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Torri Pugh • June 28, 2024

GridU Live this October!

📢 Join us for GridU Live this October—in person or virtually!

🗓️ Dates: October 28th - 30th, 2024
📍 Location: Lake Natoma Inn, Folsom, CA

Seats are filling up fast, and the event is just 4 months away! You can choose to attend the full event or specific days, such as Day 2 with focused training topics like requirements for the
CAISO NRI process, Bucket 1-6 Submittals, and Metering 101.

🌟 Dive deep into industry insights and best practices with our expert speakers:
- John Franzino
- Taylor McClain
- Kelsey Gormley
- Kaylie Hague
- Jason Miller
- Ben Smith
- Pat McCarthy

📝 Agenda Highlights:

📅 Monday, October 28th:
- Preliminary Studies and Interconnection Best Practices
- What’s Next? Overview of common changes to the interconnection process

📅 Tuesday, October 29th:
- CAISO NRI Overview: Review of requirements for the CAISO NRI process, including interconnection agreements and UAA setup.
- Bucket 1-6 Submittals: Overview of the full network model build, sync approval process, CAISO P2P testing, and more.
- Metering 101: Good utility metering practices, shared facilities/requirements, and key contacts.

📅 Wednesday, October 30th:
- NERC 101 and Cybersecurity
- NERC GO and GOP Implementation, Managed Compliance Services
- Model Validation

Click the link below to learn more about each day's training and the exciting topics our SMEs will be leading:
https://www.gridsme.com/GridULive2024

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Secure your spot today!

📧 For cancellation or rescheduling inquiries, contact us at
training@gridsme.com or call (916)-800-4545.

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We’re excited to welcome you to GridU Live for an enriching learning experience! We look forward to seeing both familiar and new faces. Join us and be part of this incredible event!

By GridSME's Grid Integration Team November 4, 2024
Welcome Casey James: Our New Senior Meter Engineer at GridSME We are thrilled to announce that Casey James has joined the GridSME team as our Senior Meter Engineer! With over seven years of experience in metering engineering and management, Casey brings a wealth of expertise to our clients, supporting their needs in large-scale energy projects, regulatory compliance, and advanced metering solutions. Casey holds a B.S. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, specializing in Power from California State University, Sacramento, and has built a reputation as an expert in controls and metering integration, battery energy storage systems, and both retail and wholesale metering. His skills also extend to consulting on metering regulations on a national level, where he has guided critical stakeholders and driven innovation in metering standards for the evolving power sector. In previous roles, Casey has led teams of engineers and technicians across California, establishing best practices, training programs, and compliance workflows for efficient, accurate project delivery. He has been instrumental in developing metering methodologies for some of the largest solar and battery energy projects in the country and has substantial experience with CAISO-compliant inspections, SCADA implementations, and programming complex metering algorithms. At GridSME, Casey’s technical acumen and leadership will be invaluable as he works to deliver precise, reliable, and compliant metering solutions for our clients. We are excited to have him on board to help advance our mission and further support our clients in the energy industry.  Please join us in welcoming Casey to the GridSME family!
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