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A digital foundation is no longer a luxury for utilities—it's a pre-requisite for operating in an era with decentralized assets and teams, as well as lofty customer expectations. This topic is at the forefront of the wholistic digital transformation of utilities, unpacking how digital systems and policies influence customer and workforce management, asset performance, supply chains, forecasting, and outage response.

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Digital construction tools for grid modernization

March 25 | 10:15-11:15 AM | D220

Peer-to-peer exchange is a discussion on a specific topic. Discussions provide attendees access to knowledge and expertise to help them address the critical challenges facing the industry today in a smaller, yet targeted setting. These sessions offer an engaging interactive experience, encouraging and welcoming active participation from the group.

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Tampa Electric's custom-built approach to modernizing its work and asset management system

March 26 | 3:00-3:50 PM | C4

In this presentation, leaders from Tampa Electric's asset management, energy supply, and Deloitte will explore how a value-based incremental approach can be instrumental in modernizing a home-grown and aging work and asset management solution. 

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Digital transformation educational opportunities

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10:00 AM
  1. C146
    50 mins
    • Transmission
    • Reliability and Resilience
    • Digital Transformation
    This session explores the challenges and potential solutions for increasing electricity demand and grid capacity. Traditionally, grid operators have expanded infrastructure to meet demand, but this ap ...
10:15 AM
  1. Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub- Booth #4733, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub
    • Digital Transformation
    • Grid Edge
    As Distributed System Operators (DSOs) face the challenges of increasing electricity demand, maintaining grid reliability, and integrating renewable energy, they must manage a grid composed of diverse ...
  2. D220
    60 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Digital Transformation
    • Peer-to-Peer Exchange
    • Asset Management
    Peer-to-peer exchange is a discussion on a specific topic. Discussions provide attendees access to knowledge and expertise to help them address the critical challenges facing the industry today in a s ...
1:00 PM
  1. C3
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Digital Transformation
    Western Sydney, Australia is undergoing significant growth and development, focusing on establishing a 'Metropolis of Three Cities' and achieving ambitious renewable energy goals. Endeavour Energy's n ...
  2. C155
    50 mins
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Workforce
    • Digital Transformation
    The panel will discuss how PG&E and PSEG are navigating the convergence of AI and generative AI, AR/ VR, analytics, and cloud, and how they have doubled down in their efforts on automation to drive va ...
1:15 PM
  1. Technology and the Energy Transition Knowledge Hub- Booth #7121, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Technology and the Energy Transition Knowledge Hub
    • Digital Transformation
    • DER
    By 2045, California will achieve carbon neutrality, driven by decarbonization across all sectors. To meet this goal, the grid must modernize to fully utilize Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), build ...
2:00 PM
  1. Grid Transformation Knowledge Hub- Booth #1051, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Reliability and Resilience
    • Digital Transformation
    • Grid Transformation Knowledge Hub
    Leveraging existing cellular technologies today, with an eye to the future, will ensure infrastructure investments can achieve long-term desired solution outcomes.  Session sponsored by Verizon Busine ...
  2. C140
    50 mins
    • Reliability and Resilience
    • Digital Transformation
    • Cybersecurity
    New Technologies: A look forward at security and compliance related to INSM, IBRs, DERs, and the role of cloud in achieving reliability objectives. This panel-style discussion will detail the current ...
  3. C142
    50 mins
    • Digital Transformation
    • Private LTE
    • Communication Networks
    Join Ericsson and a panel of experts from the utilities industry as we share insights and best practices for planning, implementing, and operating private LTE at IOUs.  We will also discuss where netw ...
2:45 PM
  1. Digitalizing the Grid Knowledge Hub- Booth #5558, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Transmission
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Digitalizing the Grid Knowledge Hub
    • Digital Transformation
    • Asset Management
    • Data Analytics
    In this session, we will explore how Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) leverage the power of AI to optimize the use of existing grid infrastructure. This session will introduce the concept and benefi ...
4:00 PM
  1. C1
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Digital Transformation
    • Data Analytics
    In an era where data drives innovation, utility companies, regardless of size, face common challenges and reap similar benefits from advanced data integration. Glendale Water and Power, a municipal wa ...
9:00 AM
  1. C140
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Advanced Distribution Operations
    • DERMS
    • Digital Transformation
    Omaha Public Power District is undertaking one of the most comprehensive digital transformation and grid modernization initiatives in the industry. OPPD’s current technology, systems, and tools lack c ...
  2. C147/ 154
    50 mins
    • Customer Engagement
    • Digital Transformation
    As part of a comprehensive strategy to fulfill the objectives outlined by the North Carolina Carbon Plan, Duke Energy has crafted a suite of digital self-service tools. These tools are designed to pro ...
10:00 AM
  1. C144/ 145
    50 mins
    • Customer Engagement
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Digital Transformation
