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U.S. Department of Energy Grid Modernization Workshops Midwest Region
Date and time
Location
Humphrey School Conference Center, University of Minnesota
301 19th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55455Description
Overview
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is convening six regional workshops across the country as part of its Grid Modernization Initiative. The Midwest Region workshop will be held at the Humphrey School Conference Center at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN, on May 9 and 10.
The objective of the workshops is to solicit stakeholder input on DOE’s grid-related research and demonstration strategy and the grid-related technical challenges of emerging policy issues confronting the region and the nation as a whole. The workshops will have both technology sessions and regional sessions.
The technology sessions will solicit feedback on the Department’s Grid Modernization Multi-Year Program Plan (MYPP) and its six technical areas: 1) Devices and Integrated Systems, 2) Sensing and Measurement, 3) System Operations and Control, 4) Security and Resilience, 5) Design and Planning Tools, and 6) Institutional Support. The regional sessions will explore the technology implications and challenges associated with emerging policies.
Agenda
Download the agenda and summaries of the six technical areas.
Tours
The University of Minnesota and Xcel Energy have arranged three optional tours for GMI workshop participants. You can sign up for an exclusive guided tour of St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, the Xcel Energy Hiawatha Substation, or the Energy Innovation Green Line.
Hotels Near the Workshop
Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown
Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot
Contact
Questions? Please contact Eric Lightner (eric.lightner@hq.doe.gov, 202-586-8130).