2026 Event Schedule

Pepco Holdings (PHI) and Mississippi Power Company (MPC) are both using innovative technology to build a more resilient electric grid. In two separate presentations, speakers from both companies will outline how they've integrated smart lighting and hyper-local weather data to build a more resilient and efficient electric grid.

PHI utilized the Itron CityEdge planning module to improve its street lighting infrastructure. This application helped them achieve accurate inventory data and resolve billing issues, setting the stage for a multi-phase deployment of smart LED streetlights. This initiative aims to boost energy savings and operational efficiency.

Elsewhere, MPC is enhancing grid resilience by leveraging a variety of smart sensors and hyper-local weather data. By monitoring and documenting the impact of severe weather events on their electric distribution and transmission systems, they can improve their planning and response. MPC is also piloting the use of weather stations at key grid locations to collect granular weather data that is otherwise cost-prohibitive or unavailable through commercial sources. 

These presentations will detail how these approaches and solutions have enabled real benefits that have allowed both PHI and MPC to strengthen their maintenance strategies, improve worker safety, and enhance overall grid resilience.