March 24-27, 2025 | Dallas, Texas

Microgrids

Microgrids are the crown jewel of distributed energy resources. While providing resiliency for homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure, microgrids also aid decarbonization goals and can provide valuable services to the power grid. This topic explores the deployment, integration, and optimization of microgrids.

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Utility lessons from multi-customer and community microgrids

March 25 | 10:00-10:50 AM | C156

This EPRI-moderated panel will ask utility representatives from CenterPoint Energy, DTE Energy, Portland General Electric, and Hydro One to share their experiences with implementing and reviewing multi-customer, community microgrids on their systems. 


 

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UU204: Microgrids and grid-forming inverter technology: Trends, control, and protection

March 24 | 8:00 AM-12:00 PM | C146

This course first provides an overview of microgrid types, applications, business models, and design considerations. Particularly, it focuses on the operation, control, and protection of microgrids and grid-forming inverters as the dominant types of sources within advanced microgrids. It will be interactive between presenters and attendees.


 

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Hybrid microgrids: Optimizing for commercial electric vehicle fleets

March 26 | 10:00-10:50 AM | C3

This interactive panel will discuss the pros and cons of using hybrid microgrids to balance economic and environmental goals while addressing the rising energy needs of commercial EV fleets. Attendees will gain insights into practical implementations and learn how this technology can bridge the gap between grid limitations and the growing demand of the electrified transportation sector.


 

Microgrid educational opportunities

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8:00 AM
  1. C146
    240 mins
    This Utility University course is open to any attendee with an all-access or utility all-access badge. These courses are first come, first served onsite in Dallas, however, pre-registration is still r …
10:00 AM
  1. C4
    50 mins
    This session will examine various microgrid case studies demonstrating the community benefits microgrids can bring. One case study will examine the role of microgrids as a critical component of a broa …
  2. C155
    50 mins
    Join us for an insightful session on "Powering Resilient Communities: Enabling DER with Innovative Microgrid Solutions," where we will dive into the groundbreaking Bronzeville Community Microgrid—one …
  3. C148
    50 mins
    Wastewater treatment facilities are critical to the health and well-being of communities, ensuring the protection of public water sources. During a power outage or similar energy emergency, ensuring t …
  4. C3
    50 mins
    Electric power demand is surging at a pace not seen since the electrification of homes, with increasingly localized needs putting pressure on an already constrained grid. Utilities face a critical cha …
  5. C146
    25 mins
    Microgrid technology has emerged as a promising solution to address the challenges posed by public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) in California. In the past, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has led the …
10:25 AM
  1. C146
    25 mins
    Successful microgrid development and operation requires careful coordination of complex systems, including distribution assets, DERs, advanced controls, and protection schemes to name a handful. This …

 

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