[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

Hello UAI Members,

Happy start of August! I hope everyone is enjoying the final month of summer and dodging the extreme heat. During today’s #WisdomWednesday thread, I wanted to share a quote around #persistence and the important lessons we can all learn through sticking with something. 

This quote comes from Condoleezza Rice. I hope you enjoy and take something from her message!

“I’m very glad my mother didn’t let me quit piano lessons at age 10. She said I wasn’t old enough or good enough to make that decision, and she was right. I remember at the time I was shocked. I did not like that my mother said those things to me. But when I got a chance to play with Yo-Yo Ma or more recently with Aretha Franklin, I thought, I’m really glad she said what she did.” 

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-26-2023 14:02
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Wisdom Wednesday – Inspiration to Get You Through the Week

Hello UAI Members,

I hope all is well and that everyone is enjoying the end of July! I know several folks are out of office on a much deserved summer vacation but for those of you still in office I wanted to share a short poem for this week’s #WisdomWednesday. The poem below comes from Catherine Pulsifer who has become a recent favorite for me. If you have a wisdom themed poem I’d love to hear from you below as well! 

 

Catherine Pulsifer, © 2012

Easy is as easy does,
Who hasn’t heard that phrase?
But what really does that mean,
If you don’t do, easy never finds the way?

There are so many different ways,
That messages are tangled in.
Find a quote or poem you like,
Then make sense of what is says.

Sometimes you may not understand,
But then there will be times you do.
And those times are when we truly benefit,
And bring the message into view.

Wisdom finds us in many ways,
It’s up to us to allow it to help.
Many people benefit from these thoughts,
And it’s a way to allow yourself to self-help.

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-05-2023 14:08
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Wisdom Wednesday – Inspiration to Get You Through the Week

Hello UAI Members,

I hope everyone had an amazing 4^th of July weekend! To continue our #WisdomWednesday theme, I wanted to share another quote with you all which also doubles down as a reminder to stay positive even when things aren’t going your way. Have a quote or piece of wisdom you would like to share? I’d love to hear from you below!

“A negative mind will never give you a positive life”

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033

Original Message:
Sent: 06-28-2023 14:30
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Wisdom Wednesday – Inspiration to Get You Through the Week

Hello UAI Members,

It’s hump day which means we wanted to start another fun #WisdomWednesday thread! Often times with a long weekend coming up, I find myself getting a little more stressed than usual trying to accomplish and get everything done but have found the following quote useful in keeping me relaxed and grounded. There’s no reason why we can’t be relaxed and still accomplish everything on our lists, in fact staying relaxed will only benefit us in the long-run!

“Let go the idea that gentle, relaxed people can’t be superachievers”

UAI Members – If you have a quote or piece of wisdom you would like to share, let us know in the comments section below!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

Hello @Angie,

I really appreciate your insight here, thank you so much for sharing! I’ll pass this link on to our team leads and let you know if we have any follow up questions.

Thanks again!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-31-2023 10:59
From: Angie Rodriguez
Subject: EV Adoption – Texas DMV Data

Hi Kevin, in Texas obtaining EV registration data is very easy.  You don’t have to go directly through TX DMV, as all data is gathered by Dallas Clean Cities Coalition and its publicly available and free. To download EV registration data, you can visit: http://www.dfwcleancities.org     Scroll down and click the “Electric Vehicles in North Texas” square link. Scroll down and click “Downloadable Registration EV Data”.

Angie, El Paso Electric

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Angie Rodriguez
Supervisor-Transportation Electrification
El Paso Electric
El Paso TX
9154874893
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-28-2023 17:41
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: EV Adoption – Texas DMV Data

Thanks for your reply Tony! I’ll make sure to send this over to our members.

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033

Original Message:
Sent: 07-28-2023 17:11
From: Tony Klutz
Subject: EV Adoption – Texas DMV Data

Kevin

I have no direct experience in obtaining this type of data.  Since this is a government agency, a freedom of information (FOI) request may be necessary.

Regards

Tony

 

Original Message:
Sent: 7/28/2023 10:05:00 AM
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: EV Adoption – Texas DMV Data

Hello UAI Members,

I am working with a utility team out of Texas who are beginning their journey into Electric Vehicle Adoption. One question they wanted to pose to the community was if anyone had advice for aquiring Texas DMV Data. Does anyone (Texas or Non-Texas) have any advice for aquiring DMV data from the state?

