2024 FECA Engineers Conference: A Safe, Reliable & Secure System - A SERC Overview and TRC Best Practices for Distributed Generation Interconnection Studies

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 In Person Event Only - no Virtual Option

2024 Florida Electric Cooperative Associate (FECA) Engineers Conference

Attendees for the full event will receive eight (8) Continuing Education Hours (CEHs)

Morning Session: Reliable and Secure Systems – A SERC Overview - A team of SERC senior staff members with vast experience in the industry will discuss the role of NERC and the regions in helping to ensure the reliability and security of the Bulk Electric System. Topics will include

• NERC CIP Standards Overview
• Physical security issues and challenges entities of all sizes are facing
• Ongoing grid transformation and the current state of inverter-based resources

Afternoon Session: Best Practices for Distributed Generation Interconnection Studies – Changes to the distribution system and higher penetration of Distributed Generation (DG) drives a need for robust analysis of new interconnection requests.  This seminar will provide insight into industry best practices in DG interconnection studies, including:

• High level goals, approaches, and outputs of interconnection studies
• Protection sensitivity, coordination, 3V0 Protection, Anti-islanding analysis
• System Studies considerations including, load flow, power factor, flicker, and thermal analysis
• Typical challenges seen in systems with increased DG penetration

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