Technology advances and business strategies for ensuring grid resiliency, power quality and integration of distributed energy resources
The 8th Annual
Grid Modernization Forum, June 13-14, 2023 in Washington, D.C. will examine lessons learned to date by industry leaders pushing the fronters of
grid modernization and reliability. Key technology innovators and executives will share perspectives on how best to leverage smart grid investment, effectively engage customers, and meet the challenges of the changing energy ecosystem.
Case studies of improved network performance, resiliency, outage restoration, and distributed energy resource (DER) integration will be discussed with an eye toward determining best practices and evaluating technology advances for possible implementation. As in prior years, this is a unique opportunity to network with top utility industry professionals who are leading the way toward effective
grid modernization and the integrated, interoperable, resilient energy network of tomorrow.
Topics to be Addressed Include:
- Decarbonizing the energy mix: Success Strategies for Utilities
- Best Practices and Strategies for Enhancing Grid Reliability
- Energy utility digitization and decentralization
- Distributed energy resources: Meeting consumers' needs
- Use cases for long-duration storage on the future grid
- Managing grid modernization complexity: Establishing visibiity and control
- Asset health monitoring and predictive maintenance using AI
- Electric vehicle charging infrastructure and its impact on the grid
- The role of microgrids in grid resiliency, reliability and modernization
- Market drivers, trends, opportunities and challenges for utilities
- Next-gen smart meters and AMI as the grid evolves
- Emerging technologies and tools for the future grid
- New strategies for load management and demand response going forward
- Status and implications of various grid modernization programs across the U.S.
- Managing and integrating energy storage and distributed resources on the grid
- The Utility of the Future and the next-generation smart grid
- And more
Forum Audience:
- Network strategies and executives at investor-owned, municipal, and rural utilities
- Grid operations engineers and directors
- Service and network planners
- Consultants and system integrators
- Regulatory and policymakers
- Technology innovators and equipment vendors
- Energy storage, communications, and power control solutions providers
- Government agency representatives
- Researchers and university professionals
- Renewable energy providers and technology vendors
- Financial and investment industry professionals
Speakers
- Paul A. DeCotis, Senior Partner, West Monroe
- Laura Brannen, Senior Policy Advisor, Federal Climate Policy, The Nature Conservancy
- Sandeep Dudhwewala, Vice President, Utility of the Future, National Grid
- Liza Reed, Engagement, Outreach, and Strategic Initiatives, Grid Deployment Office, U.S. Department of Energy
- Susanne DesRoches, Vice President, Clean & Resilient Buildings, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
- Rita King, Senior Director, Smart Grid Innovations, Avangrid
- Dr. Sanem Sergici, Principal, The Brattle Group
- Pearl Donohoo-Vallett, Senior Manager - Strategy (Utility of the Future), Pepco Holdings
- Pearl Donohoo-Vallett, Senior Manager - Strategy (Utility of the Future), Pepco Holdings
- Alexander Buell, Director, Portfolio Planning and Analysis, Con Edison
- Michael Phillips, Co-founder, CEO, Sense
- John Taggart, Co-founder & CTO, WeaveGrid
- Julia Selker, Executive Director, WATT Coalition
- Jason McGrade, Deputy Director, Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC)
- Laurence Daniels, Esq., Assistant People's Counsel, Office of the People's Counsel, Washington, DC
- Chris Gallo, Senior Planning Analyst, Con Edison
- Angelika Hoelger, Research Analyst, Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
- Brian Doherty, Managing Director, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
- Allan Schurr, Chief Commercial Officer, Enchanted Rock
- Cory Ramsel, Vice President of Portfolio Marketing, Sales and Customer Insights, Entergy
- Rob Gramlich, Founder and President, Grid Strategies LLC, Executive Director, Americans for a Clean Energy Grid, Executive Director, WATT Coalition
- David W. South, Principal, South Ventures, LLC
- Raymond Kaiser, Chief Innovation Officer, Evoke Systems
- Erik Felt, Business Development Executive, Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS)
- Kyle Harbaugh, Senior Vice President of Technology, CPower Energy Management
- Sujata Sullivan, eMobility Segment Leader, Transportation Electrification, ABB
- Claire Broido Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, Fermata Energy
- Jeremy Laundergan, Vice President of Consulting Services, Enernex
- Ashish Tiwari, Director, Energy & Utilities, West Monroe
- David W. South, Principal, South Ventures, LLC
- Paul A. DeCotis, Senior Partner, West Monroe
- John Lochner, Vice President, Innovation, NYSERDA
- Steve Caldwell, Vice President, Utility of the Future New England, National Grid
- Mallik Angalakudati, Senior Vice President - Strategy, Innovation & Utilities, Washington Gas Light Company
- Kevin Knobloch, President, Knobloch Energy, LLC, and Senior Advisor, West Monroe
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Venue
Executive Conference Center
Suite 200, 2345 Crystal Drive, 22202
Arlington, VA, USA
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