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SUMMARY:2026 Summer Workshops: Forecasting\, Grid Solutions\, and Large Loads
DESCRIPTION:ESIG’s 2026 Summer Workshops bring together five practitioner communities for focused deep-dive sessions on June 15–17 at the Embassy Suites Denver – Downtown Convention Center. \n\n\n\nOur annual Forecasting and Meteorology in Power Systems Workshop anchors the week—and alongside it\, four additional workshops address emerging challenges tied to that work: Integrating economic and reliability models for power systems planning\, advanced grid solutions\, flexible interconnections for large loads\, and large load modeling\, testing and interconnection requirements (co-led with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies).  \n\n\n\nEach workshop has its own agenda and speaker roster. A joint networking reception Tuesday evening will bring the groups together around shared challenges. Attendees can participate in one workshop or register for multiple. \n\n\n\nEarly bird registration ends May 15\, 2026! \n\n\n\nREGISTER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Summer Workshops: Agendas Now Available!\n\n\n\nAll workshop attendees are invited to the joint Networking Reception on Tuesday\, June 16 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.\n\n\n\nIntegrating Economic and Reliability Models for Power Systems Planning WorkshopMonday\, June 15 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.\n\n\n\nPower systems planning has always required linking tools that weren’t designed to work together—and the stakes are higher than ever. This one-day workshop tackles the questions practitioners are actively working through: What weather data belongs in your planning models\, and how do you incorporate it? How do you link resource adequacy\, production cost simulation\, and capacity expansion modeling? How do you bridge economic and reliability analysis? And what advanced geospatial techniques are actually being used to reflect transmission network and siting realities? A focused day for model users and developers\, utility planners\, and researchers who need to go beyond the surface. \n\n\n\nIntegrating Economic and Reliability Models for Power Systems Planning Workshop agenda \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nForecasting and Meteorology in Power Systems WorkshopMonday\, June 15\, 1:00 p.m. – Tuesday\, June 16\, 5:15 p.m.\n\n\n\nDecades ago\, it was about forecasting load. Twenty years ago\, we started forecasting wind. Ten years ago\, solar. Now we are forecasting for wildfires\, extreme weather\, and public safety power shutoffs—and tomorrow we will be forecasting for large load operations. This workshop brings together the meteorologists\, grid operators\, and developers who are advancing what’s possible\, with sessions covering AI and machine learning in forecasting models\, extreme event and damage prediction\, probabilistic forecast applications\, wildfire risk\, and the emerging challenge of forecasting flexible large load behavior. If your work depends on knowing what the grid is about to face\, you’ll want to be in this room. \n\n\n\nForecasting and Meteorology in Power Systems Workshop agenda \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLarge Load Modeling\, Testing and Interconnection Requirements Workshop (joint with the National Laboratory of the Rockies) Tuesday\, June 16 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe rapid growth of large dynamic digital loads is creating real-time reliability\, modeling\, and interconnection challenges that ISOs\, RTOs\, utilities\, and NERC are actively working to address—developing performance and modeling requirements\, and establishing the model validation standards those requirements depend on.. This one-day hybrid workshop brings together industry stakeholders to tackle the technical questions at the center of that work: how to model large loads accurately for phasor domain and EMT impact studies\, how to validate those models to the fidelity required for reliability assessments\, and how interconnection requirements are being shaped to ensure large loads don’t create adverse system impacts. The workshop will also share key findings from the DOE-funded project Foundational Studies and Technical Solutions for Large Dynamic Digital Loads to ground the broader industry discussion in current research. \n\n\n\nLarge Load Modeling\, Testing and Interconnection Requirements Workshop agenda \n\n\nregister for virtual attendance \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdvanced Grid Solutions WorkshopWednesday\, June 17 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.\n\n\n\nThe industry is under growing pressure to expand grid capability faster\, more flexibly\, and at lower cost than traditional solutions alone can provide. Utilities and ISOs are now working through the hard practical questions: how to build roadmaps for advanced grid solutions and decide which tools to prioritize\, how to move from pilots to actual adoption at scale\, and where AI can improve planning and operations versus where more caution is still warranted. This workshop brings together transmission planners\, operations and system studies staff\, technology providers\, and researchers for a focused day on evaluation\, trust\, implementation\, and what the industry needs to do next. \n\n\n\nAdvanced Grid Solutions Workshop agenda \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFlexible Interconnections for Large Loads WorkshopWednesday\, June 17 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.