Explore a world of diverse knowledge and networking opportunities through our Partner-hosted co-located events!
UIIC 2025 Summit
Monday, March 24, 2025 | 7:00 am - 7:00 pmCost: Free* We’re excited to invite you to our 4th annual UIIC Summit, and 2nd annual in partnership with Distributech! Building off our 2024 Summer Symposium which was hosted by Dominion Energy, join us for a full day of content dedicated to utilities use of imagery to better assist them in the areas of Asset Inspection, Storm Response, Vegetation Management, and Wildfire Mitigation. In partnership with:
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SECC’s 2025 Consumer Symposium
Monday, March 24, 2025 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (followed by a cocktail reception)Cost: $349 Join the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) for the 2025 Consumer Symposium, a one-of-a-kind event that focuses on residential customers and their relationships with electrification, the smart grid, renewable energy, smart home technologies and related utility programs & services. Through engaging sessions with industry thought leaders, Consumer Symposium attendees will gain actionable insights to better meet the evolving expectations of today's consumers. In partnership with:
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PLMA Symposium on DER Grid Services
Monday, March 24, 2025 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pmThe workshop is sponsored by the U.S. DOE Office of Electricity with support from NREL and SEPA. All utility personnel are invited to join the discussion. Join us for an interactive discussion on how the increased adoption of behind the meter resources (DERs) enables new approaches to managing the power grid. This workshop is directed at utility planning, operations, program management personnel in addition to those who provide solutions via hardware, software or implementation services. The format will include a mix of general sessions and smaller break-out sessions. This is organized by PLMA's "Spark DER as a Grid Resource" Strategic Initiative Task Force drive by three key objectives including exploring framework for valuing grid services, categorizing IT systems and organizational architecture, and identifying emerging delivery models. In partnership with:
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Data Centers Workshop
Monday, March 24, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: Free
The exponential rise in data center demand is reshaping the energy landscape across the United States. From hyperscale data centers to colocation facilities, these high-density loads are placing unprecedented pressure on transmission and distribution networks. 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. Attendees will gain practical insights into the technical challenges of integrating and operating these high-demand facilities into the grid, strategies for optimizing infrastructure investments, and solutions for mitigating reliability risks.
Key Takeaways:
Understanding the impact of data center load growth on grid stability, reliability, and capacity.
Technical strategies for grid operators and utilities to accommodate hyperscale and edge data centers.
Best practices for planning, forecasting, and managing rapid load growth while maintaining reliability.
The role of distributed energy resources (DERs) and grid modernization in supporting data center power demands.
Insights into regulatory frameworks, permitting challenges, and cost-sharing mechanisms in large infrastructure projects.
Setting the Standard for Connected Utility Deployments: A CTIA Connectivity Workshop
Monday, March 24, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost: Free
Discover why utility leaders are embracing an industry certification program to help set the standard for connected utility deployments. Gain valuable insights from innovators in the utilities sector and key standards-setting organizations working to define a zero-trust, secure infrastructure. Become an #IoTVIP and reserve your spot at this exclusive workshop today.
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Smart Energy Summit
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
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