Topics to be Covered

• Developing a Convincing Business Case for the Implementation of a Smart Grid
• Incorporating High-Voltage Transmission Lines to Expedite the Integration of Renewable Power Resources
• Using a Phasor Measurement Network to Prevent Cascading Failures
• Dynamic Line Ratings: Integrating Real-Time Data to Achieve Optimal Transmission Capacity
• Achieving Substation Automation with the Aid of Interoperability Standards
• Using Fault Current Limiters to Automatically Respond to Power Surges and Improve System Reliability
• Understanding Recently Approved Interoperability Standards for Distributed Generation
• Employing Island Techniques in Distributed Generation to Improve Overall System Reliability
• Accessing Federal Stimulus Funds: Establishing Partnerships Between Utilities and Smart Grid Technology Companies
• Defining Interoperability in System-Wide Architecture: Allowing the Smart Grid to Truly Communicate
• Establishing Effective Communication Networks
• Addressing Data Security Concerns: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
• Assembling the Proper Task Force for Deployment of Smart Grid Technologies
• Cap and Trade: The Wild Card in Fossil Fuel Economics
• Recognizing Benefits for Utilities through Demand Response
• Improving Outage Management through Enabling Technologies within the Smart Grid
• Advancements in Large Scale Storage Capabilities Facilitating Abundant Renewable Energy Integration