Webinar Library

This webinar will be about " GSI Forester" a vegetation management software that allows utilities to coordinate contractors in the field with managers in the office, saving time and money. The presenters are Anne Beard & Max Cunningham of GeoSpatial Innovations.

This presentation by Keaton Wheeler from Fortis Alberta will discuss about the requirements for DERs to follow to mitigate TOV risks on the distribution networks. The webinar will also talk about their implementation and lessons learned following its implementation.

This webinar will discuss about a project whose objective is to develop analytics for the maintenance activities of overhead transmission line assets, such as asset condition assessment, repair and replacement decisions, performance monitoring, maintenance activities optimization and maintenance program development. The webinar will be presented by Greg Bennett of EDM International

The webinar will be presented by Benoit Cournoyer (LDV Consultants) where he will be talking about the benefits & limitations of cost-effective hydro unit transition from baseload to peak-Load.

This workshop will have sessions from 6 different suppliers/OEMs. The workshop will be a 2 day event.

This webinar on Human Performance will be presented by Roger Cook of NB Power.

The goal of this webinar series is to have a few industry experts discuss Asset Performance Management – defining APM functionality, including AMP software and how APM aligns with other typical utility software and processes, best practices for application, justification for a implementing the software in an electric utility, and best performers in this software category.

The goal of this webinar series is to have a few industry experts discuss Asset Performance Management – defining APM functionality, including AMP software and how APM aligns with other typical utility software and processes, best practices for application, justification for a implementing the software in an electric utility, and best performers in this software category

The goal of this webinar series is to have a few industry experts discuss Asset Performance Management – defining APM functionality, including AMP software and how APM aligns with other typical utility software and processes, best practices for application, justification for a implementing the software in an electric utility, and best performers in this software category.

This webinar covered a utility's interpretation of Footnote 13 a-d.

In this webinar you will hear from members who participated in the 2021 GridEx VI event and discuss lessons learned and action items taken away from participating in the exercise.

The webinar will highlight some of the unique challenges faced when applying Ergonomics in the electric utilities sector and discuss ways to position Ergonomics as a valid business improvement tool.

The workshop will talk about the importance of having a contractor management process and will have discussions around various case studies presented by utilities.

The webinar will focus on the XGSLab grounding analysis software and provide utility members insight into the analysis capabilities, workflow, features, and supporting documentation.

This webinar will cover how smart meter data identifies both the locations and charging patterns of EVs that utilities can use to build more effective grid management strategies

The panelists Mishika Hannedige (Nova Scotia Power), Emilia Ligeti (Algonquin Power), Laura Sterio (Tacoma Power) and Shayelle Hiltz (SaskPower) will discuss about their journey and the benefits of joining the mentorship program.

Rachelle Verret Morphy, Vice-President, Corporate & Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel Acting Vice President Human Resources and Safety spoke about building resilience.

This session will talk about how PSS®CAPE 15 enables utilities to gain valuable insight into both the behavior of the grid and its protection.

Stan Vera-Art & John Steelman of Grow with Trees will talk about a brief overview of ESG reporting in the utility industry, with a focus on the growing role of biodiversity metrics.

This session presented by Thuy Nguyen-Xuan & Christian Nadeau of Effigis will talk about the practical use of earth imagery using satellites for utility vegetation management

This session presented by Rick Harness, EDM International will talk about how to tackle animal caused outages in existing and new substations

This workshop by professor Athanasios Kolios of Ergovate Consulting session will lay the framework for a training program provided by Ergovate Consulting on the application of artificial intelligence in overhead transmission lines maintenance, an introduction of artificial intelligence and machine learning, application-specific examples, and presentation of the training program.

This 2 day workshop featuring presentations from Matergenics, TEPCO & Duke Energy will talk about corrosion-related issues in electric power transmission and distribution structures.

This session will be an open discussion on “Storm Hardening of Distribution Systems” and how utilities such as Duke Energy Corporation, Hydro Québec-Quebec & National Grid are improving the resiliency of electricity distribution systems.

In this session SaskPower will focus on the asset management and thermal generating station (coal plants) aspects of retiring thermal assets, and how they are coordinated to achieve the best results for a utility.