    Nova Scotia Power and Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) are both turning to time of use (TOU) or Time of Day (TOD) rates and AI-enabled solutions and analytics to bridge the gap between custo ...
10:15 AM
  1. Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub- Booth #4733, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Digital Transformation
    Grid flexibility is a critical enabler of the global energy transition, allowing for the seamless integration of renewable energy sources and enhanced grid resilience. This session will explore how in ...
11:00 AM
  1. Resiliency Knowledge Hub- Booth #1001, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • ADMS
    • Grid Modernization
    • Digital Transformation
    • Cybersecurity
    • Resiliency Knowledge Hub
    • SCADA
    See how a major US T&D utility greatly reduced O&M expenses and significantly improved cybersecurity by unifying the automated device management and secure access control for over 100,000 T&D IEDs. In ...
  2. C141
    50 mins
    • Bulk Power
    • Advanced Distribution Operations
    • Digital Transformation
    Distribution systems will face several key challenges over the next 10 years due to the electrification of heating and transportation, and the creation of new market structures. Alectra, a utility ser ...
11:45 AM
  1. Digitalizing the Grid Knowledge Hub- Booth #5558, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Reliability and Resilience
    • Digitalizing the Grid Knowledge Hub
    • Digital Transformation
    The transition from conventional to digital substations is taking form in our industry. There are many things to consider when converting to a digital substation, one of which is time synchronization. ...
  2. Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub- Booth #4733, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub
    • Digital Transformation
    • Data Analytics
    Join us for an insightful panel discussion at DistribuTECH, where industry leaders specializing in emerging energy solutions come together to explore the dynamic landscape of energy innovation. This s ...
1:00 PM
  1. C156
    50 mins
    • Customer Engagement
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Digital Transformation
    • Asset Management
    In this session, Exelon will explore how its award-winning analytics team is pioneering the use of generative AI technology to materialize novel capabilities across various organizational functions wi ...
  2. C144/ 145
    50 mins
    • Workforce
    • Digital Transformation
    Like most utilities, Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) and VELCO’s seventeen distribution utility owners are experiencing significant workforce changes. Retiring operators, planners, engineers, a ...
2:00 PM
  1. Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub- Booth #4733, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Innovative and Emerging Technologies Knowledge Hub
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Digital Transformation
    In this session, we explore the modern factory and how digital integrated management systems help you leverage the power of data to advance innovation and speed to market, improve quality and efficien ...
  2. C155
    50 mins
    • Workforce
    • Digital Transformation
    In this session you will hear how Itron and utilities are running their companies with a focus on sustainability and utilizing sustainable, technology solutions to help further these initiatves. This ...
2:25 PM
  1. C144/ 145
    25 mins
    • Workforce
    • Digital Transformation
    The eBrief project is a digital application that replaced the traditional paper safety forms. This new application, built exclusively for Eversource, was launched in November 2023 through company tabl ...
3:00 PM
  1. C144/ 145
    50 mins
    • Transmission
    • Bulk Power
    • Workforce
    • Digital Transformation
    In 2023, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) continued its path of success and excellence, achieving the highest annual revenues and operating profits in its history. DEWA also came in the to ...
  2. C4
    50 mins
    • Workforce
    • Digital Transformation
    • Asset Management
    Tampa Electric leveraged an asset management approach to define safety, compliance, reliability, cost, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) requirements for a modernized custom-built work a ...
  3. C146
    50 mins
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Digital Transformation
    • Asset Management
    • Data Analytics
    In this presentation, we will explore how San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is transforming its electric distribution network assets through an innovative integration of digital twin, time-series data, ...
  4. C3
    50 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Digital Transformation
    • AMI
    The smart grid era has ushered in new technology advancements, putting increased pressure on utilities to provide digital services outside of their traditional scope. With the advent of distributed en ...
3:30 PM
  1. Grid Transformation Knowledge Hub- Booth #1051, Exhibit Floor
    30 mins
    • Grid Modernization
    • Digital Transformation
    • Grid Transformation Knowledge Hub
    • Communication Networks
    • SCADA
    In the ever-evolving world of power system automation, the IEC 61850 standard serves as a cornerstone for seamless communication and interoperability. However, like mastering a complex spell at Hogwar ...
4:00 PM
  1. C155
    50 mins
    • Workforce
    • Digital Transformation
    • Cybersecurity
    Salt River Project (SRP), an electric utility in Phoenix, Arizona created an OT strategy and governance program in coordination with SRP’s OT groups, the IT organization, and cybersecurity. This effor ...
8:00 AM
  1. C143/ 149
    240 mins
    • System Planning
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Digital Transformation
    • Cybersecurity
    • Communication Networks
    Join us for an insightful and practical session on the potential of quantum technologies for the grid. This session will explore a range of quantum innovations, from those available today, such as qua ...

 

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