I look forward to your feedback! 

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

Thanks for your reply Tony! I’ll make sure to send this over to our members.

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-28-2023 17:11
From: Tony Klutz
Subject: EV Adoption – Texas DMV Data

Kevin

I have no direct experience in obtaining this type of data.  Since this is a government agency, a freedom of information (FOI) request may be necessary.

Regards

Tony

 

Original Message:
Sent: 7/28/2023 10:05:00 AM
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: EV Adoption – Texas DMV Data

Hello UAI Members,

I am working with a utility team out of Texas who are beginning their journey into Electric Vehicle Adoption. One question they wanted to pose to the community was if anyone had advice for aquiring Texas DMV Data. Does anyone (Texas or Non-Texas) have any advice for aquiring DMV data from the state?

I look forward to your feedback! 

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

Hello UAI Members,

 

I hope all is well and that everyone is enjoying the end of July! I know several folks are out of office on a much deserved summer vacation but for those of you still in office I wanted to share a short poem for this week’s #WisdomWednesday. The poem below comes from Catherine Pulsifer who has become a recent favorite for me. If you have a wisdom themed poem I’d love to hear from you below as well! 

 

 

Catherine Pulsifer, © 2012

Easy is as easy does,
Who hasn’t heard that phrase?
But what really does that mean,
If you don’t do, easy never finds the way?

There are so many different ways,
That messages are tangled in.
Find a quote or poem you like,
Then make sense of what is says.

Sometimes you may not understand,
But then there will be times you do.
And those times are when we truly benefit,
And bring the message into view.

Wisdom finds us in many ways,
It’s up to us to allow it to help.
Many people benefit from these thoughts,
And it’s a way to allow yourself to self-help.

 

 

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-05-2023 14:08
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Wisdom Wednesday – Inspiration to Get You Through the Week

Hello UAI Members,

I hope everyone had an amazing 4^th of July weekend! To continue our #WisdomWednesday theme, I wanted to share another quote with you all which also doubles down as a reminder to stay positive even when things aren’t going your way. Have a quote or piece of wisdom you would like to share? I’d love to hear from you below!

“A negative mind will never give you a positive life”

——————————
Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
——————————

Original Message:
Sent: 06-28-2023 14:30
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Wisdom Wednesday – Inspiration to Get You Through the Week

Hello UAI Members,

It’s hump day which means we wanted to start another fun #WisdomWednesday thread! Often times with a long weekend coming up, I find myself getting a little more stressed than usual trying to accomplish and get everything done but have found the following quote useful in keeping me relaxed and grounded. There’s no reason why we can’t be relaxed and still accomplish everything on our lists, in fact staying relaxed will only benefit us in the long-run!

“Let go the idea that gentle, relaxed people can’t be superachievers”

UAI Members – If you have a quote or piece of wisdom you would like to share, let us know in the comments section below!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

Hello Enterprise Analytics Community Members,

I hope all is well! We are one week away from our July (2023) Enterprise Analytics Community Conversation and want to get you excited about the session taking place. On Thursday, July 27 at 1:00 PM CT, we’ll be joined by Sarah Green, Data & Analytic Services Manager at Consumers Energy who will be leading a discussion around, “Creating an Analytics Academy.” As this discussion will be interactive we encourage you to come prepared with questions and your insight.

Learn more about this session and our speaker below!

Session Description:

To complement the panel discussion we hosted earlier this year in February, we will have Consumers Energy share details about their creating their analytics academy, i.e. a formal, internal program to train and certify employees. The members want to know how a utility would get employees up to speed on analytics within their utility through this program, how they launched the academy, best practices, lessons learned, the future of the academy. Join us for this session to learn about Consumers Energy’s unique program.

Speaker: Sarah Green, Data & Analytic Services Manager (Consumers Energy)

Sarah Green is the Data & Analytic Services Manager for Consumers Energy, leading the team responsible for the company’s overall analytic strategy, reporting and analytic platforms, and data and analytics talent enablement. She has been working in the data space for nearly a decade. Sarah has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) focused on Informatics from the University of Michigan. 

