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Engineering the Grid.
Powering Tomorrow.

Driving grid reliability across the United States with power distribution solutions and expertise for modern utilities and their commercial and industrial end-users.

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Est. 2024PE Licensed - VA, TX, CA, MD, DC, NC, NY, AZServing - Richmond · Austin · Baltimore

Clients We've Served

NextEra Energy
LADWP

What We Do

Our Services

We deliver comprehensive, end-to-end technical expertise across utility and power systems, prioritizing safety, resilience, and modern standards.

01

Utility Distribution Design

Comprehensive engineering for overhead (OH), underground (UG), and network distribution systems. We deliver rigorous structural analysis via PLS-CADD and SPIDAcalc for OH assets, plus precise design of commercial, industrial, and residential (URD) underground systems and resilient network distribution systems that ensure reliability.

Overhead DistributionUnderground SystemsDistribution EngineeringPLS-CADDPLS-POLESPIDAcalc
02

Protection, Control & Automation

Power system protection design, coordination studies, and advanced distribution automation.

Protection DesignCoordination StudiesDistribution Automation
03

Grid Modernization & Resilience

Specialized consulting in Wildfire Mitigation and FLISR (Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration) technologies.

Wildfire MitigationFLISRGrid Resilience
04

Standards Development

Authoring and reviewing complex technical engineering and construction standards for major electric utilities.

Technical StandardsConstruction StandardsUtility Compliance
05

PE Authentication & Compliance

Professional Engineer (P.E.) review, certification, and official authentication of technical documents, designs, and specifications.

PE ReviewDocument AuthenticationCompliance
06

Firm Collaboration

Actively partnering as a trusted prime or sub-contracting partner for larger engineering consortia.

Prime ContractorSub-ContractingConsortium Partner

Our Work

Project Portfolio

Active & Completed Projects

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NextEra BESS Project

Texas

Completed · Ongoing Support

Delivered critical engineering support for the 100 MW / 300 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). We continue to provide ongoing technical support post-completion.

BESS100 MW / 300 MWhEnergy Storage
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Distribution Standards Modernization

California

Active

Collaborating under T3 Consulting and Stantec to develop and modernize next-generation electric distribution standards.

Standards DevelopmentT3 ConsultingStantec

Upcoming & Target Engagements

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Multi-Scope Consulting

Virginia

Upcoming

Slated for multi-scope consulting including Overhead/Underground Distribution Design, Standards Development, Protection & Coordination, Wildfire Mitigation, and FLISR implementation.

OH/UG DesignStandardsProtection & CoordinationWildfire MitigationFLISR
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Distribution System Design

District of Columbia, Maryland

Target

Partnering in collaboration with KY Engineering for comprehensive overhead and underground distribution system design.

OH/UG DesignKY Engineering

Who We Are

About Us

Established in September 2024 by Dan T. Busilan, Busilan Engineering LLC is a Texas-formed engineering consultancy specializing in premium power and electrical engineering services. We serve the electric utility industry alongside a diverse range of commercial and industrial sectors.

Busilan Engineering is a registered engineering firm with active board registrations and authority to practice in Texas, Virginia, and Maryland.

Leadership

Dan T. Busilan — Principal Engineer

Dan T. Busilan

P.E. · P.Eng · PMP · LEED BD+C

Owner & Principal Engineer

Licensed P.E.CA, AZ, TX, NC, VA, DC, MD, NY
Licensed P.EngAPEGA — Alberta, Canada
PMPProject Management Institute
LEED AP BD+CBuilding Design & Construction
IEEE PESWorking Group Member, Switchgear Committees

Dan T. Busilan brings over 36 years of international, multi-utility experience to the firm, specializing in distribution standards, switchgear, and asset protection. Throughout his career he has served as a technical leader and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for major global power entities.

Accolades

2022 EPRI Technology Transfer AwardRecipient of the prestigious Electric Power Research Institute award for impactful industry research contributions.

Experience

Dominion Energy · Richmond, VA

Consulting Engineer and corporate SME for reclosers and switchgear, driving equipment standards and reliability initiatives.

EPCOR Utilities · Edmonton, AB, Canada

Rose from Electrical Engineering Technologist to Engineering Specialist (Design Lead), ultimately serving as Distribution Standards Manager.

Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) · Doha, Qatar

Planning, Coordination, and Electrical Installations Engineer.

Manila Electric Company (Meralco) · Manila, Philippines

Began career in 1989 as a Line Design Engineer, progressing to Project Engineer and Power Sales Engineer.

Get In Touch

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Address

5900 Balcones Drive STE 100 Austin, TX 78731

Inquiries

admin@busilanengineering.com

Hours

Mon–Fri · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET

Response within 1 business day. All inquiries are confidential.