Electric Utility Educational Video Series
As the electric grid and utility industry continue to evolve at an ever-increasing rate, it’s important to have strong leadership at the forefront of this transformational change. Through the Ops Center’s Electric Utility Educational Series, you’ll learn how to weave the technical and business fundamentals of our industry with soft skills such as leadership, empathy, and creativity in order to more effectively engage stakeholders. Whether you’re just getting started in the utility industry or have many years of experience, we hope you come away from this series feeling energized and ready to take our electric grid to the next level.
Episode 1: The Foundation of Operational Excellence
Dr. Elizabeth Cook discusses the transformation happening in the electric utility industry and the importance of leadership, operational excellence, and public engagement.
Episode 2: The Power Grid and Its Components
In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Cook discusses the electric power grid and its components. She explains the concept of electricity and how it is generated and distributed through the power grid.
Episode 3: Leadership and Personal Development
Dr. Elizabeth Cook discusses the importance of leadership, operational excellence, and public engagement in the electric utility industry.
Episode 4: Grid Disruptions and Transformations
In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Cook offers an insightful overview of the historical evolution of the electrical grid and its current challenges amidst rapid technological advancements.
Episode 5: Integrated Distribution System Planning
In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Cook leads a comprehensive discussion on the modernization of the electrical grid, focusing on Integrated Distribution System Planning (IDSP) as a critical element in adapting to technological changes.
Episode 6: Battery Energy Storage Systems
In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Cook takes a deep dive into the evolution and integration of electric utility systems, emphasizing leadership, operational excellence, and community involvement.
Episode 7: Data Center Interconnections
In this episode, our VP of Technical Strategy, Dr. Elizabeth Cook, discusses the critical topic of Data Center Interconnection, addressing the increasing energy demands of data centers that are driving exponential growth in energy consumption. We outline the significant challenges faced by the power grid, including capacity constraints and the need for infrastructure upgrades to meet the demands of large-scale data center requests, which range from 100MW to 2500MW.