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Significant steps are underway towards the modernization of the power transmission and distribution system. These changes will create an intelligent electricity infrastructure through smart meter implementation and distribution system automation initiatives that provide concrete steps towards the future smart grid, one which is efficient, intelligent, and robust. The term smart grid keeps coming up, from politicians to technology providers. The potential of a smart grid is enormous with touted benefits that include increased reliability, decreased emissions, and greater consumer control.

The objective of this conference is to provide power industry regulators, policy makers, stakeholders, and technology leaders with an overview of the current trend toward smart grid applications throughout the power system. Industry leaders will tackle the concept of defining the smart grid, discuss the time frame and examine costs. Leading utilities will share their roadmaps to the smart grid and discuss which technologies are being implemented.

Who Should Attend

Utility Professionals to Include

• Smart Grid Directors and Project Managers
  
• Smart Metering and AMI Project Directors
  
• Energy Service Providers
  
• Distribution Directors
  
• Metering Directors
  
• IT Directors
  
• Procurement Directors
  
• Energy Conservation Directors

In Addition

• Governmental Regulators
  
• Public Utility Commissioners and Commission Staff
  
• Vendors of Smart Grid Products and Solutions

Join utility executives and technology providers to learn how your utility can take advantage of an open, standards-based advanced utility network.

Learning Outcomes

Attendees to the conference will:

• Examine how state governments can support the transition to a smart grid
  
• Identify and analyze the major opportunities and challenges associated with the industry wide effort to modernize and automate the entire power system
  
• Appraise the Xcel Energy Smart Grid City project
  
• Discuss Dominion Power’s smart grid plans and implementation
  
• Examine feeder automation at National Grid and how it fits into the greater smart grid
  
• Illustrate how consumers at OG&E have benefited from smart grid technology
  
• Apply lessons learned from distribution automation at PEPCO to move towards a smart grid

Requirements for Successful Completion of Program

Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the conference to be eligible for continuing education credit.

Instructional Methods

Instructional methods will include Case Studies, PowerPoint Presentations, and Panel Discussions.

Continuing Education Credits:

EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 1.0 CEUs for this program.