Join discussion leaders from CEATI member utilities (TBC) on Tuesday, June 17 at 11 AM ET for a 90-minute focused conversation on how utilities are managing aging wind assets and planning for end-of-life decisions.We’ll explore the pros, cons, and real-world considerations around:Decommissioning aging wind assetsRepowering with upgraded technologyEvaluating lifecycle costs and environmental trade-offsPlease register on this portal page – Once you register, a calendar invite with the meeting link will be sent to you automatically.This will be a highly interactive session. We're looking for utility insights – whether your wind fleet is nearing retirement or you're just starting to plan ahead.To help shape the discussion, please come prepared to share (if you can):Whether your organization is considering repowering or decommissioningHow you assess remaining useful lifeWhat tools or cost frameworks you use to inform decisionsLessons learned or guidance you'd offer to othersSession Outcome:We’ll compile and circulate key takeaways as a shared reference for members facing similar lifecycle challenges.This session is hosted as part of CEATI’s Wind Working Group and is open to members of the following interest groups:Asset Management Interest Group (AMIG)Energy & Infrastructure Security Interest Group (E&IS)Hydropower Operations & Planning Interest Group (HOPIG)Power Supply & Planning Optimization Interest Group (PSPO)Please feel free to forward this invite to others in your organization who would benefit from attending. We look forward to a candid and constructive conversation!

Long ago, in a galaxy far away... utilities understood how to handle long-range electric utility planning studies. Resource characteristics were well understood. Customer requirements could be forecasted with some degree of confidence. It was fairly straight-forward to produce a 20-year plan to meet projected demand and energy requirements. But that’s all changed now.The electric power sector is undergoing rapid transformation driven by decarbonization goals, electrification, policy shifts, and the adoption of emerging technologies and demand flexibility. With these and other changes impacting the industry, utilities must embrace a new approach to long-range planning studies that includes scenario analysis, risk-informed decision-making, and system resiliency assessment.Legacy planning approaches—especially siloed IRPs and isolated transmission/distribution plans—are not equipped to address system-wide resource and dynamic load interactions and uncertainties, especially when resources are sited and managed by customers. A strategic, integrated approach to planning - Integrated System Planning (ISP) - is needed to coordinate investments and operations across Generation, Transmission, and Distribution, (G/T/D) plus the customer domains.On June 25th, 1:00 - 2:30 PM Eastern Time, CEATI will host the first in a series of discussions exploring some of the fundamental questions that utilities should be considering as they prepare for this new, more complex energy future. These questions include:How are emerging technologies and customer behavior disrupting legacy planning approaches?What are the specific challenges faced by utilities that ISP can address?How is ISP different from integrated resource planning (IRP) or long-term transmission planning?What are the expected benefits and outcomes of ISP?The session, led by Gary Brinkworth, CEATI Technical Advisor will delve into these and other questions to help utilities find the balance between complexity and ease of execution, always keeping us mindful of customer needs, reliability and affordability. Gary previously worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) where he led multiple integrated resource planning studies and gained experience with advanced scenario analysis techniques and stakeholder engagement processes.

The registration for the Energy and Integration Strategy (E&IS) In-Person General Meeting on September 15th, 2025 is now open! Please register for the meeting through the "Register Now" button on this page.

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