ReliabilityFirst

Technical Talk with RF
2024-02-12 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Webex)
ReliabilityFirst (RF) offers a regularly scheduled monthly call to provide entities and stakeholders with a forum for addressing topics and questions relevant to reliability, resilience and security.
While RF Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will provide presentations and updates, they will not address entity-specific questions and issues. These types of questions can be handled offline by using the RF Assist Visit program. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mike Hughes, Entity Engagement Manager, 216-503-0617.
Event Information
February 2024 Technical Talk with RF: State Policy Edition
Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 2:00 PM | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Join link: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=m540647ba7ba6208cf8653eea088c565d
Webinar number: 2302 215 1701
Webinar password: [REDACTED] (0123456 from phones and video systems)
Join by phone:1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Access code: 230 221 51701
Please join us on Slido.com using #TechTalkRF as the event code.
Agenda Topics
Disruptive Energy Futures
Amory Lovins, Co-founder and Chairman Emeritus, RMI

Amory will share his thoughts on the great energy transition, socio-economic impacts, and how new technologies and fuel sources may be a part of the grid of the future, plus the role of distributed energy resources.

Update on FERC Activities
Eric Vandenberg, Deputy Director, Office of Electric Reliability, FERC

Eric will discuss key priorities for FERC’s Office of Electric Reliability, including work relating to resource/energy adequacy, priority system attributes and inverter-based resources.

Reference Materials
Tech Talk with RF Feb. 2024

Technical Talk with RF
2024-01-22 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Webex)
ReliabilityFirst (RF) offers a regularly scheduled monthly call to provide entities and stakeholders with a forum for addressing topics and questions relevant to reliability, resilience and security.
While RF Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will provide presentations and updates, they will not address entity-specific questions and issues. These types of questions can be handled offline by using the RF Assist Visit program. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mike Hughes, Entity Engagement Manager, 216-503-0617.

Event Information
Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST (US & Canada)
https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=m1b7276897dabbd17039b6b2613c4b138
Meeting Number: 2309 155 0051
Meeting Password: [REDACTED] (0123456 from phones and video systems)
Join by phone:1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Access code: 230 915 50051
Please join us on Slido.com using #TechTalkRF as the event code.

Agenda Topics
2023 Enforcement actions: Year in review
Kristen Senk, Director of Enforcement, ReliabilityFirst

Kristen Senk will provide an overview of RF’s enforcement actions from 2023, including noteworthy trends and highlights.

NERC and RF Long-Term Reliability Assessments
Tim Fryfogle, Principal Engineer, Engineering and System Performance, ReliabilityFirst

Tim Fryfogle, will discuss both NERC and RF’s latest Long Term Reliability Assessments. NERC’s report projects sharp increases in peak demand and, with the potential for higher generator retirements, highlights increased concerns for electric reliability over the next 10 years.

Reference Materials
Tech Talk with RF Jan. 2024

Critical Infrastructure Protection Committee (CIPC) Q1 Meeting
2024-01-16 13:00 - 2024-01-17 12:00 (America/New_York) | ReliabilityFirst, 3 Summit Park Dr #600, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
The ReliabilityFirst Critical Infrastructure Protection Committee (RF CIPC) will be holding its first quarterly meeting of 2024 at the RF offices on Jan. 16 – 17. The purpose of the RF CIPC is to promote the physical and cyber security of critical electricity infrastructure in accordance with the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Standards within the RF footprint.
The RF CIPC provides an industry-led forum for discussion and input among RF CIPC representatives responsible for physical and cyber security, including supply chain management. Any registered entity in the RF footprint can designate employees as CIPC representatives.
To prepare for this meeting, please ensure your list of RF CIPC Representatives is up to date. To obtain the list of your representatives or to make changes please email Lew Folkerth at lew.folkerth@rfirst.org or Nicholas Morton at namorton@aep.com.
To RSVP, click here.

