IEEE PES Atlanta Technical Talk - Trends in Power Generation and Reliability

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As the energy transition gains momentum, it presents unique hurdles for utility operators and managers, as well as power system service providers. These challenges encompass the integration of variable renewable energy sources, grid stability and reliability concerns, and the need to modernize infrastructure to accommodate the evolving energy landscape.

 

In the coming decade, this means substantial investments in renewable resources can be expected creating new opportunities and challenges for equipment testing. Some of this new equipment will require modernized testing standards/training requirements. Testing technologies will need to evolve to support asset management programs and focus on services, measurement, and automation. And today, the role of Artificial Intelligence, the increased need for automation, and cyber secure designs are just some of the many additional factors to be considered in this evolution. The big question is, how can the testing industry step up its game to support higher levels of reliability and compliance as the electric sector transitions to the electrification of everything?


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  • 1000 EMC Parkway
  • Marietta, Georgia
  • United States 30060
  • Building: Auditorium
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  • Starts 25 July 2025 04:00 PM UTC
  • Ends 15 August 2025 04:00 PM UTC
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Mark G. Lauby

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Mark G. Lauby is the senior vice president and chief engineer at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). Mr. Lauby joined NERC in January 2007 and has held several positions. Prior to joining NERC, Mr. Lauby worked for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) for 20 years. Mr. Lauby began his electric industry career in 1979 at the Mid-Continent Area Power Pool in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His responsibilities included transmission planning, power system reliability assessment and probabilistic evaluation. 


In 2012, Mr. Lauby was elected to the North American Energy Standards Board and was appointed to the Department of Energy’s Electric Advisory Committee by the Secretary of Energy in 2014. He has been recognized for his technical achievements including the 1992 IEEE Walter Fee Young Engineer of the Year Award. He was named a Fellow by IEEE in November 2011, and in 2014, Mr. Lauby was awarded the IEEE Power and Energy Society’s Roy Billinton Power System Reliability Award. In 2020, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) elected Mr. Lauby as a member, citing his development and application of techniques for electric grid reliability analysis. 


Mr. Lauby is the author of more than 150 technical papers about power system reliability, expert systems, transmission system planning, and power system numerical analysis techniques. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota. In addition, Mr. Lauby attended the London Business School Accelerated Development Program as well as the Executive Leadership Program at Harvard Business School. 




Agenda

11:00am - 11:15am - Networking and Sign In

11:15am - 12:15pm - Presentation

12:15pm - 1:00pm - Lunch and Networking