Faheem Sadeque (BC Hydro) and Jan Buermans (ASL Environmental Sciences) will present on their project “An Acoustic Scintillation Flow Meter Application for Penstock Rupture Detection at BC Hydro”. The presenters will talk about the technical aspects of this novel application and lessons learned from this exciting project.

This webinar by Marty McCaann of Stanford University will provide a general explanation and description of the penstock mis-operation database and other related topics.

This webinar by Stewart Edwards, Hydro Area Engineer at PacifiCorp will provide a basic overview of how Cathodic Protection is utilized to protect buried metallic Penstocks and Pipelines from corrosion.

This webinar will focus on the asset management and thermal generating station (coal plants) aspects of retiring thermal assets, and how they are coordinated to achieve the best results for a utility. It will be presented by Kriss Miller (Hoosier Energy)

This webinar will cover the impact of EVs on various grid systems, the need for proper planning and load forecasting, vehicle 2 home and grid modernization. Ahmed Mousa from PSEG will be the presenter.

The event will feature presentations on the following Black Sky Themes: Cyber Security Impacts for Electric Utilities – Planning and operations, Extreme Space Weather, Geomagnetic Disturbance, HEMP and Electricity Infrastructure resilience Modelling and Standards.

Our presenters are Phillip Slota (Manitoba Hydro), John James (Yuba Water Agency) and Nima Ehsani & Sastry Balakrishna (Southern California Edison).

Our panelists are Chris Weyell (BC Hydro), Winsome Whyte (Snowy Hydro), Jacob Davis & Kerry Lowman (USACE), and Miguel Rocha (USBR).

This virtual workshop will provide CEATI participants with the most updated topics on Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), focusing on utility-scale applications.

Connie Hergert, OPG’s VP Corporate Real Estate presented on their workplace strategy and the key changes that drove a workplace transformation

Robin Condon, New Brunswick Power’s Director of Health & Safety presented on human performance in utilities with a focus on situational awareness including the “No Blame” approach so as not to drive reporting underground as well as to enable effective communications.

Ergonomics helps to ensure you do not physically overexert yourself in the workplace. Reducing this stress on your body eliminates many injuries associated with overuse of muscles, awkward positions, and repetitive motions. There are 5 common ergonomic hazards that may occur as part of work activities. This presentation will focus on these 5 hazards and how to prevent physical discomfort and reduce Soft Tissue Injuries (STIs).

Parikshat Pathak, SMUD’s Supervising Principal Engineer shared how UAVs can help reduce company risk and increase worker safety.

Featuring a panel discussion between Marianne Walter of Consumers Energy, Natasha Gentry of BPA, Jaclynn Miller of US Army Corps of Engineers, and Kristina Newhouse of Avista.

This roundtable conversation focussed on utilities’ return to work plans, changes to business practices and what the new normal might look like.

This webinar was led by National Grid who spoke about its pilot program on Vegetation Management Optimization.

This webinar presented by John Gwozdz, NYPA talked about the successes and failures of recent projects on the use of drones.

This webinar presented by John Hansen of Tri-State talked about the company's R&D project on the use of using satellite imagery paired with AI to help in the identification of vegetation encroachment and fuel loading on select lines in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico and Colorado.

In this webinar Jeff Liles, FPL and Ray Markunas, PSE&G spoke about the findings of the Magnetic Flux Leakage testing.

This webinar featured by Jeffrey Liles (FPL) talked about the entire process of cable replacement from engineering to commissioning.

The objective of this workshop was to provide an engaging platform for CEATI's interest group members to discuss corrosion mitigation and detection strategies.

This webinar presented by Andrew Martin, Customer Solutions Director for North America, Smart Wires focused on the SmartValve technology and the experience of helping utilities plan their future transmission investments.

This webinar was presented by Dr. Rob Stephen, academic specialist advisor, University of Kwa Zulu Natal and Dr.Rajiv Varma, Professor, University of Western Ontario. The session focussed on a range of topics from increasing thermal rating by probabilistic method to AC to DC Conversion and HVDC Transmission.

This webinar presented by Iman Khosravi, Siemens focussed on the general theory of series compensation, reviewed different technologies and looked at the design, components, operation and maintenance of systems.

This webinar presented by Dan Littlefield, Avangrid Networks & Steve Schaub, GPD Group focussed on the efforts undertaken by Avangrid to improve the resiliency of power grid.

Chris Mullins, Power Monitors, Inc spoke about the different options, tradeoffs and recommendations when it comes to distribution monitoring.