\n\n\n\nLarge-load connection requests are growing quickly\, and in many cases the fastest path to service may depend on some form of flexible interconnection rather than waiting for fully firm transmission solutions. Utilities\, ISOs/RTOs\, developers\, and regulators are all actively working through how these arrangements should be studied\, operated\, and governed. This workshop draws on experience with flexible interconnections for DERs and generators to ask what large-load interconnections can learn from those cases\, and then goes further: how flexible large-load interconnections should be treated in planning and resource adequacy studies\, what controls and telemetry are needed to make flexible service credible\, what market rules need to change\, and how tariffs and regulatory frameworks will need to evolve for flexible interconnections to scale. \n\n\n\nFlexible Interconnections for Large Loads Workshop AGENDA \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS MAY 15\, 2026!\n\n\n\nREGISTER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccommodations\n\n\n\nThe 2026 summer workshop series will be held at the Embassy Suites Denver Downtown Convention Center. The ESIG room rate is $239/night. We encourage you to book your room soon; we do expect the room block to sell out. Room reservations can be cancelled up to 48 hours before the arrival date without penalty. \n\n\n\nThe deadline to make your reservation at the special rate is May 22\, 2026. \n\n\n\nRESERVE YOUR ROOM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Sponsors
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/2026-summer-workshops/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites Denver – Downtown Convention Center\, 1420 Stout St.\, Denver\, CO\, 80202
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SUMMARY:ESIG Interconnection Short Course
DESCRIPTION:Join ESIG from June 15 – 17\, 2026 in Portland\, OR for the next Interconnection Short Course\, hosted by the Bonneville Power Administration.  \n\n\n\nThis three-day in-person training is intended to enhance the knowledge and ability of the current workforce through coursework focused on best practices for performing the study work necessary to interconnect inverter-based resources to the bulk power system reliably. Training participants will learn practical methods and best practices that can be leveraged into enhanced study practices across the industry. These training modules will focus on the expected day-to-day needs of engineers performing interconnection studies\, model quality tests\, or inverter-based resource model and simulation work as well as managing study practices within their organization. \n\n\n\n**PLEASE NOTE: WiFi will not be available in the meeting rooms. Please plan accordingly! \n\n\n\n\nregister for interconnection short course\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterconnection Studies Short Course – Agenda\n\n\n\n* Specific topics and agenda order my change. Click the down arrows next to the dates to see the agendas.\n\n\n\nDay 1: Monday\, June 15\n8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Course IntroductionIntroduce the course; course logistics; present key takeaways; introduce grid transformation \n\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Power System FundamentalsPerformance indicators of a reliable grid9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Break \n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Power System Fundamentals grid reliability in normal operations; grid reliability in abnormal conditions \n\n\n\n12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Lunch \n\n\n\n1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Changes to Power System Fundamentals with High IBR PenetrationDifferences between synchronous and IBR; Changes in grid performance due to increased IBR penetration \n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Break \n\n\n\n3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Need for Enhanced and IBR-Specific Essential Reliability ServicesAdapting essential reliability services to the new paradigm; Linking services to new grid performance needs \n\n\n\n\nDay 2: Tuesday\, June 16\n8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.Review of Day 1Review key points of day 1; clarifying questions answered \n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Detailed Discussion of Essential Reliability Service NeedsDiscussing root causes of performance changes and what services are needed \n\n\n\n9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Break \n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Introduction to Navigating the New ParadigmSoft changes to stakeholder makeup; overview of current regulatory makeup and technical challenges \n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Planning a High IBR GridOverview of new planning needs; Implementing new ERS; Necessary study types; When to use different simulation domains and simulation introduction (high level) \n\n\n\n12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Lunch \n\n\n\n1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.IBR Plant Characteristics and Necessary DataHow are IBR constructed; What data is necessary to model; Efficient spot checks and best practices for mitigating suspect data \n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Break \n\n\n\n3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Modeling IBRModel types; Simulation domain types; Type testing and model benchmarking \n\n\n\n\nDay 3: Wednesday\, June 17\n8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.Review of Day 2Review key points of day 2; clarifying questions answered \n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Model Quality Assessment and Design EvaluationPerforming MQA; tests to run and why \n\n\n\n9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Break \n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Application of Best Practices to Study