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title: "T&D Webinar | Overcoming Challenges: Rebuilding and Upgrading Underground Distribution Systems in Urban Centers"
description: This webinar dives into the complexities of underground distribution projects, including aging infrastructure, tight spaces, utility congesting and city life.
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## Next Generation (NxG) Webinar Series

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## Overcoming Challenges: Rebuilding and Upgrading Underground Distribution Systems in Urban Centers

Rebuilding underground distribution systems in urban areas presents a unique set of challenges, requiring careful planning, innovative solutions and coordination across various interested parties. This webinar dives into the complexities of these projects, including aging infrastructure, space constraints, utility congestion and the need to minimize disruption to city life.

Learn from industry leaders about the latest strategies in overcoming these obstacles, including advanced design and monitoring techniques, regulatory and funding considerations, and best practices for stakeholder engagement. Through real-world case studies, viewers will gain insights into project management tactics, risk mitigation, and the innovative technologies driving the successful execution of these large-scale projects.

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### Frank Morrissey, PE | Burns & McDonnell

Frank is managing director of the Underground & Submarine Cables business line at Burns & McDonnell, where he collaborates with electric utilities and developers to enhance grid resiliency, address aging infrastructure, navigate regulatory and permitting challenges, and achieve decarbonization through the successful interconnection of offshore wind, battery storage and solar projects.

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### Scott McDougald | Georgia Power

Scott is the general manager for network underground services at Georgia Power and Alabama Power, where he leads the construction and maintenance of the distribution network system across the state of Georgia. With over 25 years of experience at Georgia Power, Scott has held several key leadership roles, including distribution manager in Athens and distribution control center manager in McDonough, overseeing outage restoration efforts and operations for over 1.25 million customers in the Metro Atlanta area.

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### Russell Profaizer, PE | Duquesne Light Company (DLC)

Russell is the managing director of field operations at DLC, where he leads field efforts to maintain the safe and reliable delivery of power across the region. Russell has 17 years of utility industry experience. He has proven himself a transformative leader with a robust background overseeing critical safety and training initiatives, as well as leading collective bargaining, grant funding opportunities and grid modernization efforts.

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### Adam Rehfeld  | Burns & McDonnell

With 18 years of experience in the energy sector, Adam specializes in managing large engineering portfolios, including grid resiliency, storm hardening and distribution automation for major investor-owned utilities (IOUs). He excels at coordinating among diverse stakeholders to successfully implement comprehensive work portfolios. Adam is dedicated to leveraging technology and driving process improvements to enhance quality, efficiency and stakeholder visibility in all projects.

 

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