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Grid modernization aims to fortify the distribution and transmission grids through physical infrastructure investments, as well as software, to improve system operability and resilience. This topic covers system hardening, undergrounding, ADMS, AMI, grid-enhancing technologies, and non-wires alternatives.

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What an Australian utility learned about the role of digital substations in the energy transition

March 25 | 1:00-1:50 PM | C3

The presentation underscores the importance of integrating modern digital substation technology while maintaining operational reliability and safety, paving the way for more resilient and flexible electrical infrastructure in rapidly growing urban environments.

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Navigating Data Center Demand and Load Growth: Strategies for Utilities and Grid Operators in the New Era of Power Distribution

March 24 | 1:00-1:50 PM | C143/149

This workshop will explore the implications of rapid data center expansion, focusing on load growth, grid reliability, policies, and the evolving role of utilities in managing this complex and landscape. 

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Grid modernization educational opportunities

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8:00 AM
  1. C1
    240 mins
    • Utility University
    • Grid Modernization
    • Customer Engagement
    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 ...
1:00 PM
  1. C148
    240 mins
    • Utility University
    • Grid Modernization
    • Transmission
    • Policy and Regulation
    • Bulk Power
    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 ...
10:15 AM
  1. Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub- Booth #4733, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub
    • Digital Transformation
    • Grid Edge
    As Distributed System Operators (DSOs) face the challenges of increasing electricity demand, maintaining grid reliability, and integrating renewable energy, they must manage a grid composed of diverse ...
  2. Grid Transformation Knowledge Hub- Booth #1051, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Transmission
    • Reliability and Resilience
    • Grid Transformation Knowledge Hub
    As the global shift towards renewable energy intensifies, the need to expand grid capacity without the lengthy and costly process of rebuilding infrastructure has never been more urgent. Integrating r ...
  3. D220
    60 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Digital Transformation
    • Peer-to-Peer Exchange
    • Asset Management
    Peer-to-peer exchange is a discussion on a specific topic. Discussions provide attendees access to knowledge and expertise to help them address the critical challenges facing the industry today in a s ...
1:00 PM
  1. C1
    50 mins
    • ADMS
    • Grid Modernization
    • Transmission
    • 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. C3
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Digital Transformation
    Western Sydney, Australia is undergoing significant growth and development, focusing on establishing a 'Metropolis of Three Cities' and achieving ambitious renewable energy goals. Endeavour Energy's n ...
1:15 PM
  1. Digitalizing the Grid Knowledge Hub- Booth #5558, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • ADMS
    • Grid Modernization
    • Digitalizing the Grid Knowledge Hub
    • Cybersecurity
    Distribution utilities are making massive capital investments to modernize their grids.  This typically involves deploying an ADMS and thousands, or tens of thousands, of wirelessly connected smart de ...
2:00 PM
  1. C3
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    Many power utilities have installed a large number of remote terminal units since the early 1990s that are nearing the end of life or requiring an upgrade. This presents a challenge for utilities to c ...
  2. C2
    50 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 ...
  3. C1
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • System Planning
    • DER
    Distribution planners balance customer needs and grid reliability daily. Duke Energy’s digital tools help planners make decisions faster, especially when customers need to understand the capacity avai ...
2:45 PM
  1. Grid Edge Technologies Knowledge Hub- Booth #2041, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Grid Edge Technologies Knowledge Hub
    • Asset Management
    Explore how InnPower leapfrogged from Excel sheets to AI Tools. Understand the AI Cake approach to layering AI into a Utility workforce. Discover transformational use cases such as gen-AI for reportin ...
3:00 PM
  1. C1
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • DER
    The transition toward renewable energy sources necessitates a comprehensive overhaul of grid infrastructure and operational strategies. A panel of utility industry experts from Eversource, PSEG New Je ...
  2. C2
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Transmission
    • Bulk Power
    Several lessons were learned from the post-storm analysis of the impact of the 2021 Winter Storm Uri which had a devastating effect on Texas electricity grids. Among these lessons was the need for an ...
3:30 PM
  1. Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub- Booth #4733, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub
    • Advanced Distribution Operations
    • Data Analytics
    Want a smarter, more reliable grid? Join us for a live demonstration of cutting-edge tools designed to tackle the toughest challenges in distribution network validation. From phase detection to transf ...
4:00 PM
  1. C2
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    One of PECO’s goals to improve reliability is to reduce the number of customers per circuit segment impacted by a fault on its electric distribution system. On some PECO circuits, the number of custom ...
  2. C3
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • System Planning
    • Grid Edge
    Grid edge intelligence (GEI) is becoming increasingly common as a part of utility strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of grid modernization. This session will delve into how one specific uti ...
9:00 AM
  1. C140