Technical Talk with RF
2023-12-18 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Webex)
ReliabilityFirst (RF) offers a regularly scheduled monthly call to provide entities and stakeholders with a forum for addressing topics and questions relevant to reliability, resilience and security.
While RF Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will provide presentations and updates, they will not address entity-specific questions and issues. These types of questions can be handled offline by using the RF Assist Visit program. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mike Hughes, Entity Engagement Manager, 216-503-0617.
Event information:
Monday, December 18, 2023 2:00 PM | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Join link: https://reliabilityfirst.webex.com/reliabilityfirst/j.php?MTID=m4c7838a4633307e6a77220efb6086dcd
Webinar number: 2306 850 0269
Webinar password: [REDACTED] (0123456 from phones and video systems)
Join by phone:1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Access code: 230 685 00269
Join us on Slido.com using #TechTalkRF as the event code.
Agenda topics:
EOP-011 and future EOP-012 on-site walkdowns
Beth Rettig, Senior Technical Auditor, ReliabilityFirst
James Baird, Interim Plant Manager, Springdale Energy
Colleen Campbell, Director of Generation NERC Compliance, LS Power

Beth Rettig will introduce ReliabilityFirst’s perspective on EOP-011 and EOP-012 walkdowns
James Baird will provide a high-level overview of Springdale Energy’s EOP-011 winterization plan and EOP-012 preparation steps
Colleen Campbell will review LS Power’s EOP-011 walkdown experience and discuss lessons learned, and offer a look-ahead at her organization’s EOP-012 preparations

ERO Enterprise 2024 CMEP Implementation Plan
Rashida Caraway, Manager, Risk Assessment, Texas RE

The 2024 CMEP Implementation Plan describes the risks that will be priorities for the ERO Enterprise’s CMEP activities in 2024. Rashida Caraway will review these risk priorities and how they factor into the overall reliability of the bulk power system.

Reference materials:
Tech Talk with RF Dec. 2023

Q4 Board of Directors Meeting
2023-12-07 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Market Square Conference Center, 801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004
Reference Materials:

2023 4th Qtr Board Announcement
2023-12-07 Board of Directors Agenda
2023-12-6-7 Schedule of Events

Annual Meeting of Members
2023-12-07 09:30 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Market Square Conference Center, 801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004
Reference Materials:

2023 4th Qtr Board Announcement
2023 Annual Meeting of Members Agenda
2023-12-6-7 Schedule of Events

Q4 Finance and Audit Committee Meeting
2023-12-06 15:10 - 17:20 (America/New_York) | Market Square Conference Center, 801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004
Reference Materials:

2023 4th Qtr Board Announcement
2023-12-06 Finance and Audit Committee Agenda
2023-12-6-7 Schedule of Events

Q4 Nominating and Governance Committee Meeting
2023-12-06 15:10 - 17:10 (America/New_York) | Market Square Conference Center, 801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004
Reference Materials:

2023 4th Qtr Board Announcement
2023-12-06 Nominating and Governance Committee Agenda
2023-12-6-7 Schedule of Events

Q4 Compliance Committee Meeting
2023-12-06 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Market Square Conference Center, 801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004
Reference Materials:

2023 4th Qtr Board Announcement
2023-12-06 Compliance Committee Agenda
2023-12-6-7 Schedule of Events

Q4 Compensation Committee Meeting
2023-12-06 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Market Square Conference Center, 801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004
Reference Materials:

2023 4th Qtr Board Announcement
2023-12-06 Compensation Committee Agenda
2023-12-6-7 Schedule of Events

Technical Talk with RF
2023-11-13 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Webex)
Intended Audience:

State lawmakers, commissioners, and staff
Policy makers engaged in state energy regulation
National associations of regulatory commissioners
Utility regulatory and government affairs personnel
Transmission planners plus anyone interested in transmission transfer studies and/or advanced technologies that may enhance reliability on the grid of the future

Agenda Topics:​
We will be discussing NERC’s Interregional Transfer Capability Study, the aspects of the clean energy transition and emerging technologies.
John Moura, Director, Reliability Assessment and Performance Analysis – North American Electric Corporation (NERC)

John Moura will provide an overview, discuss the scope, and proposed timeline for completion of NERC’s Interregional Transfer Capability Study (ITCS). As directed by Congressional action, NERC is working on this study, in conjunction with the Regional Entities and industry stakeholders. The study focuses on the reliable transfer of electric power between neighboring transmission planning areas. The results of and details of the study will be filed with FERC on or before Dec. 2, 2024.

