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The shift to distributed energy resources requires electric utilities to evolve to maintain grid safety and reliability. This topic highlights how advanced operations and tools like DERMS and ADMS manage the future grid with orchestration and flexibility. Despite optimism for new technology, integration challenges and operational limitations remain.
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National Grid's implementation of fault location isolation & service restoration (FLISR) for reliability
March 26 | 10:00 - 10:50 AM | C140
This presentation will address the successes and challenges National Grid has encountered in deploying its home-grown implementation of FLISR and give some examples of successful FLISR operations.
Results from FirstEnergy's ambitious pursuit of distribution automation
March 25 | 2:00-2:50 PM | C2
In this session, hear a case study, objectives achieved, lessons learned, and results from this distribution automation, FLISR, and Volt/VAR deployment. See how utilities can leverage standardized business processes and technologies across their enterprise footprint to improve safety, real-time situational awareness, and quickly scale operations for extreme weather events, and optimize grid efficiency.
Advanced distribution operations opportunities
- Utility University
- Grid Modernization
- ADMS
- System Planning
- Policy and Regulation
- Bulk Power
- Smart Cities
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- Artificial Intelligence
- DERMS
- Storms and Wildfires
- Digital Transformation
- DER
- Vegetation Management
- Asset Management
- Grid Transformation Knowledge Hub
- Data Analytics
- Grid Edge
- Communication Networks
- SCADA
- Virtual Power Plants
8:00 AM
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C142240 mins
- Utility University
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- DER
- Grid Edge
This Utility University course is open to any attendee with an all-access or utility all-access badge. These courses are first come, first served onsite in Dallas, however, pre-registration is still r ... -
C141240 mins
- Utility University
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- SCADA
This Utility University course is open to any attendee with an all-access or utility all-access badge. These courses are first come, first served onsite in Dallas, however, pre-registration is still r ... -
C156240 mins
- Utility University
- Policy and Regulation
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- DERMS
This Utility University course is open to any attendee with an all-access or utility all-access badge. These courses are first come, first served onsite in Dallas, however, pre-registration is still r ... -
C144/ 145240 mins
- Utility University
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- Communication Networks
This Utility University course is open to any attendee with an all-access or utility all-access badge. These courses are first come, first served onsite in Dallas, however, pre-registration is still r ... -
C140540 mins
- Utility University
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- DERMS
This Utility University course is open to any attendee with an all-access or utility all-access badge. These courses are first come, first served onsite in Dallas, however, pre-registration is still r ...
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1:00 PM
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C142240 mins
- Utility University
- Bulk Power
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- DERMS
This Utility University course is open to any attendee with an all-access or utility all-access badge. These courses are first come, first served onsite in Dallas, however, pre-registration is still r ... -
C141240 mins
- Utility University
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- SCADA
This Utility University course is open to any attendee with an all-access or utility all-access badge. These courses are first come, first served onsite in Dallas, however, pre-registration is still r ... -
C146240 mins
- Utility University
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- Communication Networks
This Utility University course is open to any attendee with an all-access or utility all-access badge. These courses are first come, first served onsite in Dallas, however, pre-registration is still r ... -
C144/ 145240 mins
- Utility University
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- Communication Networks
This Utility University course is open to any attendee with an all-access or utility all-access badge. These courses are first come, first served onsite in Dallas, however, pre-registration is still r ...
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10:00 AM
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C14050 mins
- ADMS
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- DERMS
- Virtual Power Plants
DERs continue to integrate with the distribution system in a variety of ways, as behind-the-meter assets (either aggregated or stand-alone), front-of-the-meter DERs connected to the medium-voltage sys ...
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11:00 AM
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C14150 mins
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Analytics
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has been at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technologies to enhance the efficiency and reliability of substation operations. This conference session submissio ... -
C14250 mins
- Bulk Power
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- DERMS
Duke Energy has a significant penetration of grid-scale distributed energy resources (DERs) that are both utility and third-party-owned/ operated. The penetration of DERs is expected to grow sixfold b ...
1:00 PM
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C150 mins
- ADMS
- Grid Modernization
- Advanced Distribution Operations
For more than 20 years, Arizona Public Service has been gradually adopting grid technologies that enable “flexibility” for customers who seek greater energy independence through rooftop solar, electri ...
