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Reliability and resilience

Above all else, transmission and distribution utilities are charged with maintaining safe and reliable power grids. Fulfilling that mission requires a nuanced examination of both distributed energy resources and the bulk power system, as well as where the two intersect. This topic incorporates how DERs are used to weather outages and defer network upgrades, bulk power operations and reliability, and system planning.

Reliability and resilience opportunities

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10:50 AM
  1. Enhancing Utility Resilience: Infrastructure Risk Analysis and Hazard Assessment with Idaho National Laboratory
    Lakeshore B
    45 mins
    Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has developed a comprehensive infrastructure analysis approach that assesses critical systems, interdependencies, and failure impacts to help utilities strengthen resil …
    Speakers
    Heather Ackenhusen
    Heather Ackenhusen, Energy Systems Security Program Manager - Idaho National Laboratory
1:40 PM
  1. Leveraging Climate Data for Distribution Resilience Planning
    Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    45 mins
    The grid is under increasing strain from two major trends: rapidly rising energy demand and the growing frequency of severe weather events. As utilities work to meet future grid needs while maintainin …
    Speakers
    Sarah Freeman
    Sarah Freeman, Commissioner - Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
    Michael Kelly
    Michael Kelly, Executive Director, Electric Distribution Strategy - Consumers Energy
    Mishal Thadani
    Mishal Thadani, CEO - Rhizome
    Morgan Scott
    Morgan Scott, Director, Climate READi - EPRI
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
10:00 AM
  1. DTE Energy’s Storm Technology Excellence Program: Advancing Storm Preparedness and Response
    Nicollet Ballroom D
    45 mins
    This session provides an in-depth look at DTE Energy's Storm Technology Excellence Program, a transformative initiative designed to enhance storm preparedness and response through cutting-edge technol …
    Speakers
    Carrin Tunney
    Carrin Tunney, IT Director - DTE Energy