DTECH® is pleased to offer workshop-format courses as intensive opportunities for attendees to gain skills and knowledge in specific industry fields. These workshops are 3 and 4-hour courses held on Monday, February 2, and Thursday, February 5, 2026. 

These courses are open and complimentary to All Access attendees only. Pre-registration is required & they are first-come, first-served. 

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8:00 AM
  1. GU101: Power Quality Challenges in Modern Electrical Networks: Smart Capacitor Bank Deployment and the Impact of Emerging Data Center High-Density Loads
    25A
    210 mins
    As the U.S. electrical grid faces increasing stress from aging infrastructure and evolving load profiles, the demand for high power quality has never been more critical. The rapid growth of datacenter …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Alexandre Carvalho Naves
    Alexandre Carvalho Naves, Power Quality Application Manager - Hitachi Energy
    Speaker image for Miguel Plascencia
    Miguel Plascencia, Electric Distribution Standards Engineer Sr. Adv. - PG&E
  2. GU201: SCADA: The Platform for All Automation, Part 1 Fundamentals
    25B
    240 mins
    This course provides an examination of the fundamentals of electric utility supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems with a focus on case studies, industry best practices, and applicat …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for John McDonald
    John McDonald, Founder & CEO - JDM Associates, LLC.
  3. GU202: DER-Enabled ADMS Solutions for Modern Distribution Systems
    25C
    240 mins
    This dynamic, utility-focused course explores how Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) can be adapted and enhanced to support the integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). As DER …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Manuel Atanacio-Rosario
    Manuel Atanacio-Rosario, Executive Consultant - ESTA International
    Speaker image for Robert Uluski
    Robert Uluski, Executive Consultant - ESTA International
    Speaker image for Dr. Stipe Fustar
    Dr. Stipe Fustar, Executive Consultant - ESTA International
  4. GU203: Wildfire Resilience: Building Utility-Wide Readiness Through Coordination and Technology
    28E
    240 mins
    As wildfires become more frequent, destructive, and complex, utilities must adopt a forward-leaning, technologyenabledapproach to resilience. This four-hour Grid University course is designed for prof …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Terry Nielsen
    Terry Nielsen, Chief Consultant - Qualus
    Speaker image for Dave Bayard
    Dave Bayard, Manager Wildfire Risk Management - Puget Sound Energy
    Speaker image for Zac Canders
    Zac Canders, Founder - DataCapable
  5. GU204: Next Generation AMI - the latest in hardware, communications, and software innovations
    30E
    240 mins
    This intensive four-hour course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of modern Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), its evolution, future direction, and best practices for successfu …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Jim Ketchledge
    Jim Ketchledge, President - High Summit Partners
  6. GU205: Cybersecurity Fundamentals and Application to Operations Technology (OT) Networks
    31C
    240 mins
    This course provides a foundation to attendees who may be unfamiliar with cyber-security principles, concepts and methods, and then explains how the power utility Operations Technology (OT) environmen …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Grant Gilchrist
    Grant Gilchrist, Systems Engineer, Grid Modernization - TESCO Automation
12:30 PM
  1. GU102: The digital substation utilizing IEC 61850: the evolution of protection, control and automation
    25A
    210 mins
    Digital substations can be invaluable assets for T&D network owners and operators since they offer pathways to increased resilience and reliability through digital data gathering, communication, and e …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Steven Kunsman
    Steven Kunsman, Director Product Management and Applications - Hitachi Energy
    Speaker image for Bharadwaj Vasudevan
    Bharadwaj Vasudevan, Digital Substation Program Manager - Hitachi Energy
    Speaker image for Stephen Trachian
    Stephen Trachian, Cyber Security Application Engineer - Hitachi Energy
1:00 PM
  1. GU301: From data to decisions: Proactive asset management with Palm Beach Water Utilities
    25A
    180 mins
    Asset management guides decisions on reliability, risk, and cost while supporting clear communication with regulators and boards. This Grid University course gives utility professionals practical step …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Melody Laven
    Melody Laven, Technical Compliance Manager - Palm Beach County Water Utilities
    Speaker image for Pollop Phonpornwithoon
    Pollop Phonpornwithoon, Assistant Utility Director for Operations and Maintenance - Palm Beach County Water Utilities
  2. GU302: SCADA: The Platform for All Automation, Part 2 Advanced
    25B
    180 mins
    This course provides an in depth look at the systems that utilize supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) information, functionality, and secure networks for advanced applications. Key topics …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for John McDonald
    John McDonald, Founder & CEO - JDM Associates, LLC.