ProcessesPerforming studies with best practices in mind; what studies to perform at what time \n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Analyzing Study Results and Mitigating Non-Conforming BehaviorsAnalyzing study results; working with stakeholders to mitigate deficiencies \n\n\n\n12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Lunch \n\n\n\n1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Capturing Operational Performance DataWhat to measure\, what resolution\, storage time\, etc. \n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Break \n\n\n\n3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Event Analysis and Model ValidationHow to validate IBR plant model based on event data \n\n\n\n4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Summary and ClosingKey messages from previous three days \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccommodations\n\n\n\nESIG has a special room rate of $179/night at The Porter Portland\, Curio Collection by Hilton\, 1355 S W 2nd Avenue\, Portland\, about a two-minute walk to the meeting.  Reserve your room using the button below\, or by calling Toll-Free Number: 1-800-HILTONS\, and asking for the ESIG Training Group room block. Group code: 91C \n\n\n\nPlease NOTE: The rates will show as $185 (they include the 3% booking fee\, or Portland Tourism Fee).  This is a mandatory fee that Hilton used to show as a tax\, but it is separated out now.  Rest assured\, when they reserve their room and view rate details\, they will see the rate is $179 + taxes/fees. \n\n\n\n\nRESERVE YOUR ROOM
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/interconnection-short-course/
LOCATION:US General Service Administration\, 1220 SW Third Avenue\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T130000
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SUMMARY:i2X STITCH Meeting 2: Regional Study Processes
DESCRIPTION:ESIG in collaboration with Berkeley Lab\, is facilitating Studies\, Tools and Interconnection Consistency and Harmonization Meetings (STITCH) as part of the DOE’s Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) initiative.  The i2X STITCH initiative is intended to explore interconnection studies across the US and identify ways where harmonization and automations can help improve the speed and reliability of new generation resource interconnections. The effort will consist of a sequence of collaboration meetings with industry stakeholders and subject matter experts to dive into each region and explore their practices\, which will serve as a reference for a technical report on this topic that will lay out areas for harmonization improvements. \n\n\n\nThe format of the meetings will include presentations followed by structured discussions around differences and harmonization opportunities. Presenters will be asked to cover a similar set of topics to ensure they cover interconnection process milestones\, study methods and assumptions\, pre-interconnection and study tools and automations\, etc. \n\n\n\nJune 23\, 2026: Regional Study Processes \n\n\n\n\nMISO\n\n\n\nPJM\n\n\n\nDeveloper with regional experience (or consultant)\n\n\n\n\nregister for june 23 stitch meeting
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/i2x-stitch-meeting-2-regional-study-processes/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T211340
CREATED:20260604T194201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T195441Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: EV Load Forecasting Guide
DESCRIPTION:Greg Mandelman\n\n\n\nFeatured Speaker: Greg Mandelman\, Director of Analytics & Energy Programs\, Electric Power Engineers (EPE) \n\n\n\nModerator: Matt Schuerger\, Senior Fellow\, ESIG \n\n\n\nAbout the Webinar: Forecasting for EV charging loads is unlike any forecasting exercise utilities\, regulators\, and stakeholders have tackled for before — it’s mobile\, shaped by human behavior\, and can concentrate quickly enough to strain local distribution systems without proper planning. With light-duty EV market share growing from 2% to over 10% between 2020 and 2025\, robust forecasting has become essential to avoiding both costly over-builds and unprepared grids. This webinar introduces ESIG’s recently released EV Load Forecasting Guide\, which distills input from industry experts\, regulators\, and subject matter interviews into 20 best practices spanning how to scope\, implement\, review\, and apply an EV load forecast. Join the experts behind the Guide for a practical walkthrough of the framework and how to put it to work in your jurisdiction. \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker: Greg Mandelman brings over 15 years of leadership in utility\, software\, and consulting\, with deep expertise in transportation electrification\, load forecasting\, Time-Varying Pricing (TVP)\, and Demand Response (DR). At EPE\, Greg leads the development and deployment of the Utility Practice’s forecasting\, modeling\, and analytics solutions. Over the course of his career\, Greg has led groundbreaking projects on zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption\, charging infrastructure forecasting\, and grid impact analysis\, leveraging advanced analytics to drive innovation. His work has shaped industry-leading solutions in electrification\, grid planning\, and data-driven energy strategies\, earning recognition as a trusted expert in the energy sector. \n\n\n\nThe Q&A for this session will be facilitated on Slido. Click here to submit your questions. \n\n\n\nregister
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/webinar-ev-load-forecasting-guide/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T211340
CREATED:20260421T202216Z
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SUMMARY:i2X STITCH Meeting 3: Regional Study Processes Cont.
