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On-Site Power Generation for Growing & Critical Loads

On-Site Power Generation for Growing & Critical Loads

System Design, Sizing & Configuration

September 23 - 24, 2026 Online :: Central Time

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As data centers, electrification, and other large and critical loads place new demands on the power system, organizations are increasingly looking to on-site generation to support reliability, resilience, and growing energy needs. Yet successfully deploying on-site power requires more than simply adding generation capacity. Unclear operational objectives, poor configuration decisions, and improper sizing can prevent systems from delivering the performance facilities actually need.

This 1.5-day course provides a practical, system-level framework for understanding the decisions behind successful on-site power generation. Attendees will explore how system intent influences equipment configuration, fuel and technology selection, reliability, and generator sizing, with real-world applications demonstrating how these fundamentals apply to emerging large-load challenges, including data centers and other mission-critical facilities. Register now to strengthen your understanding of on-site power fundamentals and learn how to apply proven approaches to the rapidly changing power needs facing facilities today.

Learning Outcomes

  • Define and differentiate key types of system intent and explain how changing facility and load requirements influence on-site power system design and performance.
  • Evaluate tradeoffs between reliability, compliance, operational requirements, and cost to support informed on-site generation decisions.
  • Compare equipment configuration options and assess their impact on reliability, redundancy, maintainability, and the ability to support critical and growing loads.
  • Analyze system vulnerabilities and identify strategies to mitigate single points of failure and improve failure recovery and operational flexibility.
  • Compare generator technologies and fuel types, including diesel, natural gas, and propane, and select appropriate solutions based on operational requirements and constraints.
  • Analyze facility load characteristics and apply appropriate methodologies to generator sizing, including considerations associated with increasingly complex and large-load environments.
  • Evaluate opportunities to use on-site generation for peak shaving, demand response, grid interaction, and other operational or financial objectives.

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Please Note: This event is being conducted entirely online. All attendees will connect and attend from their computer, one connection per purchase. For details please see our FAQ

If you are unable to attend at the scheduled date and time, we make recordings available to all attendees for 7 days after the event

REGISTER NOW FOR THIS EVENT:

Individual attendee(s)$ 1495.00 each
Volume pricing also available

Individual attendee tickets can be mixed with ticket packs for complete flexibility
Pack of 5 attendees$ 6,350.00 (15% discount)
Pack of 10 attendees$ 11,960.00 (20% discount)
Pack of 20 attendees$ 22,425.00 (25% discount)

Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the event. Cancellations must be received on or before August 21, 2026 in order to be refunded and will be subject to a US $195.00 processing fee per registrant. No refunds will be made after this date. Cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event. This credit will be good for six months from the cancellation date. In the event of non-attendance, all registration fees will be forfeited. In case of conference cancellation, EUCIs liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at 303-770-8800

EUCI retains the right to refuse registration by any individual or company.

Day one

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Day two

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Agenda

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Central Time

Online

Log In & Welcome

8:45 AM

Lunch Break

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Adjourn for the day

4:45 PM

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Log In & Welcome

9:00 - 10:30 AM

On-Site Generation in the Era of Large Load Growth: Defining System Intent

Growing power demand, grid constraints, and the expansion of data centers and other critical loads are changing the role of on-site generation. This opening session will examine why these systems are receiving renewed attention before establishing the foundation for any successful project: clearly defining what the system is expected to accomplish.

This session covers: 

  • Why on-site generation matters now: grid constraints, growing loads, reliability, and changing power needs
  • Where traditional assumptions about backup and on-site power may fall short
  • Understanding system intent and performance expectations 
  • Designing for legally required backup power 
  • Supporting facility evacuation and life safety systems 
  • Planning for full facility operation and resilience 
  • Using on-site generation for cost and energy management: 
    • Peak shaving 
    • Demand response 
    • Export opportunities 
  • How changing and critical loads can influence system requirements
10:30 - 10:45 AM

Morning Break

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

System Intent Continued: From Compliance to Cost Optimization

Go deeper into how system intent drives design tradeoffs and financial outcomes.  As facilities face greater demands for reliable and flexible power, understanding these tradeoffs becomes increasingly important for ensuring systems perform as expected.

Key points include: 

  • Aligning system design with regulatory and operational requirements 
  • Evaluating trade-offs between reliability and cost 
  • Integrating economic use cases into system planning 
  • Accounting for evolving facility and load requirements
  • Avoiding common pitfalls in defining system intent 
12:00 - 1:00 PM

Lunch Break

1:00 - 2:30 PM

Equipment Configuration: Designing for Reliability and Flexibility

System configuration decisions directly impact uptime, maintainability, and long-term performance. Explore configuration options for systems that must reliably support facility operations, including increasingly critical and demanding loads.