Shane Watts, Sr. Lead Trainer – PJM Interconnection

​Shane Watts will be discussing various emerging technology and tools being developed and used to maintain reliable operation of the electric system. In addition, he will highlight Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and goals within the PJM footprint.​

Reference Materials
23-11-13 Tech Talk

Technical Talk with RF
2023-10-23 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Webex)
Agenda Topics:
Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Cybersecurity Training for the Utility Workforce
Cynthia Hsu – Cybersecurity Program Manager, Rural and Municipal Utilities, Department of Energy Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER)

Cynthia will provide an update on upcoming cybersecurity training events hosted by CESER and INL. Each training event will cover the same material but will be offered in different locations – one event will be located in each of the six NERC regions. Participants do not need to be from a NERC registered entity. The training is designed for technical practitioners in electric utilities that require a hybrid of skills across information technology (IT), industrial control systems (ICS), operation technology (OT), cybersecurity, and electric grid operations.

BES Cyber Security (BCS) in the Cloud
Tom Alrich – Independent Consultant, Blogger and Leader of Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Forum project.

Tom will share his thoughts regarding cyber-security and CIP compliance in cloud environments. He will be discussing opportunities, risks and mitigations as industry explores the possibility of implementing BES Cyber Systems (BCS) into the cloud including implications on CIP-002 and additional NERC Standards.

BES Cyber System Information Access Management
Shon Austin –Principal Technical Auditor, ReliabilityFirst

Shon will discuss Project 2019-02 BES Cyber System Information Access Management. This initiative enhances BES reliability by creating increased choice, greater flexibility, higher availability, and reduced‐cost options for entities to manage their BES Cyber System Information, by providing a secure path towards utilization of modern third‐party data storage and analysis systems. In addition, the proposed project would clarify the protections expected when utilizing third‐party solutions (e.g., cloud services).

​Who should attend:
These presentations are especially relevant to compliance personnel and CIP Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across all NERC registrations, especially those interested in cloud computing and virtualization. We encourage you to forward the webinar link and invitation to anyone interested in learning more about cyber security emerging technologies, risks, and revisions to upcoming standards.
Reference Materials:
2023-10-23 Cybersecurity Tech Talk

Fall Workshop
2023-09-26 12:00 - 2023-09-27 12:00 (America/Halifax) | Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
To build the grid of the future, we can’t do it alone. Collaboration and partnerships are more important than ever for the electric industry amid the challenges of a changing generation mix and the great energy transition. At the 2023 Fall Reliability Workshop, we’ll dive into these interdependencies, with speakers from state government, natural gas, cybersecurity and water industries. Plus, we’ll have important updates from FERC, NERC, RF CMEP staff and more. We hope to see you there!
Breakfast and lunch will be available each day of the workshop.
Reference Materials:
2023 Fall Workshop Agenda
2023 Fall Workshop Booklet
Sept 26 2023 Day 1 Presentations
Sept 27 2023 Day 2 Presentations

Technical Talk with RF
2023-09-18 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Webex)
Intended Audience:

State lawmakers, commissioners, and staff
Policy makers engaged in state energy regulation
National associations of regulatory commissioners
Utility regulatory and government affairs personnel
Transmission planners plus anyone interested in the reliability and socio-economic impacts of the changing and diverse generation mix

Agenda Topics:
We will be discussing the aspects of the Energy Trilemma, the challenges associated with the energy transition in balancing cost, environment, and reliability.
Delaware State Senator Stephanie Hansen, 10th District

Senator Hansen will highlight the success of the Delaware Energy Stakeholders’ Group that she formed to develop and discuss energy legislation in Delaware. The group is comprised of about two dozen members from a wide range of stakeholders and interest groups to provide different viewpoints on the important topics at hand. ReliabilityFirst has recently joined the group, presented at the meetings, and participated in the discussions. The group consists of representatives from all of Delaware’s utilities, the Public Service Commission, Public Advocate, environmental and conservative organizations, the Department of Natural Resources, the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility, PJM, members of the legislature, and others.

​Dr. Lars Schernikau, Energy Economist, Entrepreneur, Commodity Trader, Author, Investor & Strategic Advisor

​Dr. Schernikau will be discussing the energy economics, return on investment, and raw material inputs in relation to the energy transition. He will share his insight on emerging technologies and how they support our clean energy future.