DESCRIPTION:ESIG in collaboration with Berkeley Lab\, is facilitating Studies\, Tools and Interconnection Consistency and Harmonization Meetings (STITCH) as part of the DOE’s Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) initiative.  The i2X STITCH initiative is intended to explore interconnection studies across the US and identify ways where harmonization and automations can help improve the speed and reliability of new generation resource interconnections. The effort will consist of a sequence of collaboration meetings with industry stakeholders and subject matter experts to dive into each region and explore their practices\, which will serve as a reference for a technical report on this topic that will lay out areas for harmonization improvements. \n\n\n\nThe format of the meetings will include presentations followed by structured discussions around differences and harmonization opportunities. Presenters will be asked to cover a similar set of topics to ensure they cover interconnection process milestones\, study methods and assumptions\, pre-interconnection and study tools and automations\, etc. \n\n\n\nJuly 28\, 2026: Regional Study Processes Cont. \n\n\n\n\nCAISO\n\n\n\nWECC Non-Market entity – PNM\, PacifiCorp\, etc.\n\n\n\nDeveloper with regional experience (or consultant)\n\n\n\n\nregister for july 28 stitch meeting
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/i2x-stitch-meeting-3-regional-study-processes-cont/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T211340
CREATED:20260421T201208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T173526Z
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SUMMARY:i2X FIRST Season 3 Meeting 2: ERC Milestone 4 Projects and NERC Project 2022 – 04 EMT Modeling
DESCRIPTION:This session will be an update on NERC Standards efforts pertaining to FERC Order 901 Milestone 4 standards projects as well as updates for the FAC-002 standard revisions regarding EMT modeling. This will be covered in the context of FERC Order 2023 and its requirements pertaining to EMT modeling and screening. \n\n\n\nRegister for aug 6 meeting
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/i2x-first-season-3-meeting-2-erc-milestone-4-projects-and-nerc-project-2022-04-emt-modeling/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T211340
CREATED:20260421T202605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T173555Z
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SUMMARY:i2X STITCH Meeting 4: Regional Study Processes Cont.
DESCRIPTION:ESIG in collaboration with Berkeley Lab\, is facilitating Studies\, Tools and Interconnection Consistency and Harmonization Meetings (STITCH) as part of the DOE’s Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) initiative.  The i2X STITCH initiative is intended to explore interconnection studies across the US and identify ways where harmonization and automations can help improve the speed and reliability of new generation resource interconnections. The effort will consist of a sequence of collaboration meetings with industry stakeholders and subject matter experts to dive into each region and explore their practices\, which will serve as a reference for a technical report on this topic that will lay out areas for harmonization improvements. \n\n\n\nThe format of the meetings will include presentations followed by structured discussions around differences and harmonization opportunities. Presenters will be asked to cover a similar set of topics to ensure they cover interconnection process milestones\, study methods and assumptions\, pre-interconnection and study tools and automations\, etc. \n\n\n\nAugust 18\, 2026: Regional Study Processes Cont. \n\n\n\n\nNYISO\n\n\n\nSO-NE\n\n\n\nEI Non-Market entity – Duke\, Southern\, etc.\n\n\n\nDeveloper with regional experience (or consultant)\n\n\n\n\nregister for aug 18 i2x stitch meeting
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/i2x-stitch-meeting-4-regional-study-processes-cont/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T235959
DTSTAMP:20260606T211340
CREATED:20251206T000749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T204419Z
UID:17037-1789948800-1790294399@www.esig.energy
SUMMARY:2026 Fall Joint O&M Users Group and Developers & Generation Owners Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration opens in early July!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPre-Meeting Workshop: 6th Annual ESIG/EPRI Blade Damage Workshop\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 21 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.\n\n\n\nRegistration includes access to the 6th Annual ESIG/EPRI Blade Damage Workshop on Monday afternoon. Attendees must submit an example of blade damage for open discussion with the participants. Exceptions may be made in the case of multiple people attending from the same organization. We may not have time to discuss all examples\, but all examples will be shared with attendees in the proceedings. In addition\, there will be experts presenting on each of the themes for this year’s workshop.  \n\n\n\npre-register for the blade damage workshop \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConference Venue and Accommodations\n\n\n\nThe Conference will be held at The Midland Hotel\, Chicago at 172 West Adams Street Chicago\, Illinois\, USA\, 60603. Reserve your room by August 31\, 2026 to take advantage of the reduced room rate of $272.00/night. We highly encourage you to make your reservation early! If your plans change\, you can cancel your reservation up to 72 hours prior to your check-in date. \n\n\n\nBOOK YOUR ROOM
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/2026-fall-om-users-group-meeting/
LOCATION:The Midland Hotel Chicago\, 172 West Adams Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60603\, United States
CATEGORIES:ESIG Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T130000
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SUMMARY:i2X STITCH Meeting 5: Regional Study Processes Cont.
