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 26: Climate Tech and Its Impact on the Grid with Lee Krevat

    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 Lee Krevat, Founder and CEO of Krevat Energy Innovations. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:
    -What inspired Lee to pursue climate technology full time
    -Why reliability and safety can be barriers for utilities looking to adopt new climate technology
    -How climate tech can be used to virtualize data storage
    -An overview of the Pareto Principle and how it applies to the adoption of climate tech
    -Case studies of utilities adopting climate tech successfully
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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!

    34 min
  • The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 25: AEIC's Safety Benchmarking Subcommittee with Paul Grigaux

    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 Paul Grigaux, Vice President of T&D Distribution for Southern California Edison. Paul has also taken the lead of our Power Delivery Committee's newest Subcommittee: Safety Benchmarking. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:
    -An overview of how the Safety Benchmarking subcommittee is structured and who can become a member
    -Why it's critical for utilities to mitigate operational health and safety risks when executing grid activities
    -How utility leaders can create a workplace culture with safety at the forefront
    -How to effectively train the next generation to work more safely on the grid
    -What utilities can do to disseminate information on grid safety to their employees
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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!

    23 min
  • The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 24: Utilizing Data for Grid Orchestration with Astrid Atkinson

    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 Astrid Atkinson, Co-Founder and CEO of Camus Energy. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:
    -How the evolution of the Internet and changes in the computing industry serve as a parallel for the evolution of the grid
    -What utilities can do to leverage existing data and take advantage of grid orchestration tools
    -How we can transition to smart grids in a way that safeguards data access and maintains reliability
    -Why digital GIS (geographic information system) maps and smart meter data are critical to grid orchestration
    -How utilities can address privacy and cybersecurity concerns around data sharing for grid orchestration
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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!

    47 min
  • The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 23: The Impact of NERC Reliability Standards with Dr. Ryan Quint

    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 Dr. Ryan Quint, Founder and CEO of Elevate Energy Consulting. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:
    -Lessons we can learn from large-scale grid disturbances involving inverter-based resources including solar, wind, and battery storage events
    -A high-level overview of changes coming to NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) Reliability Standards, particularly those related to the energy transition and inverter-based resources
    -What success utilities have had meeting NERC standards, and what challenges we still have
    -How the utility industry can proactively address any blind spots related to meeting NERC reliability standards
    -What utilities and industry stakeholders can do to ensure a more reliable and resilient grid of the future
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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!

    34 min
  • The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 22: AEIC's Electric Power Apparatus Committee featuring Jim Vespalec

    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 Jim Vespalec, Director of Asset Management at ATC and Past Chair of our Electric Power Apparatus Committee (EPAC). Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:
    -An overview of how the EPAC committee is structured and who can become a member
    -How EPAC establishes a collaborative dialogue between vendors and utilities
    -How EPAC determines specific topics to focus on during in-person meetings
    -How participating in EPAC helps committee members bring lessons learned back to their respective utilities
    -An overview of Jim's personal journey through the committee and how it was impacted by COVID
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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!

    23 min
  • The Grid Mod Pod | Ep 21: SCATE (Supply Chain and Asset Traceability for Electric) with Alicia Farag

    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 Alicia Farag, President and Co-Founder of LocusView Solutions. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:

    • An overview of the SCATE (Supply Chain and Asset Traceability for Electric) Program and how it's standardizing asset management, from the manufacturing process to decommissioning
    • How SCATE creates a way for utilities to work together on mutual aid requests
    • Why recalled assets and equipment failures are problematic for utilities, and how SCATE resolves this issue
    • How consumer products such as baby food can help facilitate an understanding of the SCATE program
    • Why now is the time for utilities to implement SCATE

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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 20: Eversource's Innovative Pole Restoration Solution with Tim McHugh

      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 Tim McHugh, Manager of Electric Service NH Troubleshooters at Eversource. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:

      • How Eversource enhanced reliability and reduced pole restoration time through rapid mobile technologies
      • An overview of the Cut and Clear Truck, a mobile robotic tool designed to safely remove downed, de-energized power lines from blocked roadways
      • Why collaboration across industries and utilities leads to the most innovative solutions
      • How Eversource's rapid pole technology reduced restoration times from 4 1/2 hours to as little as 20 minutes
      • How grid planners and inspectors can take advantage of Eversource's rapid pole technology, even without an emergency

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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!

        29 min
      • The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 19: Battery Storage Systems 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 be joined again by our co-host, Brett Ryhal, Program Manager at Sargent & Lundy. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:

        • How the idea of batteries has evolved from methods of powering devices to energy storage solutions
        • An overview of trending battery energy storage systems, including solid-state and hydro-powered
        • An overview of the four major components of the power grid
        • Why battery storage systems can be used to support voltage and frequency irregularities, power outages, and more
        • How battery storage systems increase reliability during peak demand times

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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!

          23 min
        • The Grid Mod Pod | Episode 18: Grid Modernization Roadmapping with Rami AlyGad

          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 Rami AlyGad, Manager of Smart Grid and GIS at Arizona Public Service. Here’s what you’ll learn when you listen in:

          • An overview of the key components of grid modernization roadmapping, including the physical infrastructure and supporting technologies
          • Why distribution automation is the heart of grid modernization, and how it has enabled utilities to develop new capabilities
          • Why it's important for grid planners to consider device readiness and deployment approaches when roadmapping
          • An overview of GIS (geographic information systems) and how it can promote collaboration and unity across utility teams
          • Why it's important for grid planners to understand stakeholder needs in order to create alignment for the grid

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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

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