Electric Power Engineers

The InfoCast Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit is just around the corner, and we can’t wait to see you in Phoenix next week! Our team will be available to discuss data centers and load growth, independent engineering services, or any other EPE services you may need. Comment below or reach out to Nicole (Nika) Gerdov, PE, MBA to schedule time to connect. ?? Be sure to stop by Booth 6 to connect with us and learn more about the latest that EPE has to offer the renewable energy industry. ?? Don’t miss EPE’s Kalyan Chilukuri on the Panel Discussion: The Economics of Demand: Data Centers & Load Growth — happening Monday, 3/17 at 2:50 PM in the Grand Ballroom. ?? Get 10% off your registration using code 2503121: Register Now #EPEConsulting #InfoCast #RenewableEnergy

Join EPE at DISTRIBUTECH 2025 in Dallas, Texas, from March 24-27! We're thrilled to showcase our latest innovations and connect with industry leaders. https://lnkd.in/gBqGi47N ?? Booth #1015: Stop by to meet our team and discover how our tailored solutions can fuel your energy projects. ?? Live ENER-i Demo: See a live demonstration of ENER-i, our state-of-the-art software platform that optimizes energy planning and operations. Come by our booth on Tuesday, March 25, at 2:30 p.m. to find out how ENER-i can revolutionize your energy management strategies. ??? Panel Discussion: Don’t miss our panel discussion on Wednesday, March 26, led by EPE CEO Hala Ballouz, where we will explore strategies to optimize reliability, resilience, and long-term planning integration. EPE’s Julieta Giraldez will also serve on that panel. And there’s more! On Tuesday, Benjamin Lee, P.E. will serve on a panel on operationalizing flexibility at scale to deliver an affordable and resilient grid, and on Wednesday, Sarah Chatterjee will serve on a panel discussing what’s next for resiliency projects in a changing political environment. Let's collaborate to drive the future of energy together. We look forward to connecting with you in Dallas! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gBqGi47N #DISTRIBUTECH2025 #EPE #ENERi #EnergyInnovation #SmartGrid #EnergyManagement #UtilitySolutions #PowerIndustry #Technology #Innovation

Join Electric Power Engineers (EPE) at the ESIG (Energy Systems Integration Group) 2025 Spring Technical Workshop! We're excited to be part of this premier industry event, where experts from across the energy sector come together to tackle the challenges of integrating clean energy into the grid. ?? Visit us at our booth to discuss how EPE’s expertise in grid modernization, renewable integration, and power system planning can help you navigate the evolving energy landscape. ? Don't miss our speakers! ??Amanda King - Panelist - Discussion on Large Loads, Challenges & Solutions Monday, March 17 | ? 3:15 PM ?? Ahmed Rashwan, P.E., P.Eng. - Panelist - Session 6A: Transmission Planning Wednesday, March 19 | ? 1:15 PM ?? Ahmed Rashwan, P.E., P.Eng. - Session Chair - Large Loads Workshop Session 2: Performance Specifications Thursday, March 20 | ? 1:15 PM ?? Aoxia (Kevin) C. - Panelist - Large Loads Workshop, Session 3: Modeling Needs Thursday, March 20 | ? 5:15 PM At EPE, we are committed to driving innovative solutions for a more resilient, sustainable grid. Let’s connect in Austin, March 17-20! ?? Learn more about the event: https://lnkd.in/e9GMxH4w #EPEConsulting #GridModernization #RenewableIntegration #EnergyTransition #ESIGWorkshop

The rapid acceleration of transportation electrification presents both challenges and opportunities for utility executives. In a recent article for Utility Dive, EPE’s Sarah Chatterjee explains how successfully navigating this transition requires a holistic approach that integrates infrastructure planning, demand-side management, and strategic investments in emerging technologies. The goal? To support the increase in EV charging load while maintaining grid resiliency and reliability. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g7BFJZkQ

At EPE, we celebrate International Women’s Day by recognizing the outstanding contributions and achievements of the women within our organization. Their dedication and expertise are integral to our continued success in solving complex engineering challenges.?? ? EPE remains committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace environment where every individual has the resources and support necessary to excel professionally. We aim to empower all our team members to achieve their full potential while driving innovation and progress across our organization and the industry.

