July 14-16, 2025 | Minneapolis, MN

Event Agenda


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4:00 PM
  1. 60 mins
5:00 PM
  1. Exhibit Hall
    60 mins
7:30 AM
  1. 570 mins
  2. Exhibit Hall
    60 mins
8:30 AM
  1. Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    60 mins
9:30 AM
  1. Northstar Ballroom A
    180 mins
9:45 AM
  1. Lakeshore A
    45 mins
    The world urgently needs power grid modernization to meet ambitious clean energy goals. A recent study by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory revealed that nearly 2,000 gigawatts of solar, storage, …
10:50 AM
  1. Nicollet Ballroom D
    45 mins
    In an era where data is driving operational excellence and strategic innovation, how are leading utilities like Xcel Energy, Southern Company, and FirstEnergy navigating the path to becoming truly dat …
  2. Lakeshore B
    45 mins
    Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has developed a comprehensive approach to infrastructure analysis, assessing critical systems, interdependencies, and potential failure impacts. This session will explo …
  3. Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    45 mins
    Discover how Tipmont REMC, an Indiana-based electric cooperative, is transforming its distribution operations and member engagement with its innovative DERMS (Distributed Energy Resource Management Sy …
11:55 AM
  1. Nicollet Ballroom D
    60 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 …
  2. 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. Lakeshore C
    45 mins
    With the rise of new technology in vegetation management from satellites, AI, Machine Learning and an overwhelming amount of pilots, trials and tribulations around implementing technology to support s …
12:40 PM
  1. Exhibit Hall
    60 mins
1:40 PM
  1. Nicollet Ballroom D
    45 mins
    Electric cooperatives, small municipalities, and rural communities face unique challenges in deploying modernized, resilient, and reliable technology. These communities support critical lifelines in t …
  2. Lakeshore A
    45 mins
    The growing complexity of energy sector operations and infrastructure demands robust cybersecurity measures, particularly in monitoring and detecting malicious activities that could compromise operati …
  3. 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 …
2:45 PM
  1. 60 mins
    North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives has embarked upon an extensive initiative to leverage DERs for enhanced grid reliability, resilience, and economics; including five sites structured as microgrid …
  2. Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    45 mins
    The road ahead for utilities requires the right strategy to balance energy demand, integrate DERMs and enable electrification. Together, these concepts reflect an evolving understanding of “grid flexi …
  3. Lakeshore B
    45 mins
    As distribution cooperatives face increasing pressure to manage peak demand more efficiently, traditional methods of forecasting using historical load profiles and weather data often lead to inaccurac …
4:50 PM
  1. 70 mins
7:30 AM
  1. 450 mins
7:45 AM
  1. Exhibit Hall
    60 mins
8:45 AM
  1. Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    60 mins
    As the Midwest energy landscape undergoes rapid transformation, utility regulators play a critical role in shaping the region’s energy future. In this keynote panel, utility regulators from Minnesota, …
  2. 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 …
10:00 AM
  1. Lakeshore A
    45 mins
    Driven by distributed energy resource (DER) carbon reduction goals, corporate ESG initiatives, and the rapid transformation of the electric industry, utilities are facing an explosion of new products …
  2. 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 …
  3. Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    45 mins
    Interconnection challenges are holding back clean energy projects across the Midwest, creating delays that impact utilities, developers, and communities—especially those historically underserved. This …
11:05 AM
  1. Lakeshore B
    45 mins
    This case study explores how KAMO Electric successfully tackled rising acetylene levels in a 2012 Waukesha 84 MVA transformer by adopting advanced online monitoring technology. Previously, the coopera …
  2. Nicollet Ballroom D
    45 mins
    Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) relies on Field Area Routers (FARs) for seamless communication between smart meters and the grid control center. In this session, we will explore how network vis …
11:50 AM
  1. Exhibit Hall
    70 mins
1:00 PM
  1. Nicollet Ballroom D
    45 mins
    Access to reliable broadband is essential for economic growth, education, and healthcare, yet the digital divide persists in both urban and rural communities. This session will explore how utilities c …
  2. Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    45 mins
    As electric vehicle (EV) adoption accelerates, utilities must navigate both the challenges and opportunities that EV charging presents for the distribution system and renewable energy integration. A r …
  3. Lakeshore C
    45 mins
    Electric cooperatives are at the forefront of addressing the challenges of delivering reliable and resilient power in a rapidly evolving energy landscape, particularly in rural and underserved communi …
3:10 PM
  1. Nicollet Ballroom D
    45 mins
  2. Nicollet Ballroom A-C
    60 mins