Abe Silverman, Director, Non-Technical Barriers to the Clean Energy Transition – Columbia University CGEP

Abe Silverman will share his experience and expertise with interconnection, transmission planning and transmission cost allocation. He will offer a deep dive into how states are thinking about contracted capacity versus realized capacity and what success looks like in our clean energy future while maintaining reliability.​

Reference Materials:
2023-09-18 Tech Talk SO Edition

Q3 Board of Directors Meeting
2023-08-24 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | ReliabilityFirst, 3 Summit Park Dr #600, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
Reference Materials:
2023-08-23-24 Schedule of Events
2023-08-24 Board of Directors Agenda
2023 3rd Qtr Board Announcement

Q3 Nominating and Governance Committee Meeting
2023-08-23 15:10 - 17:10 (America/New_York) | ReliabilityFirst, 3 Summit Park Dr #600, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
Reference Materials:
2023-08-23-24 Schedule of Events
2023-08-23 Nominating and Governance Committee Agenda
2023 3rd Qtr Board Announcement

Q3 Finance and Audit Committee Meeting
2023-08-23 15:10 - 17:10 (America/New_York) | ReliabilityFirst, 3 Summit Park Dr #600, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
Reference Materials:
2023-08-23-24 Schedule of Events
2023-08-23 Finance and Audit Committee Agenda
2023 3rd Qtr Board Announcement

Q3 Compliance Committee Meeting
2023-08-23 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | ReliabilityFirst, 3 Summit Park Dr #600, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
Reference Materials:
2023-08-23-24 Schedule of Events
2023-08-23 Compliance Committee Agenda
2023 3rd Qtr Board Announcement

Q3 Compensation Committee Meeting
2023-08-23 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | ReliabilityFirst, 3 Summit Park Dr #600, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
Reference Materials:
2023-08-23-24 Schedule of Events
2023-08-23 Compensation Committee Agenda
2023 3rd Qtr Board Announcement

Technical Talk with RF
2023-08-14 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Webex)
Agenda Topics​​:
The 2003 Northeast Blackout: What the Bulk Electric System was like before this event, what’s changed since and the path forward.
Joseph McClelland, Director of the Office of Energy Infrastructure Security, FERC
David Nevius, former Senior Vice President (retired), NERC

Joe McClelland and Dave Nevius will each share their industry perspective at the time of the 2003 Northeast Blackout. They will reflect on how things have changed since then both at the FERC and NERC/ERO level and look ahead to the challenges of the future.

Inside the control room at NY ISO during the 2003 Northeast Blackout
Steve Swan, Principal Technical Auditor, Operations & Planning, RF

RF’s Steve Swan remembers Aug. 14, 2003, well. In fact, he was working as an operator inside the NY ISO control room at the time the blackout occurred. He will share his perspective from the historic day and his takeaways from the experience, 20 years later.

Who should attend:
These presentations are especially relevant to all NERC registrations, plus anyone interested in regulatory affairs and continuous improvement following the implementation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Feel free to forward the webinar link to anyone interested in learning more about how FERC, NERC, and the ERO Enterprise has been working together the last 20 years and continues to assess the risks of the future. Lessons learned can be applied to additional critical infrastructures as well (water, natural gas, communications, etc.)
Reference Materials:
2023-08-14 Tech Talk

Human Performance Workshop
2023-08-03 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Webex)
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming ReliabilityFirst Protection System and Human Performance Workshops. For 2023 we have opted to have both of our workshops entirely virtual this year. The agenda and additional information are currently being developed and will be available soon.
Intended Audience
The ideas, suggestions and stories shared during this highly interactive, free event are especially relevant for:

Substation and Transmission Maintenance personnel
Protection and Controls experts
Operations Control Rooms, including tools support personnel for EMS, SCADA, etc.
Asset Design Groups (substation and transmission)
Human Resource Professionals
Asset Management Groups
Internal Control Champions and Specialists
Company Trainers
Leadership and others interested in these topics

Registration is now open. There is no fee and this event is open to anyone who would like to attend. If you have any questions, please contact John Idzior or Thomas Teafatiller.​
Reference Materials:
2023-08-03 Human Performance Workshop Agenda

Protection System Workshop
2023-08-02 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | ReliabilityFirst, 3 Summit Park Dr #600, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming ReliabilityFirst Protection System and Human Performance Workshops. For 2023 we have opted to have both of our workshops entirely virtual this year. The agenda and additional information are currently being developed and will be available soon.

