Updates & Events
Info for members about events, updates, and results
2026 Engagement Opportunities
| Event Name |
Date |
Location |
Contact |
Information |
| Transmission and Substations Task Force Meeting |
February 9 - 12 |
Charlotte, NC EPRI Offices |
Rachel Moore |
Meeting Information |
| Transmission & Substations Advisory Meeting |
March 30 - April 1 |
Charlotte, NC EPRI Offices |
Rachel Moore |
Meeting Information |
| EPRI R&D Project Update Webcast: Polymer Insulators, Glass and Porcelain Insulators (P35.011, P35.012) |
May 12 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET |
Webcast |
Tim Shaw |
More information coming soon |
| Overhead Transmission 2025 ARP Rollout #1 |
June 18 10:00 - 11:30 am ET |
Webcast |
Rachel Moore |
More information coming soon |
| Overhead Transmission 2025 ARP Rollout #2 |
July 30 10:00 - 11:30 am ET |
Webcast |
Rachel Moore |
More information coming soon |
| Transmission and Substations Task Force Meeting |
August 10-14 |
Charlotte, NC EPRI Offices |
Rachel Moore |
More information coming soon |
| Transmission & Substations Advisory Meeting |
August 31- September 2 |
|
Rachel Moore |
More information coming soon |
| EPRI R&D Project Update Webcast: Polymer Insulators, Glass and Porcelain Insulators Update (P35.011, P35.012) |
November 10 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET |
Webcast |
Tim Shaw |
More information coming soon |
2026 Anticipated Deliverables
| Deliverable |
Type |
| Insulator Reference Book (TheViolet Book) |
Reference Book |
| Insulator E-field Modeling Software(Insulator Calculation Engine [ICE]) |
Software |
| Porcelain and Glass Insulator Vintage Guide |
Technical Update |
| Contamination |
Technical Update |
2025 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 |
2025 Deliverables
| PID# |
Deliverable |
Type |
Date |
| 3002032200 |
Insulator E-field Modeling Software (Insulator Calculation Engine [ICE]) [Beta] |
Pre-Software |
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 |
| 3002032784 |
Porcelain and Glass Insulator Vintage Guide |
Software (web) |
December 2025 |
| 3002032785 |
Studying Glass Insulator Failures and Break Patterns |
Technical Update |
December 2025 |