Senate Interim Study

Grid Resilience and Innovation

Subject This interim study will examine how advanced transmission technologies, grid-enhancing technologies, ground-induced current mitigation, and stronger resilience planning can reduce congestion, improve reliability, protect ratepayers, and prepare Oklahoma’s
Date
Time 9:00am
Location , Room 230
  1. IS-2026-68
    Grid Resilience and Innovation
    By: Senator Murdock and Representative Archer
    9:00 am-12:00 pm
    1. Opening Remarks - Senator Green
    2. Introductions - Senator Murdock and Representative Archer
    3. Adam Snapp - Director of Transmission Planning, Oklahoma Gas & Electric
    4. Jeffrey Ellis - Director of Distribution Planning, Public Service Company of Oklahoma
    5. Casey Cathey - Vice President of Engineering, Southwest Power Pool
    6. David Parsons - Deputy Director, U.S. Department of Energy
    7. Mark Ourada - Director of State Government Affairs, National Electrical Manufacturers Association
    8. Jenny Netherton - Energy Modernization Officer, PEW Charitable Trusts
    9. Questions
    10. Other Business