Technical Tours

Go behind the scenes of Chicago's energy landscape with exclusive technical tours. Explore real-world projects, cutting-edge facilities, and innovative technologies shaping the future of the grid. These tours give you a firsthand look at solutions in action—offering insights you can’t get from the conference rooms

To attend the tech tours, you must add it to your registration. This tour is an additional cost and can be added to your registration when registering or by visiting the registration resource center to review your existing registration.

High Temperature Superconductor-TSS114 Northwest Substation

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Additional Cost: $75

Location:
Please meet in the hotel lobby at 12:15 PM before departing for the tour.

Tour Address:
Chicago North Headquarters
3500 N. California Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618

Shuttle transportation to and from the event is provided.

Step into the future of grid innovation at ComEd's TSS114 Northwest Substation, home to the only in-service, active superconductor in the United States. This facility showcases ComEd's pioneering collaboration with American Superconductor (AMSC) to pilot a High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) system designed to enhance grid reliability and resiliency.

Safety Requirements:
Tour attendees must wear appropriate footwear. Heels and open-toed shoes are not permitted. Fire-retardant clothing, hard hats, and safety glasses will be provided and must be worn throughout the tour.

Bronzeville Community Microgrid

 

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Additional Cost: $75

Location:
Please meet in the hotel lobby at 12:45 PM before departing for the tour.

Tour Address:
2840 S. State St.
Chicago, IL 60616

Shuttle transportation to and from the event is provided.

Join us for an insightful tour of the Bronzeville Community Microgrid (BCM). This tour provides an in-depth look at the 750 kW photovoltaic (PV) system installed in December 2019, which supplies solar energy to the microgrid. You'll also learn about the 500 kW/2 MWh battery deployed in December 2019, which stores power from the solar panels to enhance resiliency. A Microgrid Master Controller (MMC), which controls both the solar array and the microgrid's generators, went live in December 2022.

Safety Requirements:
Tour attendees must wear appropriate footwear. Heels and open-toed shoes are not permitted.

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12:15 PM
  1. ComEd's High Temperature Superconductor Tour
    Grand Horizons Ballroom Foyer
    165 mins
    To attend this event, you must add this to your registration. The cost is $75, covering transportation to and from the facility. This can be added to your registration when registering or after by vis …
12:45 PM
  1. Bronzeville Community Microgrid Tour
    Grand Horizons Ballroom Foyer
    165 mins
    To attend this event, you must add this to your registration. The cost is $75, covering transportation to and from the facility. This can be added to your registration when registering or after by vis …