2:00 PM
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C250 mins
- Grid Modernization
- Advanced Distribution Operations
FirstEnergy laid out an ambitious agenda for grid modernization, improved reliability, customer service, and regulatory compliance that entails distribution automation to support and manage DER and Vo ...
4:00 PM
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C14250 mins
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- Communication Networks
- SCADA
Utility SCADA solutions are critical to keeping the grid operating at its maximum availability, but these systems rely on communications systems that connect the head end to sensors, reclosures and ot ...
9:00 AM
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C14250 mins
- Policy and Regulation
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- DERMS
While the technical merits of distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS) have received significant attention in recent years, the economic and societal values of DERMS-enabled applications ... -
C14050 mins
- Grid Modernization
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- DERMS
- Digital Transformation
Omaha Public Power District is undertaking one of the most comprehensive digital transformation and grid modernization initiatives in the industry. OPPD’s current technology, systems, and tools lack c ... -
C14150 mins
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- DERMS
- Data Analytics
Accurate grid models are critical for the reliable and efficient operation of modern energy systems. This session explores several advanced techniques for validating and improving distribution network ...
10:00 AM
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C14150 mins
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- Artificial Intelligence
- DER
- Grid Edge
Ever heard of "the masked load Issue?" With the rising penetration of distributed energy resources (DER), primarily distributed photovoltaics (PV), system operators are blind to the load they need to ... -
C14050 mins
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- DERMS
To improve the reliability of the electric distribution system, National Grid has implemented a ‘home-made’ fault location, isolation & service restoration (FLISR) system. FLISR is a centralized syste ... -
C14250 mins
- ADMS
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- DERMS
Join us for an insightful session on the transformative impact of the Network Manager Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) in driving grid-aware Distributed Energy Resource Management System ...
11:00 AM
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C14250 mins
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- DERMS
- DER
- Communication Networks
Recent changes to inverter interoperability capabilities for IEEE 1547-2018 and UL 1741 SB compliance have further reduced barriers to utilities communicating with and controlling DER. Utilizing such ... -
C14150 mins
- Bulk Power
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- Digital Transformation
Distribution systems will face several key challenges over the next 10 years due to the electrification of heating and transportation, and the creation of new market structures. Alectra, a utility ser ... -
C143/ 14950 mins
- Policy and Regulation
- Advanced Distribution Operations
As the grid digitizes, the role of open source becomes more relevant as a way to apply technology development best practices from other industries. Oftentimes open source is framed as an either-or cho ...
2:00 PM
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Grid Transformation Knowledge Hub- Booth #1051, Exhibit Floor30 mins
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- Artificial Intelligence
- DERMS
- Grid Transformation Knowledge Hub
In the 21st century and more recently in the last decade, we are seeing major technological advancements that are having a great impact on the electric grid. Whether it is the latest technologies such ...
9:00 AM
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C14150 mins
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- DERMS
Customer-facing functions and system operations at most utilities have traditionally been on two sides of the house. However, more customers have begun to adopt technologies that have the ability to s ... -
C14050 mins
- ADMS
- Advanced Distribution Operations
Distribution automation (DA), such as reclosers and sectionalizers, are important tools to maximize the reliability and resiliency of ComEd’s 34kV, 12kV, and 4kV lines. After a fault event occurs on t ...
10:00 AM
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C14050 mins
- Bulk Power
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- DERMS
Three leading G&T companies — Great River Energy, Dairyland Power, and North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives — will present their experience with DERMS deployments specific to a G&T with cooperative ... -
C14150 mins
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- Storms and Wildfires
- Vegetation Management
- Asset Management
Wildfire mitigation has grown in scope and preparedness. Many utilities are utilizing technology when a wildfire occurs, however, thought leadership is widening to what utilities can do before a fire ...
11:00 AM
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C350 mins
- System Planning
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- Smart Cities
The deployment of utility infrastructure projects around the world is being transformed through the adoption of digital twins, smart grids, IoT, data and analytics, cloud computing, and mobile technol ... -
C14050 mins
- ADMS
- Advanced Distribution Operations
The implementation of advanced distribution management systems (ADMS) is revolutionizing the operations of modern electric utilities, from multiple angles, including safety, reliability, and operabili ... -
C14150 mins
- Advanced Distribution Operations
- DER
Within the energy transition, the strong adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs) combined with the continuing electrification of buildings and transportation, as well as the need to meet clean ...
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