“The course content was very informative. We will use it for scoping, design and operation of our upcoming battery storage facilities.”
Substation Maintenance Engineer, Portland General Electric
March 19 - 20, 2026 Online :: Central Time
“The course content was very informative. We will use it for scoping, design and operation of our upcoming battery storage facilities.”
Substation Maintenance Engineer, Portland General Electric“Very knowledgeable on topic with relevant examples and real-life scenarios.”
Corporate Safety, Consumers EnergyBattery energy storage systems (BESS) are often referred to as the power grid’s “swiss army knife” for their variety of applications, including frequency regulation, demand response, transmission and distribution infrastructure deferral, energy shifting, and microgrids. Battery storage technology is especially vital in the context of a high renewable energy future, as it turns power generated by non-dispatchable energy sources — such as wind and solar — into dispatchable ones, thereby improving grid reliability and allowing the integration of even more renewable capacity.
As BESS deployments proliferate, though, so does the awareness that along with the positive attributes come substantial risks. Lithium-ion batteries – at present, the dominant technology – are generally safe, but they have been linked to fire, explosion, and hazardous material exposure under several conditions. This course provides a solid overview of:
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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 February 13, 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
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Central Time
Online
* Throughout the discussion, to illustrate points, compare safety concerns, design issues, etc., two battery deployment examples will be used — a 1 MW/4 MWH Li-Ion battery setup and a 5MW/40 MWH flow battery
Friday, March 20, 2026
Central Time
Online
Senior Managing Consultant & Utility Modernization Lead
1898 & Co. (a division of Burns & McDonnell)
Doug Houseman is Senior Managing Consultant & Utility Modernization Lead for 1898 & Co., a division of Burns and McDonnell. He has been working on storage issues since 1980, when he was involved with a number of DOD projects. As a long-time industry veteran, he has worked on all seven continents and in more than 70 countries on grid-related issues. Before joining the Burns & McDonnell organization, Mr. Houseman was Vice President for Technical Innovation at EnerNex, and the CTO for Energy at Capgemini. He is the Chairman of the IEEE PES Grid and Emerging Technology Coordinating Committee, a member of several standards working groups, and the author of CEATI’s Distribution Utility Technology Roadmap, as well as the Low Carbon Menu. In addition, Mr. Houseman is a member of the Gridwise Architecture Council (GWAC), chair of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Intelligent Grid and Emerging Technology Coordinating Committee, and a NIST Resiliency Fellow.
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Case studies and PowerPoint presentations will be used in this program.
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Course CPE Credits: 10.5
There is no prerequisite for this Course.
Program field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Advanced Preparation: None
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