In this webinar Daniel Sabin and Jon Bicke, Schneider Electric talked about definitions, causes, and impacts of both oscillatory and impulsive transients in utility, commercial and industrial electrical systems

In this webinar David Mueller, EnerNex spoke about the the multiple standards used to check the harmonic emissions from wind and solar plants during energization.

This webinar presented by Mr. Ted Zalucki and Mr. Travis Squires of METSCO Energy Solutions talked about ways in which deep learning methods can be applied to overhead equipment asset management.

This webinar presented by Andrew Rizzetto of Kinectrics Inc will primarily focus on new and emerging technologies relating to onboard payload sensors, data processing methods, and UAS operations

This objective of this webinar presented by Athanasios Kolios of Ergovate Consulting is to examine risk evaluation techniques specific for overhead transmission lines that include risk quantification, risk analysis in terms of consequences and their probability of occurrence.

The primary focus of this workshop was to provide members the best available information on the current FRP technology and its application and usage in the industry.

This webinar presented by Jay Wu, EDM International focussed on the analysis and the design of slip joint connections in polygonal transmission steel poles.

This webinar was presented by Dr. Rob Stephen, academic specialist advisor, University of Kwa Zulu Natal and Dr.Rajiv Varma, Professor, University of Western Ontario. The session focussed on a range of topics from increasing thermal rating by probabilistic method to AC to DC Conversion and HVDC Transmission.

The primary focus of this workshop was to provide members the best available information on the current FRP technology and its application and usage in the industry.

The webinar presented by Mark Faulkner, Eaton focussed on history of Network Protectors and lessons learnt.

The webinar presented by Mark Faulkner, Eaton focussed on the basics of Network Protector operation and relay settings.

This webinar presented by Matthieu Loos, AddEnergie offered a charging network provider’s view on V2G, including the state of enabling technologies, objectives to be kept in mind, current obstacles and challenges, and the next steps to take on the VGI journey.

This webinar was hosted by Terry Nielson,GridBright. The objective of this project was to provide state of the art information on the management of network models including providing insights as to how utilities use network models.

This session hosted by Powertech provided practical and useful information for utilities in selecting Faulted Circuit Indicators/line sensors and DMS integration.

This end of project webinar was presented by Robert Otal, Kurtis Martin-Sturmey, and Nicholas Pirritano of METSCO Energy Solutions. The objective of this project was to establish a series of teleconferences with CEATI member utilities in order to gain new knowledge on enterprise risk management frameworks.

This webinar featured Thomas TA (BC Hydro) and Alexander Orrson (PPL Electric Utilities) who talked about their respective utility's automation of the production of KPIs and the benefits gained.

In this interactive session the results of APS and Avangrid’s Asset Management in T&D Request for Information on critical documents in asset management will be discussed.

Featuring member presentations from PG&E, OPG and the US Army Corps of Engineers.

This workshop presented by Matthew Manley, Power Grid Engineering described about the approach, challenges, and lessons learned performing NERC PRC-019 studies for inverter-based generating resources (IBRs) and how IBRs compare to synchronous generator application.

"This training webinar presented by Todd Wedge,Siemens Digital Industries covered the automation features of the CrossBow solution from Siemens that support the process and documentation requirements of device configurations."

This end of project webinar was hosted by British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). The objective of the project was to develop the first of several self-training protection fundamentals module for Protection & Control interest group members.

This webinar presented by Hilton Mills & Lee Howard, Hood Patterson & Dewar revolved around EPRI Smart Ground Multimeter (SGM), a computer-based hardware and software solution to overcome the common pitfalls encountered with ground system testing.

The workshop organized for the Personal Protective Grounding Working Group focussed on the different grounding practices in the industry and recommendations to improve.

This interactive session focused on sharing best practices and lessons learned to help members of the Infrastructure Protection & Security interest group to make the necessary preparations ahead of GridEx VI on Nov 16-17 2021.

This session led by Scotty Barron (Cooperative Energy), Chris Davidson (Idaho Power) and Gary McCormick (Great River Hydro) focussed on the issue of Key loss and the different mitigating efforts to overcome the challenge.

This webinar presented by Mike Urie (ABLOY Canada) talked about the latest electronic key storage solution developed by Key System Inc to enhance security around the usage of keys.

