Integrating Esri’s GIS for Efficient Grid Modelling and Grid Planning: The Powerco Success Story

Webinar

Wildfire Mitigation Plan Benchmarking Session: Seattle City Light

Meeting

Resiliency Sharing Sessions: National Grid's Resiliency Strategy

Distribution Equipment & Planning July 2025 Virtual Meeting

Published

A Guide to Mitigate Adverse Impacts of EV Charging Stations on Distribution Systems

Ongoing

Updated Roadmap of the Anticipated Customer Load

Overhead Distribution Powerline Inspections and Wildfire Risk

Underground Submersible SF6 High Voltage Switchgear

The objective of the Distribution Equipment and Planning program is to provide guidance to Utilities to assist with making informed asset management decisions through collaboration with other members and pooling of resources to facilitate initiatives in areas beyond the current knowledge of the participants.The mission of the group is to share current practices and processes regarding the management of distribution assets including planning, purchasing, installing, commissioning, operating and maintaining and disposal of assets. The goal of the program is to realize value from distribution assets by balancing costs, opportunities and risks against the desired performance of assets to achieve near- and long-term utility objectives.Focus Areas:<ul><li>Improving Reliability of Distribution Equipment &amp; Systems</li><li>Maintenance &amp; Assessment of Distribution Assets</li><li>Technology &amp; Equipment Impacting the Grid</li><li>Power Distribution Planning</li></ul><ul></ul>

Distribution Equipment and Planning

Wildfire Mitigation and Resiliency Working Group

Electrification of Transportation Working Group (ETWG)