DESCRIPTION:ESIG in collaboration with Berkeley Lab\, is facilitating Studies\, Tools and Interconnection Consistency and Harmonization Meetings (STITCH) as part of the DOE’s Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) initiative.  The i2X STITCH initiative is intended to explore interconnection studies across the US and identify ways where harmonization and automations can help improve the speed and reliability of new generation resource interconnections. The effort will consist of a sequence of collaboration meetings with industry stakeholders and subject matter experts to dive into each region and explore their practices\, which will serve as a reference for a technical report on this topic that will lay out areas for harmonization improvements. \n\n\n\nThe format of the meetings will include presentations followed by structured discussions around differences and harmonization opportunities. Presenters will be asked to cover a similar set of topics to ensure they cover interconnection process milestones\, study methods and assumptions\, pre-interconnection and study tools and automations\, etc. \n\n\n\nSeptember 22\, 2026: Regional Study Processes Cont. \n\n\n\n\nSPP\n\n\n\nERCOT\n\n\n\nDeveloper with regional experience (or consultant)\n\n\n\n\nregister for sept 22 i2x stitch meeting
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/i2x-stitch-meeting-5-regional-study-processes-cont/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T170000
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SUMMARY:ESIG Large Loads Workshop
DESCRIPTION:What can be learned from experiences in the U.S. and Europe to date before the next wave of large loads from data centres and industrial electrification enters the connection queue? \n\n\n\nOn 28 September\, ESIG is hosting a one-day Large Loads Workshop preceding the Energynautics Wind & Solar Integration Workshop in Porto\, Portugal\, to share best practices and exchange knowledge on forecasting and modelling large loads\, planning for the flexibility they can (and can’t) provide\, and connecting them to the grid without compromising its reliability. \n\n\n\nDiscussions will highlight lessons learned from utilities\, regional system operators\, and other European and American experts. \n\n\n\nThe day will open with a selection of keynotes that frame how load is changing on both continents\, and will be followed by three technical panels covering: \n\n\n\n\n load forecasting for transmission and resource planning (incl. flexibility & resource adequacy)\n\n\n\nconnecting large loads (queue processes\, connection studies)\n\n\n\ngrid reliability with large loads (stability\, modelling\, performance requirements) \n\n\n\n\nRegistration will be available from 15 June\, 2026 on the Energynautics Wind & Solar Integration Workshop website. \n\n\n\nlearn more at the wind & solar integration workshop website \n\n\n\n\n*The ESIG Large Loads Workshop is not included in the general participation fee of the Wind & Solar Integration Workshop. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccommodations\n\n\n\nThe Large Loads Workshop will be held at the venue of the 25th Wind & Solar Integration Workshop\, the Pestana Douro Riverside. Special room rates are available as part of the Wind & Solar Integration Workshop hotel block. The special offer is available with the promo code GIW2026 and is valid through July 27\, 2026. Please note – this is an exceptionally busy time in Porto\, so we recommend booking your room soon!  \n\n\n\n\nBOOK YOUR ROOM
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/esig-large-loads-workshop/
LOCATION:Pestana Douro Riverside\, Porto PT\, Av. Escritor Costa Barreto 60\, Valbom\, Portugal
CATEGORIES:ESIG Workshops
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SUMMARY:i2X STITCH Meeting 6: Automation and Data Harmonization
DESCRIPTION:ESIG in collaboration with Berkeley Lab\, is facilitating Studies\, Tools and Interconnection Consistency and Harmonization Meetings (STITCH) as part of the DOE’s Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) initiative.  The i2X STITCH initiative is intended to explore interconnection studies across the US and identify ways where harmonization and automations can help improve the speed and reliability of new generation resource interconnections. The effort will consist of a sequence of collaboration meetings with industry stakeholders and subject matter experts to dive into each region and explore their practices\, which will serve as a reference for a technical report on this topic that will lay out areas for harmonization improvements. \n\n\n\nThe format of the meetings will include presentations followed by structured discussions around differences and harmonization opportunities. Presenters will be asked to cover a similar set of topics to ensure they cover interconnection process milestones\, study methods and assumptions\, pre-interconnection and study tools and automations\, etc. \n\n\n\nOctober 20\, 2026: Automation and Data Harmonization \n\n\n\n\nPearl Street\, Nira\, Grid Unity\, etc.\n\n\n\nMISO\, PJM\, ERCOT\, other ISO users\n\n\n\n\nregister for oct 20 i2x stitch meeting
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/i2x-stitch-meeting-6-automation-and-data-harmonization/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T235959
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CREATED:20251119T030313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185109Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Fall Technical Workshop
