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SUMMARY:Integrated Planning Virtual Workshop: Assuring Stability in Modern Systems
DESCRIPTION:ESIG invites you to a two-part virtual workshop on Integrated Planning: Assuring Stability in Modern Systems\nWatch Day 1 Recording\nDownload Day 1 Presentations \nWatch Day 2 Recording\nDownload Day 2 Presentations \n\n\nThis workshop is sponsored by Breakthrough Energy and follows onto previous workshops on advanced tools and system expansion modeling. This workshop addresses the questions: \n\nHow do we link economic and reliability planning?\nHow do you know if your economic solutions are operationally stable?\nHow do wind\, solar and batteries change the fundamentals of operational reliability and how are they an integral part of the solutions?\n\nThis educational workshop is aimed at a broad industry audience. You do not need to be an engineer to learn the basics of operational reliability. \nSEPTEMBER 15\, 2:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern US Time: On Day 1 we’ll discuss the importance of including stability as an integral part of planning\, not as an afterthought. We’ll be using the April 2025 event in Spain and Portugal as an example of how economic solutions that are not operationally stable may lead to a blackout. We’ll cover the fundamentals of power system dynamics including voltage stability and frequency stability/inertia. \nWe will also discuss the fundamentals of power system dynamics including voltage stability and frequency stability/inertia. \nSEPTEMBER 16\, 2:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern US Time: On Day 2 we will focus on recommendations for planning and modeling for systems dominated by wind\, solar and batteries. What tools are used? How can we link reliability tools to the economic tools? \n\n\n\nAGENDA\n\nSeptember 15\, 2025: Day 1\n\n1. Traditions of Resource Planning with Stability as an Afterthought – What Are We Missing?  – Nick Miller\, HickoryLedge LLC \n2. Special Topic: The Iberian Blackout of April 28\, 2025 – More Attention to Voltage! – Nick Miller\, HickoryLedge LLC \n3. Intro to Fundamentals of Stability and Power System Dynamics – Part 1  – Nick Miller\, HickoryLedge LLC \n4. Fundamentals of Voltage Stability and Dynamics – Part 2  – Sam Maleki\, ElectroMentors \n5. Fundamentals of Frequency Stability and Dynamics – Part 3  – Sam Maleki\, ElectroMentors \n\nSeptember 16\, 2025: Day 2\n6. Planning (and Modeling) of IBR-dominant Systems – What is Different? – Alex Shattuck\, ESIG \n7. What Conditions are Studied and With What Tools? – Towards a More Holistic Process – Carlo Brancucci & Wallace Kenyon\, encoord \n8. Concluding Remarks – Where to Now? – Nick Miller\, HickoryLedge LLC
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/integrated-planning-sept-virtual-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T130000
DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
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SUMMARY:August 2025 i2X FIRST Meeting
DESCRIPTION: IBR Plant Design Evaluation with Applicable Requirements II \nThis meeting will focus on topics related to IBR Plant Design Evaluation with Applicable Requirements. \nMEETING AGENDA \n\nMeeting Introduction:  Julia Matevosyan\, ESIG\nIBR Plant Design Evaluation – ISO Perspective: Alan Urban\, MISO\nIBR Plant Design Evaluation Leaning on Documentation Review: Jens Boemer\, EPRI\nIBR Plant Design Evaluation – Utility Perspective: Anthony Williams\, Duke Energy\nPutting IEEE P2800.2 Concepts to Action: IBR Performance and Modeling Requirements: Ryan Quint\, Elevate Energy Consulting
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/august-2025-i2x-first-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T160000
DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
CREATED:20250710T200218Z
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SUMMARY:ESIG LLTF Webinar: Practical Guidance and Considerations for Large Load Interconnections
DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS A MEMBERS-ONLY WEBINAR** \nWebinar materials can be found here. \nFeatured Speakers: Ryan Quint\, PhD\, PE\, President and CEO\, Elevate Energy Consulting and President and Chief Engineer\, GridStrong; Kyle Thomas\, PE\, VP Engineering & Compliance Services\, Elevate Energy Consulting; Casey Baker\, Senior Program Manager\, Transmission Projects\, GridLab \nAbout the Webinar: Requests to connect large data center and artificial intelligence (AI) loads are entering transmission planning processes at an unprecedented rate. This surge is driven by a combination of tax incentives\, low electricity costs\, access to usable land and water\, available capital for AI development\, and business-friendly regulatory environments. These potential data center customers are relatively price insensitive\, prioritizing fast and reliable access to electricity as quickly as possible. \nGiven the pace of load growth\, the economic benefits of serving these customers\, and strong political support for data center development\, utilities need streamlined access to resources and recommended practices that can enable this emerging future. Although the potential benefits to utilities are significant\, the technical challenges of integrating large loads cannot be overlooked. Rigorous engineering analysis and due diligence are more critical than ever before to ensure reliable operation of the grid as these substantial loads come online. \nThis presentation will highlight findings from a recently released report that provides a practical guide to improving and harmonizing utility practices for processing\, studying\, and assessing large load interconnection requests. It also provides a reference for state regulatory bodies in their effort to ensure that utility constituents are fully evaluating the potential impacts that large loads\, particularly data centers\, can have on grid reliability and existing customers. \nAbout the Speakers: Dr. Ryan Quint is the President and CEO of Elevate Energy Consulting and the President and Chief Engineer of GridStrong. Ryan is responsible for the strategic direction and execution of Elevate projects across all verticals and is focused on building a world-class team of experts tackle complex and emerging challenges with Elevate’s industry partners. Ryan also leads the engineering vision and execution of Elevate’s software arm\, GridStrong. Prior to launching Elevate\, Ryan spent nearly 9 years at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)\, most recently as the Director of Engineering and Security Integration. He also has experience at Dominion Energy and the Bonneville Power Administration. He received his PhD from Virginia Tech\, is a registered professional engineer in Virginia\, and was the recipient of the 2024 IEEE Power and Energy Society Outstanding Young Engineer of the Year Award. \nKyle Thomas leads Elevate’s engineering and NERC / FERC regulatory compliance services divisions and supports the strategic direction and execution of a myriad of Elevate projects. He has extensive experience in protection and control systems\, substation equipment\, transmission planning\, data center and inverter-based resource integration\, strategic initiatives\, product development\, and leading internal and external teams of subject matter experts. Kyle has a decade of experience working at Dominion Energy as well as experience leading product development at an innovative superconducting startup\, VEIR. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Virginia\, received his M.S. from Virginia Tech\, is a Senior Member of IEEE\, and has held various leadership roles in several international working groups. \nCasey Baker is a Senior Program Manager of the transmission program at GridLab. Casey has spent over a decade in the utility industry working in a variety of roles including Transmission Planning\, transmission interconnection contract management\, Distributed Energy Resource Planning\, and solar PV site management. Before joining GridLab\, Casey managed the energy supply and microgrid program for Liberty Utilities’ California electric utility. He has extensive experience in the western transmission system and works to help support the nation’s efforts towards clean energy development and resiliency. Casey holds a MBA and BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada\, Reno. \nRegistration Cost: FREE for ESIG Members \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/large-loads-guidance-and-considerations/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Long-Term Load and DER Forecasting Task Force Report
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \nDownload Presentation \n\n \nFeatured Speaker: Julieta Giraldez\, Director of Integrated Grid Planning\, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) \nWebinar Abstract: Long-term load and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) forecasting is critical for achieving clean energy and decarbonization goals\, ensuring a reliable\, resilient\, and affordable energy system. In this webinar\, we will present the findings of the “Long-Term Load and DER Forecasting” report\, which represents the culmination of the work of the Energy Systems Integration Group’s (ESIG) Long-Term Load and DER Forecasting Task Force and addresses key forecasting issues in this transforming grid. It outlines key findings such as the need for high-resolution\, time-based forecasts (8760 hourly profiles) to capture the correlated impacts of weather on demand\, generation\, and the nuances of DER behavior as well as existing challenges in reconciling system-level top-down and local bottom-up forecasts. \nAbout the Speaker: Julieta Giraldez is a nationally and internationally recognized subject matter expert in distributed energy resource (DER) grid integration with extensive expertise in grid modeling and planning processes. She currently works at Electric Power Engineers (EPE) as a Director of Integrated Grid Planning where she implements holistic approaches to meet customers’ needs through the optimized planning and operation of generation\, transmission\, distribution\, and distributed resources. Prior to joining EPE\, she served as a Director of Grid Planning at Kevala Inc.\, where she focused on implementing proactive capacity planning and electrification impact studies for utilities and regulators. Julieta also worked for a decade at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) as a Senior Engineer where she led Smart Grid and Grid Integration related projects to manage emerging technologies such as PV\, energy storage and microgrids in distribution systems. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (Spain) in Technical Mining Engineering\, a master’s in electrical engineering from Colorado School of Mines\, and a Ph.D. program in systems engineering from Colorado State University. \nModerator: Debbie Lew\, Executive Director\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-load-der-forecasting/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T170000
DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
CREATED:20250630T195930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185106Z
