Schedule of Events

Currently, CUEPRA holds three (3) meetings per year in order to update the member organizations on the developments from CUEPRA research and activities. These meetings are held the first Friday of March (Spring Meeting), August (Summer Meeting), and November (Fall Meeting). CUEPRA also organizes technical tours and tutorials to promote interest in power system topics and provide training for personnel.

ABOVE: Summer Meeting at Dominion Energy Training Center- Lexington, SC

Meetings

Upcoming Event	CUEPRA Spring 2024 Meeting
Date	March 1, 2024
Location	Clemson University Restoration Institute (CURI) Charleston, South Carolina
Description	Presentations on current issues and hot topics affecting the power industry will be given by multiple power industry representatives, presentaions on current graduate research, and a tour of the CURI facilities.
Register	By invitation only
More Information	Please e-mail Amanda Harris: aleslie@clemson.edu

BELOW: Students, faculty and speakers gathered for a photo at a Spring CUEPRA meeting at the Clemson University Restoration Institute (CURI): Charleston, SC.

Completed Event	CUEPRA Fall 2023 Meeting
Date	November 10, 2023
Location	Madren Center, Clemson University
Description	The Fall 2023 meeting focused on the FERC Report on Winter Storm Elliot and Response; Managing the Energy Transition; and the Columbia Network System Tie. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research.
More Information	Please e-mail Amanda Harris: aleslie@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Summer 2023 Meeting
Date	August 4, 2023
Location	Hosted by Duke Energy at the Duke Innovation Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
Description	The Summer 2023 meeting included presentations on "The Excitement of the Journey," "Discovering and Analyzing Grid Dynamics Through Measurements," "Challenges of FERC Order 881 Implementation," "Line Protection Considerations for Systems with Inverter-Based Resources," and "Grid Modernization in an Evolving Landscape." The afternoon included a poster session displaying current student research and a tour of the Duke Energy Innovation Center.
More Information	Please e-mail Amanda Harris: aleslie@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Spring 2023 Meeting
Date	March 3, 2023
Location	Madren Center, Clemson University/Virtual
Description	The Spring 2023 meeting focused on Line Sensor Integration: Introduction to Intelligent Grid Monitoring, Winter Storm Elliott: Impacts and Response, ELG Compliance at Cross Generating Station, and Visual Analytics in Asset Performance Management (APM) Tools. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research.
More Information	Please e-mail Amanda Harris: aleslie@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Fall 2022 Meeting
Date	November 4, 2022
Location	Madren Center, Clemson Universit/Virtual
Description	The Fall 2022 meeting focused on Grid Reliability and EV Impacts, Carolinas Carbon Plan, Future Wind Planning Informed by Current Operating Experience, and Microgrid Protection: Industry Experience and Guidance. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research.
More Information	Please e-mail Amanda Harris: aleslie@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Spring 2022 Meeting
Date	March 4, 2022
Location	Madren Center, Clemson Universit/Virtual
Description	The Spring 2022 meeting focused on Advances in Grid Energy Storage, Solar Integration – An Operational Perspective with Dominion Energy, Lessons Learned from Odessa Event: Preparing for High Penetrations of IBRs with NERC, IEEE Standard 2800 and P2800.2 updates, and FE/PE importance and preparation. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research.
More Information	Please e-mail Amanda Harris: aleslie@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Fall 2021 Meeting
Date	November 12, 2021
Location	Virtual
Description	The Spring 2021 meeting focused on Quanta Technology's Guide for Engineering, Implementation and Management of System Integrity Protection Schemes, DER Dispatch for Duke Energy, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) with Dominion Energy, and Santee Cooper's OMS-AMI Interface Addition 2021. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research.
More Information	Please e-mail Amanda Harris: aleslie@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Summer 2021 Meeting
Date	August 6, 2021
Location	Virtual
Description	The Summer 2021 meeting focused on Dominion Energy's Inverter-based Resource Planning & Operational Challenges, Duke Energy's UAS Automated Transmission Sturcture Inspections, Santee Cooper's Demand Response (DR) Program, and Update of IEEE P28000 with Southern Company Services, Wildfire Reduction for Electric Utilities with Pacific Gas and Electric, and BC Hydro's Protection Challenges and Potential Solutions on Lines Supplied by Inverters. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research.
More Information	Please e-mail Amanda Harris: aleslie@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Spring 2021 Meeting
Date	March 5, 2021
Location	Virtual
Description	The Spring 2021 meeting focused on Duke Energy's Distributed Energy Storage Program, Monitoring Anaylsis and Mitigation of Oscillations in Power Systems, Using Analytics to Understand the Evolving Electric Grid, Protection of Meshed Systems with Inverter-Based DERs, Santee Cooper's 2020 Integrated Resource Plan, and DESC-Steel Pole Maintenance Program. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research.
More Information	Please e-mail Brandi Elliott: bwe@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Fall 2020 Meeting
