Electric utility professionals meet to discuss current standards, materials and maintenance for mainly distribution operations. Agendas feature extensive roundtable discussion so that each delegate has an opportunity to submit questions and receive feedback from their peers. Presentations focus on new technologies, applications, and specifications available for designing, building and maintaining overhead and underground lines. Case studies highlight best practices and lessons learned, and attendees leave with the practical knowledge to improve efficiency, safety and reduce costs.
Member: $199 USD
Regular: $299 USD
Registration includes attendance to all presentations and roundtable sessions.
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Virtual Happy Hour
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Virtual Help Desk + Technology Check
The room will open early with optional time for participants to get familiar with the virtual platform, test their audio and webcam, or ask questions about the agenda before we begin.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Welcome and Introductions
Moderator(s): Jeff Budke, Senior Engineer, Electric Distribution Standards, Avista Corp.
Jeff Budke, Senior Standards Engineer, Avista Corp and Conference Chair will open the Fall 2021 conference and allow each attendee to introduce themselves and tell the group about key issues they are facing.
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Digital Technology Applied in the Field
Speaker(s): Bernhard Spalteholz, Specialist Safety Engineer, BC Hydro, Mike Seblani, Mobile Application Team, BC Hydro
If you are looking for new applications that power lineman in the field can use for day to day activities, then join us as we learn from BC Hydro about a working suit of Applications they have developed and how FortisBC is using this technology now and in the future.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Moving to Fiberglass Cross Arms Panel
How do utilities decide to transition from wood to fiberglass cross arms? What does that process look like. If you have asked these questions, join us as our panel of presenters discuss their path and what that process looked like.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Underground/Overhead Practices, Product, and Safety Roundtable
Facilitator(s): Rick Stark, Senior Engineer, Idaho Power Company, Rick Stark, Senior Engineer, Idaho Power Company
Submit your roundtable questions to be included in the Practices, Product + Safety Roundtable discussions. Your questions will be compiled by area of interest and presented at the roundtable sessions, which includes supporting information or documentation necessary. Questions can be emailed directly to Rick Stark at rstark@idahopower.com.
7:45 AM - 8:00 AM
Virtual Help Desk + Technology Check
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Wood Pole Treatment Options
Speaker(s): Dean Anderson, SR. Director - US Pole Sales, Stella-Jones Corp.
Learn about the pros and cons of: CCA-Treated Cedar, CuNap-Treated Fir, Non-Wood Options (steel, fiberglass, concrete).
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Lessons Learned from EV Instillations
Speaker(s): Rendall Farley, Asset Management Engineer, Avista Corp., Bryce Eschenbacher, Senior Electric Transportation Engineer, Avista Corp.
How do EV instillations impact the distribution systems including new builds and retrofitting existing? Hear about the lessons learned during this roundtable discussion.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Designing Proper Cable Runs
Speaker(s): David Wisniewski, District Manager - Portland, The Okonite Company
Join us and learn how to design cable runs so the cable being installed does not exceed maximum tension, maximum sidewall pressure, minimum bend radius.
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Underground/Overhead Practices, Product, and Safety Roundtable
Submit your roundtable questions to be included in the Practices, Product + Safety Roundtable discussions. Your questions will be compiled by area of interest and presented at the roundtable sessions, which includes supporting information or documentation necessary. Questions can be emailed directly to Rick Stark at rstark@idahopower.com.
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
Closing /Adjourns