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Thanks and we look forward to connecting next week!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

Hello Asset Health Analytics Community Members,

I hope all is well! We are one week away from our July (2023) Asset Health Analytics Community Conversation and want to get you excited about the session taking place. On Wednesday, July 26 at 2:00 PM CT, we’ll be joined by Dr. Joe Nyangon, Senior Power and Utilities Consultant at SAS who will be leading a discussion around, “Impacts of FERC Order 2222 on Asset Health.” As this discussion will be interactive, we encourage you to come prepared with questions and your insight.

Learn more about this session and our speaker below!

Session Description:

FERC Order 2222 has transformed the energy landscape by mandating regional grid operators to integrate distributed energy resources (DERs) into their wholesale markets. However, implementing Order 2222 presents challenges and changes in responsibilities for RTOs/ISOs, transmission utilities, and distribution utilities. These challenges encompass market readiness, reliability certifications, communication, data sharing, ensuring a clear division of roles between distribution and transmission market operators, and managing scheduled outages, among other important considerations. Key considerations involve transparency, accountability, and the role of analytics in supporting DER aggregation and distribution networks to enhance market efficiency. Join Dr. Joe Nyangon from SAS as he leads a discussion on the implementation and impacts of FERC Order 2222 on asset health specifically for distribution utilities.

Speaker: Dr. Joe Nyangon, Senior Power and Utilities Consultant (SAS)

Dr. Joe Nyangon is a Senior Power and Utilities Consultant at SAS, leveraging his extensive expertise to assist energy and utility clients in navigating electrification, grid modernization, decarbonization, and digital transformation challenges. He is an IEEE Senior Member, a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and a Harvard Business Review Advisory Council member. He has over 15 years of industry and academic experience in power systems, infrastructure investment, and energy economics and regulatory policy. He has worked with energy clients across the US and worldwide, including electric and natural gas utilities, state and federal agencies and regulatory commissions, such as the U.S. Department of Energy, FERC, public service commissions, and regional grid operators (RTOs/ISOs). Dr. Nyangon earned Ph.D., MSc, MPA, and BSc. Eng. degrees from Columbia University, the University of Delaware, the University of Greenwich, and the University of Nairobi. He actively participates in IEEE, IET, IAEE, INFORMS, and PMI professional bodies. 

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Thanks and we look forward to connecting next week!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

Hello Safety Analytics Community Members,

I hope all is well! We are one week away from our July (2023) Safety Analytics Community Conversation and want to get you excited about the session taking place. On Tuesday, July 25 at 2:00 PM CT, we’ll be joined by Todd Gallaher, Principal Manager, Edison Safety at SCE who will be leading a discussion around, “EEI’s Power to Prevent SIF Initiative in collaboration with CSRA.” As this discussion will be interactive, we encourage you to come prepared with questions and your insight.

Learn more about this session and our speaker below!

Session Description:

EEI’s SIF initiative called High Energy Control Assessment (HECA). This session answers the question of what can we do to prevent SIFs before they happen.

Speaker: Todd Gallaher, Principal Manager, Edison Safety (SCE)

Todd Gallaher is the Principal Manager of Health & Safety at Southern California Edison. He oversees the company’s Incident Management System, Corrective Action Program, OSHA Recordkeeping, and Safety Analytics departments. He has 30+ years of experience in the utility industry. Todd has expertise in Cause Analysis and Serious Injuries & Fatalities. He is very involved in the industry and researching and educating others in Serious Injury & Fatality Prevention and Cause Analysis. He is the Vice Chairperson of the Edison Electric Institutes OSHA Committee, he is on the safety steering committees for the North American Transmission Forum, National Safety Council, and an active member of the Construction Research Alliance. 

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Thanks and we look forward to connecting next week!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

Hello Natural Gas Analytics Community Members,

 

I hope all is well! We are one week away from our July (2023) Natural Gas Analytics Community Conversation and want to get you excited about the session taking place. On Wednesday, July 19 at 11:00 AM CT, we’ll be joined by the following speakers who will be leading a discussion around, “Leak Detection: Where Are They Now?”

 

– Mario Correa, Project Manager – Implementation & Deployment – SoCalGas

– Lauren Crowe, Director, Gas Business Transformation and Improvement – Duke Energy

– Scott Hixson, Field and Grid Data Analytics Manager – Ameren Services

 

 

Learn more about this session and our speakers below!