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar: Requirements and Verification Procedures for Grid-Forming Units – The German Approach to Ensuring Power System Stability
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \nDownload Presentation \n\nProfessor Dr.-Ing. Kaveh Malekian Boroujeni \nFeatured Speaker: Dr.-Ing. Kaveh Malekian Boroujeni\, Professor for Decentralized Energy Systems and Electrical Networks at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus–Senftenberg \nWebinar Abstract: The ongoing transformation of electric power systems worldwide raises a crucial question: how—and to what extent—can inverters with grid-forming capabilities be deployed to maintain system stability when operating with a very high share of inverter-based generation? While the systemic need for a proportion of grid-forming plants is broadly recognized\, the methodology for determining this need\, as well as the quantification and validation of grid-forming capability\, remains under discussion. Germany has adopted a two-stage approach to rapidly address the need for grid-forming capabilities. The first stage involves the planned introduction of a new market-based ancillary service called “inertia\,” to be provided by the TSOs starting in 2025. The second stage\, based on the national implementation of the revised European Network Code “Requirements for Generators” (RfG2.0)\, envisions a mandatory minimum inertia capability for newly connected large-scale power plants from 2027/28 onward. The inertia market is viewed as both a critical mechanism and incentive to accelerate the deployment of grid-forming technologies. It is intended to foster rapid achievement of essential features\, such as voltage source behavior and phase jump power from inverter-based resources\, while also securing power reserves to balance generation deficits and surpluses—through positive and negative inertia products\, respectively. This presentation outlines Germany’s approach to translating the abstract concept of “grid-forming” into concrete inertia products and explores how these are quantified and verified\, including a technical overview of the requirements and related verification procedures for market participation. \nAbout the Speaker: Professor Dr.-Ing. Kaveh Malekian Boroujeni\, born in 1983 in Iran\, is a specialist in decentralized energy systems and electrical networks. Since 2025\, he has held the professorship for Decentralized Energy Systems and Electrical Networks at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus–Senftenberg\, where he contributes to research and teaching within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering\, Electrical and Energy Systems. He earned his doctorate in Electrical Engineering from Chemnitz University of Technology in 2016\, following a Master of Science from Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran and a Bachelor of Science from Shahid Chamran University in Ahvaz. Before his current role\, Professor Malekian accumulated extensive experience in both academia and industry. He served as a Grid Integration Engineer at ENERCON Global GmbH and as a Development Engineer in Electrical and Software Engineering at ENERCON WRD GmbH. Between 2009 and 2018\, he worked as a Research Associate and later as Team Leader at Chemnitz University of Technology. His research interests include power system stability\, harmonic analysis\, and the integration of renewable energy technologies into modern power grids. \nModerator: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director\, Chief Engineer\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/german-approach-stability/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T170000
DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
CREATED:20250624T232752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185106Z
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SUMMARY:GPST/ESIG Webinar: Unlocking DER Flexibility: Grid Services\, Value Stacking\, and Market Integration
DESCRIPTION:View Webinar Recording \nDownload Presentation \nDownload Q&A \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Tanguy Hubert\, Senior Principal Technical Leader\, EPRI and Waleed Aslam\, Senior Engineer\, EPRI \nWebinar Abstract: As distributed energy resources (DERs) continue to scale across the grid\, utilities and system operators are increasingly focused on unlocking their flexibility to enhance grid reliability\, resilience\, and decarbonization. Grid services—ranging from wholesale market participation to local distribution-level products—offer a promising yet complex path to monetize DER capabilities. However\, realizing this potential requires navigating evolving regulations\, overcoming technical and economic hurdles\, and aligning stakeholder interests. \nThis webinar will offer a structured overview of the evolving DER flexibility landscape\, with a focus on four key areas: \n\nGrid Services Spectrum: An exploration of the full range of services DERs can provide\, and how these fit within the broader flexibility ecosystem.\nWholesale Market Participation: An update on key mechanisms—including participation models and implications of FERC Order No. 2222.\nDistribution-Level Services: A look at emerging use cases and pilot efforts in the U.S. and Europe.\nValue Stacking: Definitions\, practical applications\, challenges with prioritization\, and open policy and technical questions.\n\nThe session will conclude with insights into current research\, including: the standardization of DSO-DERA interactions; the categories of access costs DERAs should account when considering wholesale market participation; broader billing and settlement complexities. \nAbout the Speakers: Tanguy Hubert is a Senior Principal Technical Leader in EPRI’s DER integration program. He leads research on the economic\, market\, and policy aspects of grid services provided by DERs\, along with the associated enabling technologies\, such as DERMS. He holds a Diplôme d’Ingénieur in Energy Systems from CentraleSupélec\, and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech. \nWaleed Aslam is a Senior Engineer at EPRI where he focuses on market operations and design\, emerging technology integration\, and production cost modeling. Prior to joining EPRI\, Waleed completed his Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from Boston University\, where his research centered on grid service provision from buildings and improving efficiency in electricity distribution. He holds an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University\, where he was a Fulbright Scholar\, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Lahore University of Management Sciences. \nModerator: Erik Ela\, Director of System Operation and Electricity Markets\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-unlocking-der-flexibility/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T130000
DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
CREATED:20250709T211259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185106Z
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SUMMARY:July 2025 i2X FIRST Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Download the Presentations\nView Session Recording \n IBR Plant Design Evaluation with Applicable Requirements I \nThis meeting will focus on topics related to IBR Plant Design Evaluation with Applicable Requirements. \nMEETING AGENDA \n\nMeeting Introduction:  Julia Matevosyan\, ESIG\nIEEE P2800.2\, IBR Plant Design Evaluation – Overview: Jens Boemer\, EPRI\nIBR Plant Design Evaluation – Developer Perspective: Rishi Maharaj\, Engie\nIBR Plant Design Evaluation – EPC Perspective: Patrick Hart\, Mortenson
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/july-2025-i2x-first-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T170000
DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
CREATED:20250619T003817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185106Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Minimum System Demand Issues and Impacts of High DPV at AEMO
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \nDownload Q&A \n\nDr. Jenny Riesz \nFeatured Speaker: Jenny Riesz\, Manager of Operational DER Management\, Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) \nWebinar Abstract: The Australian National Electricity Market (NEM) is now operating in some periods with more than half of supply coming from distributed photovoltaics: customer rooftops. In some regions such as South Australia\, the amount of generation from rooftops now exceeds the total demand for the region in some periods. This presentation will cover AEMO’s analysis to model and understand likely DER behaviors and power system operational limits when operating the power system under these novel very low demand conditions. This includes examining bulk rooftop PV behaviors in past power system incidents based on large novel datasets\, development and validation of power system models to replicate these behaviors in power system studies\, and analysis to assess power system limits under very low demand conditions. \nAbout the Speaker: Dr. Jenny Riesz is the Manager of Operational DER Management at the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)\, a team within AEMO’s Operations division that has responsibility for integrating Distributed Energy Resources (DER) into AEMO’s operational functions. This includes analyzing DER performance and behaviors during power system disturbances\, development of new procedures and processes for operational management of Minimum System Load (MSL) periods\, development and validation of power system models for assessing DER impacts on system security and power system limits\, and uplift of operational technology to manage DER. Prior to this\, Jenny was at the University of New South Wales (UNSW)\, doing research on 100% renewable power systems\, and a consultant at ROAM Consulting\, delivering analysis on renewable integration. \nModerator: Debbie Lew\, Executive Director\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-system-demand-aemo/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T170000
DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
CREATED:20250611T225313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185105Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Analyzing Resource Adequacy Across the Eastern Interconnect Using GridPath
