“The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men, Gang aft a-gley.” (Robert Burns)

Projects don’t always go as planned; costs can overrun and work can be delayed. This session will focus on some recent high profile projects that did not go as originally planned. The discussion will focus on understanding how to deal with these situations and exploring what we can learn for the future.

The electricity load curve was stable for decades and solutions were found to address the issues that came with it. Now with variable generation such as tidal, wind and solar, and with the rise of distributed generation, electric vehicles and storage system, the electricity load curve is reshaping itself. What are those forces, how do they influence the grid and how should regulators respond?

There is little debate over the benefits of diversity & inclusion, but are we accomplishing our goals? Many diversity policies have focused on gender, but the scope is expanding to include members of visible minorities and persons with disabilities. Recent amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act will require public disclosure about diversity on Boards of Directors and within senior management. Indigenous Peoples are also increasingly involved in regulatory work. This session will discuss the importance, challenges and accomplishments associated with diversity and inclusion in the sector.

Wind power when it’s calm, solar power without the sun… grid level storage solutions can be a key to harnessing the potential of renewable energy. This session will explore electricity storage solutions and their implications for both the management of distribution and transmission systems, and for ratepayers.