2026 Event Schedule

Time-synchronous measurements from low-voltage sensors, such as meters, can open the door to a new class of distribution-system diagnostics that were previously impractical at scale. This session demonstrates how tightly aligned voltage and current data from residential meters can be used to detect incipient and actual fault conditions with far greater spatial resolution and confidence than feeder-level sensing alone. Using real field datasets, the talk walks through examples of fault-localization signatures, early-stage anomaly patterns, and scenarios where synchronous meter data reveals hazards or misoperations that would otherwise remain hidden. We will show how these methods can be deployed across entire meter populations to reduce operational expenditures and improve SAIDI/SAIFI through earlier, more accurate visibility into grid-edge conditions. 

Session Sponsored by Hubbell