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \n\n\n\nView Webinar Recording \n\n\n\nDownload the Q&A \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers: Derek Stenclik\, Founding Partner\, Telos Energy; Sam Hostetter\, Senior Power System Analyst\, Telos Energy \n\n\n\nWebinar Abstract: This webinar will present key findings from a wide-area resource adequacy assessment of the Eastern Interconnection using the open-source GridPath platform. The study\, conducted by GridLab and Telos Energy\, evaluates the role of interregional transmission in mitigating loss of load risk across diverse regions under varying system conditions. Results highlight how coordinated planning and regional diversity can enhance reliability\, particularly in the face of resource retirements and growing weather-driven risk. The session will also discuss policy and planning implications for resource adequacy programs and transmission development. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speakers: Derek Stenclik is a founding partner of Telos Energy and is an industry leader in power grid planning\, operations\, and reliability. He has over a decade of experience helping clients across the electric power industry navigate evolving markets\, adapt to rapidly changing technologies\, and accelerate clean energy integration. He is a recognized expert on wind and solar integration\, battery energy storage\, and grid planning. He is passionate about guiding the development of the future power grid and accelerating renewable energy adoption. \n\n\n\nPrior to founding Telos Energy\, Derek spent eight years in GE Power’s Energy Consulting department\, most recently as the Senior Manager of Power System Strategy. In that role he supported global clients across the energy industry\, including utilities\, grid operators\, developers\, equity investors\, and NGOs. He also provided power market expertise across GE’s portfolio of businesses\, including the GE Power\, Renewables and Capital divisions. \n\n\n\nDerek graduated with an M.S. degree in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University\, with a concentration in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics. He also holds a B.A. in International Relations from the State University of New York\, College at Geneseo\, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. \n\n\n\nSam Hostetter is a Senior Power System Analyst of Telos Energy and brings expertise in power systems regulation and data analysis. For the past 5 years\, Sam has worked closely with wholesale energy market data and developed data visualizations and reports to a range of audiences.   \n\n\n\nPrior to joining Telos Energy\, he worked for ISO New England in their Internal Market Monitoring team. The Internal Market Monitoring team provides constant market assessments and reports\, along with daily detection and mitigation of anti-competitive behavior in New England’s wholesale energy market. Sam’s work specialized in tracking the ever-changing New England capacity market and referring incidents of generator non-compliance to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. \n\n\n\nModerator: James Okullo\, Director of System Planning\, ESIG \n\n\n\nRegistration Cost: FREE \n\n\n\nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-ra-toolkit/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
CREATED:20250606T222901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T214645Z
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SUMMARY:ESIG LLTF Webinar: Climbing a Mountain of Load Requests
DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS A MEMBERS-ONLY WEBINAR** \nWebinar materials can be found here. \nFeatured Speaker: Shane Lunderville\, Distribution Planning\, Grant Public Utility District \nAbout the Webinar: This presentation will highlight the challenges faced by a small Public Power Company as it navigates an overwhelming surge in large load requests. We will explore our approach to processing these requests\, our current standing\, and the obstacles we’ve encountered along the way. Additionally\, we’ll share our strategies for moving forward and ensuring a sustainable path ahead. \nAbout the Speaker: Shane has more than a decade of experience in utility planning\, reliability\, operations\, customer service and industrial services. Shane has been with Grant PUD since 2007. In the Distribution Planning Department of Power Delivery for Grant PUD\, Shane provides expertise of Distribution Planning for future growth capacity needs and reliability of Electrical Distribution System. In a previous role\, Shane worked with new and existing large load customers from the start of an application until project completion. \nPrior to his work within the utility industry\, Shane spent more than 10 years working in the automotive manufacturing sector. During that time\, he specialized on automation\, electrical and maintenance projects. Shane started his education in Industrial Electronics and Instrumentation. \nRegistration Cost: FREE for ESIG Members \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/load-requests/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T130000
DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
CREATED:20250612T201500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185106Z
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SUMMARY:June 2025 i2X FIRST Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Download the Presentations\nWatch the Recording \nIBR Modeling and NERC Milestone 3 Standards  \nMark your calendar and join us for the next i2X FIRST Season 2 meeting on Tuesday\, June 24 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET. This meeting will focus on topics related to IBR Modeling and NERC Milestone 3 Standards (related to FERC Order 901). \nMEETING AGENDA \n\nMeeting Introduction:  Julia Matevosyan\, ESIG\nNERC Progress Update on Milestone 3 Projects: Sandhya Madan\, NERC\nCurrent State of IBR Modeling in North America: Miguel Cova Acosta\, Vestas\nLegacy IBR Plant Modeling: Andrew Isaacs\, Electranix
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/june-2025-i2x-first-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250628
DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
CREATED:20240515T000604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185058Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Forecasting & Markets Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Presentations from our 2025 Forecasting & Markets Workshop held in Nashville can be downloaded below. \nRecordings of workshop sessions will soon be available on the ESIG YouTube Channel. \nTutorial: System Operations in the US and Europe\nThe Tutorial covers the following topics: \n\nOverview of Information Flow and Decision-making in Typical Grid Operation Environments\nOverview of Market Operations Processes\nSensitivity of Operation/Markets to Meteorological and Other Information\n\nSpeakers include: \nErik Ela\, Director of System Operation and Electricity Markets\, ESIG\nYonghong Chen\, Chief Scientist\, Grid Planning and Analysis Center\, NREL\nJean Gillain\, Business Development Manager – APAC & ME\, N-SIDE \nDOWNLOAD TUTORIAL PRESENTATIONS \n\nIntroduction/Opening Remarks\nOpening Remarks\nMark Ahlstrom\, NextEra Energy & ESIG Board of Directors’ President \nIndustry Overview\nDebra Lew\, Executive Director\, ESIG \nOpening Plenary Session: Recent Advancements in Wind\, Solar and Load Forecasting\nSession Chair: Jeff Freedman\, Research Faculty\, Atmospheric Sciences Research Center\,  SUNY at Albany \nWhat’s Needed for Best Practice Forecasts\nSue Ellen Haupt\, Senior Scientist\, Research Applications Laboratory\, NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research \nNOAA Regional Models (HRRR\, RRFSv1\, RRFSv2) status in 2025\nStan Benjamin\, Senior Scientist\, NOAA (retired) \nProbabilistic PV Forecasts – Fleet Ramp Rates and Minimizing Asymmetric Costs\nThomas Haley\, Lead Data Scientist\, Clean Power Research \nRecent Advancements in Wind\, Solar and (Load) Forecasting\nLars Rohwer\, Senior Meteorologist\, energy and meteo systems GmbH (Germany) \nSession 2A: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Applications in Forecasting\nSession Chair: Justin Sharp\, Senior Technical Leader\, EPRI \nOverview of AI Weather Predictions – How Does it Work and What are The Implications to Power System Applications\nSue Ellen Haupt\, Senior Scientist\, Research Applications Laboratory\, NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research \nSubseasonal to Seasonal Forecasting Advances Using Machine Learning Methods\nKarl Critz\, CTO\, Salient Predictions \nComparison of AI Weather Predictions and Traditional Numerical Weather Predictions\nJared Lee\, Project Scientist\, NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research \nLet’s Not Forget About Machine Learning – Forecasting Beyond the AI Buzz\nAndrew Akman\, Principal Data Scientist for Operational Forecasting\, AEMO (Australia) \nSession 2B: Evolving Capacity Markets and their Value in Achieving Resource Adequacy\nSession Chair: Bethany Frew\, Group Manager\, NREL\n \nJHU Performance for Capacity Markets\nBen Hobbs\, Deputy Chair\, Dept. Environmental Health & Engineering\, Johns Hopkins University\, and Chair\, CAISO Market Surveillance Committee \nMISO’s Reliability-based Demand Curve\nZhaoxia Xie\, Director – Market Design and Development\, MISO \nCapacity Market Reforms at ISO New England\nTongxin Zheng\, Chief Technologist\, ISO New England \nSession 3A: New Forecasting Methods and Integration of Forecasts into Operations and Markets\nSession Chair: David Larson\, Senior Team Leader\, EPRI \nWhy Forecasts were Off in February 2025 in the South\nJeff Baskin\, Senior Technical Analyst/Meteorologist\, Southwest Power Pool \nAlternative Forecast Error Metrics\nWill Hobbs\, Renewable Energy and Storage R&D\, Southern Company \nForecasting Data Center Load for Operations\nMarija Marković\, Power System Engineer\, EPRI \nERCOT Forecasting Large Load Behavior in Operations\nLuke Butler\, Manager for Forecasting & Analysis\, ERCOT \nFrom Forecasts\, Procurements to Operations: Perspective of a Community Choice Aggregator\nGabriel Head\, CAISO Day Ahead Manager\, Ava Community Energy \nSession 3B: Long Duration Energy Storage: Operations\, Value and Accreditation\nSession Chair: Mahika Sri Krishna\, Senior Research Analyst\, Long Duration Energy Storage Council \nOperations\, Optimization and Dispatch of TVA Hydro\nGabe Miller\, Hydrologist\, TVA \nOpportunities and Valuation for Pumped Storage Hydropower: Case Study with Tennessee Valley Authority\nStuart Cohen\, Electric Systems Modeler\, NREL \nChallenges Assessing the Contribution and Accreditation of Long Duration Energy Storage to System Adequacy\nDonny Holaschutz\, Energy and Sustainability Consultant – Managing Partner\, inodú \nAccreditation for Long Duration Energy Storage in Hawaii\nRyan Deyoe\, Power Markets Specialist\, Telos Energy \nSession 4A: Advancements in Forecasting: From DERs and Data Centers to New Methods for Wind and Solar Forecasting\nSession Chair: Jon Black\, Manager\, Advanced Forecasting and Analytics\, ISO New England \nNERC Reliability Guidelines for DER Forecasting Practices\nShayan Rizvi\, Senior Engineer\, Northeast Power Coordinating Council \nDER Impacts on Load Forecasts\nAmir Javanbakht\, Senior Analyst Load Forecasting\, Clean Power Alliance \nForecasting of Electrification and Data Centers\nFarnaz Farzan\, Principal Advisor\, Team Lead\, Quanta Technology \nImproved Short-term Forecasting with Skycams and LIDAR\nLars Rohwer\, Senior Meteorologist\, energy and meteo systems GmbH (Germany) \nSession 4B: Integrating Electric Storage Resources into Electricity Markets: Enhancements to Improve Efficiency and Reliability\nSession Chair: Todd Levin\, Electricity Markets Team Lead\, Argonne National Laboratory \nEnergy Storage in Electricity Markets: A Roadmap\nSerena Patel\, Energy Research Associate\, The Brattle Group \nReal-time Co-optimization Plus Batteries\nKenneth Ragsdale\, Principal\, ERCOT \nContract Design for Storage in Electricity Markets\nFarhad Billimoria\, Head of Research-West\, Aurora Energy Research \nHow Can Energy Storage Best Participate in Electricity Markets?