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ShieldVolt Partners with IEEE PES to Standardize Coating Performance Metrics for Smart Grid Assets
Joint initiative establishes first IEEE standard defining quantifiable benchmarks for dielectric integrity, hydrophobicity retention, and arc-flash resistance in protective coatings.
Mar 21st,2026
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ShieldVolt co-chairs IEEE PES Working Group P2987, launching the industry’s first standardized test protocol for smart-grid-compatible coatings.
The standard introduces three core KPIs: Dielectric Recovery Index (DRI), Hydrophobicity Decay Rate (HDR), and Transient Arc Resistance (TAR)—all validated via accelerated aging under simulated DC+AC hybrid stress.
Adoption expected by Q2 2025, enabling utilities to objectively compare performance and accelerate procurement compliance.
