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| Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 | | |
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| 9:00 - 10:00 am | Registration - (Valid Government Photo ID Required to Enter Facility) | |
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| 10:00 - 10:15 am | Welcome Statement and Safety Moment | DEV - TBA |
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| 10: 15 - 10:30 am | CAPER Overview & Workshop Objectives | Dr. Robert Cox
EPIC Executive Director
CAPER Director |
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| 10:30 - 12:00 pm | Panel Session - Addressing Grid Impacts (e.g. Oscillations) Induced by Computational Large Loads | |
| | Chetan Mishra
Dominion Energy
Jamie De La Ree Lopez
Dominion Energy |
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| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch | |
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| 1:00 - 1:15 pm | PD-06: “A Machine Learning Based Automated Load Model Parameterization Tool” | Dr. Ning Lu
CAPER Co-Director
NC State/Clemson |
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| 1:15 - 1:30 pm | PD-07: “Data Center Load Characterization for Grid Analysis and Planning” | Dr. Dingrui Li
Clemson/UNC Charlotte |
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| 1:30 - 1:45 pm | PD-08: “Bad Data Detection and Investigation of Measurement Schemes to Improve Real-Time Power Flow Performance in Distribution Circuits with Solar Generation” | Dr. Valentina Cecchi
UNC Charlotte/NC State
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| 1:45 - 2:00 pm | PG-05: "Dynamic Modeling and Stability Assessment of Large Data Center Loads for Utility Transmission Planning " | Dr. Hantao Cui
NC State/Clemson
CAPER Director |
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| 2:00 - 2:15 pm | Break | |
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| CAPER - Sponsored Senior Design Project:
"Design and Implementation of Anti-Islanding Protection in the Electric Grid" | |
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| 2:15 - 2:30 pm | UNC Charlotte Team | Huangjie Gong
ABB |
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| 2:30 - 2:45 pm | NC State Team | Becca Rye
Dominion Energy
CAPER IAB President |
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| 2:45 - 3:00 pm | Clemson Creative Inquiry Team | Ramtin Hadid
Clemson University |
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| 3:00 - 3:15 pm | Day 1 Wrap-Up | |
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| (Concurrent Sessions) | |
| 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Tour for CAPER Non-Members
Facilities: Relay Lab, RTDS Lab, MARC, ESOC | Tour Registration & Security Requirement:
Tour participants must complete the MS Form sent via email by October 20 for pre-approval. All tour attendees must bring a valid photo ID or driver’s license on the day of the tour to clear security.
Contact: shannon.jenkins@charlotte.edu |
| Results Overview: CAPER Research Project Presentations (Closed Session - Open to CAPER Members Only) | |
| 3:30 - 3:45 pm | PD-06: “A Machine Learning Based Automated Load Model Parameterization Tool” | Dr. Ning Lu
CAPER Co-Director
NC State/Clemson |
| 3:45 - 4:00 pm | PD-07: “Data Center Load Characterization for Grid Analysis and Planning” | Dr. Dingrui Li
Clemson/UNC Charlotte |
| 4:00 - 4:15 pm | PD-08: “Bad Data Detection and Investigation of Measurement Schemes to Improve Real-Time Power Flow Performance in Distribution Circuits with Solar Generation” | Dr. Valentina Cecchi
UNC Charlotte/NC State
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| 4:15 - 4:30 pm | PG-05: "Dynamic Modeling and Stability Assessment of Large Data Center Loads for Utility Transmission Planning " | Dr. Hantao Cui
NC State/Clemson
CAPER Director |
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| 5:00 - 7:00 pm | Reception & Poster Session (Closed Session - Open to CAPER Members only) | |
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| Thursday, November 5th, 2026 | | |
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| (Concurrent Sessions) | |
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Registration - (Valid Government Photo ID Required to Enter Facility) | |
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | IAB Meeting (Closed Session - Open to CAPER Industry Members Only) | Becca Rye
Dominion Energy
CAPER IAB President
Gokhan Cakir
Duke Energy
CAPER IAB Vice-President |
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Tour for CAPER Faculty, Staff and Students
Facilities: Relay Lab, RTDS Lab, MARC, ESOC | Tour Registration & Security Requirement:
Tour participants must complete the MS Form sent via email by October 20 for pre-approval. All tour attendees must bring a valid photo ID or driver’s license on the day of the tour to clear security.
Contact: shannon.jenkins@charlotte.edu |
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| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Highlights from Day 1 and Objectives for Day 2 | Drew Clarke
Duke Energy
CSC Chair & Facilitator
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| 9:15 - 10:45 am | Panel Session - Interconnection Timeline and Requirements
- Voltage Ride Through for Computational Large Loads
- Co-located loads
- Utility
- Manufacturer
- Customer
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| Connecting Emerging Large Loads and DERs: Advancing Grid Interoperability through Interconnection and Reliable DER Integration | Mamadou Diong
Dominion Energy |
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| 10:45 - 11:00 am | Break | |
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| 11:00 - 12:00 pm | Panel Session - The Value of CAPER Membership: Collaborative Research & Industry Impact | |
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| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Working Lunch - CAPER 2027 Proposal Solicitation Topics | Open to All Registered Attendees |
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| 1:00 - 1:30 pm | Wrap Up & Adjourn | Dr. Robert Cox
EPIC Executive Director
CAPER Director |
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| 1:30 - 2:30 pm | Tour for CAPER Industry Members
Facilities: Relay Lab, RTDS Lab, MARC
NOTE: ESOC is not available for a tour during this time – CAPER members interested in touring ESOC would need to join one of the other tours.
| Tour Registration & Security Requirement:
Tour participants must complete the MS Form sent via email by October 20 for pre-approval. All tour attendees must bring a valid photo ID or driver’s license on the day of the tour to clear security.
Contact: shannon.jenkins@charlotte.edu |
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