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CEU Certificates will be available for these tutorials upon request in Altanta
Monday, Oct. 30, 13:00 - 17:00, Level 1, Georgia 7
Presented by Ralph Masiello and others
Can Market Mechanics and Power System Operations really be carried out without conflict? What conflicts are prevalent and resolved on a daily basis? What is the cost of resolving these conflicts to keep the lights ON? – Come discover the answer to these and many other questions as the presenters of this tutorial present their views of the perfect, or not so perfect, world of modern utility operations.
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 08:00 - 12:00, Level 3, Piedmont
Presented by Gary DeShazo, Armando Perez, and others
This tutorial begins with a primer on transmission planning in the old paradigm – of vertically integrated utilities – and critically examines its associated advantages and disadvantages. Tracing the evolution of deregulation and its affect on transmission planning, inadequacies in conventionally accepted practices are presented. Transmission Planning is viewed in the light of the new paradigm, deregulation, and the need for new processes to enable transmission planning from a global perspective are presented. The tutorial continues to describe the incorporation of societal economics and ratepayer interests in the planning approach. Practical examples dealing with the use of the new approach adopted by California ISO will be presented to highlight and confirm the benefits of the proposed approach.
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 13:00 - 17:00, Level 3, Piedmont
Presented by Joe Wiess, KEMA Inc.
This popular tutorial poses and answers real questions about the security of cyber systems. While basic issues related to cyber security are presented, the tutorial identifies the sources of threats and actions that may be taken to avert potential disasters. Various examples will be present that highlight the need for increased security in an increasingly vulnerable environment.
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 08:00 - 12:00, Level 1, Georgia 8
Presented by Sam Brattini, PE, Executive Consultant, KEMA Inc
This tutorial begins with a review of the state-of-the-art in modern electric control centers. With examples from various control centers worldwide, the tutorial will focus on the critical applications and support functions performed within electric system operations. SCADA needs and the need for new advanced applications are presented in the light of deregulation and its many new demands.