    50 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 ...
10:15 AM
  1. Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub- Booth #4733, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Digital Transformation
    Grid flexibility is a critical enabler of the global energy transition, allowing for the seamless integration of renewable energy sources and enhanced grid resilience. This session will explore how in ...
11:00 AM
  1. Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub- Booth #4733, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub
    • Asset Management
    Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are still common in our electrical infrastructure despite their toxicity and risk.  Amidyne has developed a proprietary way to inspect/sample/replace equipment for PCB ...
  2. Resiliency Knowledge Hub- Booth #1001, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • ADMS
    • Grid Modernization
    • Digital Transformation
    • Cybersecurity
    • Resiliency Knowledge Hub
    • SCADA
    See how a major US T&D utility greatly reduced O&M expenses and significantly improved cybersecurity by unifying the automated device management and secure access control for over 100,000 T&D IEDs. In ...
1:00 PM
  1. C1
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    Downed electrical conductors are a safety and reliability concern for the ComEd distribution system due to short-circuit protection limitations in clearing high-impedance faults. ComEd’s distribution ...
  2. C3
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • DER
    • Grid Edge
    The rapid integration of distributed energy resources (DERs), both behind-the-meter (BTM) and in front of the meter (FTM), along with EVs, is transforming the electricity delivery sector. This evoluti ...
  3. C2
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Storms and Wildfires
    • Grid Edge
    Accurate wildfire prevention, detection, and immediate response within the utility landscape is crucial due to a critical challenge in reducing the ignition gap and minimizing the risk of wildfires. B ...
  4. D222
    240 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Transmission
    • Workshops
    • DER
    • Cybersecurity
    The U.S. electricity grid is undergoing a rapid transformation as inverter-based resources (IBRs) like solar and wind power become integral to the energy mix. This evolution offers tremendous opportun ...
1:15 PM
  1. Initiate Hub Booth #5600
    105 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Initiate Startup Program
    • Workforce
    All attendees have access to the Initiate startup pavilion, where up to 58 startup companies will be exhibiting and pitching their solutions to a panel of judges. Come learn about the latest technolog ...
  2. Initiate Hub Booth #5600
    105 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Initiate Startup Program
    • Asset Management
    All attendees have access to the Initiate startup pavilion, where up to 58 startup companies will be exhibiting and pitching their solutions to a panel of judges. Come learn about the latest technolog ...
2:00 PM
  1. Digitalizing the Grid Knowledge Hub- Booth #5558, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Customer Engagement
    • Digitalizing the Grid Knowledge Hub
    • AMI
    • Grid Edge
    In this session, National Grid will share highlights from the recent AMI 2.0 meter rollout in New York and Massachusetts and the benefits already being realized from meters, including their work with ...
  2. C3
    50 mins
    • ADMS
    • Grid Modernization
    • Policy and Regulation
    • DERMS
    • Energy Storage
    CPS Energy has been awarded a DOE GRIP grant that includes a federal cost share up to ~$30M over 5 years of program deployment and demonstration. The GRIP grant enables CPS Energy to advance its Commu ...
  3. C2
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • System Planning
    • DER
    Electric utilities will require new system planning tools to be able to better predict where, when, and how much electrification is projected to impact the electric grid.  In addition, as customer loa ...
3:00 PM
  1. C1
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Transmission
    • Bulk Power
    In 2024, National Grid operationalized the largest deployment of dynamic line ratings (DLR) in the United States and the first in New York State. With the additional transmission line capacity enabled ...
  2. C2
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    Utilities are experiencing an unprecedented acceleration in change and development of new technology in order to achieve aggressive clean energy goals or address risks. Therefore, in addition to "what ...
3:30 PM
  1. Grid Transformation Knowledge Hub- Booth #1051, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Digital Transformation
    • Grid Transformation Knowledge Hub
    • 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 ...
  2. Grid Edge Technologies Knowledge Hub- Booth #2041, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Grid Edge Technologies Knowledge Hub
    • Grid Edge
    Discover how cutting-edge grid-edge technologies are transforming the energy landscape. By integrating advanced edge sensing, processing, and innovative smart panel solutions, we’re tackling critical ...
  3. Digitalizing the Grid Knowledge Hub- Booth #5558, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Digitalizing the Grid Knowledge Hub
    Grid modernization is key to building a cleaner, more resilient energy future. With a shift toward renewable energy, distributed resources, and smart technologies, the grid needs to adapt to new deman ...
4:00 PM
  1. C2
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Vegetation Management
    As climate patterns evolve and demand on utility systems increases, utility companies must learn from past experiences and integrate advanced tools and technology into their operations. This integrati ...
  2. C3
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Policy and Regulation
    • Grid Edge
    The mega trends of the energy transition are introducing macro disruptors to the electric grid, including increased load demands on its aging infrastructure in conjunction with new regulations that dr ...

 

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