The Grid Mod Pod | A Podcast from AEIC

The Grid Mod Pod | A Podcast from AEIC

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  • The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 7: The Potential of Transactive Energy with Doug Shannon of SageWerks

    Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power grid. Thank you for joining us.

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    In this episode, we’re joined by SageWerks CEO Doug Shannon. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:
    -What transactive energy is, and how it can be used to manage interactions between energy producers and consumers
    -How decentralized assets such as DER (distributed energy resources) form the foundation for transactive energy systems
    -An overview of game theory and its application to transactive energy
    -Why utilities need to start looking at customers as assets to grid performance
    -How transactive energy can enable a paradigm shift to a decentralized energy landscape
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    This podcast is brought to you by AEIC, the place where operations leaders come together to share knowledge and provide guidance to the electric utility industry. We'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, keep powering on!

    25 min
  • The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 6: How Data Science is Transforming Grid Management with Tom Martin

    Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power grid. Thank you for joining us.

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    In this episode, we’re joined by Tom Martin, Vice President of Data Science Solutions at E Source. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:
    -Why the ever-increasing amount and quality of data available allows for more granular, accurate grid insights instead of broad “peanut-butter spread” assumptions
    -How PPL Electric Utilities used data science to solve reliability and performance challenges in the Northeast region
    -How data science can be used to solve vegetation management challenges in an actionable manner
    -Why utilities should use data science to invest in all resources as opposed to the one that needs the most attention
    -Why utilities have moved away from aspiring to have perfect sets of data
    -How a utility helped a lower-income community save money on vegetation management using data science
    This podcast is brought to you by AEIC, the place where operations leaders come together to share knowledge and provide guidance to the electric utility industry. We'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, keep powering on!

    28 min
  • The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 5: Holistic System Planning for Utilities with Brett Ryhal

    Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power grid. Thank you for joining us.

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    In this episode, we’re excited to have Brett Ryhal, Program Manager at Sargent & Lundy, as our co-host. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:
    -Why situational awareness is one of the biggest grid planning challenges for utilities
    -The benefits of taking a “bottoms-up” approach to grid planning that puts customer needs at the forefront
    -A refresher on distributed energy resources, also known as “DER,” and their importance to the overall grid
    -How we can use data analytics and modeling to predict electrification and optimize the grid in a way that will support future DER
    -Why having massive amounts of data is useless unless utilities have a way to manage and analyze it properly
    -Examples of utilities and states who have been successful with integrated distribution planning
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    This podcast is brought to you by AEIC, the place where operations leaders come together to share knowledge and provide guidance to the electric utility industry. We'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, keep powering on!

    28 min
  • The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 4: Building Electrification with Katrina Kelly-Pitou of SmithGroup

    Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power grid. Thank you for joining us.

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    In this episode, we’re excited to have SmithGroup Principal Dr. Katrina Kelly-Pitou as our co-host. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:
    -A concise overview of the term “building electrification” and how it fits into the broader context of net zero community planning
    -How predictive analytics can help grid planners understand the impact of building electrification
    -Why it’s necessary for utilities to start thinking of buildings as assets to integrate into the overall grid, and what technology advances can help facilitate this mindset shift
    -How real estate investment and government regulations can be obstacles for building electrification
    -What American utilities can learn from other countries’ experiences with building electrification
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    This podcast is brought to you by AEIC, the place where operations leaders come together to share knowledge and provide guidance to the electric utility industry. We'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, keep powering on!

    26 min
  • The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 3: Project Management for Utilities 101 with Brett Ryhal

    Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power grid. Thank you for joining us.

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    In this episode, we’re excited to have Brett Ryhal, Program Manager at Sargent & Lundy, as our first co-host. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:
    -What’s essential for utilities to consider when executing large-scale infrastructure projects
    -Why it’s important to communicate with all stakeholders at the ideation stage of a project, especially state and local governments
    -How continuous testing and monitoring can prevent project issues down the line
    -Why internal biases, both for and against clean energy, are one of the biggest obstacles for completing large-scale infrastructure projects
    -Why utilities should take their time when choosing which technologies to use to complete large-scale infrastructure projects
    -Why it’s important for project managers to stay aware of the scope, boundaries, and limitations of a particular project
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    This podcast is brought to you by AEIC, the place where operations leaders come together to share knowledge and provide guidance to the electric utility industry. We'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, keep powering on!