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/2026-fall-technical-workshop/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Reston\, VA\, 1800 Presidents Street\, Reston\, VA\, 20190\, United States
CATEGORIES:ESIG Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T211340
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T203643Z
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SUMMARY:i2X STITCH Meeting 7: Industry Advisor Perspectives and Other Topics
DESCRIPTION:ESIG in collaboration with Berkeley Lab\, is facilitating Studies\, Tools and Interconnection Consistency and Harmonization Meetings (STITCH) as part of the DOE’s Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) initiative.  The i2X STITCH initiative is intended to explore interconnection studies across the US and identify ways where harmonization and automations can help improve the speed and reliability of new generation resource interconnections. The effort will consist of a sequence of collaboration meetings with industry stakeholders and subject matter experts to dive into each region and explore their practices\, which will serve as a reference for a technical report on this topic that will lay out areas for harmonization improvements. \n\n\n\nThe format of the meetings will include presentations followed by structured discussions around differences and harmonization opportunities. Presenters will be asked to cover a similar set of topics to ensure they cover interconnection process milestones\, study methods and assumptions\, pre-interconnection and study tools and automations\, etc. \n\n\n\nNovember 17\, 2026: Industry Advisor Perspectives and Other Topics \n\n\n\n\nIndustry Advisors – Grid Strategies\, Brattle\n\n\n\nOther pertinent topics that come up\, as needed\n\n\n\n\nregister for nov 17 i2x stitch meeting
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/i2x-stitch-meeting-7-industry-advisor-perspectives-and-other-topics/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T130000
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CREATED:20260421T201443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T201444Z
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SUMMARY:i2X FIRST Season 3 Meeting 4: IEEE 2800 Updates Session
DESCRIPTION:This session will provide updates and learnings regarding the IEEE 2800 revisions underway. This includes the base standard modifications pertaining to grid forming\, IEEE 2800.1 grid forming equipment specifications\, and changes to IEEE 2800-2022 base standard to address possible issues or challenges. \n\n\n\nregister for january 14 meeting
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/i2x-first-season-3-meeting-4-ieee-2800-updates-session/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270126T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270126T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T211340
CREATED:20260421T203847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T171943Z
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SUMMARY:i2X STITCH Meeting 8: Final Paper Presentation
DESCRIPTION:ESIG in collaboration with Berkeley Lab\, is facilitating Studies\, Tools and Interconnection Consistency and Harmonization Meetings (STITCH) as part of the DOE’s Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) initiative.  The i2X STITCH initiative is intended to explore interconnection studies across the US and identify ways where harmonization and automations can help improve the speed and reliability of new generation resource interconnections. The effort will consist of a sequence of collaboration meetings with industry stakeholders and subject matter experts to dive into each region and explore their practices\, which will serve as a reference for a technical report on this topic that will lay out areas for harmonization improvements. \n\n\n\nThe format of the meetings will include presentations followed by structured discussions around differences and harmonization opportunities. Presenters will be asked to cover a similar set of topics to ensure they cover interconnection process milestones\, study methods and assumptions\, pre-interconnection and study tools and automations\, etc. \n\n\n\nJanuary 26\, 2027: Final Paper Presentation \n\n\n\nIndustry webinar of final paper\, findings\, summary of results\, next steps\, etc. \n\n\n\nregister for jan 26 i2x stitch meeting
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/i2x-stitch-meeting-8-final-paper-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270322T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270325T235959
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CREATED:20251204T011638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T185109Z
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SUMMARY:2027 Spring Technical Workshop
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/2027-spring-technical-workshop/
LOCATION:HYATT REGENCY LA JOLLA\, 3777 La Jolla Village Dr.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92122\, United States
CATEGORIES:ESIG Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270405T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270408T160000
DTSTAMP:20260606T211340
CREATED:20260518T161550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T162714Z
UID:25168-1806912000-1807200000@www.esig.energy
SUMMARY:2027 Spring O&M Users Group Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.esig.energy/event/2027-spring-om-users-group-conference/
LOCATION:Treasure Island – TI Las Vegas Hotel & Casino\, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd S\, Las Vegas\, Nevada\, 89109\, United States
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