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Matt Wallace
Matthew Wallace is a full-time contract engineer with PPL Electric Utilities, consultant with WT Partners, and adjunct professor at Lehigh University. Matt specializes in interoperability between distributed energy resources (DER) and DER Management Systems (DERMS). For this work, Matt's team at PPL has received numerous accolades, including Smart Electric Power Alliance’s Utility of the Year, Public Utilities Fortnightly’s Top Innovators & Foremost Innovator in Distributed Generation, and SunSpec Alliance’s Open Standard Champion. He's served PPL in various roles, including Distribution Standards, Planning, and Control Center Engineering. Previously, Matt served the New York State Public Service Commission, the State's utility regulator, as a subject matter expert in electric distribution and distributed energy in the momentous Reforming the Energy Vision proceeding.
Sessions
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GU102: DER Management Fundamentals: What It Is, Lessons Learned from Around the World, and Why It's Critical To Get Started Today01-Mar-2027B209
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An Industry First: What the First IEEE 1547 Plug-Fest Revealed01-Mar-2027B207
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GU202: DER Management in Practice: What Works, What Doesn’t, and How to Start Managing DER Today With Your Existing Tools01-Mar-2027B209
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Before It Touches the Grid: Duquesne Light Company & PPL Electric on Building a Utility-Led DER Validation Gate02-Mar-2027B212
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Avoiding the PKI Pitfalls: Getting IEEE 2030.5 Certificate Strategies Right02-Mar-2027B209