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On-Demand - Integrated Grid Planning: A Strategic Approach to Building Resilient and Sustainable Utility Systems

Discover how PG&E uses Integrated Grid Planning to boost resilience, sustainability, and investment efficiency. Don’t miss this strategic session—register now to gain actionable utility insights!

Electric utilities today face mounting pressure to modernize infrastructure, maintain grid reliability, meet sustainability targets, and comply with evolving regulatory demands—all while keeping customers satisfied. Integrated grid planning (IGP) offers a path forward by aligning long-term strategy with near-term operations to support more resilient and sustainable energy systems. 

In this session, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will showcase how IGP enables utilities to optimize capital and operational investments through its use of Asset Investment Planning solutions. After an introduction from Marc Lamoureux (Senior Product Manager, Portfolio, Copperleaf) and an overview on the critical importance of IGP from Wen Tu (Senior Director, Integrated Grid Planning, PG&E) and technical demos and models from the IGP team, attendees will learn how to:

  • Engage in holistic, data-informed decision making

  • Align strategy across multiple planning time horizons

  • Improve operational efficiency

  • Enhance risk mitigation

  • Comprehensively identify and ensure coverage of system needs

The presentation provides actionable insights from PG&E’s approach to IGP, offering real-world strategies for utilities looking to better navigate complex grid challenges. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how to implement integrated planning frameworks that support both business objectives and societal outcomes. 

SPEAKERS:

• Wen Tu, Senior Director - Integrated Grid Planning, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

• Joscelyn Wong, Senior Manager, Integrated Grid Planning, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

• James Hansel, Principal Data Scientist, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

• Marc Lamoureux, Senior Product Manager, AIP Applications, Copperleaf

Listen into this instructive event.

Date & time
Wed, Jun 11, 5:00pm