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Short Course “Electric Grid Impacts of Geomagnetic Disturbances” Was Held at TAMUS on March 18-19, 2025

Description Geomagnetic disturbances (GMDs), caused by solar coronal mass ejections, have the potential to significantly impact the operation of the high voltage electric grid by causing geomagnetically induced currents (GICs).  Over the last decade there has been significant research, industry interest, and regulatory concern about the impact of GMDs on the high voltage electric grid. 

Short Course “Primer on the Planning and Operation of Large-Scale Electric Grids” Will Be Held at TAMUS on September 9-11, 2025

Description Electricity is the lifeblood of our modern society, and for most this electricity is supplied by large-scale, interconnected electric grids.  Engineered as the ultimate in plug-and-play convenience, the wall outlet is actually the gateway to the world’s largest and most complex machine.  The goal of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction for

Short Course “Primer on the Planning and Operation of Large-Scale Electric Grids” Was Held at TAMUS on February 4-6, 2025

Electricity is the lifeblood of our modern society, and for most this electricity is supplied by large-scale, interconnected electric grids.  Engineered as the ultimate in plug-and-play convenience, the wall outlet is actually the gateway to the world’s largest and most complex machine.  The goal of this course is to provide a comprehensive introduction for those

ERCOT-SGC Student Power Engineering Informational Session on January 23, 2025

A successful student informational session was held by Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the Smart Grid Center of Texas Engineering Experiment Station (SGC) on January 23, 2025. The well-attended event aimed at providing valuable information to electrical and computer engineering students for making career decisions in the power industry. The talks presented were

Cyber Defense and Response Barn Raising Workshop Held on 12/9/24

On December 9, 2024, Kate Davis, Ph.D. (Associate Professor at Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University (TAMU); Assistant Director for Education at TEES Smart Grid Center) organized the “Cyber Defense and Response Barn Raising Workshop” at the Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) on the RELLIS campus. This invitation-only event brought together internal

ERCOT Guest Lecture for ECEN 340 Class on November 22, 2024

On November 22, 2024, a guest lecture for Dr. Kate Davis’ ECEN 340 course was held by Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). The presentation aimed at providing valuable information to electrical and computer engineering students for making career decisions in the power industry. Topics such as grid transformation and power generation were discussed, with

Webinar on 12/4/2024: On Microgrids and Active Distribution Systems Protection

The presentation is the partial result of a 5-yr, DOE funded, international project (UI-ASSIST) which was collaborative with the Government of India and included Washington State, MIT, Texas A&M University and University of Hawaii, as well as several IITs (Delhi, Kanpur, Bhubaneshwar, Roorkee) in India, as well as several corporate participants. The focus of the