Grid modernization

Grid modernization aims to fortify the distribution and transmission grids through physical infrastructure investments, as well as software, to improve system operability and resilience. This topic covers system hardening, undergrounding, ADMS, AMI, grid-enhancing technologies, and non-wires alternatives.

Grid modernization opportunities

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9:45 AM
  1. Nicollet Ballroom D
    45 mins
    The world needs power grid modernization now if it is to keep pace with the projected load growth demands. A recent Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory study found that nearly 2,000 gigawatts of solar, stora …
11:45 AM
  1. Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    45 mins
    Enhanced computing capabilities, AI, and new customer engagement platforms available at the grid edge are rapidly transforming the role of the customer meter. New use cases have emerged to deliver muc …
3:45 PM
  1. Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    45 mins
     As the electric grid evolves, utilities face increasing complexity in managing Transmission & Distribution (T&D) systems due to growing distributed energy resources, shifts in generation mix, externa …
12:30 PM
  1. Knowledge Hub Stage: Exhibit Hall
    45 mins
    This session explores the challenges and strategies of the electric cooperatives in ensuring reliable, resilient, and sustainable power delivery. It examines the impacts of aging infrastructure, extre …
1:30 PM
  1. Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    45 mins
    As the energy landscape evolves with increasing adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs), electric vehicles (EVs), and demands for higher efficiency, utilities are faced with the challenge of m …