    30 min
  • The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 2: Overcoming Obstacles to Solar Energy Projects with Matt Hankey

    Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power grid. Thank you for joining us.

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    In this episode, we’re joined by Matt Hankey, the CEO of New Energy Equity. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:
    -Why it’s taking longer for utilities to start and complete solar energy projects
    -Why the interconnection queue has become one of the biggest challenges facing today’s electric grid
    -Why collaboration is key for both utilities and developers to push solar energy projects forward
    -Why it’s taken time for companies to embrace energy storage as a solution to distributed generation challenges
    -How being honest about business goals can lead to more successful collaborations between utilities and developers
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    This podcast is brought to you by AEIC, the place where operations leaders come together to share knowledge and provide guidance to the electric utility industry. We'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, keep powering on!

    24 min
  • Episode 1: Embracing Grid-Edge Resources with Lee Ragsdale

    Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power grid. Thank you for joining us.

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    In this episode, we’re joined by Lee Ragsdale, Senior VP Energy Delivery, North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:
    -Why resources at the edge of the grid are changing distribution systems and how we think about grid operations
    -How the introduction of community solar became a “tipping point” for NCEMC to embrace new resources
    -Why fostering external partnerships can help utilities build the internal expertise needed to embrace distributed energy resources
    -Case studies of how NCEMC is utilizing distributed energy resources, including a microgrid powered by hog waste
    -Why it’s an exciting time for young professionals to enter the utility industry
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    This podcast is brought to you by AEIC, the place where operations leaders come together to share knowledge and provide guidance to the electric utility industry on how we can achieve a more modern, sustainable grid for all.

    26 min
  • The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 30: AEIC's Power Generation Committee with Kevin DeGraw

    Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power grid. Thank you for joining us.

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    In this episode, we’re excited to be joined by Kevin DeGraw, Vice President of Renewable Projects at Ameren. Kevin is also the chairman of our Power Generation Committee. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:
    -Why it's important for those involved in the "four pillars" (generation, distribution, transmission, and storage) to work together around grid modernization
    -An overview of how the Power Generation Committee is structured, who can get involved, and what members can take away from it
    -How vendors can use the Power Generation Committee to improve product performance
    -Why the Committee is currently focused on personnel safety and integrating renewable energy sources
    -Why learning as much as possible can help utility workers develop a more holistic perspective
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    This podcast is brought to you by AEIC, the place where operations leaders come together to share knowledge and provide guidance to the electric utility industry. We'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, keep powering on!

    25 min
  • The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 28: Next-Gen Advanced Metering Infrastructure with William Thai

    Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power grid. Thank you for joining us.

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    In this episode, we’re excited to be joined by William Thai, Managing Director at WT Partners. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:
    -What the difference is between grid-edge devices and smart metering
    -Why advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) plays a significant role in grid modernization
    -How AMI goes beyond measuring electricity consumption to support additional functionalities related to back-end operations
    -Why utilities who don't embrace AMI may face financial and regulatory challenges in the future
    -How AMI can help utilities take advantage of cleaner energy sources
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    This podcast is brought to you by AEIC, the place where operations leaders come together to share knowledge and provide guidance to the electric utility industry. We'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, keep powering on!

    33 min
  • The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 27: Transportation Electrification with Mark Esguerra

    Welcome to the Grid Mod Pod, brought to you by AEIC. In this podcast, you’ll hear from the utility industry’s top operations leaders on how their companies are working to modernize and improve our ever-evolving power grid. Thank you for joining us.

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    In this episode, we’re excited to be joined by Mark Esguerra, Director of Distribution System Planning and Strategy for Southern California Edison. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:
    -Why planning for increased transportation and building electrification is a top priority for Southern California Edison
    -How changes in overall load have impacted the evolution of grid planning technologies
    -How Southern California Edison is enabling a faster interconnection process for customers, and how other utilities can do the same
    -Why automation will play a critical role in supporting increased demand on the grid
    -How forecasting can get key customers and stakeholders on board with transportation electrification projects
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    This podcast is brought to you by AEIC, the place where operations leaders come together to share knowledge and provide guidance to the electric utility industry. We'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, keep powering on!
    Check out Southern California Edison's latest white paper, "Countdown to 2045": https://www.edison.com/clean-energy/countdown-to-2045
    Check out Southern California Edison's circuit maps website: https://drpep.sce.com/drpep/

    30 min

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