Historically, reliability for a utility was a straightforward concept that was centered on keeping the lights on, with success measured by how long and how often customers experienced power outages. Today, grid resiliency is a key component of a far more complex definition of reliability.

Utilities are facing new, unprecedented challenges from climate change and demand growth, shifting the focus from merely reacting to outages to proactively building a resilient grid that can both withstand extreme weather and effectively manage demand. Building a more secure and dependable grid requires utilities to become more resilient against environmental threats, develop the ability to manage a complex two-way power flow from distributed energy resources, and ensure robust cybersecurity protocols are in place to protect critical infrastructure that defines the interconnected ecosystems of the future.

The DTECH® Reliability & Resiliency Conference will help electric utilities and their partners to address these issues by exploring how to build a more secure, dependable, and adaptable grid. This two-day event brings together utility executives, engineers, regulators, policymakers, and technology innovators to explore the future of a secure, dependable, and adaptable grid. Through utility-led case studies, closed-door roundtables, and interactive workshops, the program addresses real-world challenges—from wildfire and hurricane preparedness to DER integration, storm restoration, and cyber defense.

With a focus on practical solutions and peer learning, the conference creates opportunities to:

• Benchmark best practices in reliability and resilience planning.
• Explore new technologies that harden infrastructure and support rapid recovery.
• Engage in dialogue with regulators and policymakers on cost recovery and standards.
• Build cross-sector partnerships with critical facilities and community stakeholders.
• Outline action items for proactive planning that supplant reactive response defaults

By uniting technical expertise with forward-looking strategies, the DTECH® Reliability & Resiliency Conference empowers the industry to strengthen the grid and ensure communities have the safe, reliable power they depend on.

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