2023 Spring Technical Workshop
March 27 - March 30
Make plans to join us this spring in Tucson!
The 2023 Spring Technical Workshop will be held at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona. The workshop will include a focus on a number of key areas, including Resource Adequacy, GFM, IBR, Flexibility, Transmission, EVs, among others.
Limited Capacity: We currently have 160 registration spots available, so please register early to ensure your spot!
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Monday, March 27
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Registration & Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Tutorial: Integrating Planning Tools and Processes for Effective Planning of Future Power Systems
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Special Event: An Introduction to G-PST
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Introduction, Keynote Comments & Opening Plenary
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- Keynote: Planning for the Energy Transition
- Opening Plenary: A Panel Discussion: High VRE Future – A Way Forward
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Board Meeting/Dinner
Tuesday, March 28
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Registration & Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Technical Workshop
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- Session 1: Interregional Transmission
- Session 2: Scaling EVs – Grid Considerations
12:00 – 12:30 p.m. Annual Membership Meeting
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. Lunch
1:45 – 5:30 p.m. Technical Workshop
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- Session 3: GFM Requirements and Specifications
- Session 4: Power Systems Operation
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Networking Reception
Wednesday, March 29
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Technical Workshop
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- Session 5: IBR Studies & Tools
- Session 6: Resource Adequacy
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 – 5:20 p.m. Technical Workshop
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- Session 7: Planning Implications with Storage and IBRs
- Session 8: Flexibility in Sector Coupling
5:20 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Closing Comments
Thursday, March 30
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Working Group Meetings (open to members of ESIG)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Reliability Working Group
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. System Planning Working Group
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. New Resource Adequacy Task Force
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. System Operations & Market Design Working Group
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. DER Working Group
Below you will find a breakdown of registration costs for the Tucson meeting.
*Please note Early Bird rates are available until February 24, 2023.
We’re excited to return to the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona!
The special ESIG room rate is $219 per night. The deadline to make your reservation is March 6, 2023.
To make your reservation and receive the ESIG preferred rate, click here.