Date	November 6, 2020
Location	Virtural
Description	The Fall 2020 meeting focused on Developing Advanced Data Aquisition Techniques to Evaluate DER Stability and Power Quality, Clemson University CHP Facility Overview, Challenges of High Penetration of IBR in the Southeastern United States, Santee Cooper's Energy Management System (EMS), Recent Trends in Cyber Security for Controls Systems, and Managing the Impact of Wildfires. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research.
More Information	Please e-mail Brandi Elliott: bwe@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Summer 2020 Meeting
Date	Canceled
Location	Duke Energy Headquarters: Charlotte, NC
Description	Presentations on current issues and hot topics affecting the power industry will be given by multiple power industry representatives. Updates on student research will also be given.
More Information	Please e-mail Brandi Elliott: bwe@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Spring 2020 Meeting
Date	March 6, 2020
Location	Graduate Education Center - CURI: N. Charleston, SC
Description	The Spring 2020 meeting focused on Tertiary Real Time Assessment (RTA) for Transmission System Operations, Update on IEEE P2800 (Standard for Interconnection and Interoperability of Inverter-Based Resources Interconnecting with Associated Transmission Electric Power Systems)", NERC SAMS Updates, and Meeting the Challenges and Seizing the Opportunities of a Changing Energy Landscape. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Brandi Elliott: bwe@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Fall 2019 Meeting
Date	November 1, 2019
Location	Madren Center - Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina
Description	The Fall 2019 meeting focused on Grid Modernization: Technological Advancements Beyond Smart Grid, Grid Transformation and the New Energy Paradigm, State of the Art in Asset Performance Management Solutions, High-Efficiency Silicon Carbide (SiC) Based Buck-Boost Converter in Energy Storage System, Outage Restoration - Past and Present, Advanced Protection Schemes for Inverter-based Systems, Advanced Management for Smart Distribution Systems, and Solar Projects Planned for the Carolinas. Presentations included materials from Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, GE Grid Solutions, North American Reliability Corporation, ABB, Sandia National Lab, and Clemson University. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research results.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Brandi Elliott: bwe@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Summer 2019 Meeting
Date	August 2, 2019
Location	Dominion Energy Training Center- Lexington, SC
Description	The Summer 2019 meeting was hosted by Dominion Energy and focused on Integrated System Operations and Planning process, Outage Data Initiative, Grainger Ash Pond Protection Following Historic Flooding from Hurricane Florence, Lake Murray Backup Dam & Hydro Generation, and a presentation about 3D Technologies for Utilities. Presentations included materials from Dominion Energy, Agile Inclusion Inc, Santee Cooper, Duke Energy, and Burns and McDonnell. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research results.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Brandi Elliott: bwe@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Spring 2019 Meeting
Date	March 8, 2019
Location	Graduate Education Center - CURI: N. Charleston, SC
Description	The Spring 2019 meeting focused on Large Power Transformer Failure and Recovery, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Event Analysis, Lessons Learned, and Failure Modes & Mechanisms Programs, Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Overview, RACE (Reactive Area Control Error) Tool, and the Economic Chronological Dispatch Model. Presentations included materials from Santee Cooper, Duke Energy, SCE&G Energy Innovation Center, Dominion Energy, and NERC. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research results.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Brandi Elliott: bwe@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Fall 2018 Meeting
Date	November 2, 2018
Location	Madren Center - Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina
Description	The Fall 2018 meeting focused on Trends in Fault Currents with Increased Penetration of Inverter Based Resources, Power System Protection in the Era of Smart Grid, The Federal Hydropower Program, Tools for Power Quality Data Analytic, and the July 9, 2018 Solar Curtailment Event. Presentations included materials from SCANA, Southeastern Power Authority, Duke Energy, Clemson University, and Southern Company. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research results.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Melissa Kaisner: mscampb@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Summer 2018 Meeting
Date	August 3, 2018
Location	Santee Cooper Distribution Headquarters Auditorium Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Description	The Summer 2018 meeting was hosted by Santee Cooper and focused on Operational Impacts of Distributed Generation at SCE&G, Santee Cooper Energy Accounting Project, and FERC Order 845 implementation at Duke Energy. Presentations included materials from SCE&G, Santee Cooper, and Duke Energy. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research results.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Melissa Kaisner: mscampb@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Spring 2018 Meeting
Date	March 2, 2018
Location	Graduate Education Center - CURI: N. Charleston, SC
