GridU Live!
Torri Pugh • June 28, 2024

GridU Live this October!

📢 Join us for GridU Live this October—in person or virtually!

🗓️ Dates: October 28th - 30th, 2024
📍 Location: Lake Natoma Inn, Folsom, CA

Seats are filling up fast, and the event is just 4 months away! You can choose to attend the full event or specific days, such as Day 2 with focused training topics like requirements for the CAISO NRI process, Bucket 1-6 Submittals, and Metering 101.

🌟 Dive deep into industry insights and best practices with our expert speakers:
- John Franzino
- Taylor McClain
- Kelsey Gormley
- Kaylie Hague
- Jason Miller
- Ben Smith
- Pat McCarthy

📝 Agenda Highlights:

📅 Monday, October 28th:
- Preliminary Studies and Interconnection Best Practices
- What’s Next? Overview of common changes to the interconnection process

📅 Tuesday, October 29th:
- CAISO NRI Overview: Review of requirements for the CAISO NRI process, including interconnection agreements and UAA setup.
- Bucket 1-6 Submittals: Overview of the full network model build, sync approval process, CAISO P2P testing, and more.
- Metering 101: Good utility metering practices, shared facilities/requirements, and key contacts.

📅 Wednesday, October 30th:
- NERC 101 and Cybersecurity
- NERC GO and GOP Implementation, Managed Compliance Services
- Model Validation

Click the link below to learn more about each day's training and the exciting topics our SMEs will be leading: https://www.gridsme.com/GridULive2024

➡️ Secure your spot today!

📧 For cancellation or rescheduling inquiries, contact us at training@gridsme.com or call (916)-800-4545.

🛫 Traveling to Folsom? Check out our travel tips!

We’re excited to welcome you to GridU Live for an enriching learning experience! We look forward to seeing both familiar and new faces. Join us and be part of this incredible event!

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By Torri Pugh • April 22, 2025
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