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This topic presents communication network strategies and modernization plans for electric utilities, including private LTE adoption and integration, mesh networks, automation, field area networks, wide area networks, and more.
A smart grid requires constant communication. Communication networks allow utilities to monitor and analyze real-time data from assets in the field, including distributed energy resources and smart meters, and identify and respond to power outages.
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Making sense of AMI 2.0 with CPS Energy, National Grid, and Snohomish PUD
March 27 | 11:00-11:50 AM | C142
In this session, hear from three utilities that are at different stages of their AMI 2.0 journey: National Grid, CPS Energy, and Snohomish PUD. They will share their experiences, challenges, and successes in developing and implementing their AMI 2.0 strategies, moderated by Cognizant.
Duke's tools for transitioning customers to time-of-use
March 26 | 9:00-9:50 AM | C147/154
Join Duke Energy on this digital journey as they demonstrate how their digital teams and products connect with customers through flexible savings options and maintain active engagement throughout and beyond the enrollment process.
Communication networks educational opportunities
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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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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 ... -
C156240 mins
- Utility University
- Private LTE
- 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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C14850 mins
- Private LTE
- Data Analytics
- Communication Networks
In this session, we will delve into the transformative impact of owning and operating a private LTE network. Unlike carrier networks which offer limited visibility, a proprietary private LTE network e ... -
C14250 mins
- Private LTE
- Communication Networks
As grid modernization efforts ramp up, the value of automated network device deployment will quickly become apparent. When deployment efforts were limited to small numbers of endpoints, the inefficien ...
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C14850 mins
- AMI
- Communication Networks
Imagine gaining access to a robust, secure AMI network without the need to invest in building out the communications infrastructure. Join CPS Energy, the nation’s largest municipally owned energy comp ... -
C15650 mins
- Asset Management
- Communication Networks
Facing a surge in high-speed broadband deployments, utilities are grappling with a flood of third-party attachment requests, challenging the resilience of the electric grid. American Electric Power (A ... -
C14250 mins
- Storms and Wildfires
- Private LTE
- Communication Networks
This session will discuss the vital importance of grid monitorization and the need for smart responses on critical infrastructure. By exploring frequently encountered scenarios in which grid monitoriz ...
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C14250 mins
- Private LTE
- Communication Networks
As millions of cellular-enabled devices are deployed and refreshed each year by utilities, many are considering whether to adopt 4G technology or jump straight to 5G. In this presentation by Southern ...
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C14850 mins
- Private LTE
- Communication Networks
The power grid is changing and with it comes a shift in how utilities are forming network communications strategies. Communication requirements are becoming more demanding while technology options are ... -
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 ...
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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 ... -
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- Customer Engagement
- DER
- Communication Networks
Demand response (DR) programs are key for enhancing grid reliability and resilience, yet face significant participation hurdles in low-income and underserved multifamily communities due to connectivit ...
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C14250 mins
- Asset Management
- Communication Networks
The growing number of distributed energy resources (DER) connected to power systems can lead to an overload condition on the distribution substation transformers. Bidirectional power flow, alternating ... -
C14850 mins
- Private LTE
- Communication Networks
Utility companies are actively modernizing their grid infrastructure to enhance reliability and control, with the overarching goal of creating a ‘smart grid.’ Achieving this vision necessitates deploy ...
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C14850 mins
- Private LTE
- Communication Networks
Designing and deploying a private LTE utility network presents challenges. This presentation reviews private deployment from two distinct perspectives, those of the utility operator and the user equip ...
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C14250 mins
- Private LTE
- Communication Networks
Utilities collectively are under increasing pressure to act to ensure their critical infrastructure is ready to meet future grid modernization, resilience, security, and clean energy requirements. Ove ...
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Grid Transformation Knowledge Hub- Booth #1051, Exhibit Floor30 mins
- Grid Modernization
- Digital Transformation
- Communication Networks
- SCADA
In the ever-evolving world of power system automation, the IEC 61850 standard serves as a cornerstone for seamless communication and interoperability. However, like mastering a complex spell at Hogwar ...
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C14250 mins
- Policy and Regulation
- Communication Networks
Last-mile broadband connectivity is driving a convergence between the telecommunications and electricity sectors in the form of enabling widespread and equitable access to energy programs and technolo ... -
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- Private LTE
- Communication Networks
ComEd is preparing to deploy a private LTE network to provide additional flexibility to the current network design and deployment with fiber optics communication. Preliminary tests were conducted at C ... -
C14050 mins
- Cybersecurity
- Communication Networks
There is a growing number of power grid devices that receive time syncronization from GPS. However, the problem is that GPS is an identified cybersecurity risk— it can be easily jammed or spoofed, com ...
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- System Planning
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Transformation
- Cybersecurity
- Communication Networks
Join us for an insightful and practical session on the potential of quantum technologies for the grid. This session will explore a range of quantum innovations, from those available today, such as qua ...
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