GU301: From Data to Decisions: Proactive Asset Management

February 02, 2026
33AB
Grid University , Asset Management , Reliability and Resilience

Asset management provides a structured approach for making informed decisions about reliability, risk, and cost, while strengthening communication with regulators and organizational leadership. This Grid University course offers practical steps for utility professionals looking to launch, mature, or optimize their asset management programs.

The session highlights real-world case studies from:

  1. Palm Beach Water Utilities
  2. PSEG Long Island

Participants will explore:

  • The role of asset management in modern utility operations
  • Developing and implementing a strategic asset management plan
  • Applying risk, condition, and cost-benefit analysis to asset decisions
  • Prioritizing and justifying investment decisions
  • Building data-driven business cases
  • Creating and executing an implementation roadmap
  • Aligning IT systems with business processes to support asset management maturity
     

The course concludes with a panel discussion on change-management challenges and best practices. Attendees will leave with actionable insights and tools to apply within their organizations.

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Speakers
Pollop Phonpornwithoon
Pollop Phonpornwithoon, Assistant Utility Director for Operations and Maintenance - Palm Beach County Water Utilities
Kate Tancke
Kate Tancke, Director, Consulting - E Source
Melody Laven
Melody Laven, Technical Compliance Manager - Palm Beach County Water Utilities
Richard Wernsing
Richard Wernsing, President - Wernsing Consultants LLC
Darin Johnson
Darin Johnson, President - BIS Consulting
Pablo Narvaez
Pablo Narvaez, Director - E Source