Summary

Facility ratings directly impact reliability, risk exposure, capital planning and operational flexibility. Yet many utilities continue to manage them through manual processes, disconnected spreadsheets and limited organizational visibility. In this session, we’ll explore how utilities are modernizing ratings management through a digital approach that strengthens system intelligence and creates a single source of truth for facility data. By automating calculations and standardizing workflows, organizations can improve confidence in their models, reduce operational risk and gain clearer insight into available system capacity. FaciliRate enables utilities to move beyond reactive, manual processes toward a more strategic and transparent ratings management framework that supports better decision-making across engineering, operations and leadership teams. What you'll learn: • How modernizing ratings management improves reliability, risk posture and operational confidence • The strategic advantages of automation and system-driven calculations • How automation helps utilities prepare for ambient adjusted and dynamic line ratings with greater accuracy and confidence • How a centralized platform enhances visibility and cross-functional alignment • The operational and planning benefits of clearer insight into true system capacity • A live demonstration of the solution in action

Speakers

Sam Agranoff

Product Manager

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Sam has a background in substation physical and protection design on Burns & McDonnell high-voltage substation projects. He specializes in utility facility ratings, ranging from equipment and conductors to FERC Order 881 requirements. He is the product manager for the firm’s AAR software application, providing comprehensive support for FERC 881 compliance.

Anthony Ruddy

Operations Manager

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Anthony has more than 15 years of experience in the electric utility industry, including large-scale project execution and individual project delivery. He has supported projects involving design, estimating, project origination, facility ratings, facility studies and portfolio management.