At Electric Power Engineers, we know that success isn’t just about innovation and expertise – it’s about the people who make it all possible. Today, on?Employee Appreciation Day, we celebrate the heart of EPE: our team. This year, our theme is?Joy?– because joy fuels creativity, strengthens collaboration, and brings meaning to our mission. Whether it’s the excitement of solving complex energy challenges, the satisfaction of making a global impact, or the connections we build across our offices and projects, joy is what drives us forward. To every member of the EPE team – whether you're in the U.S., Beirut, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Panama, or anywhere else in our global footprint – thank you for your passion, dedication, and the energy you bring each day. Your work shapes the future of energy, and your spirit makes EPE a great place to be. Let’s continue to find joy in the journey – together. #EmployeeAppreciationDay #PoweredByPeople #JoyAtWork #EPELife

At Electric Power Engineers, we know that success isn’t just about innovation and expertise – it’s about the people who make it all possible. Today, on?Employee Appreciation Day, we celebrate the heart of EPE: our team. This year, our theme is?Joy?– because joy fuels creativity, strengthens collaboration, and brings meaning to our mission. Whether it’s the excitement of solving complex energy challenges, the satisfaction of making a global impact, or the connections we build across our offices and projects, joy is what drives us forward. To every member of the EPE team – whether you're in the U.S., Beirut, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Panama, or anywhere else in our global footprint – thank you for your passion, dedication, and the energy you bring each day. Your work shapes the future of energy, and your spirit makes EPE a great place to be. Let’s continue to find joy in the journey – together. #EmployeeAppreciationDay #PoweredByPeople #JoyAtWork #EPELife

Check out the latest issue of EPE's Watt's Current! In the March edition of our monthly newsletter, we’re diving into important developments shaping the energy industry, including: -Approaching key deadlines related to new ?ERCOT requirements and SERC's upcoming Q1/Q2 2025 interconnection window. -NERC's collaboration between the U.S. and Canada and the newly adopted PRC-029-1 standard for inverter-based resources. -The critical role of Independent Engineering Services. ???Read the full issue here: https://lnkd.in/g4w3XnnR

Last Sunday, Drew Siebenaler, Senior Engineering Manager of Transmission Planning Utilities at EPE, dedicated a full day to the 2025 NARUC Winter Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. His mission? To deliver educational sessions on FERC Orders 1920 and 1920A on behalf of EPE to U.S. state regulatory staff as part of a 7-hour training workshop. Attended by 50 state commissioners and agency staff from around the country, the interactive workshop was designed to help states navigate FERC Orders 1920 and 1920A’s requirements for cost allocation and regional planning of electric transmission. Drew conducted two 45-minute educational sessions and facilitated discussions among attendees on how best to approach the new opportunities granted in the order. The workshop, which was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office, gave participants a better understanding of approaches successfully taken in other regions, identified areas of influence, and provided resources available to commissioners for additional support. NARUC members found the workshop highly engaging, with several attendees offering enthusiastic feedback and expressing deep appreciation for the value brought to them by EPE. EPE is happy to partner with states to provide educational sessions like these on the tools and techniques available in each planning region, with the goal of empowering regulators to be more effective in their advocacy efforts. Visit www.epeconsulting.com to learn more.

EPE is excited to share that two senior staff members of EPE recently participated in the preparation of Berkeley Lab Energy Markets and Policy team’s new report,?State Requirements for Electric Distribution System Planning. Cody Davis, Senior Principal Engineer of Distribution Planning & Grid Modernization of EPE, and Julieta Giraldez, Director of Integrated Grid Planning, Transmission Planning Utilities, both served as reviewers for the forecasting and hosting capacity sections of the report. The report explores integrated distribution system planning requirements and practices across different states and provides a wealth of timely information on leading practices for a wide variety of distribution planning topics, including forecasting, hosting capacity, grid modernization, and non-wires alternatives. The work described in the report, which was published in December of 2024, was conducted at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity. EPE is proud to have played a thought-leadership role in the project. Companion pieces include an online catalog of state distribution planning requirements and an interactive decision framework for integrated distribution system planning. Additional information is available on Berkeley Lab's Integrated Distribution System Planning website: https://lnkd.in/gDkyTdVq