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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

KBTX Interview on New Solar Panel and Smart Thermostat Program Offering Power Bill Credits

KBTX interviewed Jonathan Snodgrass, Ph.D. (Senior Research Engineer II, Texas A&M University; Assistant Director for Modeling, Simulation and Outreach, TEES Smart Grid Center) regarding a new program that allows consumers to earn credits on their power bills by sending power back to the Texas grid through the installation of solar panels and smart thermostats. In

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

New Article: What Can Electrifying Your Ride Do to the Grid?

In a newly published article from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University, Dr. Jonathan Snodgrass, Senior Research Engineer and Assistant Director for Modeling, Simulation and Outreach at the TEES Smart Grid Center, explores how widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption could strain — and potentially benefit — the power grid. The

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

KBTX Interview on Weather Watch Issued by ERCOT due to Cold Weather in January 6-10, 2025

KBTX interviewed Jonathan Snodgrass, Ph.D. (Senior Research Engineer, Texas A&M University; Assistant Director for Modeling, Simulation and Outreach, TEES Smart Grid Center) regarding the Weather Watch issued by Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on January 5, 2025. Cold weather is forecasted with higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves across the ERCOT region from

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