Road Map for the Future of the Grid
Wednesday, Nov. 11 | 1 p.m. CentralThe world often seems to change slowly … until we look back and realize how much has changed and how quickly. Even so, rates of change differ. While automobiles evolve at a slow pace, the smartphone seemed to come out of nowhere. What will be the tipping point for the future of the electrical grid?
Join two industry veterans, Jeff Casey and Mark Knight, as they unpack and debate the road map to the future, including the short-, medium- and long-term developments that could fundamentally change the energy sector. With a discussion on EVs, regulations and renewables, Jeff and Mark will gauge where we are in the change journey as an industry. They will discuss how utilities might need to change their business models to adapt and prepare.
Mark and Jeff will debate questions such as:
- How far are we from a tipping point in the evolution of the grid?
- What does a future world dominated by renewables look like?
- Is Jeff’s 20-year prediction accurate, or will it be 2050 before we see true change?
Jeff Casey | Burns & McDonnell
Jeff Casey, MIET, is a networks, integration and automation (NIA) strategy and consulting manager at Burns & McDonnell. With more than 10 years of experience in the transmission and distribution industry, Casey’s diverse background in substation networks, IEC 61850, distribution substation automation, program management and cybersecurity standards has helped him deliver more than $15 billion in energy projects for clients worldwide. He leads the development and growth of new and emerging market opportunities within the firm’s NIA group, currently focusing on the private LTE and fiber to the premises (FTTP) business lines.
Mark Knight | 1898 & Co.
Mark Knight is a principal consultant with 1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell. He has worked as a utility employee in the United Kingdom and the U.S. and as a consultant for utilities and other clients in the electric supply industry. From distribution, transmission, metering and systems integration to deregulation, grid modernization and interoperability, Knight draws on his experience to find new ways to create value for clients. His guidance helps shape approaches to asset management, risk management, resilience and transactive energy.
