Phil Calderone
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City of Naperville Department of Public Utilities, Illinois
Engineering Manager
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Energy Northwest, in partnership with Columbia Basin College (CBC) and Washington State University Tri Cities (WSU Tri Cities), has acquired and installed an educational small modular reactor (SMR) simulator to help train the region’s future clean energy workforce.
The recent announcement by the administration of California Gov. Gavin Newsom of the “most ambitious water plan in California history” is another milestone in the California Municipal Utilities Association's multi-year leadership in advancing pragmatic solutions that will expand water supply while being responsive to changing climate and ensuring water availability for future generations, CMUA said on Feb. 27.
Ubicquia
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401 East Las Olas Blvd Suite 800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
United States
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Ubicquia revolutionizes critical infrastructure, transforming it into intelligent systems that drive energy efficiency, bolster grid resilience, and streamline operations for utilities and municipalities. Harnessing the power of advanced analytics and AI, Ubicquia processes over 2 billion data points daily, providing insights to optimize the management of streetlights, distribution transformers, and utility poles. Its cutting-edge platforms—featuring sensors, software, and seamless connectivity—are deployed in more than 800 cities and integrated with top-tier manufacturers of streetlights, transformers, and public safety solutions.
Grid Modernization
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Keith WoodallVP, Utility Sales
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Apurba Sakti
Apurba Sakti - E&O
Electric Power Research Institute
Principal Technical Leader, Executive Office Staff
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Alexander Spinn
Alexander Spinn - E&O
City of Georgetown, Texas
Electric Engineer Design Supervisor
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Oregon public power utility Eugene Water & Electric Board and the University of Oregon are extending a study that seeks to better understand if running UO’s on-site combined heat and power (CHP) generator during short periods of peak winter demand can support a cleaner, more reliable grid.
Join us April 22 from 1 pm to 2 pm ET to hear from the City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) on the results of their recently completed DEED-funded project on developing a building and transportation electrification funding model for municipal utilities. CPAU staff will walk through the development of