battery Installations and Replacements)
  • Fossil Fuel Plant Renovation
  • Greenfield + Brownfield Substations
  • High, Medium, and Low Voltage Systems
  • Major Equipment, Procurement Processing, Engineering Project Management, Relaying, and RTU/SCADA Upgrades
  • Protection, Control, and Electromechanical Systems
  • Standby Generation Systems
  • Transmission + Distribution Systems

Substation Portfolio

Substation Transmission Line Loadability + EFT

Accurate facility ratings are essential to reliable system performance and regulatory compliance. ISG supports you through detailed record reviews and verification programs that align with NERC FAC-008 standards, facilitating transmission networks that operate with current, validated data.

Our team provides specialized expertise in transmission line ratings and FAC-008 compliance to support accurate and aligned facilities. Services include transmission line rating reviews, proper rating of new equipment, and detailed documentation aligned with regulatory requirements. Field asset reviews and engineering print analysis further confirm that system data reflects real-world conditions.

Expertise

  • Load Rating Verification Transmission-Connected Equipment
  • Record Reviews for FAC-008 Compliance
  • System Planning, Protection, and Maintenance
  • Transmission Line Ratings

Substation Transmission Line Loadability + EFT

Transmission Line

Strong transmission line design supports reliable system performance from planning through implementation. ISG delivers expertise tailored to utility standards, supporting every phase from scoping and engineering through construction and final documentation.

Our team provides field coordination and construction support to help minimize work stoppages and meet scheduled in-service dates. Ongoing engineering support for transmission line modeling strengthens data accuracy and overall system performance.

Expertise

  • As-Built Modeling
  • Bills of Material + Project-Specific Reports
  • Brownfield + Greenfield
  • Rehabilitation + Reconductoring
  • Serviceability Assessments
  • Stringing Charts + Plan/Profile Drawings
  • Structure Drawings + Staking Tables

Power Generation

Power generation assets play a critical role in maintaining a reliable and resilient energy supply. ISG supports the development, modernization, and integration of generation facilities and the infrastructure required to safely and efficiently deliver power to the grid.

Our team provides services from early planning through commissioning, with expertise in electrical systems, interconnection requirements, substations, and plant integration. By aligning generation assets with transmission and grid infrastructure, we help clients improve system performance, enhance reliability, and support long-term operational objectives.

Expertise

  • Asset Lifecycle Planning
  • Electrical System Studies
  • Generation Interconnection
  • Grid Integration
  • Loadability Analysis
  • Plant Modernization
  • Power Analysis
  • Transmission Interconnection

Municipal Electric

Cities and their engineering staff are responsible for delivering safe, reliable power to the communities they serve every day. ISG partners with municipal electric utility providers to strengthen distribution systems through practical, performance-driven engineering solutions aligned with system demands and regulatory requirements.

Whether addressing immediate system needs or planning future improvements, we support the full lifecycle of electric distribution infrastructure. Our team brings expertise in protection systems and automation to enhance reliability, improve performance, and support confident, cost-effective decisions. Paired with ISG’s multidisciplinary municipal engineering services, we deliver integrated support.

Expertise

  • Capacity Planning
  • Coordination Studies
  • Distribution Automation
  • Distribution Planning
  • Feeder Design
  • Field Engineering
  • Load Studies
  • Reliability Planning
  • System Modeling
  • Reliability Planning

Mission Critical

Maintaining continuous operation and steady reliability is the top priority for mission critical facility design for manufacturing facilities, data centers, and hospitals. Our professionals have dedicated years to helping clients with mission critical engineering, including power continuity, technology, security, and steady water availability.

Backed by technical professionals with specialized expertise in critical infrastructure engineering, information technology, water/wastewater systems, refrigeration, security, and manufacturing, ISG delivers solutions designed for longevity and infrastructure resilience. Our expertise positions us to help you stay online and operational when it matters through planned growth, routine maintenance, and unexpected disruptions.

Expertise

  • Civil Engineering
  • Geospatial
  • Information Technology
  • Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing
  • Project Management
  • Site Selection, Environmental Due Diligence, and Permitting
  • Sustainability + ESG
  • Water Reclamation

Mission Critical Portfolio

Mining

Navigating the dynamic terrain of the growing mining industry requires you to address challenges linked to resource stewardship, transportation logistics, regulatory compliance, and comprehensive reclamation initiatives.