  3. GU303: DER Management: What It Is, Why It's Critical, Lessons Learned from the Industry's Most Successful (and Unsuccessful) Implementations, and How to Start Managing DER Today (Before Investing in DERMS Infrastructure)
    25C
    180 mins
    This course presents best practices for distributed energy resource (DER) Management from today’s real-life deployments. Throughout the course, audience participation is encouraged, inviting you to sh …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Matthew Wallace
    Matthew Wallace, Engineer, PPL DER Lab - PPL Electric Utilities
  4. GU304: Effective Grounding for IBRs: Challenges, Solutions & Advanced Modeling
    28E
    180 mins
    The proliferation of Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) introduces significant challenges to effective grounding, primarily due to their distinct characteristics compared to traditional synchronous gener …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Haowei Lu
    Haowei Lu, Sr. Engineer - Orange & Rockland Utilities
    Speaker image for Abinash Chaudhary
    Abinash Chaudhary, Principal Engineer - K&A Engineering Consulting P.C.
  5. GU305: Just, Reasonable, and a Little Bit Ridiculous: An Introduction to Modern Utility Policy and Regulation
    30E
    180 mins
    The proposed course will provide attendees with an in-depth real world look at the world of utility regulation. Participants will leave the session with a base of knowledge of key regulatory topics, m …
  6. GU306: 100% Inverter-based Microgrids: Design, Protection, and Control
    31C
    180 mins
    In today’s evolving distribution systems, microgrids play a vital role in enhancing reliability and resiliency, enabling seamless integration of distributed energy resources (DERs), and improving powe …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Amin Zamani
    Amin Zamani, Sr. Director - Quanta Technology, LLC
    Speaker image for Matthew Reno
    Matthew Reno, Distinguished Research Engineer - Sandia National Laboratories
8:00 AM
  1. GU307: How to regulate and optimize voltage and vars on the distribution system with high penetration of DERs along with FLISTR
    25A
    240 mins
    Distribution feeder circuits have traditionally been designed as radial feeds, with the voltage being the highest at the substation and the lowest at the end of the circuit. This allows the voltage to …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Andrew Kasznay
    Andrew Kasznay, Principal Engineer Distributed Generation - Network Standards (CMP) - Avangrid
  2. GU308: Beyond Response: Building Resilient, AI-Enabled Emergency Management for Utilities
    25B
    240 mins
    In an era defined by escalating climate risks, severe weather volatility, and mounting regulatory scrutiny, electric utilities must rapidly modernize their emergency management strategies. This four-h …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Luis Hernandez
    Luis Hernandez, Business Continuity and Emergency Manager - Portland General Electric
    Speaker image for Brittany Barnwell
    Brittany Barnwell, Emergency Manager - Seattle City Light
  3. GU309: Integration of Large and AI-Driven Loads: Trends, Challenges, and Solutions
    28E
    240 mins
    As the electric power grid experiences unprecedented demand growth driven by data centers, electric vehicles (EVs), hydrogen production, and crypto mining, effective planning for large load integratio …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Amin Zamani
    Amin Zamani, Sr. Director - Quanta Technology, LLC
    Speaker image for Rahul Anilkumar
    Rahul Anilkumar, Sr. Director - Quanta Technology
    Speaker image for Oluwatimilehin (Timi) Adeosun
    Oluwatimilehin (Timi) Adeosun, Staff Engineer - DOMINION ENERGY
  4. GU310: Private LTE for Utilities: From Strategy to Field Operations
    31C
    240 mins
    As utilities modernize grid operations and prepare for a more connected, data-driven future, Private LTE (PLTE) networks are quickly becoming foundational infrastructure. This Grid University session …
    Speakers
    Speaker image for Kathy Nelson
    Kathy Nelson, Founder & CEO - KN Utility Telecom Consulting
    Speaker image for Chrissy Carr
    Chrissy Carr, Power Delivery Leadership Team - Kimley-Horn