 

 

Session Description:

Join our panel discussion on “Leak Detection: Where are they now?” as we bring back utility members that have presented on “leak detection” in the past; presentations from 2020, 2021, and 2022. We will explore where they each started, where they have been, and where they are now. We will discuss the current state and future trends of leak detection in natural gas analytics within utility companies. Industry experts will share their experiences and insights on advancements in technology, proactive measures, and leveraging data analytics for more effective leak detection. Discover the latest strategies employed by utility companies to enhance safety, efficiency, and compliance in detecting and addressing leaks. Gain valuable knowledge about the integration of real-time monitoring, machine learning, and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) data in leak detection systems. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and stay informed about the evolving landscape of leak detection in the natural gas industry.

 

Speaker: Mario Correa, Project Manager – Implementation & Deployment (SoCalGas)

 

Mario Correa joined SoCal Gas in 2016.  He led and established the first multi-disciplinary team of Data Scientists, Data Analysts and Business Analyst for Customer Services that has implemented big data and operational analytics for the company.  He recently established the SoCalGas Model Review Board.  The board is a cross-functional, diverse and experienced core group of data scientists that provide guidance for designing, developing, deploying, governing and maintaining machine learning models which support strategic and operational goals of SoCalGas business units.  

 

Speaker: Lauren Crowe, Director, Gas Business Transformation and Improvement (Duke Energy)

 

Lauren Crowe serves as the Natural Gas Business Unit’s Director of Business Transformation & Continuous Improvement. She is responsible for the strategy & execution of the Natural Gas Business Unit portfolio that drives process, technology, & people transformation.

Speaker: Scott Hixson, Field and Grid Data Analytics Manager (Ameren Services)

 

Scott Hixson is the Analytics Manager for Ameren’s Field and Grid Analytics team which builds enterprise analytics solutions to support generation, gas distribution, and electric distribution. The solutions are at the intersection of engineering, data science, and geospatial analytics.  

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Thanks and I look forward to connecting next week!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-06-2023 08:06
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Upcoming July (2023) Community Conversation

Hello Natural Gas Analytics Community Members,

I hope all is well! With July just kicking off, I wanted to reach out and get you excited for our July (2023) Natural Gas Analytics Community Conversation. On Wednesday, July 19 at 11:00 AM CT we’ll be joined by the following speakers who will be leading a discussion around, “Leak Detection: Where Are They Now?”

– Mario Correa, Project Manager – Implementation & Deployment – SoCalGas

– Lauren Crowe, Director, Gas Business Transformation and Improvement – Duke Energy

– Scott Hixson, Field and Grid Data Analytics Manager – Ameren Services

I’ll be providing more information on this session, including our Microsoft Teams credentials, one week prior to our meeting but you can always learn more about each of our upcoming Community Conversations on our Events Page HERE.

If you have any questions in the meantime please reach out to me at kpraet@utilityanalytics.com.

 

Thanks!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

Hello Grid Analytics Community Members,

I hope all is well! We are one week away from our July (2023) Grid Analytics Community Conversation and want to get you excited about the session taking place. On Wednesday, July 19 at 1:00 PM CT, we’ll be joined by Ken McCabe, Sr. Data Scientist at Pepco Holdings who will be leading a discussion around, “NLP in Project Management: Open-Source Libraries for High Value Descriptive Analytics.”As this discussion will be interactive, we encourage you to come prepared with questions and your insight.

Learn more about this session and our speaker below!

Session Description:

This session will focus on the various open source tools practicing data scientists can use to perform NLP analysis. A high-level use case will be provided as context for the duration of the discussion. The session will appeal most to practicing data scientists as it dives deep into the mechanics of specific Python libraries used for Natural Language Processing.

Speaker: Ken McCabe, Sr. Data Scientist (Pepco Holdings)

Ken McCabe is a Sr. Data Scientist at Pepco Holdings – An Exelon Company. In addition to this role, he also serves as Community Engagement Chair for the Washington D.C. chapter of Developing Young Professionals (DYP), an Exelon Employee Resource Group. He holds a B.A. and MBA specializing in Data Analytics & Digital Technologies from Loyola University Maryland.  

