Interconnection 101

EUCI

Interconnection 101

July 15, 2026 Online, :: Central Time

The Interconnection 101 course will provide a comprehensive, practical introduction to the U.S. electric grid interconnection process for both generation and large electrical loads. Through a combination of regulatory context, engineering fundamentals, execution considerations, and a real-world case study, this course will equip attendees with the knowledge needed to navigate interconnection requirements, understand study outcomes and cost responsibilities, and manage post agreement execution risks. The course will conclude with a multi‑stakeholder panel discussion offering firsthand insights into today’s interconnection challenges and best practices for improving certainty, coordination, and project outcomes in an increasingly constrained grid environment.

Learning Outcomes

Analyze how U.S. interconnection processes, regulatory frameworks, and queue reforms shape project timelines, costs, and risk

Identify required engineering studies, grid impacts, and upgrade obligations associated with generation and large load interconnections

Evaluate post‑interconnection agreement responsibilities, including construction coordination, stakeholder engagement, and equipment change management

Apply best practices to improve interconnection certainty, reduce delays, and support reliable integration of new generation and large loads

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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)$ 995.00 each(early bird rate) (price after July 3, 2026 is $ 1,095.00)
Volume pricing also available Individual attendee tickets can be mixed with ticket packs for complete flexibility
Pack of 5 attendees$ 4,230.00 (15% discount)(early bird rate) (price after July 3, 2026 is $ 4,655.00)
Pack of 10 attendees$ 7,960.00 (20% discount)(early bird rate) (price after July 3, 2026 is $ 8,760.00)
Pack of 20 attendees$ 14,925.00 (25% discount)(early bird rate) (price after July 3, 2026 is $ 16,425.00)

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 June 12, 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

Agenda

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Central Time

Online,

Log In

8:45 AM

Lunch Break

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Adjourn for the day

4:15 PM

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Log In

9:00 - 9:15 AM

Welcome and Program Overview

An introduction to the program objectives, agenda structure, and key themes shaping today’s interconnection environment.

9:15 - 10:30 AM

Session 1: Interconnection Fundamentals, Queue Management & Regulatory Frameworks

This opening session will establish a foundation for understanding the interconnection process within today’s evolving regulatory and planning environment.

Overview of the Interconnection Process
- A step‑by‑step discussion of how generation and large load projects move through the interconnection process, from application through execution
Queue Management and Interconnection Backlogs
- Examination of queue congestion, reform efforts, cluster studies, and strategies being used to improve throughput and certainty under evolving interconnection rules
Regulatory Frameworks Governing Interconnection
- A high‑level overview of U.S. electric system regulatory structures, including the roles of ISOs, RTOs, state commissions, FERC, and NERC, with emphasis on open access, non‑discriminatory interconnection, and recent policy developments
Knowledge Check & Session Questions

10:30 - 10:45 AM

Morning Break

10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 2: Required Engineering Studies and Large Load Interconnections

This session will focus on the technical and planning challenges associated with integrating new generation and rapidly growing large electrical loads

Large Load Interconnections and System Impacts
- Discussion of hyperscale data centers, AI facilities, and other high‑density loads, including planning considerations, co‑location opportunities, and reliability implications
Engineering Basics and Required Interconnection Studies
- Overview of system impact studies, facilities studies, grid upgrade identification, and cost responsibility, with attention to how reforms are changing study timelines and obligations
Knowledge Check & Session Questions

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Lunch Break

1:00 - 3:15 PM

Session 3: Post Interconnection Agreement Execution & Stakeholder Actions & Case Study

This session will address what happens after an interconnection agreement is executed, with a focus on execution risk, coordination, and stakeholder engagement.

Developer Site Preparation and Project Readiness
- Examination of land acquisition, permitting, equipment procurement, and early‑stage coordination that drives project viability and schedule certainty
Construction Management After the Interconnection Agreement
- Review of construction milestones, required studies for equipment changes, utility coordination, and communication protocols during execution
Stakeholder Relations and Best Practices
- Strategies for managing utility, regulator, community, and internal stakeholder relationships throughout construction and commissioning
Interconnection Case Study
- A guided, real‑world case study walking participants through an interconnection from queue entry through construction and commercial operation, highlighting common pitfalls, key decision points, and best practices to improve schedule and cost certainty
Knowledge Check & Session Questions

3:15 - 3:30 PM

Afternoon Break

3:30 - 4:15 PM

Panel Discussion – Interconnection Challenges, Lessons Learned & the Path Forward

This moderated panel will bring together perspectives from utilities, developers, and engineering professionals to discuss real‑world interconnection challenges, including queue delays, study uncertainty, large load integration, and post‑agreement execution. Panelists will share lessons learned from recent projects and explore strategies to improve coordination, manage risk, and support timely, reliable grid interconnections in a rapidly evolving system.