\nGary Cate\, Principal Director\, Energy Markets\, Fluence \nSession 5A: Utility\, ISO & Meteorology Probabilistic Forecasting Developments\nSession Chair: Nitika Mago\, Senior Manager\, Electric Grid Operations\, ERCOT \nProbabilistic Forecasting Developments in CAISO\nRebecca Webb\, Manager of Operational Forecasting\, CAISO \nUpdate on Probabilistic Near-term Uncertainty & Risk Assessments at ERCOT\nRiaz Khan\, Senior Operations Engineer\, ERCOT \nWhat’s New With Probabilistic Forecast Development – Meteorologist Perspective\nCraig Collier\, Chief Meteorologist\, Head of Operations\, Energy Forecasting Solutions\, LLC \nProbabilistic Day-Ahead Forecasting of Wind\, Solar and Load\nRanjit Deshmukh\, Associate Professor\, University of California at Santa Barbara\nGuillermo Terren-Serrano\, Postdoctoral Scholar\, University of California at Santa Barbara \nSession 5B: Dynamic Operating Reserve Methods: Forecasting Reserve for Improved Operations\nSession Chair: Jimmy Nelson\, Director\, Energy & Environmental Economics \nSecondary Reserves and How to Procure Them – A Comparison of Denmark and Vietnam\nBa Hoai Nguyen\, Deputy Manager\, NSMO (Vietnam)\nUlrik Møller\, Senior Economist\, Energinet (Denmark) \nRegulation Reserve Forecasting in MISO\nChristine Ross\, Lead\, Markets Research and Development\, MISO \nUncertainty Reserve in NYISO\nFrankie Biancardi\, Market Design Specialist\, NYISO \nDynamic Dimensioning in the Netherlands\nGiancarlo Marzano\, Senior Account Management Lead\, N-SIDE \nSession 6A: Emerging Forecasting Applications\nSession Chair: Adria Brooks\, Director of Transmission Planning\, Grid Strategies \nNew Developments in the Application of Weather Information in Electric Grid Analysis – Power Flow\nTom Overbye\, Professor\, Texas A&M \nProjecting Water Availability and Drought Risk for Hydropower\nShih-Chieh Kao\, Program Manager\, Water Power Program\, Oak Ridge National Laboratory \nWind Forecasting for Dynamic Line Ratings\nJake Gentle\, Program Manager\, Secure Renewables & Grid Integration\, Idaho National Laboratory \nA New Approach for Grid-Wide Wind Measurement with Embedded Optical Fibers\nTiffany Menhorn\, Vice President\, North America\, Prisma Photonics \nVietnam’s Renewable Revolution: Solutions with Satellite Image\, Forecasting Combination\, and AGC\nBa Hoai Nguyen\, Deputy Manager\, NSMO (Vietnam) \nSession 6B: The Increasing Need And Value For Long- And Short-Term Price Forecasts\nSession Chair: Robin Hytowitz\, Program Lead\, Electricity Markets\, EPRI \nShort to Long-Term Power Forecasting Solutions\nScott Bruns\, Director\, US Power Markets\, Enverus \nThe Increasing Need And Value For Long- And Short-Term Price Forecasts\nJennifer Newman\, Vice President of Research\, REsurety \nThe Increasing Need and Value of Long- and Short-term Price Forecasts\nMcKenzie Fowler\, Director\, Energy Modeling\, PowerIntel \nLong- And Short-Term Price Forecasting\nNorm Richardson\,President & Founder\, EnCompass \nSession 7A: Weather\, Extreme Events and Resilience\nSession Chair: Allison Campbell\, Power Systems Data Scientist\, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory \nReliability\, Resilience and Extreme Weather\nMaria Kachadurian\, Senior Analyst\, Performance Analysis\, NERC \nProbabilistic Time Series Modeling for Improving Grid Reliability\nChris Hayes\, Principal Meteorologist\, DNV \nHigh-resolution Time Series Weather and Energy Modeling: a Utility Grid Planning Example\nRob Cirincione\, CEO\, Sunairio \nDownscaled Earth System Model Data for Resilient Energy System Planning\nGrant Buster\, Data Scientist\, NREL \nIncorporating Multivariate Weather Hazards into System Planning with Long Duration Energy Storage\nNeal Mann\, Energy Systems Engineer\, Argonne National Laboratory \nSession 7B: Technology Neutrality and Market Participation Models\nSession Chair: Paul Sotkiewicz\, President and Founder\, E-Cubed Policy Associates \nMarket Participation Models\nGabe Murtaugh\, Director of Market Development\, Hydrostor \nTechnology-Neutral (Resource-agnostic) Markets – Why Have We Gotten RTO Capacity Markets So Mixed Up?\nMichael Milligan\, GridLab \nSouthwest Power Pool Market Participation Models\nDaniel Harless\, Lead Engineer\, Market Development\, SPP \nZach Ming\, Partner\, Energy & Environmental Economics \nUniversal Participation Model Redux\nMark Ahlstrom\, Vice President of Renewable Energy Policy\, NextEra Energy Resources \nTechnology Agnostic Participation Options in Electricity Markets\nErik Ela\, Director of System Operation and Electricity Markets\, ESIG
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/2025-forecasting-markets-workshop/
LOCATION:Doubletree by Hilton – Nashville Downtown\, 315 4th Ave. North\, Nashville\, TN\, 37219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,ESIG Workshops
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Integrated Planning: Foundations\, Optimization\, Guidebook
DESCRIPTION:Download A. Burdick Presentation \nDownload J. Kravits Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \nDownload Q+A Responses \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Aaron Burdick\, Director of Integrated System Planning\, Energy and Environmental Economics (E3) and Jacob Kravits\, Research and Development Lead\, encoord \nWebinar Abstract: Join us for this webinar covering highlights from ESIG’s latest reports on Integrated Planning.  Aaron Burdick will present key findings from two upcoming ESIG reports: Foundations of Integrated Planning and\, Optimization for Integrated Electricity System Planning.  Jacob Kravits will present key findings from the upcoming Integrated Planning Guidebook. \nIntegrated Planning is a comprehensive energy system planning approach that coordinates across systems to develop affordable\, reliable\, and robust investment plans.  A four-part integrated planning framework is presented in the foundations paper.  The optimization paper explores the benefits of full-system capacity expansion optimization including the potential for endogenous identification of integrated planning solutions\, lower-cost integrated system plans\, and fewer iterations between planning models. The guidebook presents a practical approach that organizes integrated planning across four primary planning areas: generation\, transmission\, distribution\, and customer planning. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to engage with the lead authors of these upcoming Integrated Planning reports. \nAbout the Speakers: Aaron Burdick is a Director in E3’s Integrated System Planning practice area\, focused on electricity system planning\, utility strategy\, and market design. At E3\, he has led long-term capacity expansion\, resource adequacy\, and production cost modeling projects in California\, Hawaii\, the Pacific Northwest\, the Midwest\, and the Caribbean. Aaron currently leads E3’s thought leadership on integrated system planning\, including E3’s whitepaper released in 2024 and E3’s ongoing coordination of the ESIG Integrated Planning task force. Before E3\, Aaron worked at ICF\, PG&E\, and various non-profit organizations. He has an MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Atmosphere and Energy) from Stanford University and a BS in Environmental Studies from the University of California\, Santa Barbara. \nJacob Kravits leads Research and Development at encoord\, where he focuses on integrating cutting-edge Data Science\, Decision Making\, and Power System Planning concepts into SAInt. Driven by a passion for turning data into actionable decisions\, he has led open-source data visualization projects and published award-winning research in machine learning. Jacob holds a BS from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder\, where his research focused on balancing the often-competing objectives of water and energy systems. \nModerator: Matt Schuerger\, Senior Fellow\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-integrated-planning/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:ESIG LLTF Webinar: Battery Energy Storage Applications at Data Centers – Tesla’s Perspective
DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS A MEMBERS-ONLY WEBINAR** \nWebinar materials can be found here. \nFeatured Speakers: Sean Jones\, Staff Business Development Manager\, Megapack\, Tesla; Sai Gopal Vennelaganti\, Power Systems Product Lead\, Tesla \nAbout the Webinar: In this webinar Tesla will cover BESS (battery energy storage system) use cases it is seeing as common at data centers\, with a key focus on smoothing variable AI power loads\, Low Voltage Ride Through (LVRT) support\, enabling ‘flexible’ grid connections with BESS\, and back up power. \nAbout the Speakers: Sean Jones leads Tesla’s Megapack at data center business development efforts where he focuses on building partnerships with data center operators\, developers\, regulators\, and utilities. His work spans both Tesla’s current product offerings and the development of new solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the industry. \nSai Gopal Vennelaganti serves as the Power Systems Product Lead at Tesla\, where he leads model development and controller-hardware-in-the-loop (CHIL) teams. His role focuses on aligning product development with evolving grid code requirements and advancing innovative applications in power system technologies. \nRegistration Cost: FREE for ESIG Members \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/lltf-bess-applications-tesla/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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CREATED:20250512T200241Z
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar: P2X and Future Sector Coupling in Denmark
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \n\nAnders Bavnhøj Hansen \nFeatured Speaker: Anders Bavnhøj Hansen\, Chief Engineer\, Energinet \nWebinar Abstract: Denmark aims to achieve a climate-neutral economy by 2045\, with a power system based on renewables by 2030. Wind and solar capacities are expected to increase more than fivefold over the next decade\, providing the electricity needed for the electrification of transport and heating\, and supporting new large Power-to-X plants. This system will feature a significant amount of power-electronic interfaced production and consumption\, fundamentally changing its dynamics. Energinet is responsible for the power\, gas\, and upcoming hydrogen systems in Denmark\, and thus for developing a highly integrated and sector-coupled energy system. This presentation will discuss the necessary system development and R&D pathways to facilitate this transition. \nAbout the Speaker: Anders Bavnhøj Hansen is Chief Engineer in the department of system development at Energinet (TSO for power\, gas and hydrogen in Denmark). His fields of expertise are strategic planning of integrated energy systems and R&D strategy development. He has been working at Energinet for more than 10 years and before that worked with the energy system analysis team at the Danish Energy Agency and with power system analysis at ABB Corporate Research in Sweden. \nModerator: Erik Ela\, Director of System Operation and Electricity Markets\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-p2x-future-sector-coupling/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T170000
