Equipped with the essential equipment and software to conduct real-world experiments in electrical power systems, the lab provides students with comprehensive coverage of various topics related to electrical power systems. The system operates at low voltage for student safety.
The lab is a training system in the Department of Engineering and Technology at A&M-Commerce designed to teach students the basics of electricity, including direct current (DC), single- and three-phase alternating current (AC), transformers, generators and motors. Ī portion of Oncor's $150,000 gift will fund operating costs and equipment needs of the Oncor Power Lab. Commerce, Texas - The College of Science and Engineering Power Lab at Texas A&M University-Commerce received a brand-new name this month: the Oncor Power Lab. The designation honors a 70-year partnership between Oncor Electric -Texas's largest energy delivery company-and A&M-Commerce.īuilding on the longstanding partnership, Oncor recently entered a new gift agreement with A&M-Commerce to support the university's electrical engineering program.