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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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10:45 AM
  1. Enhancing Utility Resilience: Infrastructure Risk Analysis and Hazard Assessment with Idaho National Laboratory
    Nicollet Ballroom D
    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
1:45 PM
  1. Inside CAISO's Journey to Efficiency and Reliability with AI
    Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    45 mins
    The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) performs many essential tasks to administer energy markets and ensure grid reliability. Although there was significant discussion about the potential …
    Speakers
    Farrokh Rahimi
    Farrokh Rahimi, Executive VP - OATI
    Abhimanyu Thakur
    Abhimanyu Thakur, Vice President of Advanced Platforms, Visualization & Analytics - OATI
    Hani Alarian
    Hani Alarian, Executive Director of Power Systems Technology Operations - California ISO
  2. The Future of Grid Flexibility: Utility Strategies for DER Integration, Electrification, and Demand Management
    Nicollet Ballroom D
    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
    Jeremy Konkle
    Jeremy Konkle, COO - Tipmont REMC
    Chris Patton
    Chris Patton, DERMS and Flexibility - Landis+Gyr
    Harneet Panesar
    Harneet Panesar, North American Lead - Power and Utilities, Advisory - Hatch
3:45 PM
  1. DTE Energy’s Storm Technology Excellence Program: Advancing Storm Preparedness and Response
    Knowledge Hub Stage: Exhibit Hall
    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
9:45 AM
  1. North Minneapolis Microgrid(s) - Resilient Minneapolis Project
    Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    45 mins
    Community resilience hubs in Minnesota are emerging as demonstrations of how stakeholders, particularly in vulnerable communities, can protect themselves in an emergency. The Resilient Minneapolis Pro …
    Speakers
    Matthew Kiesow
    Matthew Kiesow, Sr. Director IoT Solutions - OATI
    Michael Krause
    Michael Krause - Renewable Energy Partners (REP)