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CREATED:20250424T210316Z
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SUMMARY:ESIG LLTF Webinar: Large Load Performance – Lessons Learned from Recent Disturbance Events
DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS A MEMBERS-ONLY WEBINAR** \nWebinar materials can be found here. \nFeatured Speakers: Rich Bauer\, Principal Engineer\, Event Analysis\, NERC and Patrick Gravois\, Lead Operations Engineer\, ERCOT \nAbout the Webinar: Since 2022\, many large electronic-based loads have connected to the ERCOT Interconnection. ERCOT has observed that much of this load exhibits voltage-sensitive behavior and will immediately reduce consumption under moderate voltage disturbances. This has the potential to adversely affect system reliability\, so ERCOT has been actively monitoring load behavior and considering grid code changes to maintain reliability. This presentation will cover the events identified by ERCOT over the past four years and discuss challenges to address the issues and prevention of larger events as more voltage-sensitive load connects to the system in the coming years. \nAbout the Speakers: Rich Bauer is the Principal Engineer for Event Analysis for the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). Joining NERC in January 2013\, Rich promotes the understanding and learning from events and occurrences that are experienced on the Bulk Electric System. Rich performs forensic analysis of major system disturbances as well as cause analysis of events through the NERC Event Analysis Process. Rich participates on the NERC System Protection and Control Working Group\, NERC Event Analysis Subcommittee and the NERC Inverted-based Resource Subcommittee as well as the IEEE Power System Relaying and Control Committee. \nPatrick Gravois is a Lead Operations Engineer in the Operations Analysis group at ERCOT. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2013 with a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. He began working at ERCOT in 2013. His recent work has focused on grid event analysis primarily dealing with ride-through performance and capabilities of inverter-based resources and large loads. \nRegistration Cost: FREE for ESIG Members \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/lltf-recent-disturbance-events/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T130000
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SUMMARY:May 2025 i2X FIRST Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In Season 2 of the i2x FIRST\, we will be focusing on: \n\nBest practices of IEEE 2800 adoption\, \nconformity assessment with applicable interconnection standards\,  as per IEEE P2800.2\nNERC new standards development and implementation as per FERC Order 901\nGrid Forming IBR specifications and conformity assessment\n\nKICK-OFF MEETING AGENDA \n\nIntroduction and important highlights from i2x FIRST Season 1:  Julia Matevosyan\, ESIG\nAdoption efforts/progress of IEEE2800 adoption: Jens Boemer\, EPRI\n\nIEEE P2800.2 progress and plans: Andy Hoke\, NREL \nNERC Milestone 2 updates and plans for Milestone 3 (related to FERC Order 901): Alex Shattuck\, ESIG
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/may-2025-i2x-first-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar: Moving Beyond SCR - Updating Our Stability Screening Methods
DESCRIPTION:Download the Presentation \nWatch the Recording \nDownload the Q+A \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Matthew Richwine\, Founding Partner\, Telos Energy and Nick Miller\, Principal\, HickoryLedge LLC \nWebinar Abstract: Stability screening methods like short-circuit ratio (SCR) and its variants have been a mainstay of the industry for decades for their simplicity. As we move into higher penetrations of IBR with different performance characteristics\, the SCR methods become an increasingly unreliable indicator of stability. On the other hand\, time-domain simulations can have high accuracy\, but are onerous to set up and run. This webinar shares work on the Dynamic Impedance Method that bridges the gap\, addressing the shortfalls of SCR methods while retaining scale for huge bulk power system models with many thousands of resources and buses.  The approach is much simpler\, and faster to use than phasor domain and EMT simulations. \nAbout the Speakers:\nMatthew Richwine is a founding partner of Telos Energy and is a leader in power systems engineering\, power electronic controls\, and system stability. For over fifteen years\, he has been designing\, testing\, and analyzing thermal and renewable power generation equipment and studying the stability of power systems ranging from tens of megawatts to tens of gigawatts. Prior to founding Telos Energy\, Matthew worked for General Electric in its Energy Consulting department\, most recently as the Senior Manager of the Renewables and Controls team. In that role\, he led a team in the development of new control systems for power converters and transmission planning models for GE’s Renewables business. \nNick Miller is an internationally known power system engineer\, with specialty in integration of wind and solar generation to bulk power systems. He consults and is currently conducting research on bulk grid stability for US ISOs and TOs.  He spent 3/8 of a century with GE.  He is an elected member of the US National Academy of Engineering\, an IEEE Life Fellow\, a NY P.E.\, and a Distinguished Member of CIGRE.  He authored 20 US patents\, has over 180 publications with over 8\,000 citations and is the recipient of GE’s Edison Award\, CIGRE’s Philip Sporn Award\, the IEEE Ramakumar Renewable Energy Award\, and is a Lifetime Member of ESIG. \nModerator: Alex Shattuck\, Director of Grid Transformation \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-moving-beyond-scr/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:ESIG LLTF Webinar: Best Practices in Developing New Large Load Policies to Inform Utility Planning
DESCRIPTION:**PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS A MEMBERS-ONLY WEBINAR** \nWebinar materials can be found here. \nFeatured Speaker: Briana Kobor\, Head of Energy Market Innovation\, Google \nAbout the Webinar: Briana will cover best practices in developing new large load policies to inform utility planning. She will discuss trends in the data center industry as well as recent outcomes of regulatory proceedings that establish capacity commitment frameworks for new large loads to establish minimum revenue commitments. \nAbout the Speaker: A driving force in the transition to a decarbonized energy future\, Briana Kobor is the Head of Energy Market Innovation at Google\, where she spearheads the development of cutting-edge products and frameworks designed to accelerate the decarbonization of electricity systems to support Google’s global operations. \nBased in Salt Lake City\, Briana Kobor is a seasoned energy industry veteran with a career spanning over 18 years. Her extensive experience includes eight years in private regulatory consulting practice and five years in the non-profit sector\, where she honed her expertise in tackling complex energy policy challenges. \nWith a deep understanding of the intricacies of energy policy and regulation\, Briana Kobor brings a wealth of knowledge to her role at Google. She skillfully navigates the ever-evolving energy landscape\, crafting strategic solutions that not only meet Google’s energy needs but also contribute to a more sustainable and resilient energy future for all. \nRegistration Cost: FREE for ESIG Members \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/lltf-ll-policies-best-practices/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Operationalizing DER Flexibility – An Introduction to Local Flexibility Markets\, the UK DSO Model\, and What This Means for US Utilities
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Chris Broadhurst\, Chief Commercial Officer\, Electron; Paul George\, DSO Commercial Lead\, Electricity North West; Julieta Giraldez\, Director of Integrated Planning\, Electric Power Engineers; Robbie Astrop\, Business Development Manager\, Electric Power Engineers \nWebinar Abstract: As electrification accelerates and US policy and legislation encourages smarter grid use\, distributed energy resources (DERs) are emerging as the key to unlocking a faster\, more affordable\, and resilient energy future. \nThe challenge US utilities face is how to operationalize and scale the use of DER’s – breaking down traditional utility silos and building a more integrated approach to grid planning and operations so that DERs become part of business as usual. \nIn the webinar\, you’ll learn: \n\nHow Electron enables network utilities to scale DER flexibility using local flexibility markets\nHow ENWL\, a UK DSO\, 4x’d their flexibility volume with Electron and brought DER’s into the control room\nWhat US utilities can learn\, and how to turn these insights into action through integrated planning and value of DER’s\n\nAbout the Speakers: With over a decade of experience in energy\, Chris Broadhurst has a passion for driving the adoption of disruptive technologies that can accelerate the transition to Net Zero. His past experiences have spanned across supply\, consultancy\, and technology\, as well as advisory roles for the UK Government’s Net Zero Energy Council. \nPaul George is a skilled energy professional with extensive experience in supply-side management and demand flexibility services. Based in the North West\, Paul is recognized for his ability to engage with major energy users across a range of energy disciplines\, with a proven track record in developing flexibility services in national and local markets. Paul is passionate about supporting the North West’s decarbonization aspirations and driving innovation and excellence within the UK flexibility space. \nJulieta Giraldez is a nationally and internationally recognized subject matter expert in distributed energy resource (DER) grid integration with extensive expertise in grid modeling and planning processes. She currently works at Electric Power Engineers (EPE) as a Director of Integrated Grid Planning where she implements holistic approaches to meet customers’ needs through the optimized planning and operation of generation\, transmission\, distribution\, and DERs. Prior to joining EPE\, she served as a Director of\nGrid Planning at Kevala Inc.\, where she focused on implementing proactive capacity planning and electrification impact studies for utilities and regulators. Julieta also worked for a decade at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) as a Senior Engineer where she led Smart Grid and Grid Integration related projects to manage emerging technologies such as PV\, energy storage and microgrids in distribution systems. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the Polytechnic University of Madrid (Spain) in Technical Mining Engineering\, a master’s in electrical engineering from Colorado School of Mines\, and a Ph.D. program in systems engineering from Colorado State University. \nRobbie Astrop has 15+ years’ experience in Sales and Business Development. Since 2014\, Robbie has focused almost exclusively on the electric utility vertical\, primarily in supporting large scale projects with solutions that enable the utility to meet its objectives related to reliability\, efficiency\, safety\, and/or future-proofing the grid. He has achieved multiple ‘firsts’ in markets served through collaboration with utility customers. Many of the key projects originated\, scoped\, delivered\, and supported have involved custom manufacturing\, built-to-suit services\, and/or unique software deployments. Robbie has experience working with utilities to support EV Charging\, Microgrids\, DA\, DR\, AMI\, IoT\, Digital Twin\, transmission\, substation\, NEM Proceedings\, techno-economic value analysis\, and distribution automation projects. \nRobbie is a graduate from The University of Tennessee Haslam School of Business and has an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University. He recently completed an M.S. Certification Program in the University of Colorado’s Global Energy Management \nModerator: Matt Schuerger\, Senior Fellow\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-operationalizing-der-flexibility/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Speeding up Interconnection Studies
