Elevate your expertise with GridSME's exclusive GridU Live trainings this Fall!

Join us in person or virtually on October 28, 29, and 30 for a comprehensive learning experience designed to advance your professional capabilities. Secure your spot today and invest in your professional growth with GridSME.

Meet Our Speakers:

    • Monday's Agenda:
    Day 1: Monday, October 28th, 2024

    Preliminary Studies and Interconnection Best Practices:

    Best practices for preliminary studies, how to avoid pitfalls and ensure your project stands the best change through the interconnection process.


    What’s Next? 
    Overview of common changes to interconnection process and potential changes from transitional clusters.

    Tuesday's Agenda:
    Day 2: Tuesday, October 29th, 2024

    CAISO NRI Overview:

    Review of necessary requirements for the CAISO NRI process including interconnection agreements, project detail forms, UAA setup.

    Bucket 1-6 Submittals:

    Review of full network model build (FNM), SCME vs. ISOME, sync pre-requisites, CAISO P2P testing, regulatory contracts, sync approval and CAISO approval process, COD pre-requisites, telemetry check, commercial operations for market, etc.

    Metering 101:
    Good utility metering, shared facilities/requirements, who to know, RIGs, etc.

    Wednesday's Agenda:
    Day 3: Wednesday, October 30th, 2024

    NERC 101 and Cybersecurity:

    Intro into FERC, NERC, and regional entities, NERC functional model, overview of NERC GO and GOP requirements, CIP low impact, cybersecurity 101, SCADA specs and best practices, managing vendors, etc.


    NERC GO and GOP Implementation, Managed Compliance Services:

    Overview and best practices for registration efforts, EPC contract considerations, budgeting for resources and time, common pitfalls to watch out for, registration strategy pros/cons, NERC IBR updates, etc.


    Model Validation:

    Regional variations in due dates, MOD-025 90-day shelf life, ERCOT “extras”, best practices for vendors, staff, contracting, etc.

    Secure Your Spot Today:

    Notice of Cancellation:

    GridU Live's training sessions are scheduled for October 28th, 29th, and 30th, 2024. For any cancellation or rescheduling requests, please email training@gridsme.com or call (916)-800-4545. We require all cancellation requests to be submitted at least 30 business days before the scheduled class to qualify for a full refund. Cancellations made within 30 business days of the scheduled training will not be eligible for a full refund.

    We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule a class at any time, in which case registrants will not be charged, and a full refund will be issued.

    Traveling to Folsom?

    Welcome to Folsom, CA! As you prepare for our upcoming training hosted at the local Lake Natoma Inn, we want to ensure you have all the information you need for a seamless journey. For your convenience, you can book your accommodations directly through the Lake Natoma Inn website linked below.


    Effortlessly access other essential information for your time in Folsom by exploring the links below to effectively plan your travels. We can't wait to see you at GridU Live this fall!

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