Join us on March 19, 2025, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET for our Wind Working Group 2025 Virtual Kickoff Meeting. This session and working group will bring together utilities from the Asset Management in Generation (AMIG), Energy & Integration Strategy (E&IS), Hydro Operations & Planning (HOPIG) as well as the Power System Planning and Operations (PSPO) interest groups.Please register on this page – A calendar invite will automatically be sent to your inbox upon registration.Purpose of the DiscussionIn response to strong member interest and growing demand, we are excited to launch the CEATI Wind Working Group to provide a collaborative platform for utilities to address key challenges such as grid integration, operations & maintenance (O&M), end-of-life management, environmental and regulatory factors, PPAs vs. 3rd party developers, and data analytics. This session will help define the working group’s direction and initial project(s).Agenda Highlights:2024 Research Overview – Exploratory survey results and summary of discussionsPrioritizing Topics of Interest – Grid integration, O&M, end-of-life strategies, data analytics, PPAs, environmental and regulatory factors, etc.Wind Working Group 2025 Action Plan – Review outline and key themes.Discussion & Next Steps – Refining structure, potential research projects, and initiatives.The working group aims to organize quarterly discussions, collaborative research, and knowledge-sharing initiatives based on member priorities. We encourage your participation and invite you to share this opportunity with colleagues who may be interested.

This presentation by Spencer Burchett and Curtis Meunier of ATCO Electric addresses the what and why of hydrogen within the utility space. The intention is to provide guidance to participants based on ATCO's knowledge of how and when hydrogen makes sense based on application and jurisdiction. In addition, the presentation will cover ATCO's completed projects on hydrogen and hydrogen blending, including Alberta’s first hydrogen blending project, North America’s first hydrogen-heated building/demonstration center, and North America’s first pure hydrogen home. The technical challenges and lessons learned from the project will be summarized, along with additional discussion on risks associated with hydrogen and hydrogen blends. Some challenges include:Appliance testing with hydrogen blends and the development of a pure hydrogen appliance for heat and hot waterMaterial testing and selectionHydrogen and hydrogen-blended meteringCommunity engagementLeak detectionFinally, this presentation will provide insight into some roadblocks to overcome prior to advancing hydrogen in the utility space, and how ATCO foresees hydrogen looking like moving forward.

Join us for Day 2 of the TGIG May 2025 Virtual General Meeting, happening on Tuesday, May 28th, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM ET.The session will include a technical presentation and roundtable discussion on the integration of wind and solar energy and their impacts on plant cycling. A speaker from SaskPower will share insights on operational challenges, efficiency considerations, and strategies for optimizing plant performance in response to renewable energy integration.For the full agenda (3 days - 3 sessions), please see below.Your participation is key to shaping the future of asset management practices across the TGIG community.Meeting Details:Topic: Integration of Wind and Solar and Impacts on Plant CyclingDate: May 28th, 2025Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ETLocation: Virtual (please register through this portal page)We look forward to seeing you there!Note: The date and time are subject to change based on presenter availability. Participants will be notified of any updates.

Join us September 16-17, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, for CEATI’s annual Strategy and Innovation Conference! This year’s theme, “'Shaping the Utility of the Future: Transforming Assets, Systems, and the Workforce to Achieve 2035 Goals,” focuses on asset management, strategic planning, energy integration, safety & security, and digital transformation and cyber security to help drive decarbonization and sustainability.For additional details on the CEATI's S&I Conference 2025 including the week at a glance, hotel and exhibitor floorplan click here