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \nDownload Q&A Responses \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Ryan Westphal\, Senior Manager\, Resource Utilization\, MISO; David Bromberg\, Vice President\, Power and Renewables and Co-Founder of Pearl Street at Pearl Street Technologies – a Part of Enverus\, Inc. \nWebinar Abstract: MISO’s generator interconnection queue has seen a marked increase in requests over the past several cycles\, with net capacity approaching or exceeding peak load. The large volume of projects has presented challenges in expedient processing of the queue. MISO strives to remain a leader in innovation within the generator interconnection process\, with a primary goal of being able to complete the generation interconnection process in a 1-year timeline. Process improvements and automation will be a large part of being successful in achieving this goal and supporting the Transmission Evolution aspect of MISO’s Reliability Imperative. \nBeginning in the MISO DPP 2022 cycle\, MISO has deployed Pearl Street Technologies’ advanced SUGAR software to automate the Phase 1 study of its interconnection process. This software is designed to perform power flow analysis\, identify Network Upgrades (NUs)\, allocate costs using MISO’s Transmission Cost Estimation Guide and Transmission Owner upgrade inputs\, and validate constraint mitigation. \nDuring the webinar we’ll discuss the current status and future of SUGAR’s deployment in Phase 1 studies\, including MISO’s effort to outline a transparent process for network upgrade selection based on sound engineering principles\, automated model building and quality control\, and Pearl Street’s cloud architecture. \nAbout the Speakers: Ryan Henry Westphal has been an employee of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) for over 15 years. He received a B.S. degree in Electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Currently\, he is a Senior Manager Resource Utilization for the system planning team at MISO where his responsibilities include managing the integration of new generation resources into the MISO transmission system. Ryan started his career at MISO as an engineer in the system planning group as an economic transmission planning engineer and has held several planning and policy roles of increasing responsibility over his career at MISO. He earned the Eagle Scout award in 2002. He enjoys downhill skiing\, fishing and participating/coaching in his two kids’ activities. \nDavid Bromberg is a Co-founder of Pearl Street Technologies and served as its CEO from inception through its successful acquisition by Enverus\, Inc\, where he is now VP of Power and Renewables. He was a part of the research group that first began work on what would later become SUGAR\, Pearl Street’s core power flow technology\, and the lead author of the first academic publication on this work. Before starting Pearl Street\, David worked at Aurora Solar where he developed cloud simulation software for residential and commercial solar energy production modeling. He holds B.S.\, M.S.\, and Ph.D. degrees\, all in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. \nModerator: James Okullo\, Director of System Planning\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-speeding-up-interconnection/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T160000
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar: Ireland and Northern Ireland’s Operational Policy Roadmap 2025 to 2035
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Dave McGowan\, Head of Future Power Systems\, SONI and Simon Tweed\, Manager\, Future Operations Policy\, EirGrid \nWebinar Abstract: EirGrid (the TSO of Ireland) and SONI (the TSO of Northern Ireland) are currently operating the power system on the Island of Ireland with up to 75% of demand being met by wind and other non-synchronous\, renewable\, generation sources.  The TSOs have ambitious plans to increase this limit further\, and evolve other operational policies\, to facilitate increased penetration of non-synchronous\, renewable\, generation and achieve decarbonisation targets in the electricity sector.  These plans are set out in the TSOs’ updated ‘Operational Policy Roadmap 2025 to 2035’.  This document reflects on the current state of implementation\, new initiatives\, challenges\, updated policies and targets out to 2035\, which will be covered in the webinar. \nAbout the Speakers:\nDave McGowan is the Head of Future Power Systems in SONI\, having previously held the role of Head of Power System Insights and Research for EirGrid Group. He has over 20 years of experience in the electricity industry and academia. Dave’s function is responsible for energy economics and future operational policy\, leading on the long-term power system adequacy planning studies for the TSO at a local and at a European level\, as well as the coordination of SONI’s innovation and research strategy\, including engagement with academia and industry. Dave is a member of the System Development Committee within the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSOE). \nSimon Tweed has over 25 years’ experience working in the electricity industry in both transmission and distribution system planning\, power system operations and market design. Simon has been responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of EirGrid’s National Control Centre (NCC) which is responsible for the real-time operation of the transmission system in Ireland and facilitating world-leading levels of non-synchronous renewable generation on the power system.  Simon is now manager of EirGrid’s Future Operations Policy team that is leading the development of operational solutions that will allow Ireland to achieve its ambitious renewable energy integration targets. \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-ireland-and-northern-ireland-roadmap/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T160000
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DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
CREATED:20250415T195058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T214950Z
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SUMMARY:ESIG LLTF Webinar: Study Concepts for Large Data Center Loads
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Isaacs\n**PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS A MEMBERS-ONLY WEBINAR** \nWebinar materials can be found here. \nFeatured Speaker: Andrew Isaacs\, Vice President\, Electranix \nAbout the Webinar: The fast advent of large data center loads has caught the power systems community largely off guard\, with new and important dynamic behaviors opening up the bulk power system to serious reliability risks.  This presentation will highlight urgent study considerations from the perspective of transmission planners charged with system reliability\, including evaluation of potential synchronous generator damage\, dealing with the potential increase in harmonic issues through the grid\, degradation of system damping\, and the need for new approaches to system voltage control.  A discussion of system modeling categories will be presented summarizing which models will be needed for each type of concern\, as well as some general suggestions for load entities overwhelmed with data requests. \nAbout the Speaker: Andrew Isaacs is Vice President at Electranix Corporation\, where he has been for over 20 years. He currently specializes in renewable interconnections\, weak grid and SSO issues\, grid-forming inverter application and specification\, large load interconnections\, as well as large scale EMT system modelling and process implementation. Additional current efforts include specification and support for FACTs\, training for utility planners\, and study team leadership. Andrew obtained his M.Sc.(EE) from the University of Manitoba\, Canada. He is an active participant in working groups through NERC\, CIGRE\, ESIG\, and the IEEE. \nRegistration Cost: FREE for ESIG Members \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/lltf-webinar-study-concepts-large-data-center-loads/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
CREATED:20250415T192520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185103Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Integrated Planning Tools Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The session is sponsored by Breakthrough Energy and follows onto the Integrated System Planing Workshop in October of 2024 in Providence\, RI\, as well as the System Expansion Modeling Virtual Workshop in November of 2024. Building on the prior Integrated Planning Forums\, this deep dive workshop will present current tools that enable integrated planning and examine some case studies applying the tools. \n\nAdvanced Integrated Planning Tools Virtual Workshop Agenda\nMonday\, April 28\n2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET \nIntegrated System Planning – The Long and the Short of it (Capacity Expansion to Nodal Analysis)\nGrant Thain\, VP\, Product Management\, Energy Exemplar \nSAInt: A Software Solution for Coordinating Economic and Reliability Planning Across Generation\, Transmission\, and Distribution\nCarlo Brancucci\, CEO\, encoord and Wallace Kenyon\, Chief Product Officer\, encoord \nThe Unrecognized Potential of Integrated System Planning\nRuss Philbrick\, CEO/CTO\, Polaris Systems Optimization \nEnabling Integrated Planning with Open-source Software\nClayton Barrows\, Senior Research Engineer and Group Manager\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/advanced-ip-tools-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
CREATED:20250318T015336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185103Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Gaps\, Barriers\, and Solutions to Demand Response Participation in Wholesale Markets
