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Listed below are past events and meetings, organized by category. Use the links below to jump to each section.

• Special Events
• Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) meetings
• Workshops
• Conferences
• Peer Reviews
• Webinars
• Upcoming Events

Special Events 

• Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Tweetup - Mar. 22, 2012  
  A conversation with leaders and experts from DOE, Education, and more about women in STEM on Twitter.

Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC) meetings

Workshops

• Estimating the Benefits and Costs of Distributed Energy Technologies Workshop - Sep. 30-Oct. 1, 2014
• Resilient Electric Distribution Grid R&D Workshop - June 11, 2014
• The Future of the Grid: Evolving to Meet America's Needs - Regional Workshops
  • Northeast Region - May 13, 2014
  • Southeast Region - Apr. 8, 2014
  • Central Region - Feb. 4, 2014
  • Western Region - Dec. 11, 2013
• NASPI Technical Workshop - Model Validation Using Synchrophasor Data - Oct. 22, 2013
• 2012 Microgrid Workshop - July 30-31, 2012
• NASPI Technical Workshop - Synchrophasor Technology and Renewables Integration - June 7, 2012
• NASPI Technical Workshop - Phasor Tools Visualization - Feb. 28, 2012
• Smart Grid Privacy Workshop - Jan. 31, 2012
• National Electric Transmission Congestion Study Regional Workshops
  • San Diego, CA - Dec. 15, 2011
  • Portland, OR - Dec. 13, 2011
  • St. Louis, MO - Dec. 8, 2011
  • Philadelphia, PA - Dec. 6, 2011
• Computational Needs for the Next Generation Electric Grid Workshop - Apr. 19-20, 2011

Conferences

• 2012 - 2013 Winter Fuels Outlook - Oct. 10, 2012 - Washington, DC
  This event helped to inform the entire energy policy and business community about the current and anticipated energy supply and demand balances and outlook for prices.
• 2012 National Energy Assurance Conference - Jun. 28-29, 2012 - National Harbor, Maryland
  Culminated OE’s ongoing American Recovery & Reinvestment Act grant program to support state and local Energy Assurance Planning efforts.
• 2012 National Electricity Forum: Visualizing the 21st Century Electricity Industry - Feb. 8-9, 2012 - Washington, DC
  A preeminent, executive-level public policy forum series to educate, inform, and deliberate on a vision for the electricity industry and the evolution needed in the Nation's electric power infrastructure to enable its successful execution.
• Winter Fuels Outlook Conference - Oct. 12, 2011 - Washington, DC

Peer Reviews

Webinars

• Webinar on Cyber-physical Interactions and Power Grid Reliability - Nov. 22, 2016, 2-3 p.m. ET - A PSERC webinar discussing how legacy protection systems with hardwired architecture are being gradually replaced by computer and communication networks consisting of multi-functional and smart Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs). Part of a series of webinars from PSERC based on past and ongoing research with funding provided by OE.
  Webinar on Architectures and Algorithms for Distributed Generation Control of Inertial-Less AC Microgrids - Nov. 15, 2016, 2-3 p.m. ET - A PSERC webinar discussing the problem of frequency regulation in islanded ac microgrids with no inertia (e.g., those consisting entirely of generators interfaced through power electronics). Part of a series of webinars from PSERC based on past and ongoing research with funding provided by OE.
  Webinar on Hybrid EMTP and Transient Stability Simulation: Application to Power Systems Problems - Oct. 4, 2016, 2-3 p.m. ET - A PSERC webinar discussing the development of a new electronmagnetic transient  (EMT) - transient stability (TS) hybrid simulation platform and its application to a variety of problem in power systems. Part of a series of webinars from PSERC based on past and ongoing research with funding provided by OE.