Intended Audience
The ideas, suggestions and stories shared during this highly interactive, free event are especially relevant for:

Substation and Transmission Maintenance personnel
Protection and Controls experts
Operations Control Rooms, including tools support personnel for EMS, SCADA, etc.
Asset Design Groups (substation and transmission)
Human Resource Professionals
Asset Management Groups
Internal Control Champions and Specialists
Company Trainers
Leadership and others interested in these topics

Registration is now open. There is no fee and this event is open to anyone who would like to attend. If you have any questions, please contact John Idzior or Thomas Teafatiller.​
Reference Materials:
2023-08-02 Protection System Workshop Agenda

Technical Talk with RF
2023-07-17 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Webex)
Agenda Topics​​:
Level 3 NERC Alert – Cold Weather Preparations for Extreme Weather Events
Darrell Moore, Director, Situation Awareness, NERC

Extreme weather, specifically winterization and cold weather preparation is one of the major challenges that the RF region faces annually. In light of some recent events, NERC issued a Level 3 (essential action) NERC Alert. This presentation will provide an overview of the eight essential actions, and a timeline for completion as we prepare for next winter.

Compliance Monitoring Update – New Standards and Audit Approach / Walkdowns
Ash Chappell, Technical Auditor, RF

With the recent implementation of EOP-011-2 and the future implementation of EOP-012-1, there are new NERC Reliability Standards that are monitored to preserve and enhance the reliability of the Bulk Power System. O&P will discuss what to expect during a compliance monitoring engagement regarding our audit approach and how these standards will be assessed in the field.

RF Winterization Program – Survey, Field Visits, and Free Consulting
Joseph Jagodnik, Senior Reliability Consultant, RF

For almost ten years, RF has been collaborating with Generators outside of the audit space with annual surveys and site visits. RF will continue this program as we have seen it have dividends on reliable operations during cold weather. Join us for an update on what we learned from the visits last winter, and our approach for the winter of 2023-2024.

These presentations are especially relevant to Balancing Authorities, Generator Owners, Transmission Operators, and any segment of the electric utility industry impacted by cold weather. We also welcome state policy makers and those working in our shared critical infrastructures (e.g., natural gas) to come learn more about the steps that the ERO Enterprise (NERC and the regions) are taking to mitigate the risk.
Reference Materials:
2023-07-17 Tech Talk
2023-07-17 Cold Weather Winterization Tech Talk Presentation
2023-07-17 NERC Alert Level 3 Tech Talk Presentation​

Technical Talk with RF
2023-06-12 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Webex)
​ReliabilityFirst (RF) offers a regularly scheduled monthly call to provide entities and stakeholders with a forum for addressing topics and questions relevant to reliability, resilience and security. These calls are typically held on the third Monday of each month from 2 to 3:30 p.m. EST, however this call is moved forward one week due to the Juneteenth holiday.

While RF Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will provide presentations and updates, they will not address entity-specific questions and issues. These types of questions can be handled offline by using the RF Assist Visit Program. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mike Hughes, Entity Engagement Manager, 216-503-0617. ​
Join the Virtual Event on Webex
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Meeting Number: 2313 634 4097
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Agenda Topics​
RF Summer Assessment
Tim Fryfogle, Principal Engineer, Engineering and System Performance, RF

Tim will share the results of RF’s 2023 Summer Assessment. He will discuss resource adequacy, peak loads, risk conditions, mitigations and take a look forward to the summer and the challenges it may bring for reliability, resilience, and security.
This presentation is especially relevant for state decision and policy makers, transmission planners, operations personnel including control room managers and engineers who run Operational Planning Analysis, and anyone interested in the risks that the RF region may encounter this summer.