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Thanks and we look forward to connecting next week!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

Hello Natural Gas Analytics Community Members,

I hope all is well! We are one week away from our July (2023) Natural Gas Analytics Community Conversation and want to get you excited about the session taking place. On Wednesday, July 19 at 11:00 AM CT, we’ll be joined by the following speakers who will be leading a discussion around, “Leak Detection: Where Are They Now?”

– Mario Correa, Project Manager – Implementation & Deployment – SoCalGas

– Lauren Crowe, Director, Gas Business Transformation and Improvement – Duke Energy

– Scott Hixson, Field and Grid Data Analytics Manager – Ameren Services

Learn more about this session and our speakers below!

Session Description:

Join our panel discussion on “Leak Detection: Where are they now?” as we bring back utility members that have presented on “leak detection” in the past; presentations from 2020, 2021, and 2022. We will explore where they each started, where they have been, and where they are now. We will discuss the current state and future trends of leak detection in natural gas analytics within utility companies. Industry experts will share their experiences and insights on advancements in technology, proactive measures, and leveraging data analytics for more effective leak detection.

Discover the latest strategies employed by utility companies to enhance safety, efficiency, and compliance in detecting and addressing leaks. Gain valuable knowledge about the integration of real-time monitoring, machine learning, and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) data in leak detection systems. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and stay informed about the evolving landscape of leak detection in the natural gas industry.

Speaker: Mario Correa, Project Manager – Implementation & Deployment (SoCalGas)

Mario Correa joined SoCal Gas in 2016.  He led and established the first multi-disciplinary team of Data Scientists, Data Analysts and Business Analyst for Customer Services that has implemented big data and operational analytics for the company.  He recently established the SoCalGas Model Review Board.  The board is a cross-functional, diverse and experienced core group of data scientists that provide guidance for designing, developing, deploying, governing and maintaining machine learning models which support strategic and operational goals of SoCalGas business units.  

Speaker: Lauren Crowe, Director, Gas Business Transformation and Improvement (Duke Energy)

Lauren Crowe serves as the Natural Gas Business Unit’s Director of Business Transformation & Continuous Improvement. She is responsible for the strategy & execution of the Natural Gas Business Unit portfolio that drives process, technology, & people transformation.

Speaker: Scott Hixson, Field and Grid Data Analytics Manager (Ameren Services)

Scott Hixson is the Analytics Manager for Ameren’s Field and Grid Analytics team which builds enterprise analytics solutions to support generation, gas distribution, and electric distribution. The solutions are at the intersection of engineering, data science, and geospatial analytics.  

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Thanks and I look forward to connecting next week!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

Hello Natural Gas Analytics Community Members,

I hope all is well! We are one week away from our July (2023) Natural Gas Analytics Community Conversation and want to get you excited about the session taking place. On Wednesday, July 19 at 11:00 AM CT, we’ll be joined by the following speakers who will be leading a discussion around, “Leak Detection: Where Are They Now?”

– Mario Correa, Project Manager – Implementation & Deployment – SoCalGas

– Lauren Crowe, Director, Gas Business Transformation and Improvement – Duke Energy

– Scott Hixson, Field and Grid Data Analytics Manager – Ameren Services

Learn more about this session and our speakers below!

Session Description:

Join our panel discussion on “Leak Detection: Where are they now?” as we bring back utility members that have presented on “leak detection” in the past; presentations from 2020, 2021, and 2022. We will explore where they each started, where they have been, and where they are now. We will discuss the current state and future trends of leak detection in natural gas analytics within utility companies. Industry experts will share their experiences and insights on advancements in technology, proactive measures, and leveraging data analytics for more effective leak detection.

Discover the latest strategies employed by utility companies to enhance safety, efficiency, and compliance in detecting and addressing leaks. Gain valuable knowledge about the integration of real-time monitoring, machine learning, and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) data in leak detection systems. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and stay informed about the evolving landscape of leak detection in the natural gas industry.

Speaker: Mario Correa, Project Manager – Implementation & Deployment (SoCalGas)

Mario Correa joined SoCal Gas in 2016.  He led and established the first multi-disciplinary team of Data Scientists, Data Analysts and Business Analyst for Customer Services that has implemented big data and operational analytics for the company.  He recently established the SoCalGas Model Review Board.  The board is a cross-functional, diverse and experienced core group of data scientists that provide guidance for designing, developing, deploying, governing and maintaining machine learning models which support strategic and operational goals of SoCalGas business units.  

