Updates & Events
Info for members about events, updates, and results
2026 Engagement Opportunities
| Meeting | Date | Location | Contact | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and Substations Task Force Meeting | February 9-12 | Charlotte, NC, EPRI Offices | Erika Willis | Meeting Information |
| Transmission & Substations Advisory Meeting | March 30 - April 1 | Charlotte, NC, EPRI Offices | Erika Willis | Meeting Information |
| EPRI Update Webcast #1: Transformer Life Management & Polymer Bushing Life Management (P37.101 & P37.113) | March 3, 11:00 a, - 12:00 pm ET | Webcast | Luke van der Zel Stu Chambers |
More information, coming soon |
| EPRI R& D Project Update Webcast #2: Transformer Life Management & Polymer Bushing Life Management (P37.101 & P37.113) | June 23, 11:00am - 12:00 pm ET | Webcast | Luke van der Zel Stu Chambers |
More information, coming soon |
| Program 37 Roll out #1 | June 24, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm ET | Webcast | Erika Willis | More information, coming soon |
| Program 37 Roll out #2 | August 5, 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET | Webcast | Erika Willis | More information, coming soon |
| EPRI End of Year Webcast: Transformer Life Management & Polymer Bushing Life Management (P37.101 & P37.113) | December 8, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Webcast | Luke van der Zel Stu Chambers |
More information, coming soon |
2026 Anticipated Deliverables
| Deliverable | Description | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transformer of the future: Utility experience from field deployments | Valuable field insights on the application of new power transformer concepts. | 12/31/2026 | |
| EPRI Power Transformer Guidebook (Copper Book) 2026 update | The 2026 EPRI Power Transformer Guidebook will include the latest updates based on ongoing research and industry advances and continue adding valuable single-page quick reference guides for key topics. | 12/31/2026 | |
| Technical webinars on the Transformer Guidebook | Regular webinars are developed for project funders onkey topics in the EPRI Power Transformer Guidebook. | 12/31/2026 | |
| Assessment of transformer online monitoring technologies to help members in specification development | New self-calibrating online DGA technology and new bushing monitoring technologies will be added to the wide array of monitors under assessment. | 12/31/2026 | |
| Novel fluids for transformers | Through well-defined test protocols, input from users, and emerging literature, the research looks to provide valuable guidance on the opportunities, uses, and challenges associated with alternative fluids. | 12/31/2026 | |
| New oil markers to aid power transformer diagnostics | The 2026 results strive to enhance the value gained from oil samples through exploring the dynamics of newly identified health markers, allowing for greater insights into the transformer health condition. | 12/31/2026 |
2025 Engagement Opportunities
| Meeting | Date | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPRI Kick Off Webcast: Transformer Life Management & Polymer Bushing Life Management | February 7 11:00am - 12:00pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Material |
| Transformer Life Management & Bushings Task Force - March 2025 | March 10-13 (In-person)/ March 17-20 (Virtual) | Charlotte, NC | Meeting Materials |
| EPRI Substations (Program 37) New Supplemental Launch Webcast | April 8, 2:00-3:00 pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| Copper Book Technical Webinar 1: Power Transformers 101 | April 29, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| Copper Book Technical Webinar 2: On-line monitoring technologies for Power Transformers | June 19, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| EPRI R&D Project Update Webcast: Transformer Life Management & Polymer Bushing Life Management (P37.101 & P37.113) | June 25, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| EPRI Substations (Program 37) 2026 Membership Rollout 1 | June 26, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| EPRI Substations (Program 37) 2026 Membership Rollout 2 | July 31, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| Copper Book Technical Webinar 3: Beyond Dissolved Gas Analysis: Assessing remaining life of Power Transformers | August 6, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| Transformer Life Management & Bushings Task Force | August 18-22, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Task Force | Meeting Materials |
| Copper Book Technical Webinar 4: Oil Quality: How to effectively interpret results and make decisions | October 15, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| Copper Book Technical Webinar 5: Bushings 101 | December 3, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| EPRI End of Year Webcast: Transformer Life Management & Polymer Bushing Life Management (P37.101 & P37.113) | December 11, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
2025 Deliverables
| PID# | Deliverable | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3002032893 | EPRI Power Transformer Guidebook (The Copper Book) 2025 update | The 2025 EPRI Power Transformer Guidebook will include the latest updates based on ongoing research and industry advances and continue adding valuable single-page quick reference guides for key topics. | December 2025 |
| 3002032894 | Novel fluids for transformers | Through well-defined test protocols, input from users, and emerging literature, the research looks to provide valuable guidance on the opportunities, uses, and challenges associated with alternative fluids. | December 2025 |
| 3002032896 | Membrane technologies for online, low-maintenance dryout of transformers | The 2025 research aims to explore enhancing unit water extraction efficiency. In addition, piloting of smaller and longer lasting units using solid-state Peltier technology plan to be performed. | December 2025 |
| 3002032899 | New oil markers to aid power transformer diagnostics | The 2025 results strive to enhance the value gained from oil samples through exploring the dynamics of newly identified health markers—allowing for greater insights into the transformer health condition. | December 2025 |
| 3002032901 | Assessment of transformer online monitoring technologies to help members in specification development | New self-calibrating online DGA technology and new bushing monitoring technologies will be added to the wide array of monitors under assessment. | December 2025 |