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Derek Stenclik\, Founding Partner\, Telos Energy; Jill Powers\, Sector Policy Manager\, CAISO; Ben Pickard\, Vice President\, Corporate Development\, CPower; Ryan Hledik\, Principal\, The Brattle Group \nWebinar Abstract: Join us for a webinar on Gaps\, Barriers\, and Solutions to Demand Response Participation in Wholesale Markets\, where Derek Stenclik (Telos Energy) will present key findings and actionable recommendations from ESIG’s latest report on demand response. Despite its critical role in grid reliability and price stability\, demand response participation in wholesale markets remains limited—this session will explore why and how to unlock its full potential. Following the presentation\, a panel of industry experts – including Jill Powers (CAISO)\, Ben Pickard (CPower) and Ryan Hledik (Brattle) will discuss challenges\, best practices\, and policy solutions to expand demand response integration. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and explore strategies to enhance grid flexibility through demand response. \nAbout the Speakers:\n \nDerek Stenclik is a founding partner of Telos Energy and is an industry leader in power grid planning\, operations\, and reliability. He has over a decade of experience helping clients across the electric power industry navigate evolving markets\, adapt to rapidly changing technologies\, and accelerate clean energy integration. He is a recognized expert on wind and solar integration\, battery energy storage\, and grid planning. He is passionate about guiding the development of the future power grid and accelerating renewable energy adoption. \nPrior to founding Telos Energy\, Derek spent eight years in GE Power’s Energy Consulting department\, most recently as the Senior Manager of Power System Strategy. In that role he supported global clients across the energy industry\, including utilities\, grid operators\, developers\, equity investors\, and NGOs. He also provided power market expertise across GE’s portfolio of businesses\, including the GE Power\, Renewables and Capital divisions. \nDerek graduated with an M.S. degree in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University\, with a concentration in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics. He also holds a B.A. in International Relations from the State University of New York\, College at Geneseo\, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. \nJill Powers has over 20 years of experience at the California ISO during which she has held a variety of leadership positions supporting grid and market operations including early design of energy markets facilitated by the organization. \nAs a demand response and distributed energy resource Sector Manager\, her current focus is on policy and modeling development advancing these resources in the CAISO wholesale markets further enabling diverse technology participation. \nMost recently she was a leader in the CAISO’s successful compliance filing to FERC order 2222\, achieving the distinction of being the first ISO/RTO to comply with the order.  Prior policy development achievements included completing the Distributed Energy Resource Provider (DERP) and Energy Storage/Distributed Energy Resource (ESDER) policy initiatives progressing CAISO tariff and market infrastructure supporting DER aggregations and energy storage technologies ability to provide services in the wholesale markets. \nJill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems. \nBen Pickard manages strategy and M&A for CPower\, the US Demand Response (DR) and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) market leader with 7 GW of flexible capacity under management. CPower offers energy users and distributed energy resource (DER) aggregators a single access point to engage and monetize their DERs in markets and programs across the US—creating scaled\, diversified VPPs that strengthen the grid when and where it’s needed most. Prior\, Ben was a Director at National Grid\, where he developed and executed strategic partnerships and $200M+ in new investments in DERs\, renewables\, and venture-backed technology. His market and policy analysis on DERs and electric utilities has appeared in Greentech Media and the New York Times. Ben holds an AB magna cum laude in Social Studies from Harvard and lives in New York City. \nRyan Hledik is a Principal of The Brattle Group.   His consulting practice focuses on regulatory\, planning\, and strategy matters related to emerging energy technologies and policies. Mr. Hledik’s work on the grid edge has been cited in federal and state regulatory decisions\, as well as by Forbes\, National Geographic\, The New York Times\, NPR\, and The Washington Post. He has published more than 30 articles on electricity matters\, presented at industry events in 10 countries\, given lectures on distributed grid economics at Penn\, Stanford\, and Yale\, and served on the advisory boards of a demand flexibility startup and an energy storage trade association.  Ryan received his M.S. in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University\, and his B.S. in Applied Science from the University of Pennsylvania. \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-gaps-barriers-solutions/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T170000
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CREATED:20250313T004014Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Grid Stability Services - A Demonstration to Quantify How Much is Needed\, How Much is Provided\, and How it will Change
DESCRIPTION:Download the Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \nQ&A Responses \n  \n \nFeatured Speakers:  Matthew Richwine\, Founding Partner\, Telos Energy; Nick Miller\, Principal\, HickoryLedge LLC; Deepak Ramasubramanian\, Senior Technical Leader\, EPRI \nWebinar Abstract: As the grid transitions from synchronous machinery to inverter-based resources\, the grid services that power systems need to be stable won’t change\, but the way we define and measure those services will change — and it’s more than just inertia. This webinar covers the grid stability services framework that was introduced in 2024\, and presents the results from applying the framework to quantify the services on a current system. We also present how those services change in high grid-forming and high grid-following IBR futures to enable planners and operators to determine how much stability services they have and what they need. \nAbout the Speakers:\nMatthew Richwine is a founding partner of Telos Energy and is a leader in power systems engineering\, power electronic controls\, and system stability. For over fifteen years\, he has been designing\, testing\, and analyzing thermal and renewable power generation equipment and studying the stability of power systems ranging from tens of megawatts to tens of gigawatts. Prior to founding Telos Energy\, Matthew worked for General Electric in its Energy Consulting department\, most recently as the Senior Manager of the Renewables and Controls team. In that role\, he led a team in the development of new control systems for power converters and transmission planning models for GE’s Renewables business. \nNick Miller is an internationally known power system engineer\, with specialty in integration of wind and solar generation to bulk power systems. He consults and is currently conducting research on bulk grid stability for US ISOs and TOs.  He spent 3/8 of a century with GE.  He is an elected member of the US National Academy of Engineering\, an IEEE Life Fellow\, a NY P.E.\, and a Distinguished Member of CIGRE.  He authored 20 US patents\, has over 180 publications with over 8\,000 citations and is the recipient of GE’s Edison Award\, CIGRE’s Philip Sporn Award\, the IEEE Ramakumar Renewable Energy Award\, and is a Lifetime Member of ESIG. \nDeepak Ramasubramanian is currently a Senior Technical Leader at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). His work at EPRI includes development of new and improved mathematical models and processes\, for the large electric power system\, to represent the behavior of inverter interfaced generation sources\, and loads\, and evaluation and development of transmission planning criteria including uncertainty of sources and loads. \nModerator: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director\, Chief Engineer\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-grid-stability-services/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250331
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DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
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SUMMARY:2025 Spring O&M Users Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Members of the ESIG O&M Users Group are invited to attend the 2025 Spring O&M Users Group Meeting at the Brown Palace Hotel & Spa in Denver\, Colorado. \nThe meeting will feature a pre-meeting workshop\, plenary session and manufacturer-specific roundtables. The roundtables provide the opportunity for frank and open discussion among users who share their information\, knowledge and experience. As a reminder\, participation in the roundtables is limited to employees of ESIG member organizations that own\, operate\, or maintain wind generation or solar equipment. \nBelow you’ll find information on accommodations. We encourage you to make your reservation as soon as possible. If your plans change\, you can always cancel your reservation with the hotel up to 72 hours prior to your scheduled arrival without penalty. \n \n  \n\n\n \n \n\nPre-Meeting Workshop: Operating Practices Guidebook\nESIG is coordinating an expansion and revision of the Operating Practices Guidebook in 2025. There will be a workshop held on Monday 1pm – 5pm for anyone who is interested in supporting the effort. No commitment is required. All volunteer authors and reviewers are strongly encouraged to attend. And we still have open spots for more volunteers! Reach out to brooke@esig.energy for more information. \nTour: Vestas Nacelles Factory\nMonday\, March 31\, 2025\, noon – 3:00 PM \nFully operational since 2010\, the Nacelles Factory in Brighton proudly manufactures nacelles and hubs for wind turbines in 265\,000 square feet of building space. \nTransportation for the tour will leave the Brown Palace hotel at 12PM on Monday March 31st\, and return to the hotel before 3PM. If you plan to rideshare to the facility from the airport\, please let Brooke know so we can ensure you will have a spot back to the hotel. \nWe want to emphasize that this is different from the original schedule\, if you signed up for the tour and will no longer be able to attend\, send Brooke an email in order to issue a refund. \nOpening Plenary: Solar\nIn an ESIG O&M first\, solar is taking over the plenary session!   We will have three presenters to discuss lessons learned with solar O&M\, including module failure modes and serial defects\, lessons learned with solar O&M\, and specific recommendations related to module replacement.  We also have a special fourth speaker to discuss (drumroll please…) battery storage!  