Program

The schedule for the overall program consists of the tutorials, plenary and panel sessions as well as technical paper and poster presentations is available for download (PDF).

2017 ISGT North America
General Info   Panel Sessions
Tutorials   Plenary   Paper Sessions
  Sunday, April 23, 2017
7:30–5:00 Conference Registration
Tutorials: 8:00-12:00pm Managing Uncertainties in the Future Grid: Evolution of EMS Control Centers – Synchrophasor Solutions
Salon A
DER Integration Course – Impacts on T&D
Salon C
IEEE 1547 Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Energy Resources
Salon H
Tutorials: 1:00-5:00pm Smart Grid 204: Introduction to Smart Grid Data and Analytics
Salon A
  Monday, April 24, 2017
7:30-5:30 Conference Registration
Grand Foyer
7:15-8:00 Continental Breakfast
Skyview Lounge
8:00-8:30 Opening Session
Salon AB
Joseph Paladino, Conference Chair, 2017 ISGT Conference
Tom Pierpoint, Representative, PEPCO – Welcome to DC
Damir Novosel, IEEE PES President – More Power to the Future Initiative
Farrokh Rahimi, Technical Chair, 2017 ISGT Conference
8:30-10:00 Plenary Panel Session
Salon AB
Topic: Grid Modernization Technology Vision
Moderator: Dr. Ebrahim Vaahedi, Associate Vice President, Open Access Technology International
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break
Grand Foyer
10:45-12:00 Utility Panel Session: Recent Trends and Developments in Grid Modernization
Salon C
Technology Panel Session: Quasi-Static Time Series (QSTS) Simulations for Distribution System Analysis
Salon DE
Cross Cutting Panel Session: Development and Deployment of Microgrids and Nanogrids
Salon FG
Paper Session: System Planning with High DER Penetration I
Salon H
Paper Session: T&D Interface Issues and Solutions I
Salon J
12:00-1:00 Lunch Break (lunch on own)
1:00-2:30 Utility Panel Session: Provision of Grid Services from Microgrids: Challenges, Opportunities, and Risks
Salon C
Technology Panel Session: Grid Edge Resilience and Control Technologies with Microgrids and Self-Healing Functions
Salon DE
Cross Cutting Panel Session: International Smart Grid Developments
Salon FG
Paper Session: Advances in Management of Grid Dynamics I
Salon H
Paper Session: Microgrids and Grid Edge Enabling Technologies I
Salon J
2:30-3:00 Coffee Break
Grand Foyer
3:00-5:00 Utility Panel Session: Innovations in Smart Grid Education
Salon C
Technology Panel Session: Technological Considerations for a Next Generation Distribution System Platform (DSPx)
Salon DE
Cross Cutting Panel Session: Industry Best Practices in Using Synchrophasor Technology
Salon FG
Paper Session: Advances in Management of Grid Dynamics II
Salon H
Paper Session: System Operation with High DER Penetration I
Salon J
5:00-7:00 Poster Session and Reception
Skyview Lounge
  Tuesday, April 25, 2017
7:30-6:30 Conference Registration
Grand Foyer
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast
Skyview Lounge
8:30-10:00 Plenary Panel Session
Salon AB
Topic: Policy and Regulatory Considerations Related to Grid Modernization
Moderator: Joseph Paladino, Technical Advisor, Department of Energy
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break
Grand Foyer
10:30-12:00 Utility Panel Session: Distribution System Planning Analysis Tools – Bridging the Gap Between Current Capabilities and Future Needs
Salon C
Technology Panel Session: IIoT Analytics for Transmission Grid Asset Management
Salon DE
Cross Cutting Panel Session: Distribution System Operator (DSO) Cost Benefit Assessments
Salon FG
Paper Session: Stakeholder Opportunities and Risks I
Salon H
Paper Session: System Operation with High DER Penetration II
Salon J
12:00-1:00 Lunch Break (lunch on own)
1:00-2:30 Utility Panel Session: Opportunities and Challenges for PMU Implementation in Distribution Systems and Microgrids
Salon C
Technology Panel Session: Advances in Transactive Energy Systems and Grid Architecture
Salon DE
Cross Cutting Panel Session: Power Grid of the Future
Salon FG
Paper Session: Data Management and Security
Salon H
Paper Session: System Operation with High DER Penetration III
Salon J
2:30-3:00 Coffee Break
Grand Foyer
3:00-5:00 Utility Panel Session: Smart Devices and Interoperability – DOE Grid Modernization Laboratory Consortium Projects
Salon C
Technology Panel Session: Advanced Distribution Management Systems Research and Development at the U.S. DOE
Salon DE
Cross Cutting Panel Session: Creating the Grid Operating System of the Future
Salon FG
Paper Session: Microgrids and Grid Edge Enabling Technologies II
Salon H
Paper Session: Situational Awareness and Control
Salon J
6:00-8:00 Evening Gala Dinner
Salon ABJK
  Wednesday, April 26, 2017
7:30-12:00 Conference Registration
Grand Foyer
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast
Skyview Lounge
8:30-10:00 Plenary Panel Session
Salon AB
Topic: Utility Executives
Moderator: Dr. Jay Giri, Director, GE Grid Software Solutions
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break
Grand Foyer
10:30-12:00 Utility Panel Session: Innovative Research at the NIST Smart Grid Testbed
Salon C
Technology Panel Session: The Smart Energy Marketplace of the Future
Salon DE
Cross Cutting Panel Session: Military Smart Grid Technology
Salon FG
Paper Session: Advances in Management of Grid Dynamics III
Salon H
Paper Session: System Planning with High DER Penetration II
Salon J
12:00-1:00 Lunch Break (lunch on own)
1:00-2:30 Utility Panel Session: Strengthening Energy Resilience on Army Installations
Salon C
Technology Panel Session: Enabling Extreme Real-time Grid Integration of Solar Energy (Energise)
Salon DE
Cross Cutting Panel Session: Cloud Computing and Cybersecurity Issues for Power Grid Applications
Salon FG
Paper Session: Stakeholder Opportunities and Risks II
Salon H
Paper Session: T&D Interface Issues and Solutions II
Salon J
2:30 Conference Ends