Description	The Spring 2018 meeting focused on State of Solar in SC, Beneficial use of Coal Combustion Products, Distribution Feeder Automation, NERC System Analysis and Black Sky Communications Research. Presentations included materials from Santee Cooper, Duke Energy, SCE&G, NERC, and Booth & Associates, Inc. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research results.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Melissa Kaisner: mscampb@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Fall 2017 Meeting
Date	November 3, 2017
Location	Madren Center: Clemson, SC
Description	The Fall 2017 meeting focused on Protection Engineering Automation, Lessons from Solar, Evolution of Grid-Integrated Renewables, Renewable Strategy for the Carolinas, and a panel discussion on The Effects of the Total Solar Eclipse on the Grid. Presentations included materials from SCE&G, QUANTA, Santee Cooper, Duke Energy, GE Renewable Energy, Clemson University, and SoCore Energy. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research results.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Melissa Kaisner: mscampb@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Summer 2017 Meeting
Date	August 4, 2017
Location	Duke Energy Headquarters: Charlotte, NC
Description	The Summer 2017 meeting focused on Cyber security, Transitioning to Smart Grid Technology, Reshaping the Utility Business, and Outage Data for Smart Cities. Presentations included materials from Santee Cooper, Duke Energy, SCE&G, GE Grid Solutions, and EPRI. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research results.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Melissa Kaisner: mscampb@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Spring 2017 Meeting
Date	March 3, 2017
Location	Graduate Education Center - CURI: N. Charleston, SC
Description	The Spring 2017 meeting focused on The Cost, Direction, and Current Studies on Renewable Energy and Restoration efforts following Hurricane Matthew. Presentations included materials from Santee Cooper, Duke Energy, QUANTA, GE Renewable Energy, Clemson University, and SCE&G. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research results.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Melissa Kaisner: mscampb@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Fall 2016 Meeting
Date	November 4, 2016
Location	Madren Center: Clemson, SC
Description	The Fall 2016 meeting focused on Transmission of and Communication with Distributed Energy Resources and Coal-Fired Generating Unit Layup Practices. Presentations included materials from Santee Cooper, Duke Energy, GE Grid Solutions, EPRI, and SCE&G. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research results.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Melissa Kaisner: mscampb@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Summer 2016 Meeting
Date	August 5, 2016
Location	SCANA Headquarters: Cayce, SC
Description	The Summer 2016 meeting was hosted by SCE&G and focused on Small Cellular Technology and the Electric Distribution System and Transformer Monitoring. Presentations included materials from SCE&G, Duke Energy, GE Grid Solutions, EPRI, QUANTA Technologies, and SEL. The afternoon session showcased students presenting their latest research results.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Melissa Kaisner: mscampb@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Spring 2016 Meeting
Date	March 4, 2016
Location	Clemson University Restoration Institute (CURI): Charleston, SC
Description	The Spring 2016 meeting focused on Energy Storage and the Impact of Renewables Integration into the Electrical Grid. Presentations included materials from Santee Cooper, SCE&G, Duke Energy, GE Renewable Energy, ABB, EPRI, & Advanced Cable Bus, Inc. The afternoon session showcased student research presentation updates.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Melissa Kaisner: mscampb@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Fall 2015 Meeting
Date	November 6, 2015
Location	Holiday Inn Express: Clemson, SC
Description	The Fall 2015 meeting focused on Distributed Energy Resources and New Renewable Transmission in the Electrical Grid. There was also a special panel discussion on How to Better Prepare Power Students to Meet Industry Challenges and Needs. Presentations included materials from Quanta Intl., Duke Energy, EPRI, SCE&G, SEL, ACB, & Clemson University. The afternoon session showcased student research presentation updates.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Melissa Kaisner: mscampb@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Summer 2015 Meeting
Date	August 6-7, 2015
Location	Embassy Suites: Greenville, SC
Description	The Summer 2015 meeting focused on Transmission System Planning and Integrating Renewables into the Electrical Grid. Presentations included materials from BMW, Duke Energy, SCE&G, GE Energy Management, Alstom, EPRI, & CURI. The afternoon session showcased student research presentation updates.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Melissa Kaisner: mscampb@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Spring 2015 Meeting
Date	March 6, 2015
Location	Clemson University Restoration Institute (CURI): Charleston, SC
Description	The Spring 2015 meeting focused on Integrating Renewables and Energy Storage into the Electrical Grid. Presentations included materials from GE Energy, CURI, SCANA, Duke Energy, Boeing, eGrid, and Santee Cooper. The afternoon session showcased student research presentation updates.
Register	N/A
More Information	Please e-mail Melissa Kaisner: mscampb@clemson.edu

