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: Circuit Breakers Life Management & GIS and GIL (Gas Insulated Substations and lines) (P37.102 & P37.108) | March 5, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Webcast | Luke van der Zel Victor Diez |
More information, coming soon |
| EPRI R& D Project Update Webcast #2: Circuit Breakers Life Management & GIS and GIL (Gas Insulated Substations and lines) (P37.102 & P37.108) | June 25, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Webcast | Luke van der Zel Victor Diez |
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: Circuit Breakers Life Management & GIS and GIL (Gas Insulated Substations and lines) (P37.102 & P37.108) | December 10, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET | Webcast | Luke van der Zel Victor Diez |
More information, coming soon |
2026 Anticipated Deliverables
| Deliverable | Date |
|---|---|
| Tech Brief and Video: Intelligent Assistant for Maintenance and Troubleshooting | 12/31/2026 |
| Technical Update: Updated Version of Circuit Breaker Lubrication Selection and Application Guidelines | 12/31/2026 |
| Technical Update: Circuit Breaker Online Monitoring Assessment | 12/31/2026 |
| Technical Update: SF6 Analysis Efficacy Assessment | 12/31/2026 |
| Technical Update: Leak Sealing for SF6 Circuit Breakers and Gas-Insulated Substations | 12/31/2026 |
| Videos: Applying Leak Sealing for SF6 Circuit Breakers and Gas-Insulated Substations | 12/31/2026 |
| Technical Update: Circuit Breaker Reference Guide | 12/31/2026 |
| Tech Transfer: Technical Webinars on the Circuit Breaker Guidebook | 12/31/2026 |
| Technical Update: Circuit Breaker Mechanism Maintenance Guides | 12/31/2026 |
| Tech Transfer:HVCB Life Management Workshop | 12/31/2026 |
2025 Engagement Opportunities
| Meeting | Date | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPRI Kick Off Webcast: Circuit Breakers Life Management & GIS and GIL (Gas Insulated Substations and lines) | February 10, 1:00 - 2:00pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Material |
| Circuit Breakers & GIS 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, 2:00pm - 3:00pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| EPRI R&D Project Update Webcast: Circuit Breakers Life Management & GIS and GIL (Gas Insulated Substations and lines) (P37.102 & P37.108) | June 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm 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 am - 2:00 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 |
| EPRI End of Year Webcast: Circuit Breakers Life Management & GIS and GIL (Gas Insulated Substations and lines) (P37.102 & P37.108) | December 4, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
2025 Deliverables
| PID# | Deliverable | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3002032902 | Technical Update: Circuit Breaker Online Monitoring Assessment | 12/31/2025 |
| 3002032903 | Technical Update: Novel SF6 leak sealing techniques for circuit breakers and gas insulated substations | 12/31/2025 |
| 3002032904 | Whitepaper: New Markers for Circuit Breaker Dielectric Assessment | 12/31/2025 |