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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240126
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T214743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T181557Z
UID:10187-1706140800-1706227199@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:MID-GRID 2035 2.0 Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Presentation: Melissa Burchard U.S. DOE GDO \n\nAgenda\nWatch Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/mid-grid-2035-2-0-quarterly-meeting/
CATEGORIES:MID-GRID,Virtual Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231215
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T214854Z
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UID:10189-1702512000-1702598399@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:MID-GRID Webinar – Intertie Optimization
DESCRIPTION:Intertie Optimization is the process of efficiently utilizing any interregional transmission capability between neighboring RTOs/ISOs that remains unused after all bilateral trades have been arranged.The presentation will focus on a recent study performed by the Brattle Group and Willkie\, Farr & Gallagher LLP titled: The Need for Intertie Optimization – Reducing Customer Costs\, Improving Grid Resilience\, and Encouraging Interregional Transmission. A copy of the report can be found online here. \nSpeakers: \n\nHannes Pfeifenberger\, The Brattle Group\nNorman Bay\, Willkie\, Farr & Gallagher LLP\n\n\n\nWatch Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/mid-grid-webinar-intertie-optimization/
CATEGORIES:MID-GRID,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231031
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T215044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T181654Z
UID:10191-1698624000-1698710399@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:Geothermal Policy Discussion- Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar focused on geothermal policy discussions and include the following themes: \n\nHow States Promote and Incentivize Geothermal\nGeothermal and the Grid – How Geothermal can Improve Resiliency and Efficiency\n\nSpeakers included: \n\nKen Smith\, Ever-Green Energy\nRepresentative Ann Williams\, Illinois General Assembly\nDonovan Gordon\, NYSERDA\nBoyd Lee\, CKenergy Electric Cooperative\n\n\nWatch Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/geothermal-policy-discussion-webinar/
CATEGORIES:MID-GRID,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231019
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T221036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T181724Z
UID:10227-1697587200-1697673599@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:MGA MID-GRID 2035 – U.S. DOE Grid Deployment Office Update
DESCRIPTION:The MGA will be joined by Whitney Muse\, Chief of Staff\, Grid Deployment Office\, U.S. Department of Energy to discuss structural changes at DOE\, including the formation of the Grid Deployment Office (GDO). Attendees will learn about the mission of the GDO\, its programs and initiatives\, and the offices role in federal legislation include BIL\, CHIP\, and IRA \n\n\nWatch Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/mga-mid-grid-2035-u-s-doe-grid-deployment-office-update/
CATEGORIES:MID-GRID,Virtual Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230929
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T215524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T181931Z
UID:10195-1695772800-1695945599@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:MGA MID-GRID 2035 – Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Little Rock\, AR\nThe next MGA MID-GRID 2035 event will be a virtual session taking place on Tuesday\, June 20 at 11 am Eastern/10 am Central. Following-up on the foundations built at our event in Chicago in April\, this event will highlight specific topics/issues the MGA will focus on as part of our MID-GRID 2035 effort over the next year or so. \nLearn more about MID-GRID.
