Center for Operational Excellence Knowledge of one is the knowledge of all.

Where the problem-solving happens.

Eight standing committees, the subcommittees under Power Delivery, and the programs of the Center for Operational Excellence. Each is a working community of member practitioners. Each committee meets twice a year in person, in spring and fall, and carries its working agenda forward between meetings. Filter to see what each one owns.

Standing committee

Cable Engineering

Underground and submarine cable systems, from material specification to installation and life-cycle performance.

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Standing committee

Customer Service

Billing, service operations, and the customer-facing practices that shape utility reliability and satisfaction.

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Standing committee

Electric Power Apparatus

Transformers, switchgear, and the substation apparatus that move power across the system. Known as EPAC.

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Standing committee

Load Research & Analytics

Load shapes, forecasting, and the methods behind rate and planning decisions, plus the Load Research Manual.

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Standing committee

Meter & Service

Metering practice and standards as the meter becomes the data-rich edge of the modern grid.

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Standing committee

Power Delivery

Planning, design, and operation of the delivery system. Parent to the eight subcommittees below.

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Standing committee

Power Generation

Generation reliability and the operational priorities of a changing fleet.

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Standing committee

Workforce Development

Hard-to-fill roles, pipelines, and the people problem every utility now shares.

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Power Delivery subcommittee

Distribution System Operations

Operating the distribution grid as a dynamic system. Known as DSO.

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Power Delivery subcommittee

Grid as a Platform (DER/IBR)

Integrating distributed energy resources and inverter-based resources into grid operations.

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Power Delivery subcommittee

Transmission System Operations

Transmission operating practice and reliability. Launched 2026. Known as TSO.

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Power Delivery subcommittee

Telecommunications

The communications backbone that grid operations and automation depend on.

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Power Delivery subcommittee

Project Management

Delivering capital and grid projects on scope, schedule, and budget.

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Power Delivery subcommittee

Safety Benchmarking

Comparing safety practice and outcomes across member utilities to raise the floor.

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Power Delivery subcommittee

Storm Team

Mutual assistance and storm restoration coordination across utilities.

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Power Delivery subcommittee

Vegetation Management

Right-of-way and vegetation practice, including the Wildfire Mitigation Task Force.

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Data Framework Working Group

Building the shared data foundation for utility digital transformation.

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Load Forecasting Workshop Series

A working cohort sharpening load forecasting across methods, tools, and data pipelines.

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Executive Leadership Advanced Analytics

Executive education on analytics and AI fluency for utility leaders.

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AI for Practitioners

A six-module AI cohort for utility managers, process owners, and supervisors.

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Grid Advancement Program

A utility-led cohort advancing grid modernization technology and R&D.

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Data Center Task Force

The peer reference for large-load interconnection, contracting, and operating practice.

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Cost Optimization & Technology Solutions

Optimizing cost and technology decisions across operational programs.

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A single utility membership lets your engineers and operators join any committee, subcommittee, or program, with no per-seat limit.

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