Completed Event	CUEPRA Fall 2014 Meeting
Date	November 7, 2014
Location	Holiday Inn Express: Clemson, SC
Description	The Fall 2014 meeting focused on the smart devices in the power grid, such as phasor measurement units, smart control rooms for managing distributed resources, energy storage applications, and other innovations in energy. Presentations included materials from Duke Energy, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, EPRI, DNV GL, and Alstom. The afternoon session showcased student research updates and included a lot of constructive feedback from attendees.
Register	N/A
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Completed Event	CUEPRA Summer 2014 Meeting
Date	July 18, 2014
Location	Santee Cooper Distribution Center Auditorium: Myrtle Beach, SC
Description	The Summer 2014 meeting featured discussions on the impact of new and upcoming government regulations on utilities, as well as intelligent grid devices, energy storage & distributed generation strategy and integration topics presented by Duke Energy, Santee Cooper, SCE&G, Alstom, EPRI, GE Energy, and CURI. The afternoon session showcased student research posters.
Register	N/A
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Completed Event	CUEPRA Fall 2013 Meeting
Date	November 8, 2013
Location	Holiday Inn Express Clemson, South Carolina
Description	The Fall 2013 meeting featured two utility presentations on their renewable energy updates, presentations on SCADA Operations & IT Incident Response and Sustainable Energy Strategies. The morning session concluded with the most recent updates on the Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility and Grid Simulator at the CURI in Charleston, SC. The afternoon session showcased student research presentations.
Register	N/A
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Completed Event	CUEPRA Summer 2013 Meeting
Date	August 9, 2013
Location	Duke Energy OJ Miller Auditorium Charlotte, North Carolina
Description	The Summer 2013 meeting featured several speeches and presentations on challenges, working projects and opportunities presented by the modern North American energy systems. Speakers from SERC, Alstom, NEC Laboratories, EPRI, Santee Cooper, STI, and SCE&G participated. The afternoon session showcased student research posters.
Register	N/A
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Technical Tours