Value of EV Managed Charging to Bulk Power Systems
Luke Lavin, Researcher III, Grid Planning and Analysis Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

When and where electric vehicle (EV) charging occurs has significant implications for power systems supporting widespread EV adoption, especially with high shares of wind and solar generation. Lavin conducted a study focusing on how the value of EV managed charging can shift, depending on the following factors:

Charging flexibility type (within-charging session or within-week scheduling)
Dispatch mechanism (direct load control or one of several price-based mechanisms)
Managed charging participation rate

Lavin will discuss findings from this study on distributed resource aggregation, price-based charging of EVs and correlation to participation, and the relationship between managed charging of EVs and bulk power system costs.
This presentation is especially relevant for state decision and policy makers, transmission and distribution planners, operations personnel, including control room managers and engineers who run Operational Planning Analysis, and anyone interested in the impact of EV charging on the electric grid.
Related reading: The report “Electric Vehicle Dynamic Charging Performance Characteristics during Bulk Power System Disturbances” from the California Mobility Center, NERC and WECC highlights the need for ongoing collaboration between electric utilities and the EV industry to ensure the reliability of the electric system.

Reference Materials:
2023-06-12 Tech Talk
2023-06-12 Summer 2023 Resource Reliability Risk Assessment Tech Talk

ERO Facility Rating Management Webinar
2023-05-24 13:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
The ERO Enterprise will host a webinar in May to highlight the recent Themes and Best Practices for Sustaining Accurate Facility Ratings report and discuss management best practices and other facility rating mitigation approaches that will benefit registered entities with facility rating programs. This event will be of interest to operations, transmission, compliance, and training staff of registered entities or other personnel engaged in facility rating operations, compliance, or other supporting efforts.​ The full agenda is attached.
Click here for: Webinar Registration
Reference Materials:
ERO Facility Rating Change Management Webinar Agenda

Technical Talk with RF
2023-05-15 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Webex)
Agenda Topics:
​South Australia Case Study – Renewable Integration and November 2022 Islanding Event
Mark Thompson, Senior Engineer, Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)
Cathryn McDonald, Network Emergency Manager, South Australia (SA) Power Networks

Australia is a global leader in renewable energy integration. In November of 2022, they experienced a wind event that resulted in islanding and high levels of renewable penetration on the grid. We will be joined by the market operator and the distribution provider to discuss not only the event, but also Australia’s journey through their green energy transition. Topics discussed will include:

Securely running the bulk power system while islanding
Use of synchronous condensers and batteries
Frequency response and contingency management
Rooftop solar and balancing load/generation on distribution systems

This guest presentation is especially relevant for anyone interested in the great energy transition in the United States, including risks, challenges, and mitigations as we integrate renewable resources. This presentation is applicable for state policymakers and public utility commissions, plus our registered entities involved in transmission/distribution planning and operations, including Reliability Coordinators, Balancing Authorities, Transmission Operators, Transmission Planners, Planning Coordinators, and Distribution Providers.
Reference Materials:
2023-05-15 Tech Talk
2023-05-16 Operational Experiences from the South Australia Solar Network
2023-05-16 South Australia Separation Event

Q1 and Q2 Board of Directors Meeting
2023-04-27 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | ReliabilityFirst, 3 Summit Park Dr #600, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
Reference Materials:
2023-04-26-27 Schedule of Events
2023-04-27 Board of Directors Agenda
2023 1-2 Qtr Board Announcement

Q1 and Q2 Nominating and Governance Committee Meeting
2023-04-26 15:10 - 17:10 (America/New_York) | ReliabilityFirst, 3 Summit Park Dr #600, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
Reference Materials:
2023-04-26 Nominating and Governance Agenda
2023-04-26-27 Schedule of Events
2023 1-2 Qtr Board Announcement

Q1 and Q2 Finance and Audit Committee Meeting
2023-04-26 15:10 - 17:10 (America/New_York) | ReliabilityFirst, 3 Summit Park Dr #600, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
Reference Materials:
2023-04-26-27 Schedule of Events
2023-04-26 Finance and Audit Committee Agenda
2023 1-2 Qtr Board Announcement

Q1 and Q2 Compliance Committee Meeting
2023-04-26 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | ReliabilityFirst, 3 Summit Park Dr #600, Independence, OH, 44131, United States
Reference Materials:
2023 1-2 Qtr Board Announcement
2023-04-26 Compliance Committee Agenda
2023-04-26-27 Schedule of Events