We’ll hear about a case study on capacity and round-trip efficiency tests\, and learn a bit about BESS O&M along the way.  Come join us for our first solar + storage session! \nTech Talks\nTwo practical roundtable discussions on gearboxes\, including uptower gearbox inspection\, gear oil sampling do’s/don’ts\, understanding oil analysis reports\, and follow up actions.  These sessions will be in roundtable format to allow for a dialogue with all attendees\, led by industry experts on TCM\, benchmarking\, oil testing\, and gearbox repair. \nAbout the Roundtables\nThe heart of the meeting consists of manufacturer-specific roundtables for user group members only. The format consists of open discussions\, moderated by Roundtable Chairpersons\, centered on a specific wind turbine component or specific model of wind turbine. The Roundtables provide the opportunity for frank and open discussion among users\, who share their information\, knowledge and experience. \nParticipation in the Roundtables is limited to employees of ESIG member organizations that own\, operate\, or maintain wind generation equipment. \n\n\n  \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n  \n\n \n \nThe host hotel for the fall event is the Brown Palace Hotel & Spa. \nThe special ESIG room rate is $249 per night. The deadline to make your reservation is March 10\, 2025. \nCLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM \nPlease Note: We have a limited amount of rooms available at the government per diem rate. If you need a room at this rate\, please contact Brooke Brown at brooke@esig.energy to make arrangements. \n\n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/2025-spring-om-meeting/
LOCATION:The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa\, 321 17th Street\, Denver\, 80202
CATEGORIES:Conference,ESIG Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T170000
DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
CREATED:20250208T021806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185103Z
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SUMMARY:G-PST/ESIG Webinar Series: A Comprehensive Study of Impact of IBR Controls on Transmission Line Protection Elements
DESCRIPTION:Download Presentation \nView Webinar Recording \n\n \nFeatured Speakers: Brian K. Johnson\, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Endowed Chair in Power Engineering and University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering\, University of Idaho; Jing Wang\, Senior Engineer\, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) \nAbout the Webinar: Inverter-based resources (IBRs) exhibit fault responses that differ significantly from those of synchronous generators\, which can challenge the reliable operation of many commonly used power system protection elements. The fault response of IBRs is primarily influenced by their control algorithms and configurations\, but the impact of these controls on protection relays is not yet fully understood. This presentation provides a comprehensive study of how IBR modeling and controls affect transmission line protection. Key modeling and control aspects include the DC source\, inverter model\, power level control\, current control\, and current limiting. The study reveals that certain aspects—such as the type of DC source (battery\, PV\, or hybrid)\, inverter model (average vs. switching)\, and power level control methods (PQ dispatch vs. Vdc-Vac control for grid-following IBRs\, and droop vs. VSM for grid-forming IBRs)—do not significantly affect relay response. However\, faster control loops\, such as current control and current limiting\, do influence the relay behavior. Additionally\, the study explores the effects of other factors\, including momentary cessation\, operating points\, fast/slow current responses\, and grid strength on relay performance. Finally\, the study offers recommendations for both IBR and protection engineers to improve IBR fault response and enhance the reliability of protection systems. \nAbout the Speakers: Brian K. Johnson is the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Endowed Chair in Power Engineering and University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Idaho. He received a PhD degree in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His teaching and research interests include power system protection\, integration of inverter-based generation\, HVDC transmission\, FACTS devices\, power systems transients\, and power system resilient control. He is an associate editor for IEEE Power & Energy Magazine and a member of the IEEE Press Editorial Board. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Idaho. \nJing Wang is a Senior Engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory\, where she has worked for the past five years. She received her Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from RWTH\, Aachen University in 2015. From 2015 to 2017\, she worked as a lead power system engineer at GE Grid Solutions in Stafford\, UK\, and she led multiple microgrid grid automation projects and HVDC system validation projects. Her research focuses on power electronics control of distributed energy resources (DERs)\, microgrid modeling\, protection design\, and DER control and integration. She has expertise in power and controller hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) evaluation of microgrid controllers\, advanced distribution management system (ADMS)\, distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) for grid automation and control\, and DER integration studies. Especially\, she leads the 1 MW multi-vendor demo for the SETO-funded UNIFI consortium. \nModerator: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director and Chief Engineer\, ESIG \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/ibr-controls-on-transmission-line-protection-elements/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T170000
DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
CREATED:20250306T020900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T215107Z
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SUMMARY:ESIG LLTF Webinar: Electricity Demand Growth and Data Centers: A Guide for the Perplexed
DESCRIPTION:Jonathan Koomey\n**PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS A MEMBERS-ONLY WEBINAR** \nWebinar materials can be found here. \nFeatured Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Koomey\, President of Koomey Analytics \nAbout the Webinar: This webinar will describe the results from a recently released joint white paper between Koomey Analytics and the Bipartisan Policy Center. It will explore the accuracy of narratives that data centers are causing growth in demand for electricity\, finding that there is no evidence for explosive growth at the national level\, though there are instances of rapid growth in a few states. This report also describes the key drivers of load growth for data centers\, focusing on growth in computing services and improvements in efficiency. Both these drivers are subject to deep uncertainty. The report puts data centers’ projected growth into perspective\, comparing it to load growth in a high electrification scenario. This comparison shows that even for an extremely high projection of data center electricity use\, data centers are likely to be only one of several important contributors to load growth in the years ahead. \nAbout the Speaker: Jonathan Koomey is president of Koomey Analytics and is one of the leading international experts on the economics of climate solutions and the energy and environmental effects of information technology. Dr. Koomey holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley\, and an A.B. in History and Science from Harvard University. He was a staff scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for many years and has been a visiting professor/researcher at Stanford University\, Yale University\, and the University of California at Berkeley. He is the author or coauthor of more than 200 articles and reports and ten books\, including Turning Numbers into Knowledge: Mastering the Art of Problem Solving and Solving Climate Change: A Guide for Learners and Leaders. More at http://www.koomey.com. \nRegistration Cost: FREE \nQ&A Session: We will be using the Slido platform for Q&A. Please submit your questions and follow-along during the event at this link.
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/lltf-webinar-guide-for-perplexed/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T173000
DTSTAMP:20260705T153912
CREATED:20250327T215931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T190106Z
UID:16057-1742457600-1742491800@www.esig.energy
SUMMARY:Spring 2025 Large Loads Workshop
DESCRIPTION:**Presentations and Recordings from the Large Loads Workshop are available in the Member’s Area of the ESIG website.**\nIf you are unable to log-in and need credentials\, please email info@esig.energy. \nOpening Session\nSession Chair: Alex Shattuck\, Director of Grid Transformation\, ESIG \nLarge Load Penetration Trends and Estimates\nTom Wilson\, Principal Technical Executive\, EPRI \nAI and Data Center Loads\nCraig Sundstrom\, Head of Energy & Sustainability Policy\, Amazon Web Services \nData Center Load: Interconnection\, Performance\, and Integration\nKhundmir Syed\, Senior Electrical Engineer\, Diode Ventures \nPotential Reliability Risks of Large Loads\nJP Skeath\, Manager\, Engineering & Security Integration\, NERC \nSession 1: Interconnection Process \nSession Chair: Julia Matevosyan\, Associate Director\, Chief Engineer\, ESIG \nDominion Process for Interconnecting Large Loads\nOluwatimilehin (Timi) D Adeosun\, Engineer III\, Dominion Energy \nERCOT Process for Interconnecting Large Loads\nAgee Springer\, Senior Manager\, Grid Interconnections\, ERCOT \nDeveloper’s Experience Navigating Current Processes\nEvan Pierce\, Vice President\, Site Development\, Edgeconnex \nLarge Loads: Information for State Regulators and Policymakers\nCasey Baker\, Senior Manager\, GridLab \nSession 2: Performance Specifications \nSession Chair: Ahmed Rashwan\, Senior Director\, Transmission Planning and Operations\, Utilities\, EPE \n50 Years of Learning Through Disturbance Ride-Through\nScott Anderson\, Director\, Operational Readiness\, SRP \nInternational Large Load Performance Specifications\nAlex Shattuck\, Director of Grid Transformation\, ESIG \nEirGrid’s Experience with Large Loads Interconnection\nTaulant Kerci\, Senior Lead Engineer – Future Operations\, EirGrid \nApplication of E-STATCOM for AI datacenters\nSergey Kynev\, Lead Engineer\, Siemens Energy \nSession 3: Modeling Needs \nSession Chair: Parag Mitra\, Principal Technical Leader\, EPRI \nEPE Perspective on Modeling Needs\nKevin Chen\, Senior Director\, Energy Resources\, EPE \nThe State-of-the-Art Large Load Modeling\nParag Mitra\, Principal Technical Leader\, EPRI \nERCOT Perspective on Large Load Modeling Needs\nJose Conto\, Principal\, Dynamic Studies\, ERCOT \nData Center Loads: Analysis and Mitigation\nAndrew Isaacs\, Vice President\, Electranix \n 
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/spring-2025-large-loads-workshop/
CATEGORIES:ESIG Workshops
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