Updates & Events
Info for members about events, updates, and results
Engagement Opportunities
| Meeting | Date | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPRI R&D Information Exchange Webcast: Applications and Issues of ADSS Fiber from an Industry Perspective | February 20, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET |
Webcast | Please email Tim Shaw if interested in this topic |
| Insulators Task Force | March 10-13 (In-person) March 17-20 (Virtual) | Charlotte, NC | Meeting Materials |
| EPRI Overhead Transmission Program (P35) New Supplemental Launch Webcast | April 3 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET |
Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| EPRI R&D Information Exchange Webcast: Insulator Specification Development within the Changing Supply Chain Landscape (P35.011, P35.012) | April 22 10:30-11:30 am ET | Webcast | Please email Tim Shaw if interested in this topic |
| Insulator Workshop | June 2-6 All day | Lenox, MA | Meeting Materials |
| EPRI R&D Project Update Webcast: Polymer Insulators, Glass and Porcelain Insulators (P35.011, P35.012) | June 12 11:00-12:00 pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| Overhead Transmission 2026 ARP Rollout #1 | July 17 10:00 am - 11:00 pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| Overhead Transmission 2026 ARP Rollout #2 | July 24 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| Insulators Task Force | August 18-22 (In-person) August 25-29 (Virtual) | Charlotte, NC | Meeting Materials |
| EPRI R&D Project Update Webcast: P35.011 Polymer Insulators, P35.012 Glass and Porcelain Insulators | October 23, 10:30am - 11:30am ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
2026 Anticipated Deliverables
| Deliverable | Type |
|---|---|
| Insulator Reference Book (TheViolet Book) | Reference Book |
| Insulator E-field Modeling Software (Insulator Calculation Engine [ICE]) | Software |
| Nondestructive Evaluation of Weathershed Bonding | Technical Update |
2025 Deliverables
In 2025, a mix of ongoing research initiatives together with new research areas will be undertaken.
| PID# | Deliverable | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3002031699 | Insulator Workshop | Workshop | December 2025 |
| 3002032200 | Insulator E-field Modeling Software (Insulator Calculation Engine [ICE]) [Beta] | Pre-Software | December 2025 |
| 3002032206 | Polymer Insulator Population Assessment (PIPA) [for TRC] [Beta] | Pre-Software | December 2025 |
| 3002032776 | High-Voltage Indoor Insulator Aging Chamber [for TRC] | Software (web) | December 2025 |
| 3002032777 | Insulator Reference Book (The Violet Book): 2025 Edition | Technical Update | December 2025 |
| 3002032778 | Insulator E-field Modeling Software (Insulator Calculation Engine [ICE]) | Software | December 2025 |
| 3002032779 | All Dielectric Supporting Software (ADSS) [for TRC] | Software (web) | December 2025 |
| 3002032780 | Polymer Insulator Population Assessment (PIPA) [for TRC] | Software (web) | December 2025 |
| 3002032781 | All Dielectric Supporting Software (ADSS) [for TRC] [Beta] | Software (web) | December 2025 |
| 3002032782 | Revision of the Methodology for Assessing Impact Damage on Polymer Insulators | Technical Update | December 2025 |
| 3002032783 | Polymer Insulator Vintage Guide | Software (web) | December 2025 |