March 24-27, 2025 | Dallas, Texas

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Utilities are not only tasked with keeping the lights on for their customers, but also their business. This topic helps utilities navigate ESG, DE&I, workforce development, digital transformations, AI, finance, and more.

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Future Energy Leaders

The Future Energy Leaders (FEL) program allows students currently pursuing Engineering or Computer Science degrees an exclusive chance to attend DISTRIBUTECH for free. Students will participate in timely industry sessions, cutting-edge courses, and build their network at various networking opportunities throughout the event. 


 

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PG&E and PSEG on how AI is reshaping utility work

March 25 | 1:00-1:50 PM | C155

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 value within their organizations.


 

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How a utility can use AI to identify operator-to-field-operator miscommunications

March 26 | 3:25-3:50 PM | C155

Thousands of operator-to-field-to-operator calls are completed each year in transmission and distribution operations centers for a given utility. Clear, concise communication between parties is required to avoid miscommunications/mistakes.


 

Workforce educational opportunities

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1:00 PM
  1. C143/ 149
    240 mins
    The exponential rise in data center demand is reshaping the energy landscape across the United States. From hyperscale data centers to colocation facilities, these high-density loads are placing unpre …
  2. D222
    210 mins
    Explore with us the impacts, both today and in the future, of DSOs, RTO markets and FERC 2222 on the Bulk Power and Distribution grids. The construct of a Distribution System Operator (DSO) enables a …
8:00 AM
  1. D221
    300 mins
     8-9 am – The Value of Transmission: Learn how transmission developers, system planners, modelers and grid users quantify the value of transmission. From smoothing out daily prices differences and var …
1:00 PM
  1. C144/ 145
    240 mins
    This workshop is designed to provide a guide to the future of utility battery energy storage systems. It explores the creation of strategic playbooks for utility companies, delves into the practical a …

 

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