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/mga-mid-grid-2035-quarterly-meeting/
CATEGORIES:In-Person,MID-GRID
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230719
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T215647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T182014Z
UID:10198-1689638400-1689724799@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Geothermal
DESCRIPTION:The focus of the this webinar is an Introduction to Geothermal and will focus on providing general information about geothermal\, including both residential and community scale geothermal. \nConfirmed Speakers include: \nAndrew Stumpf\, Co-founder\, Illinois Geothermal Coalition \nArlene Anderson\, Low-Temperature Technology Manager\, US DOE GTO \nKathy Hannun Founder and President of Dandelion Energy \nWatch Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/10198/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230621
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T215806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T181842Z
UID:10201-1687219200-1687305599@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:MGA MID-GRID 2035 – Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This virtual  MID-GRID 2035 event highlighted the specific topics/issues the MGA will focus on as part of our MID-GRID 2035 effort over the next year or so.\nMore information can be found here. \n\n\nWatch Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/mga-mid-grid-2035-quarterly-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:MID-GRID,Virtual Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230614
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T215905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T222910Z
UID:10204-1686614400-1686700799@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:Quarterly Preparing Midwestern Communities for the Energy Transition Virtual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MGA hosted a quarterly virtual meeting for our Communities Impacted by the Energy Transition initiative. This call was an opportunity to get an update from a number of perspectives including the Interagency Work Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization and several initiatives in Midwestern states. More information can be found here. \n\n\nWatch Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/quarterly-preparing-midwestern-communities-for-the-energy-transition-virtual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230419
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T220007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T181853Z
UID:10206-1681689600-1681862399@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:MGA MID-GRID 2035 – Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Since the start of the MID-GRID 2035 effort in late 2019\, the Midwest has made considerable progress toward the vision outlined by the states. Regional and interregional transmission planning is taking place at a scale not before contemplated\, and new generation investments have provided economic development and other benefits. Simultaneously\, the region has dealt with multiple major weather events\, grid reliability challenges\, increasing costs due to global economic turmoil and record inflation\, and an increasing rate of generation retirements.As we look back at where MID-GRID 2035 began and now toward where this work will go\, the nature of the challenges and opportunities ahead has shifted and this event will set the stage for what we hope to tackle in MID-GRID 2035 2.0.More information can be found here.
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/10206/
CATEGORIES:MID-GRID,Virtual Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230315
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T220136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T220219Z
UID:10209-1678752000-1678838399@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:Quarterly Preparing Midwestern Communities for the Energy Transition Virtual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MGA hosted a quarterly virtual meeting for our Communities Impacted by the Energy Transition initiative. \nLearn More\nWatch Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/quarterly-preparing-midwestern-communities-for-the-energy-transition-virtual-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221104
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T221134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T153035Z
UID:10229-1667260800-1667519999@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:12th Annual Transmission Summit
DESCRIPTION:MGA’s Annual Transmission Summit will cover several key Transmission topics\, including weatherization and cold weather operations\, interregional transmission\, and advanced transmission technologies. \n\n\nAgenda\nMeeting Webpage
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/annual-transmission-summit/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221005
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T220922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T220945Z
UID:10225-1664841600-1664927999@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:MGA MID-GRID 2035 – Converter Stations
DESCRIPTION:The MGA will host Roger Rosenqvist\, Vice President of Business Development for Hitachi Energy’s HVDC Division in North America for a webinar about converter stations. High-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission technology has not been deployed widely in the Midwest\, compared to alternating current (AC) transmission. This is in part because the equipment needed to manage a DC grid\, and to connect the DC and AC grids\, has been prohibitively expensive. Today\, HVDC technology is gaining traction around the world as power system are modernized and decarbonized. Technological improvements and cost declines in DC-AC converter stations have helped spur deployment. During this webinar\, participants will hear from one of the industry’s leading manufacturers of converter stations on the capabilities these assets can offer and how those capabilities can address emerging reliability needs and be part of an optimized transmission grid that meets the MID GRID 2035 vision. \n\n\nWatch Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/mga-mid-grid-2035-converter-stations-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221005
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T220639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T220639Z