The Demand Side Energy Management and Energy and Integration Strategy interest groups organized a joint workshop that talked about ways to decarbonize the economy with a particular focus on the delivery and end use of hydrogen.

This webinar featured Andrew Parker (NREL) who spoke about the methodology used in the development of end-use load profiles for the U.S. residential and commercial building stock.

This webinar presented by Vicki Gagnon (IESO) focussed on the indoor agriculture initiatives in Ontario to manage energy production and delivery.

A fireside discussion surrounding blending hydrogen into natural gas for power generation in thermal units, with a specific focus on what changes may need to be put in place in your facilities in order for this to happen safely, reliably, and effectively.

During this 3 day workshop, CEATI members heard from experts at Andritz, GE Renewable and Voith about state of the art technologies and materials, computerized monitoring and data trending, and remote business operations for hydropower plants.

As part of an ongoing Hydropower Plant Equipment initiative, a set of checklists are under development to aid in the drafting of technical specifications for various hydro plant equipment. This webinar focused on the checklists related to turbine and turbine model testing.

As part of an ongoing Hydropower Plant Equipment initiative, a set of checklists are under development to aid in the drafting of technical specifications for various hydro plant equipment. This webinar focused on the checklists related to generator and neutral grounding checklists.

Featuring presentations from Hydro-Quebec and Ouranos, this webinar provides details on the methodology and an overview of how this project aimed to incorporate information on future projected changes into the design, operation, or maintenance of hydropower facilities. The goal of this collaboration was to propose a methodology to include future climate projections into the estimation of 1:1,000 and 1:10,000 flood events and to identify appropriate adaptation options.

Featuring a presentation by David Roth of the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center, focusing on the remnants of hurricanes.

The webinar, presented by Jake Stagnoli of NorthWestern, provides an overview of NorthWestern, why they decided to join the EIM, and challenges that they faced whilst preparing for the Go-Live. The presentation also includes an overview of the post-Go-Live period.

One of five webinars looking at the asset hierarchies, with the ultimate goal of creating a comprehensive and generic equipment list that can be mapped to any utility's hierarchy.

One of five webinars looking at the asset hierarchies, with the ultimate goal of creating a comprehensive and generic equipment list that can be mapped to any utility's hierarchy. 

Featuring keynote presentations from Natasha Follick of Algonquin Power and Tyler Nice of EWEB, and breakout discussions on mentoring and career choices and progression. 

Featuring keynote presentations from Mike Zaichkowsky of Newfoundland Labrador Hydro and Megan Melham of EPCOR, and breakout discussions on mentoring and career choices and progression. 

Sachin Pradhan from AMCL will present on how to make the optimum use of asset subject matter experts and the process to develop useful asset health indices. 

The webinar presented by Ryland Wiggs (Deep Well Power, LLC) focussed on their company's latest state of the art geothermal power production system.

This webinar featured John Redfern, Eavor Technologies who spoke on how their closed loop technology are driving the accessibility of geothermal energy anywhere in the world.

The webinar presented by Britt Reichborn-Kjennerud from Con Edison will talk about PowerReady electric vehicle infrastructure incentive program and the early lessons learned from the first year of implementation.

Mario Arce of Siemens will present on the importance of staffing expertise in the power inudstry for both asset managers, and OEMs. As attrition and retirements happen, ensuring a reliable continuity of business is essential. This webinar will disucss solutions that fit the current landscape and challenges the future will bring. 

Addressing the choices to be made when a fossil generation plant no longer fits the resource needs. What are the Repurpose Options, Retire in Place Options, and the Demolition Options.

IT and OT are converging quickly to keep up with Industry 4.0. The industrial digitization offers new efficiencies and services, it has the capacity to raise the bar in maintaining the integrity and performance of mission critical infrastructures. However, it comes with several challenges that could present a threat to operations, such as cyber security.

This case study featured the recent implementation of the Decision Support System (DSS) at Sarawak Energy Behard's control center. Focus given to the operational flow forecasting component of the DSS. 

Andrew Newman from the National Center for Atmospheric Research will present on atmospheric drivers of chance in event sequencing and intensity-duration-frequency curves. Dan Wright of University of Wisconsin - Madison will present on predicting future climate change impacts on flood frequency in complex watersheds using stochastic storm transposition and process-driven modeling.