Key topics covered: 

  • Single vs. parallel generator configurations 
  • Designing for redundancy and resilience 
  • Identifying and mitigating single points of failure 
  • Maintenance considerations and lifecycle impacts 
  • Configuration considerations as power requirements grow
2:30 - 2:45 PM

Afternoon Break

2:45 - 4:30 PM

Equipment Configuration Continued: Failure Recovery & Optimization Strategies

Learn how to design systems that can quickly recover from disruptions and maintain performance under real-world conditions. Explore practical strategies for improving reliability while balancing increasing power demands, system complexity, and cost.  

This session includes: 

  • Failure recovery strategies and system restoration 
  • Designing for operational flexibility 
  • Balancing system complexity with performance needs 
  • Reliability considerations for critical loads
  • Real-world configuration challenges and solutions 
4:30 - 4:45 PM

Review and Open Q&A

Agenda

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Central Time

Online

Log In

8:45 AM

Adjourn for the day

12:30 PM

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Log In

9:00 - 10:30 AM

Equipment Selection: Evaluating Generation Technologies for Changing Power Needs

Selecting the right equipment and fuel type is critical to achieving performance, cost, and reliability objectives.  Compare generation options and explore how application, infrastructure, fuel availability, and changing load requirements influence technology selection.

Key Topics: 

  • Diesel generators: advantages, limitations, and use cases 
  • Natural gas generation: performance and infrastructure considerations 
  • Propane systems (liquid and vapor): applications and tradeoffs 
  • Fuel availability, storage, and regulatory considerations 
  • Matching generation technology to operational intent and load requirements

Case Study: Applying On-Site Generation to Data Center Power

Data centers provide a timely example of how rapidly growing, critical loads are changing expectations for on-site power. Examine how the concepts covered throughout the course - including system intent, reliability, equipment selection, and configuration - apply to this evolving use case.

  • What makes data center and large-load power requirements different
  • Applying on-site generation fundamentals to critical, high-demand facilities
  • Key system and equipment considerations
  • Lessons applicable to other large and critical loads
10:30 - 10:45 AM

Morning Break

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Generator Sizing: Meeting Today’s Complex & Growing Load Demands

Improper sizing is one of the most common and costly mistakes in on-site power generation. As facilities incorporate larger, more variable, and increasingly critical loads, accurately understanding how those loads interact with generation becomes even more important.

Section Takeaways: 

  • Key challenges in generator sizing 
  • Understanding modern load profiles and variability 
  • Load interaction with on-site generation systems 
  • Sizing considerations for large and critical loads
  • Addressing inrush currents, harmonics, and non-linear loads 
  • Strategies for optimizing sizing for performance and cost 
12:15 - 12:30 PM

Review & Q&A

Instructor

Daniel (Dan) Barbersek

Director, Mid-America Engines

Former Chairman, EGSA

Daniel Barbersek is the Director of Business Development for Mid-America Engine and former Chairman of the Electrical Generating Systems Association. With more than 40 years of experience in the power generation industry, he brings extensive knowledge of onsite power systems, distributed generation, and critical power infrastructure across a wide range of applications and operating environments.

Throughout his career, Daniel has worked across engineering support, power system strategy, business development, and operational planning with organizations including Aksa Power Generation, Generac Power Systems, and Waukesha Pearce Industries. His experience spans emergency standby systems, prime power applications, paralleling systems, fuel selection, and complex onsite generation configurations.

Known for his practical and system-level perspective, Daniel has spent decades helping organizations navigate the technical and operational complexities surrounding onsite power generation, including system intent, reliability, equipment configuration, and long-term performance considerations.

Continuing Education Credits

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Requirements for Successful Completion of Program

Participants must log in each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the course

Instructional Methods

PowerPoint presentations and open discussion will be used

CPEs

Upon successful completion of this event, program participants interested in receiving CPE credits will receive a certificate of completion.

Course CPE Credits: 11.0
There is no prerequisite for this Course.
Program field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Advanced Preparation: None

CpeEUCI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org

CLE

Only registered attendees can request CLE credits for an EUCI course/event. Please email [email protected] prior to the course start date and list the state where you are licensed and your bar# as well as the name and date of your course/event in your request, and someone will be in contact.

Who Should Attend

  • Facility, energy, and power infrastructure managers
  • Owner/operators of commercial, industrial, and mission-critical facilities
  • Data center and large-load infrastructure professionals
  • Electrical and specifying engineers
  • Consulting engineers and design firms
  • Project developers and EPC contractors
  • Utility and distributed energy resource (DER) professionals