Building Confidence in GETs: From Testing to Real-World Implementation

November 04, 2026
Grand Ballroom C&D
Advanced Operations , Grid Modernization

Grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) have demonstrated strong potential to unlock additional transmission capacity and accelerate interconnection timelines. However, broader deployment continues to depend on increased confidence across planning, operations, construction, and regulatory stakeholders. While GETs adoption is growing, confidence—not technology capability—remains a key barrier to scale. This panel will explore how cross-industry collaboration—across utilities, research organizations, national laboratories, and solution providers—is helping to reduce uncertainty and enable successful GETs deployment at scale.

Moderator
Victor Diez
Victor Diez, Transmission Technical Executive - EPRI
Speakers
Ed Batalla
Ed Batalla, VP - Grid Solutions - Quanta Services
Kaleb Holbrook
Kaleb Holbrook, Manager, Strategic Projects - Georgia Power Company
Georg Rute
Georg Rute, CEO - Gridraven
Sammy Roberts
Sammy Roberts, General Manager, Transmission Planning & Operations Strategy - DUKE ENERGY