Our team combine extensive experience in mining permitting and environmental services with cutting-edge tools, including drone mapping and underwater surveying. These capabilities empower our mining engineers and environmental scientists to enhance your operational efficiency while using responsible resource extraction practices.

Expertise

  • Data Collection + Observation (Survey, GIS, LiDAR, 3D Scanning, and Drone)
  • Environmental Review, Permitting, and Monitoring
  • Land Use Permitting
  • Metallic + Non-Metallic
  • Open Pits
  • Reclamation Planning
  • Site Planning
  • Spill Prevention Control + Countermeasures Planning
  • Street, Utility, and Rail Infrastructure
  • Sub-Surface
  • Water Solutions
  • Wetland Delineation + Permitting

Mining Portfolio

Oil + Gas

With a focus on innovation and durability, we help power industries, economies, and communities with the reliable energy that keeps the world moving.

Through pipeline work, we collaborate with operators, landowners, and government agencies to develop responsible solutions for the safe and effective delivery for one of the world’s most critical resources.

Expertise

  • Combined Heat + Power
  • Distribution
  • Industrial Facilities
  • Pipeline
  • State + Government Facilities
  • Utility Operations + Refineries

Oil + Gas Portfolio

Renewables

As you address growing energy demands, you need practical next-generation renewable energy solutions. Whether water, wind, or solar, ISG can help you understand the available renewable technologies and how they can enhance the long-term benefits for you, the communities you serve, and future generations.

Expertise

  • Biomass
  • Combined Heat + Power
  • Distributed Energy Resources
  • Solar
  • Wind

Renewables Portfolio

Steam + Chilled Water

Efficient steam and chilled water systems are essential for reliable heating, cooling, and energy management in commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities. ISG designs and optimizes these systems to improve performance, reduce energy costs, and enhance sustainability.

Expertise

  • Centrifugal + Absorption Chillers
  • Combined Heat + Power
  • Field Erected Cooling Towers
  • Superheated + Saturated Boilers
  • Thermal Energy Storage

Steam + Chilled Water Portfolio

Welcome to ISG

ISG is excited to welcome R.E. Warner, a respected engineering and consulting firm dedicated to operational success. For 75 years, REW has built a legacy of excellence, serving clients from their offices in North Olmsted, Ohio, and Birmingham, Alabama. The team brings technical expertise across metals, power, industrial, and infrastructure projects, further strengthening our Energy and Food + Industrial Business Units. For our clients, this means expanded capabilities and greater capacity to take on complex projects.

R.E. Warner brings strong, long-standing client relationships that reinforce ISG’s relationship-driven culture. Together, we are an even stronger organization, grounded in shared values and positioned to deliver more responsive solutions for our clients.

The ISG

Difference

Energy systems are under increasing pressure as infrastructure ages and demand grows. ISG helps clients strengthen and future-proof their networks through thoughtful engineering and design that support upgrades, modernization, and new development.

With substation planning and design expertise, ISG delivers tailored transmission and distribution solutions grounded in the complex requirements of modern power systems. From greenfield projects to system retrofits, our multidisciplinary teams carry projects from concept through startup to support reliable performance.

  • Complex Power System Project Planning
  • Regulatory Compliance Expertise
  • Specialized Substation Services

Business Unit Experts

Frank Johnson, PE

Vice President, Energy

Matthew Barratt, PE

Business Unit Executive, Energy

Gustavo Ramirez

Power Practice Group Leader

Stephanie Croghan

Power Group Leader, Physical

Kevin Koch

Power Group Leader, R+C

Applied Tech in Action

Site Selection Web Application

ISG’s geographic information systems professionals developed a custom site selection web application that enables the client to evaluate and compare potential data center locations across Tennessee.

ESRI Partner Network

Committed to our client's success, ISG is a part of the ESRI Partner Network to help our clients utilize the benefits of GIS software and location intelligence.

Geographic Information System (GIS)

Using geographic information systems (GIS) integrated with Esri software, we develop valuable geospatial mapping tools that enable informed decision-making by incorporating demographic, psychographic, and socioeconomic data into visual representations.

Technology in Action Newsletter

View our interactive hub and explore cutting-edge tools, technologies, and geospatial solutions powering ISG’s work across disciplines. Dive in to see how ISG brings ideas to life through technology.

“The substation team consistently scores a high rating, demonstrating their reliability and competence. They provide technical guidance and support, making them a reliable partner for any electrical system engineering need.”

Supervisor, Engineering Design-Substation
Midwest Electric Utility Company
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