Grid Enhancing Technology Fundamentals

EUCI

Grid Enhancing Technology Fundamentals

February 3 - 4, 2026 Online :: Central Time

As the electric grid faces increasing demands from renewable integration, electrification trends, and aging infrastructure, utilities and grid operators may struggle with congestion, power quality issues, and regulatory compliance. Traditional grid expansion projects are capital-intensive and time-consuming, leaving stakeholders searching for cost-effective solutions to improve system efficiency and reliability.

The Grid Enhancing Technology (GET) Fundamentals course provides a comprehensive introduction to innovative hardware and software solutions that enhance the utilization of the existing grid. Participants will explore the following concepts:

Types of GET technologies such as power flow controllers, advanced conductors, and dynamic line ratings
Federal and state regulatory initiatives impacting GET deployment
Cost-benefit analysis of GET implementation
Real-world applications and case studies to evaluate GET feasibility

Through in-depth discussions and case studies, attendees will gain practical insights into assessing, deploying, and maximizing the benefits of GETs for modern grid operations. This course is ideal for utility professionals, transmission planners, regulators, and engineers looking to enhance their understanding of GETs and their role in modernizing the electric grid.

Learning Outcomes

Explain the role of Grid Enhancing Technologies and their contextual significance to improving grid reliability and performance.
Identify common grid deficiencies and operational constraints.
Examine the deployment strategies and requirements for Grid Enhancing Technologies.
Analyze real-world applications and case studies of Grid Enhancing Technologies.
Apply Cost-Benefit Analysis to Grid Enhancing Technology deployment decisions.
Identify key conditions for effective GET implementation.

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Day one

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Day two

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Agenda

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Central Time

Online

Log In & Welcome

8:45 AM

Lunch Break

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Adjourn for the day

4:00 PM

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Log In & Welcome

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Lunch Break

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Course Timing

Where Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) Fit in the Broader Grid Health Context

What are the grid deficiencies or constraints that GETs can (at least, partially) address?
How to identify opportunities for GETs
- Wholesale electricity market context
- Vertically integrated/balancing area context
Near-term and long-term functions
Summary of prospective GETs value propositions
- Improved integration of distributed generation
- IEEE519 compliance (harmonics)
- Peak demand shaving
- Maintaining power quality requirements
- Maximizing asset life and performance
- Industrial load compensation
- Grid bridging

Exploring the GETs Technologies Landscape

Hardware
- Power flow controllers – AC vs. DC
- Application of high-capacity cables and conductors
- Enhanced control capabilities
- Flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS) devices
- Advanced conductors
- Others
  - Advanced inverters
  - Syncrophasers
- Power electronics and software
  - Dynamic line ratings (DLR) vs. ambient adjusted ratings (AAR) vs. static line ratings (SLR)
  - Dynamic transformer ratings (DTR)
  - Topology optimization
  - Advanced power flow controls and other switching technologies

12:00 – 1:00 pm :: Lunch Break

Measures Anticipated or Required for Broad GETs Deployment

FERC’s possible role(s)
- Order 2023 (Improvements to Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements, Docket No. RM22-14-000)
- Order 1920 (Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation, Docket No. R RM21-17-000)
- Recent ANOPR on Dynamic Line Rating (Implementation of Dynamic Line Ratings, Docket No. RM24-6-000)
- Transmission collaboration between agency and state regulatory commissions (FERC-NARUC TF)
Federal legislative and regulatory initiatives
- DOE “Building Better Grid initiative”
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- Advancing GETs Act legislation (pending)
RTOs, transmission owners and utilities perspectives
- Challenges and hurdles for adoption and implementation
State regulatory and legislative initiatives

GETs Attributes & Grid Applications

Primary capabilities
- Power flow control
- Increase the estimated capacity (DLR)
- Increase the physical capacity (Advanced conductors)
Secondary capabilities
- Enhanced voltage/reactive power control
- Harmonic mitigation
- Improved dynamic stability
- Enhanced visibility
Utility / balancing area deployment
Bulk power system deployment
ISO deployment
Codes and standards

Agenda

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Central Time

Online

Log In

8:45 AM

Adjourn for the day

12:00 PM

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Log In

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Course Timing

Cost-benefit Analyses

Estimating cost to implement
Estimating timing to implement
Estimating risks associated with implementation and failure to address congestion
Estimating monetary value of system benefit
Estimating social and reputational value
- Deferred infrastructure expenses
- CO₂ reductions
- Impact on renewable curtailment
Gauging both short-term and long-term application values
Assessing impact on generation projects

Under What Conditions or Scenarios Do GETs Make Sense

Challenges to deployment and implementation
What’s confirmed and what’s conjectural
Case studies

Instructor

Mostafa Ardakani

Associate Professor – Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Utah

Dr. Ardakani is an expert in energy economics, electricity markets, power system optimization, and smart grid technologies. As an associate professor at the University of Utah's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, he brings extensive experience in power systems modeling, large-scale data analysis, optimization, and energy economics. His research and consulting work focus on advancing power system efficiency, energy policy development, and electricity market design. With a deep understanding of grid modernization and energy economics, he is actively engaged in consulting opportunities related to power systems, energy policy, and market analysis.

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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 to be eligible for continuing education credit.

Instructional Methods

PowerPoint presentations and open discussion and question and answer sessions.

CPE

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

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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Who Should Attend

Utility engineers and transmission planners
Grid operators and balancing authorities
Regulatory and compliance professionals
Renewable energy developers and project managers
Policymakers and government officials focused on energy infrastructure
Consultants and analysts working in power systems and grid modernization