Grid-U-cation

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2026 GRID-U-CATION Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - Wednesday, October 14, 2026 (7:30 am - 3:30 pm)NEPPA Training Center, 200 New Estate Road, Littleton, MA 01460 The Grid-U-Cation training program, brought to you by Eaton, provides early career utility professionals with the fundamentals of grid design using real-world application experiences, including planning, substation and distribution applications. Grid-U-Cation is part of Eaton's utility training series that offers continuing education for utility professionals. Who Should Attend This training is recommended for engineers with 0-10 years of experience, but it is open to all engineers interested in the agenda topics. What to Expect Technical training from Eaton's experts Hands-on training with products in a classroom environment Ability to see utility equipment and solutions implemented in a safe, controlled environment Professional networking with other industry attendees Agenda Day 1 - Tuesday, October 13Welcome & IntroductionsUtility OverviewImpacts of Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) on the GridTransformersStep Voltage RegulatorsEngineering ServicesFusesOvervoltage Protection (OVP) & Surge Arresters Day 2 - Wednesday, October 14ReclosersOvercurrent Protection (OCP) - Fuses & Recloser CoordinationUnderground TerminationsDistribution CapacitorsPadmount SwitchgearWildfire MitigationQ&A / Open Discussion Instructors Jorge Perez, PMPField Application Engineer, UtilityNew England (MA, CT, ME, RI, NH, VT) & Upstate NYEaton Power Systems Division, Eaton Mohamad EL MasriUtility Field Application EngineerWestern RegionEaton Cooper Power Systems Yasir Usmani, P.Eng.Eaton Application Engineer, Utility Sales Canada Alice StageEaton Utility Marketing Manager Bob KirslisEaton Microgrid, DER Application Engineer Daniel TaorminaBusiness Development Manager - Utility Transmission and Distribution ServicesElectrical Engineering Systems and Services, Eaton Registration Registration fees include coffee/tea and lunch. If you have dietary restrictions please note them during registration so we can do our best to accomodate. 2026 Registration Fees: Members: $100Non-Members: $200 Cancellation Policy Cancellations can be made up until 2 weeks prior to the start of the class. Substitutions are accepted at any time. Register Now Lodging Lodging is not included in your registration fees and must be arranged directly with the hotel. If you need overnight accommodations, please see our lodging information page for details on discounted rates. lodging information Questions? Please contact [email protected] or call (978) 540-2200.

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