IEEE 2030.7 Standard for Microgrid Controls and Case Study: Middle Tennessee Electric's Office Microgrid
Please join the Central Tennessee IEEE in Nashville on November 20th, for a lunch presentation on the IEEE 2030.7 Standard for Microgrid Control Systems and a case study of Microgrid implementation at Middle Tennessee Electric's Lebanon Office.
IEEE 2030.7-2017 which defines the functions of a microgrid controller is preparing for its ten-year renewal. Learn about the features defined in the existing standard and potential changes in store for the future of microgrids.
We'll also have a presentation from Middle Tennessee Electric to describe the microgrid project they undertook at their Lebanon offices. This project brings together solar panels, battery storage, and backup generators, all coordinated by a central controller for dependable energy. Project goals, challenges, and lessons learned will be presented.
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REGISTRATION FEE:
IEEE Members $10
Non-Members $15
PLEASE REGISTER BY: November 18th, 2025
PDH CERTIFICATES for 1 Professional Development Hour will be issued.
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- 500 Interstate Blvd South
- Nashville, Tennessee
- United States 37210
- Building: Tech Hill Commons
- Room Number: "Event Center" in Suite 210
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To cancel, contact James Lee via the email link or 615-967-0728 at least 3 business days before the meeting date.
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- Starts 04 November 2025 06:00 AM UTC
- Ends 19 November 2025 06:00 AM UTC
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- Menu: Standard Lunch, Non-standard Lunch (Please add note)
Speakers
Avery Ashby of Middle Tennessee Electric
Avery is the Electrical Engineering Manager at Middle Tennessee Electric, bringing over 20 years of power industry experience with a proven record in distribution automation, distributed generation, and SCADA development. At Middle Tennessee Electric, Avery has led cross-functional teams to implement innovation in utility operations and has overseen the successful rollout of advanced grid modernization projects.
A licensed Professional Engineer in Tennessee, Avery holds a Masters in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University and a Bachelors from Tennessee Technological University.
James Lee of S&C Electric
James L. Lee III, P.E. is a Staff Engineer in the Grid Enablement division of S&C Electric Company with over eighteen years of
experience in the electric power industry. He currently serves as a lead engineer on projects providing power system design,
SCADA, and power system controls with a focus on microgrids. Over the course of his career, James has provided power
system design, engineering studies, programming, and commissioning of advanced power control and microgrid projects for
commercial, industrial, academic, and governmental customers.
James is active in the IEEE Power & Energy Society. He was a member of the working group that developed IEEE Std 2030.7
IEEE Standard for the Specification of Microgrid Controllers and a balloting body member of the IEEE Std 1547‐2018 IEEE
Standard for Interconnection and Interoperability of Distributed Energy Resources with Associated Electric Power System
Interfaces.
Agenda
11:15 AM: Sign-in
11:30 Lunch
Noon to 1:00 PM: Program