Pike Solar is the largest solar facility in the Coloado Springs Utilities electric system, consisting of 400,000 photovoltaic panels. Through our Power Purchase Agreement with Juwi, we are able to use the 175-megawatts generated by the solar plant to power approximately 46,300 homes a year. Steve Schaarschmidt, PE. Transmission Operations engineer with Colorado Spring Utilities, will describe this system and distribution systems needed to support this new renewable resource. This presentation will begin with an introduction to the grid-following inverter, then explore the medium-voltage collection system and the interconnection to the high-voltage transmission system. It will cover the operating characteristics of utility-scale solar generation, experience to date between the array owner and the hosting utility, as well as some problems that come along with these installations. Presentation will be both in-person and virtual. Attendees can attend both in-person or virtually. The virtual presentation will be via zoom. The zoom link to join the presentation will be sent to all registrants who have indicated on the registration form that they are attending the meeting virtually. The link will be sent out shortly before the meeting. Parking for In-Person Presentation: When arriving at the Mesa Rd. facility please park in the back (east side) of the building and enter through the doors labelled “Mesa Conference Room Refreshments: Pizza, soda and water will be provided for the in-person presentation. Solar Field Site Visit: Colorado Springs Utilities is in the process of arranging an on-site visit to the solar field for the day after the presentation, May 16, at 6:30PM. A separate event notice will be sent out to all registered attendees (or given out at the presentation) if the on-site visit can be successfully arranged. Speaker(s): Steve Schaarschmidt, Agenda: Pizza and Drink Introductions Presentation Room: Mesa Conference Room, Bldg: Please park in the back (east side) of the building and enter through the doors labelled “Mesa Conference Room, Colorado Springs Utilities Conservation & Environmental Center, 2855 Mesa Rd., Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/419587

Megan Lynskey is an expert in electric utility substation design, who has been working for 8 years in the industry at Duquesne Light Company. Megan received her B.S. in EE from Grove City in 2016. Megan will be presenting on a variety of topics including HPFF, GIS, and other general substation design principles and design challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned. Date and Time: Thursday, 5/16/2024, 5pm-7pm. Location: 2841 New Beaver Ave, Woods Run, BLDG 6 (Contact Martin London at 860 983 8383 for direction assistance, as needed). Registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/420226 Requirements: Must register and provide full legal name, and contact information by 5/13/2024 at 11:55pm. Please wear pants (no shorts) and closed-toe shoes. Bring a valid form of real ID (valid driver's license or passport). Directions: Continue West down the road at New Beaver Ave until you see the sign saying Woods Run Complex at the corner on the left. Turn left. Check in with the guard at the gate. Food will be provided.[] Speaker(s): , Megan Bldg: 6, 2841 New Beaver Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Executive Committee planning meeting for upcoming events. All ExCom's are Virtual. These are open to all members including students. At this time the meeting will be remote. Connection information will be sent out at 3:00pm on the day of the meeting to those who have registered. Please register for the meeting by noon of the day of, even if you are an Officer. We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month We do not meet July, August, and December. With that in mind the 2024 dates are: Jan 18, Feb 15, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16, Jun 20, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21 Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/416331