CONFERENCE PROGRAM: T&D World Live 2025

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	PC1: Utility Learning Labs: Immersive Workshops for Utility Professionals Solana C/D More Info PC1	Pre-Conference Solana G/H More Info

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM	General Session 1: Energy Policy Impacts on Customers Solana E Mike Beehler, Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative (Chair and Panel Moderator) Larry Bekkedahl, Portland General Electric Robert Kondziolka, CAISO Western Energy Markets Curt Mansfield, PacifiCorp Jacob Tetlow, Arizona Public Service Company More Info Regulatory, Policy, and Compliance
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM	101: Substation Continuous Thermal Monitoring in Action: Results from Georgia Power Solana C/D Roger Ely, Southern Company-Georgia Power More Info Grid Modernization	102: How Multiple Utilities Are Using AI and Data Science to Improve Transmission Operations Solana B Yekaterina Mijatovic, DataSociety Jaime De La Ree, Dominion Energy More Info Grid Modernization, Innovations in Transmission and Distribution, AI and Digital Transformation		103: Utility Executive Perspectives on Resilience Plans for Extreme Weather Conditions Solana G/F Wayne Bishop, Quanta Technology Howard Gugel, NERC Shinjini Menon, Southern California Edison More Info Grid Modernization, Energy Transition and Decarbonization, Black Sky
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM	201: Duke Energy’s Enterprise Journey to Grid OT Cybersecurity Solana C/D Andrew Adldoost, Duke Energy More Info Cybersecurity and Grid Protection	202: National Grid Uses AI to De-Risk Grid Expansion in the Northeast Solana B Olivia Katz, National Grid Bret Simon, Exodigo More Info Grid Modernization, Innovations in Transmission and Distribution, AI and Digital Transformation		203: MidAmerican Energy Tackles Workforce Development with AR and Multimodal Training Solana G/F Don Finn, Des Moines Area Community College Cameron Fleming, Index AR Solutions Stephen Simmons, MidAmerican Energy Company More Info Workforce Development and Training
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM	301: ComEd’s Hybrid Fiber and pLTE Network Strategy for Grid Modernization Solana C/D Thomas Flanagan, ComEd Jayson Shiau, ComEd More Info Grid Modernization, Cybersecurity and Grid Protection, Innovations in Transmission and Distribution		302: Duke Energy Restores Power with Microgrid After Hurricane Helene in Hot Springs, NC Solana B Trent Miller, Duke Energy More Info Grid Modernization, Black Sky
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Innovation Shares: Powering Progress - Navigating Challenges in the Evolving Energy Landscape Solana E More Info

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	General Session: Host Utility Keynote Solana E More Info
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM	402: OUC Uses AI and Sensors to Improve Grid Performance and Reliability Solana B Melvin Liwag, Orlando Utilities Commission More Info Grid Modernization, Customer Engagement and Experience, AI and Digital Transformation
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM	601: Navigating the Multiverse of Utility Networks: Same Goals, Multiple Options Solana C/D Carlos Carazo, Gridtech Consulting Bobbi Harris, Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) Jeff Livingston, Salt River Project More Info Grid Modernization	602: SMUD’s Grid Edge Transformation to Meet Zero-Carbon Goals Solana B Christopher Stroop, SMUD More Info Grid Modernization, Energy Transition and Decarbonization, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure	603: The Microgrid Utility Solana G/F Rick Bolton, Compass Energy Platform Mike Foley, Cuyahoga County, CGE David Smith, Burns Engineering, Inc. More Info Innovations in Transmission and Distribution
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM	Thought Leadership Solana C/D More Info	Thought Leadership Solana B More Info	Thought Leadership Solana G/F More Info

Thursday, September 25, 2025
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM	General Session 4: Underground Innovations from Eversource, National Grid, Dominion, and PG&E Solana E Christopher Arnieri, Eversource Energy Leslie Carter, Dominion Energy Trevor Fuilks, PG&E Ben Lanz, Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative (PDI2.org) Nick Rancis, National Grid Partners More Info
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM	801: Xcel Energy's Strategy for Strengthening Control Room Operations Solana C/D John Morris, The Mosaic Company Pam O'Neal, Xcel Energy More Info	802: Dynamic Line Rating and Grid Security with PPL and Partners Solana B Luke Howell, Ampacimon Inc Horst Lehmann, PPL Electric Utilities More Info
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM	901: Utility Strategies for Investing in Grid Resilience and Reliability Solana C/D Freddie Wright, Georgia Power Co More Info	902: Delivering Affordability in a Changing Energy Landscape Solana B Mike Beehler, Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative (Chair and Panel Moderator) Bill Chiu, DTE Energy Josh DiLuciano, Avista Corp Rachel Williams, Georgia Power More Info