Updates & Events
Info for members about events, updates, and results
2024 Research
Increased Power Flow Guidebook:
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The Increased Power Flow Guidebook will be updated with new material on the state of the science and best practices for increasing and optimizing power flow through existing (or new) transmission systems and their associated circuit components.
Battery Monitoring Systems:
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Report on battery-associated hazards and failure modes
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Monitor procurement guides
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Performing installation and commissioning for battery monitoring devices
Transmission Rating Workstation (TRW):
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Enhancements to the substations module (STLoad) within Transmission Rating Workstation (TRW 2024) with greater ease of customer use
Arrester Condition & Failure Monitoring:
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Continued condition monitoring of arresters in the lab environments
Engagement Opportunities
| Meeting | Date | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPRI Kick Off Webcast: P37.105 Balance of Substations: Batteries, Arresters, and Ratings | January 30 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET |
Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| Substations Grounding & Balance of Substations Task Force |
February 19-22 (In-person) February 26-29 (Virtual) |
Charlotte, NC | Meeting Materials |
| P37 Supplemental Project Launch | May 28 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET |
Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| EPRI R&D Project Update: P37.105 Balance of Substations: Batteries, Arresters, and Ratings | June 18 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET |
Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| Substations 2025 ARP Rollout #1 | June 25 10:00 am - 11:30 am ET |
Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| Substations 2025 ARP Rollout #2 | August 6 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET |
Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| Substations Grounding & Balance of Substations Task Force |
August 19-22 (In-person) August 26-29 (Virtual) |
Charlotte, NC | Meeting Materials |
| EPRI Substations (Program 37) New Supplemental Launch Webcast | October 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| EPRI End of Year Webcast: P37.105 Balance of Substations: Batteries, Arresters, and Ratings | November 19 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET |
Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| Balance Of Substations and Substation Corrosion Management Task Force - March 2025 | March 10-13 (In-person)/ March 17-20 (Virtual) | Charlotte, NC | Register Here |
Anticipated 2025 Deliverables
| Deliverable | Date |
|---|---|
| EPRI Increased Power Flow Guidebook—2025: Increasing Power Flow in Lines, Cables, and Substations (Technical Update) | December 31, 2025 |
| Arrester Condition and Failure Monitoring | December 31, 2025 |
2024 Deliverables
| Product ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 3002030040 | Robotics Assisting Electrical Substation Inspectors | Technical Update |
| 3002030041 | Battery Monitoring Systems Procurement Guide for Substation Applications | Quick Reference |
| 3002030267 | EPRI Increased Power Flow Guidebook - 2024: Increasing Power Flow in Lines, Cables, and Substations | Technical Update |
| 3002031149 | EPRI Research Facilitating Adoption of FERC Order 881 for Substation Equipment - 2024 Update | Technical Update |