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Advanced distribution operations

The shift to distributed energy resources requires electric utilities to evolve to maintain grid safety and reliability. This topic highlights how advanced operations and tools like DERMS and ADMS manage the future grid with orchestration and flexibility. Despite optimism for new technology, integration challenges and operational limitations remain.

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11:55 AM
  1. Innovating with AI for ADMS Data Readiness: Real-World Experience with Evergy & Awesense
    Nicollet Ballroom D
    45 mins
    Ensuring precise network model connectivity, accurate customer mapping, and correct phasing is essential for a successful Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) implementation. However, these …
    Speakers
    Chad Carsten
    Chad Carsten, Director of Operations Technology - Evergy, Inc
    Damian Kilday
    Damian Kilday, Solution Architect - Accenture
    Samantha Minea
    Samantha Minea, ADMS Data Lead - Accenture
    Scott Schlageck
    Scott Schlageck, Manager GIS Services - Evergy, Inc
2:45 PM
  1. The Future of Grid Flexibility: Utility Strategies for DER Integration, Electrification, and Demand Management
    Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    45 mins
    The future of utilities depends on the right strategy to balance energy demand, integrate Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS), and enable electrification. These efforts reflect an e …
    Speakers
    Jeffrey Groenewold
    Jeffrey Groenewold, Distributed Energy Resources Specialist - Rayburn Electric Cooperative
    Lon Huber
    Lon Huber, Senior Vice President, Pricing and Customer Solutions - Duke Energy
    Neil Chatterjee
    Neil Chatterjee, Former FERC Chairman - FERC (former)
    Ron Holcomb
    Ron Holcomb, President and CEO - Tipmont Rural Member Electric Cooperative
    Jeff Scheb
    Jeff Scheb, Sr Director, Solution & System Architecture - Landis+Gyr
8:45 AM
  1. The Most Accurate Distribution System Model in North America
    Lakeshore A
    45 mins
    Cass County Electric Cooperative (Fargo, ND) has done extensive work obtaining and maintaining accurate electric connectivity in their Distribution GIS, OMS, and WindMil models. Now that you know the …
    Speakers
    Nick Ludowese
    Nick Ludowese, Manager of GIS and Data Analytics - Cass County Electric Cooperative