• Webinar on A Cloud Data Sharing Platform for Real-time PMU Data - Sept. 13, 2016, 2-3 p.m. ET - A PSERC webinar presenting the results of a study conducted by WSU, Cornell, and ISO-NE to understand the practical challenges associated with using cloud computing infrastructure to monitor PMU devices. Part of a series of webinars from PSERC based on past and ongoing research with funding provided by OE.
• Webinar on Measuring Energy Storage System Performance: A Government/Industry-Developed Protocol - June 30, 2016, 1-2 p.m. ET - A  webinar presenting the revisions and enhancement of the updated protocol document, measuring and expressing the performance characteristics for energy storage systems.
• Webinar on Physical and Cyber Infrastructure Supporting the Future Grid - May 3, 2016, 2-3 p.m. ET - A PSERC webinar summarizing findings from the PSERC/NSF Executive Forum and Workshop on Physical and Cyber Infrasture to Support the Future Grid final report, which assesses emerging research issues and directions for resolving them in the next 10 years. Part of a series of webinars from PSERC based on past and ongoing research with funding provided by OE.
• The National Academies of Sciences’ Board of Mathematical Sciences and Their Application webinar: Mathematical Programming for the Solution at ACOPF - April 25, 2016, 2 p.m. ET - A webinar reviewing mathematical techniques based on semidefinite programming, and focusing on analysis of stochastics. 
• Webinar on Robust Transmission Planning Under Uncertain Generation Investment and Retirement - April 19, 2016, 2-3 p.m. ET - A PSERC webinar presenting a new robust opitimization model for tranmission planning that considers the addition of new renewable generation, and the retirement of existing generation capacity. Part of a series of webinars from PSERC based on past and ongoing research with funding provided by OE.
• The National Academies of Sciences’ Board of Mathematical Sciences and Their Application webinar: Enhancing Electric Power Reliability, Security, and Resiliency - April 18, 2016, 11 a.m. ET - A webinar providing an overview of smart grid technology developments, and efforts being taken to ensure that they themselves do not introduce any new unanticipated vulnerabilities. 
• Webinar on Seamless Bulk Electric Grid Management: A Platform for Designing the Next Generation EMS - April 5, 2016, 2-3 p.m. ET - A PSERC webinar demonstrating the feasibility of a flexible platform that is needed when designing the framework for the next generation Energy Management System (EMS) and analytics. Part of a series of webinars from PSERC based on past and ongoing research with funding provided by OE.
• Webinar on Synthetic Power Grid Models: What are They, How They're Made, and Why They Matter - Mar. 15, 2016, 2-3 p.m. ET - A PSERC webinar discussing the problems with obtaining data from power grid models, and the inadequacies of the power system model data that is available, as well as discussing the creation of large-scale, geographically-based, fully public synthetic power grid model. Part of a series of webinars from PSERC based on past and ongoing research with funding provided by OE. 
• Webinar on Protection and Control of Systems with Converter Interfaced Generation - Feb. 16, 2016, 2-3 p.m. ET - A PSERC webinar discussing the issues surrounding the protection of converter interfaced generation and associated circuits and components, presenting the Estimation Based Protection (EBP) method, the integration of the method with the inverter controls and supplementary controls for the purpose of increasing the reliability of these systems. Part of a series of webinars from PSERC based on past and ongoing research with funding provided by OE. 
• Webinar on Meeting PMU Data Quality Requirements for Mission Critical Applications - Nov. 17, 2015, 2-3 p.m. ET - A PSERC webinar that will present research activities related to development of a PMU performance analyzer (PPA) tool for in-lab and remove, in-field testing; and data mining approaches for data cleansing and for analyzing impacts of data quality on PMU applications. Part of a series of webinars from PSERC based on past and ongoing research with funding provided by OE. 
• Webinar on OE's Resilient Electricity Delivery Infrastructure Initiative FOA - April 7, 2015, 1:30-3:00 p.m. ET - Dan Ton, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Dr. Imre Gyuk, Manager of the Energy Storage Program, and Dr. Carol Hawk, Manager of the Cybersecurity for Energy Delivery Systems Program will discuss the REDI FOA which is focused on local and tribal governments that experienced a Presidentially Declared Major Disaster over the past 30 years.
• Energy Storage for a Greener and More Resilient Grid - Mar. 26,  2015, 1-2 p.m. ET - In IEEE Smart Grid webinar with a presentation by OE’s Dr. Imre Gyuk that discusses multi-megawatt applications of a variety of energy storage technologies, including major storage facilities recently constructed in Texas, California, Pennsylvania, and New Mexico under the Recovery Act. The webinar is free but registration is required.
