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February 2-5, 2026 | San Diego, CA
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February 2-5, 2026 | San Diego, CA
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February 2-5, 2026 | San Diego, CA
Above all else, transmission and distribution utilities are charged with maintaining safe and reliable power grids. Fulfilling that mission requires a nuanced examination of both distributed energy resources and the bulk power system, as well as where the two intersect. This topic incorporates how DERs are used to weather outages and defer network upgrades, bulk power operations and reliability, and system planning.
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SDG&E mobile battery storage use cases and valuation
March 27 | 11:00- 11:25 AM | C4
In this session, panelists will present the pre-commercial demonstration and evaluation of utility mobile battery energy storage systems, including perspectives from SDG&E. This presentation covers the advantages, implementation methods, and outcomes of using an MBESS in different use cases, including stacked benefits like load smoothing, peak shaving, and resiliency functions.
March 27 | 10:00-10:25 AM | C156
This session will cover the project and the methodology developed to evaluate technical and community-based characteristics of desirable DER projects from a resilience standpoint and how Duke Energy is applying the framework in its planning and decision-making. The presentation will also discuss the application of survey-based and input-output-based techniques to quantify direct and indirect customer benefits associated with customer interruption costs.
March 27 | 10:25-10:50 AM | C156
The session will provide utilities with considerations and potential solutions for implementing strategies to achieve equitable DER adoption while accounting for potential engineering constraints on high-penetration feeders. The presentation will pair commentary provided by EPRI with experience-based perspectives offered by Hydro One, one of several utilities involved in EPRI-led working sessions to develop equitable DER allocation solutions.