UID:10219-1664841600-1664927999@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:MGA MID-GRID 2035 – Converter Stations
DESCRIPTION:The MGA will host Roger Rosenqvist\, Vice President of Business Development for Hitachi Energy’s HVDC Division in North America for a webinar about converter stations. High-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission technology has not been deployed widely in the Midwest\, compared to alternating current (AC) transmission. This is in part because the equipment needed to manage a DC grid\, and to connect the DC and AC grids\, has been prohibitively expensive. Today\, HVDC technology is gaining traction around the world as power system are modernized and decarbonized. Technological improvements and cost declines in DC-AC converter stations have helped spur deployment. During this webinar\, participants will hear from one of the industry’s leading manufacturers of converter stations on the capabilities these assets can offer and how those capabilities can address emerging reliability needs and be part of an optimized transmission grid that meets the MID GRID 2035 vision. \n\nWatch Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/mga-mid-grid-2035-converter-stations/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220921
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T220822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T220822Z
UID:10223-1663632000-1663718399@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:MGA MID-GRID 2035 – FERC Update Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Liz Salerno\, Lead\, Transmission and Technology Initiatives for Chairman Glick\, FERC provided an update on Transmission related topics at FERC. Since we heard from Chairman Glick at last year’s MGA-OMS Transmission Summit\, the FERC-NARUC task force has meet multiple times\, FERC’s transmission planning NOPR has received comments from stakeholders\, and FERC has issues even more proposed rules related to transmission planning and interconnection\, just to name of few of the things that FERC has going on that is impacting transmission. \n\n\nWatch the Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/mga-mid-grid-2035-ferc-update-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Symposium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220921
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T220539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T220539Z
UID:10217-1663632000-1663718399@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:MGA MID-GRID 2035 – FERC Update Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Liz Salerno\, Lead\, Transmission and Technology Initiatives for Chairman Glick\, FERC provided an update on Transmission related topics at FERC. Since we heard from Chairman Glick at last year’s MGA-OMS Transmission Summit\, the FERC-NARUC task force has meet multiple times\, FERC’s transmission planning NOPR has received comments from stakeholders\, and FERC has issues even more proposed rules related to transmission planning and interconnection\, just to name of few of the things that FERC has going on that is impacting transmission. \n\nWatch the Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/mga-mid-grid-2035-ferc-update-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Symposium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220824
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T220733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T220733Z
UID:10221-1661212800-1661299199@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:MGA MID-GRID 2035 – Advanced Conductor Webinar
DESCRIPTION:David Townley\, Director of Public Policy at CTC Global will present on their work with advanced conductors. CTC Global is a pioneering manufacturer of advanced transmission conductors. CTC’s innovative design enables more power to flow through existing transmission corridors\, delivering more efficient and reliable energy to customers than conventional wires do today. MGA participants will have the opportunity to discuss the benefits of advanced conductors\, barriers to their broad implementation\, and opportunities for states and utilities to explore their use in the Midwest. \n\nWatch Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/mga-mid-grid-2035-advanced-conductor-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220824
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T220412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T220412Z
UID:10215-1661212800-1661299199@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:MGA MID-GRID 2035 – Advanced Conductor Webinar
DESCRIPTION:David Townley\, Director of Public Policy at CTC Global will present on their work with advanced conductors. CTC Global is a pioneering manufacturer of advanced transmission conductors. CTC’s innovative design enables more power to flow through existing transmission corridors\, delivering more efficient and reliable energy to customers than conventional wires do today. MGA participants will have the opportunity to discuss the benefits of advanced conductors\, barriers to their broad implementation\, and opportunities for states and utilities to explore their use in the Midwest. \n\nWatch Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/mga-mid-grid-2035-advanced-conductor-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220421
DTSTAMP:20260119T081121
CREATED:20251215T220314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T220314Z
UID:10212-1650412800-1650499199@midwesterngovernors.org
SUMMARY:Generation Fleet Change Pathways and Cost Implications
DESCRIPTION:MID-GRID 2035 participants will join a discussion of technological and regulatory approaches for maximizing benefits of transmission development for landowners and local communities. Discussion could include opportunities for conducting outreach to engage stakeholders upstream in the process—early and often—especially with groups that have often not been adequately represented in past decisions\, including rural residents\, communities of color\, and sovereign Tribal Nations. Participants will also discuss opportunities for unlocking co-benefits via transmission infrastructure deployment and how transmission planning and siting process can be structured to minimize conflict and broadly support beneficial outcomes for all stakeholders. \n\nWatch Recording
URL:https://midwesterngovernors.org/event/generation-fleet-change-pathways-and-cost-implications/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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