Speakers

Tyler McGrath serves as Director of Wildfire Project Engineering at Xcel Energy, bringing 18 years of comprehensive utility experience in Distribution Automation, ADMS (Advanced Distribution Management Systems), SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), and Distribution Operations. In his current role, McGrath leads critical infrastructure initiatives that integrate wildfire mitigation strategies with advanced grid technologies across Xcel Energy's multi-state operations. McGrath previously spearheaded Xcel Energy's Advanced Grid initiative, successfully implementing an ADMS with Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration (FLISR) and Integrated Volt/VAR Optimization (IVVO) capabilities across eight states and six control centers. Today, McGrath oversees Xcel's automation team supporting wildfire mitigation, Distributed Energy Resource (DER) integration, microgrids, and day-to-day operations.