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Grid reliability depends on eliminating vulnerabilities before they become outages. One of the most overlooked risks is improperly sealed cable and conduit penetrations. Join this webinar to learn how preventing water, moisture, combustible gases, and rodent intrusion can improve system reliability, reduce unplanned outages, and protect critical utility assets. We'll also review electrical code requirements and best practices for sealing cable entrances in vaults, manholes, substations, service entrances, e-houses, and powerhouses. Featuring: Mike Beehler, National Spokesperson, Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative and Tom Fredericks, Vice President of the Americas, Polywater.
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Explore how PG&E is redefining sustainability, resiliency, and affordability across its transmission and distribution system through innovative grid improvement strategies. This webinar examines whether long-term investments in a stronger, more sustainable grid can ultimately deliver more affordable electric service for customers and stakeholders. With Mike Beehler P.E., the national spokesperson for the Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative and Shawn Adderly, a Director in Substation Operations at Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
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First-cost decisions can hide the true price of underground infrastructure. This webinar shows how lifecycle cost analysis reveals the long-term value of conduit materials—and where fiberglass can deliver durability, reliability, and lower total cost of ownership. Featuring Mike Beehler P.E.,the national spokesperson for the Power Delivery Intelligence Initiative and Matt Fredericks, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Champion Fiberglass®.
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As utilities face increasing demand from data centers and AI-driven power loads, strategic undergrounding is becoming essential for resilient and reliable electric infrastructure. In this webinar, Mike Beehler of PDi² and Matt Fredericks of Champion Fiberglass® will revisit the fundamentals of cable pulling in the context of modern challenges: tight urban corridors, complex duct systems, and evolving material technologies. With Mike Beehler/PDi2 and Matt Fredericks/Champion Fiberglass.
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As utilities across the country weigh the costs, benefits, and challenges of undergrounding, PG&E is advancing large-scale projects that balance safety, system reliability, and community impact. From urban substations to statewide wildfire risk areas, the utility is deploying new design practices, cost strategies, and technological innovations that are shaping the future of underground construction.
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Discover how the City of Ames Electric Department tackled aging infrastructure and rising regulations with digital asset management—unlocking secure, accessible, and actionable data to power the future of grid reliability.
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Discover how National Grid is reimagining the future of undergrounding with bold, cost-cutting strategies and pioneering business models. Join Nick Rancis of National Grid Partners for an inside look at one of the industry's most innovative and collaborative initiatives.
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As the demand for clean and reliable power grows, utilities are turning to underground substations to meet increasing energy needs in urban areas. Join Chris Arnieri as he shares insights on overcoming the complexities of designing Eversource’s underground substation to improve efficiency, resilience, and future growth potential.
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Need to maximize cable pulling distances, reduce splices, and prevent damage to cables during installation? Join American Polywater Corporation, an industry leader in underground cable placement, termination and asset system hardening products to learn how.
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This presentation highlights electrical contractors and undergrounding projects in California and Texas. Project specifications, equipment selection, and jobsite challenges will be discussed in relation to production rates and installation efficiency. In addition, this presentation explores job site considerations related to pulling electrical conductor including calculating pull force, traffic safety, communications, and logistics.
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Unveiling the invisible force shaping New York’s energy future: discover the groundbreaking Champlain Hudson Power Express®, silently empowering the state with clean, renewable energy to meet ambitious climate targets.
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Breaking through the barrier of traditional, slow, and costly boring tech, EarthGrid deploys patented plasma technology to tunnel and excavate at a fraction of the cost and time. Their aim is to replace our outdated, vulnerable infrastructure with a grid that is resilient, efficient, and future-proof. Sponsored by EarthGrid and PDi2.
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Learn about Georgia Power’s strategy for selecting the internal and external resources to execute the challenging scope and schedule of the Grid Investment Program. Explore how Georgia Power measures the success of each aspect of this complex program. Finally, allow Georgia Power to share their roadmap for the future for customers and the communities they serve.
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San Diego experienced massive flooding in January in what some called the 1000 year flood event. It was a High Impact, Low Probability (HILP) event that helps to define what resilience means in the electric utility industry. How did the massive flooding impact San Diego Gas & Electric’s customers especially those with underground services?
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The ever-evolving energy landscape that includes widespread electrification, changing customer needs and a need to weatherize existing assets on the power grid calls for proactive investment across all grid components.
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Massive electrification and the coming DER integration demands of FERC 2222 require a stronger, more robust, reliable, and resilient electric grid. Not your grandparents’ grid that was designed in the 1950s and 60s. So, why are you still using decades-old standards and specifications?
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Monitoring underground distribution feeders with line sensors is a proven way to improve reliability metrics such as outage duration. In addition, there are significant O&M cost savings to consider.
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EarthGrid is developing a patented plasma drill that will significantly change how underground electric T&D systems are planned, designed and constructed.