Updates & Events
Information 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 | Date |
|---|---|
| Performance of Polymer Bushings under Extreme Environmental Conditions – Technical UpdateReport documenting 2026 test results of polymer bushings tested in the 138-kV Research Substation in Lenox, MA. |
12/31/2026 |
| Guidelines onSpecification & Maintenance of Polymer Bushings – Technical Update Reportdocumenting industry guidance and best practices on applications, operation, and diagnostics of polymer bushings (2026 Edition) |
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 Materials |
| 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, 2:00pm - 3:00pm 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 am - 2:00 pm ET | Webcast | Meeting Materials |
| Transformer Life Management & Bushings Task Force | August 18-22 (In-person) | Charlotte, NC | Meeting Materials |
| EPRI R&D Project Update Webcast: Transformer Life Management & Polymer Bushing Life Management (P37.101 & P37.113) | August 25 | 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 | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3002032935 | Technical Update: Guidelines on Specification and Maintenance of Polymer Bushings - 2025 | December 31, 2025 |
| 3002032936 | Technical Update: Performance of Polymer Bushings Under Extreme Environmental Conditions - 2025 | December 31, 2025 |