Keynote/Plenary Sessions
Day 1 - April 24, 2017 |
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| 8:00am-8:30am | Opening Session Speakers: Joseph Paladino, Conference Chair, 2017 ISGT Conference Tom Pierpoint, Representative, PEPCO Welcome to DC Damir Novosel, IEEE PES President - More Power to the Future Grid Farrokh Rahimi, Technical Chair, 2017 ISGT Conference Location: Salon AB |
| 8:30am-10:00am | Plenary: Grid Modernization Technology Vision Chair: Ebrahim Vaahedi, OATI Speakers: Ali Ipakchi, OATI Juan De Bedout, GE Gary Rackliffe, ABB Mike Carlson, Siemens Thierry Godart, Intel Outline: To respond to their business requirements and chart the future technology deployment strategy, utilities, research organizations and technology developers need to know the state of the art in available technology solutions and the future technology trends. In this plenary session, the executives of a number of major technology providers share their insight on the smart grid strategic roadmaps, technology maturity and their business value. [Location: TBA] |
Day 2 - April 25, 2017 |
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| 8:30am-10:00am | Plenary: Policy and Regulatory Considerations Related to Grid Modernization Chair: Joseph Paladino, DOE Speakers: Jorge Camacho, Independent Consultant Leslie Kerr, Deputy Directory, Division of Policy Development, Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Kim Jones, Senior Electricity Analyst, North Carolina Utilities Commission, and Chair of the NARUC Staff Subcommittee on Electricity Thomas Pierpoint, Director, Business Applications, Pepco (an Excelon Company) Lorenzo Kristov, Principal, Market and Infrastructure Policy, California Independent System Operator David Meyer. Senior Policy Analyst, U.S. Department of Energy Outline: Policies and regulatory rules set by both federal and state governments have significantly influenced the scope and pace of grid modernization. The plenary session will provide a discussion by individuals in federal and state governments on the impact of their policies and the challenges that need to be addressed to enable the enhanced grid functionality envisioned for a future grid. |
Day 3 - April 26, 2017 |
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| 8:30am-10:00am | Plenary: Utility Executive Chair: Jay Giri, GE Grid Software Solutions Speakers: Chantal-Aimee N. Hendrzak, PJM Rana Mukerji, NYISO Mark Karl, Vice President, Market Development, ISO-NE Tom Pierpoint, Exelon Outline: Utility executives will share their recent practical experiences with smart grid deployments. They will also discuss challenges and future plans. [Location: TBA] |