• DOE OE Energy Storage Safety Strategic Plan - Jan. 14, 2015, 2:30-4 p.m. ET - An ESTAP webinar offering a follow-up to OE's strategic plan, which provides a roadmap for grid energy storage safety. Speakers include Dr. Imre Gyuk, Energy Storage Promgram Manager in OE, as well as Dr. Sean Hearne from Sandia, Kenneth Willette of the National Fire Protection Agency, and Dr. Vincent Sprenkle of PNNL. The webinar is free but registration is required. The strategic plan is now available for download.
• Smart Grid Data Privacy: A Voluntary Code of Conduct - Dec. 11, 1-4 p.m. ET - OE, in coordination with the Federal Smart Grid Task Force, conducted a webinar to conclude the development phase of a Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) related to privacy of customer energy usage data for utilities and third parties.
• Quantifying and Mitigating the Impacts of PV in Distribution Systems - Nov. 18, 2-3 p.m. ET - Presenting a simulation-based investigation of PV impacts in distribution systems and discussing a new approach for volt-VAR optimization with reactive power capabilities of PV inverters. Part of a series of webinars from PSERC based on past and ongoing research with funding provided by OE.
• High-Performance Hybrid Simulation/Measurement-Based Tools for Proactive Operator Decision-Support - Nov. 12, 12-2 p.m. ET - A technology transfer webinar from EPRI disseminating results and outcomes of the recently completed project of the same name from OE's Advanced Grid Modeling Research Program.
• Transforming the Grid from the Distribution System Out - Nov. 4, 2014 2-3 p.m. ET - A PSERC webinar presenting the challenges and opportunities associated with dynamic distribution system architecture. Part of a series of webinars from PSERC based on past and ongoing research with funding provided by OE.
• Flow Battery Basics, Part 2 - Oct. 29, 2014 1-2:30 p.m. ET - Featuring an introduction to flow battery technology by OE's Imre Gyuk and a discussion of flow battery testing and technological readiness by Dan Borneo of Sandia National Laboratories, as well as speakers from Primus Power and Raytheon Ktech using Redflow batteries to discuss their products and answer questions. The second in a series of ESTAP webinars from CESA on battery flow.
• Phasor-Only State Estimation - Oct. 7, 2014 2-3 p.m. ET - Reviewing state estimation formulation using only phasor measurements, discussing the benefits of phasor measurements, and addressing the issue of random or malicious errors in phasor measurements and solutions to avoid them. Part of a series of webinars from PSERC based on past and ongoing research with funding provided by OE.
• Protection Based on Dynamic State Estimation (a.k.a. Setting-less Protection): Status and Vision - Sep. 16, 2014 2-3 p.m. ET - "Setting-less" protective relay technology promises to drastically reduce relay misoperations, solve protection gaps, and increase the reliability of power systems. Part of a series of webinars from PSERC based on past and ongoing research with funding provided by OE.
• A Solar Storage Microgrid for the Energy City of the Future (ESTAP webinar) - Aug. 22, 2014, 1 - 2 p.m. ET - OE is partnering with the State of Vermont Public Service, Green Mountain Power, and Dynapower on a resilience microgrid that will combine 2.5 MW of solar generation with 4MW of energy storage. Presented by the Clean Energy States Alliance, Green Mountain Power, and OE, featuring OE's Dr. Imre Gyuk as one of two guest speakers.
• Commissioning Energy Storage - May 20, 2014, 2-3 p.m. ET - An ESTAP webinar on the process of commissioning an energy storage system. Speakers include Dr. Imre Gyuk, Energy Storage Program Manager in the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, as well as Dan Borneo from Sandia, Matt Galland from Sunpower, and Laurie B. Florence from UL.
• Testing and Validation of Synchrophasor Devices and Applications - May 6, 2014 2-3 p.m. ET - Part of a series of webinars based on past and ongoing research coordinated by the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) with funding provided by OE.
• What Investments Should Be Made Now? Long-Run Transmission Expansion Under Uncertainty - April 22, 2013 2-3 p.m. ET - Part of a series of webinars based on past and ongoing research coordinated by the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) with funding provided by OE.
• The System Benefits of Managing Demand Flexibility and Storage Efficiently - April 1, 2014 2-3 p.m. ET - Part of a series of webinars based on past and ongoing research coordinated by the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) with funding provided by OE.
• Simulation Modeling of Power Plan Emission Regulations: Why a Detailed Economic-Engineering-Environmental Model is Needed - March 4, 2014 2-3 p.m. ET - Part of a series of webinars based on past and ongoing research coordinated by the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) with funding provided by OE.
