An informational session was held for the Smart Grid Center (SGC) of Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) for power and computer engineering students on September 3, 2024. Engineer representatives from Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and from Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) gave revealing and enlightening presentations to the attendees, answers all questions, and engaged in invaluable one-on-one discussions. Hundred students signed up for this event. The agenda below has the links to the presentation slides.
4:00 pm | – | 4:15 pm | Texas A&M Smart Grid Center Introduction: Jonathan Snodgrass Ph.D. (Senior Research Engineer) |
4:15 pm | – | 4:45 pm | ERCOT 101 and Available Opportunities: Alex Green (Supervisor, Engineering Development Program, ERCOT) Yousef Abu-Khalifa (Engineer, Engineering Develop Program, ERCOT) |
4:45 pm | – | 5:00 pm | ERCOT Q&A, discussion, Transition speakers |
5:00 pm | – | 5:30 pm | LCRA: Our Mission, Vision, Values and Opportunities for Engineers: Dan Smith (VP, Transmission System Operations, LCRA) Khalil Shalabi (EVP, Strategic Initiatives and Transformation, LCRA) Logan Hill (TAMU Engineering Student, Intern at LCRA in 2024) |
5:30 pm | – | 5:45 pm | LCRA Q&A, discussion |
5:45 pm | – | 6:00 pm | Refreshments, individual discussion with speakers |
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