Grid modernization

Grid modernization aims to fortify the distribution and transmission grids through physical infrastructure investments, as well as software, to improve system operability and resilience. This topic covers system hardening, undergrounding, ADMS, AMI, grid-enhancing technologies, and non-wires alternatives.

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Grid Modernization Educational Opportunities

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10:00 AM
  1. Aging Grid Innovations for Affordable Resilience & Reliability
    Grand Horizons Ballroom DEFG
    45 mins
    Many utilities are on track to spend around 1% of asset replacement value on their aging grid over the next decade; a 100-year renewal rate with a $600B price tag.  We need innovation to help balance …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Najwa Abouhassan
    Najwa Abouhassan, Director, Technology R&D - Exelon
    Speaker image for Chad Richwalski
    Chad Richwalski, Director Electric Asset & Risk Management - NIPSCO
    Speaker image for Jose Villalba
    Jose Villalba, Chief Operating Officer - Osmose
12:45 PM
  1. Beyond Reliability: Building Regulatory Frameworks That Enable Grid Resilience
    China Town
    45 mins
    As utilities face increasing pressure from extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and growing customer expectations, resilience has become a strategic priority. Yet many regulatory frameworks remain r …

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Understanding how utilities can drive affordability while cultivating customer engagement

Nathan Shannon will discuss how energy affordability connects with utility reliability at DTECH Reliability & Resiliency
July 24, 2026
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ComEd’s tech-first approach showcases what it means to engineer utility affordability

ComEd has been able to achieve a bottom-line impact for customers that impact utility affordability thanks to their Voltage Optimization (VO) initiative.
July 22, 2026
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Why is a layered defense for utility wildfire mitigation so critical?

A new era of utility wildfire defense is being defined by a shift from reactive maintenance to proactive risk mitigation.
July 21, 2026
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Sunrun makes first leap into distributed edge computing with AI compute pilot program

Sunrun launched a distributed AI compute pilot program, expanding edge computing in homes with solar and battery systems to meet AI demand.
July 09, 2026
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