• Controlled Islanding and its Application to Mitigate Impact of Cascading Outages in Large Power Systems - February 18, 2014 2-3 p.m. ET - Part of a series of webinars based on past and ongoing research coordinated by the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) with funding provided by OE.
• Development of Atribute Preserving Network Equivalents - February 4, 2014 2-3 p.m. ET - Part of a series of webinars based on past and ongoing research coordinated by the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) with funding provided by OE.
• New Approaches to Balancing Security and Economy: Risk-Based Security Constrained Economic Dispatch - Jan. 21, 2014 2-3 p.m. ET - Part of a series of webinars from PSERC based on past and ongoing research coordinated by the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) with funding provided by OE.
• Computational Challenges and Analysis Under Increasingly Dynamic and Uncertain Electric Power System Conditions - Apr. 16, 2013 2-3 p.m. ET - Part of the OE-funded "Future Grid Initiative" webinar series from PSERC.
• Engineering Resilient Cyber-Physical Systems - Apr. 2, 2013 2-3 p.m. ET - Part of the OE-funded "Future Grid Initiative" webinar series from PSERC.
• Education for Workforce Development - Mar. 5, 2013 2-3:15 p.m. ET - Part of the OE-funded "Future Grid Initiative" webinar series from PSERC.
• Renewable Energy Integration: Technological and Market Design Challenge - Feb. 19, 2013 - Part of the OE-funded "Future Grid Initiative" webinar series from PSERC
• Control and Protection Paradigms of the Future - Feb. 5, 2013 - Part of the OE-funded "Future Grid Initiative" webinar series from PSERC
• Electric Energy Challenges of the Future - Jan. 22, 2013 - Part of the OE-funded "Future Grid Initiative" webinar series from PSERC
• Energy Storage Solutions for Microgrids - Nov. 7, 2012 - Presented by the Clean Energy States Alliance, Connecticut DEEP, Sandia National Lab, and OE, featuring OE's Dr. Imre Gyuk as one of four guest speakers.
• 2012 National Electric Transmission Congestion Study Preliminary Findings (state focus) - Aug. 21, 2012, 2-3:30 pm
• 2012 National Electric Transmission Congestion Study Preliminary Findings (industry and other stakeholder focus) - Aug. 16, 2012, 2-3:30 pm
• 2012 National Electric Transmission Congestion Study Preliminary Findings (state focus) - Aug. 7, 2012, 2-3:30 pm
• Information and Computation Structures for the Smart Grid - June 5, 2012 (moved from May 1, 2012) - Part of the OE-funded "Issues in Designing the Future Grid" webinar series from PSERC.
• Standards Associated with Power System Dynamics - May 22, 2012 - Part of the OE-funded "Issues in Designing the Future Grid" webinar series from PSERC.
• Distributed and Centralized Generation - Apr. 17, 2012 - Part of the OE-funded "Issues in Designing the Future Grid" webinar series from PSERC.
• Networked Information Gathering and Fusion of PMU Measurements - Apr. 3, 2012 - Part of the OE-funded "Issues in Designing the Future Grid" webinar series from PSERC.
• Primary and Secondary Control for High Penetration Renewables - Mar. 20, 2012 - Part of the OE-funded "Issues in Designing the Future Grid" webinar series from PSERC.
• Integration of Geomagnetic Disturbances (GMDs) Modeling into the Power Flow - Mar. 13, 2012 - Part of the OE-funded "Issues in Designing the Future Grid" webinar series from PSERC.
• AMI: Communication Needs and Integration Options - Mar. 6, 2012 - Part of the OE-funded "Issues in Designing the Future Grid" webinar series from PSERC.
• Future Grid: The Environment - Feb. 21, 2012 - Part of the OE-funded "Issues in Designing the Future Grid" webinar series from PSERC.
• Lessons from Iowa: The Economic, Market, and Organizational Issues in Making Bulk Energy Storage Work - Feb. 9, 2012 - Valuable insights on the development of facilities from the OE-funded Iowa Stored Energy Park for use by other entities exploring utility-scale bulk energy storage
• Cyber-Physical Systems Security for the Smart Grid - Feb. 7, 2012 - Part of the OE-funded "Issues in Designing the Future Grid" webinar series from PSERC.
• High Capacity Interregional Transmission Design: Benefits, Risks and Possible Paths Forward - Jan. 24, 2012 - The first in a series of OE-funded webinars offered by PSERC entitled "Issues in Designing the Future Grid"
• Federal Regulatory Energy Storage Policy - Jan. 25, 2012 - The second in a series on energy storage presented by the State-Federal RPS Collaborative and the Clean Energy States Alliance and featuring OE's Dr. Imre Gyuk as one of five guest speakers
• Energy Storage in State RPSs - Dec. 19, 2011 - Presented by the State-Federal RPS Collaborative and the Clean Energy States Alliance and featuring OE's Dr. Imre Gyuk as one of four guest speakers
• Smart Grid Development in the US - Dec. 1, 2011 - A live video presentation by Dan T. Ton

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