Completed Tour	Santee Cooper's Cross Generating Station
Date	November 18, 2016
Location	Cross, South Carolina
Description	Field visit to Santee Cooper's Cross Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant. Organized by Shane Kimble, President IEEE/PES Student Chapter.

Completed Tour	SCE&G-VC Summer Plant Student Tour
Date	October 19, 2016
Location	Jenkinsville, SC
Description	Field visit to SCE&G-VC Summer Plant - Student Tour. Organized by Shane Kimble, President IEEE/PES Student Chapter.

Completed Tour	GE-Gwinnett County WWTP Plant
Date	March 7, 2016
Location	Gwinnett County, Georgia
Description	Field visit to GE-Gwinnett County WWTP Plant - Student Tour. Organized by Shane Kimble, President IEEE/PES Student Chapter.

Completed Tour	Clemson University's Energy Innovation Center's Grid Simulator
Date	March 4, 2016
Location	North Charleston, South Carolina
Description	Field visit to Clemson University Restoration Institute (CURI). Organized by Shane Kimble, President IEEE/PES Student Chapter.

Completed Tour	GE-Dahlberg Plant
Date	October 1, 2015
Location	Dahlberg, Georgia
Description	Field visit to GE-Dahlberg Plant. Organized by Joe Lavalliere, President IEEE/PES Student Chapter.

Completed Tour	Clemson University's Energy Innovation Center's Grid Simulator
Date	September 24, 2015
Location	North Charleston, South Carolina
Description	Field visit to Clemson University Restoration Institute (CURI). Organized by Joe Lavalliere, President IEEE/PES Student Chapter.

Completed Tour	Duke Power Summit St. Retail Substation
Date	April 8, 2015
Location	Clemson, South Carolina
Description	Field visit to Duke Power Summit St. Retail Substation in Clemson, SC. Organized by Joe Lavalliere, President IEEE/PES Student Chapter.

Completed Tour	BOEING
Date	March 6, 2015
Location	Charleston, South Carolina
Description	Field visit to BOEING in Charleston, SC. Organized by Joe Lavalliere, President IEEE/PES Student Chapter.

Completed Tour	Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) System Operating Center (SOC)
Date	October 14, 2014
Location	Charlotte, North Carolina
Description	Field visit to Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) System Operating Center (SOC). Organized by Joe Lavalliere, President IEEE/PES Student Chapter.

Completed Tour	Santee Cooper's Cross Generating Station
Date	October 25, 2013
Location	Cross, South Carolina
Description	Field visit to Santee Cooper's Cross Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant. Organized by Dr. Ramtin Hadidi.

Completed Tour	Santee Cooper's Cross Generating Station
Date	September 14, 2012
Location	Cross, South Carolina
Description	Field visit to Santee Cooper's Cross Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant. Organized by Dr. Ramtin Hadidi.

Tutorials

For each summer meeting, CUEPRA hosts a tutorial the day before the meeting that takes place.

Completed Tutorial	Power System Basics with Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation Emphasis
Date	August 6, 2015
Location	Greenville, South Carolina
Description	Presented by Steve Blume, CEO of APT College.

Completed Tutorial	“Power System Basics with Wind and Solar Emphasis"
Date	July 17, 2014
Location	Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Description	Presented by Steve Blume, CEO of APT College.

Completed Tutorial	“Power System Basics for Non-Energineering Professionals"
Date	August 7, 2013
Location	Charlotte, North Carolina
Description	Presented by Steve Blume, CEO of APT College.

Completed Tutorial	“Power System Basics and Customer Service Issues”
Date	August 2, 2012
Location	Charleston, South Carolina
Description	Presented by Steve Blume, CEO of APT College.

IEEE PES Student Chapter Activities

CUEPRA member companies have long been involved with the Clemson University chapter of the IEEE PES, primarily by sending personnel to participate in chapter meetings and provide talks for the student members. CUEPRA faculty also have helped advise and coordinate work with the PES chapter when asked.

If you would like to receive event updates by e-mail, please contact Amanda Harris (aleslie@clemson.edu) to join the CUEPRA e-mail list.