 

Speaker: Lauren Crowe, Director, Gas Business Transformation and Improvement (Duke Energy)

Lauren Crowe serves as the Natural Gas Business Unit’s Director of Business Transformation & Continuous Improvement. She is responsible for the strategy & execution of the Natural Gas Business Unit portfolio that drives process, technology, & people transformation.

Speaker: Scott Hixson, Field and Grid Data Analytics Manager (Ameren Services)

Scott Hixson is the Analytics Manager for Ameren’s Field and Grid Analytics team which builds enterprise analytics solutions to support generation, gas distribution, and electric distribution. The solutions are at the intersection of engineering, data science, and geospatial analytics.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Thanks and we look forward to connecting next week!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

Hey @Bashar ,

Thanks for getting in touch! You can find a full recording/presentation PDF in the “Asset Health Analytics Community Library” using the link below:

https://connect.utilityanalytics.com/viewdocument/march-22-2023-community-conversati?CommunityKey=6975cc40-e5e7-4a78-81c1-c972cf8007c4&tab=librarydocuments

If you run into any issues accessing feel free to shoot me a direct email at kpraet@utilityanalytics.com so I can best assist.

Thanks again!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-11-2023 16:50
From: Bashar Kellow
Subject: Upcoming March (2023) Community Conversation

Kevin,

How can we get a copy of the presentation and/or the recording for this session?

Regards,

Bashar

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Bashar Kellow
Manager, Business Analytics
Entergy
New Orleans LA
5045764416
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-15-2023 12:31
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Upcoming March (2023) Community Conversation

Hello Asset Health Analytics Community Members,

I hope all is well! We are one week away from our March (2023) Asset Health Analytics Community Conversation and want to get you excited about the session taking place. On Wednesday, March 22 at 2:00 PM CT, we’ll be joined by Alex Hong, Remote Sensing Data Platform Solutions Architect and Product Owner and Hamilton Erridge, Remote Sensing Data Platform Program Manager at Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). As this discussion will be interactive, we encourage you to come prepared with questions and your insight.

Learn more about this session and our speakers below!

Session Description:

Faced with an aging infrastructure, two decades of drought, and the devastation of California Wildfires, the session will demonstrate how the use of remote sensing technologies and Esri solutions manages images and mapping to provide utilities with the necessary tools to maintain compliance, manage assets, and reduce the risk of wildfires.

Pacific Gas and Electric Companywill provide a discussion and demonstration of how their company is using sensor data (images, LiDAR, and videos) specifically for mitigating risks associated with assets causing wildfires in Northern California.

Speaker: Alex Hong, Remote Sensing Data Platform Solutions Architect and Product Owner (PG&E)

In the past 25 years with PG&E, Alex Hong has held a variety of positions in IT from Operations to Enterprise Architecture before joining the GIS COE to help establish the remote sensing program. He has a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from U.C. Berkeley and is a proud U.S. Navy veteran who served on the U.S.S. John Marshall, SSN-611. 

Speaker: Hamilton Erridge, Remote Sensing Data Platform Program Manager (PG&E)

Hamilton is leading the charge on PG&E’s data platform, and in response to the Northern California Wildfires, was responsible for automating the collection of asset imagery using drones and helicopters. He has over 15 years delivering high impact solutions, driving transformational change, and has a B.A. in communication from Chapman University. 

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A calendar placeholder for this community conversation was sent out via my alternate email address (kpraet@sg.utilityanalytics.com). I’ve noticed these invites can sometimes be flagged as spam, so please check your junk folders if you’re not seeing right away. For your convenience I have also attached the placeholder to this message as an easy download. If you are not seeing a placeholder on your calendar for Wednesday, March 22 at 2:00 PM CT, or are having trouble downloading the placeholder from this message, please reach back out to me so I can be sure you are forwarded the invite an alternate way.

Thanks and I look forward to connecting next week!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033

Original Message:
Sent: 03-01-2023 15:01
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Upcoming March (2023) Community Conversation

Hello Asset Health Analytics Community Members,

I hope all is well! With March just kicking off, I wanted to reach out and get you excited for our March (2023) Asset Health Analytics Community Conversation. On Wednesday, March 22 at 2:00 PM CT we’ll be joined by Alex Hong, Solutions Architect GIS COE and Hamilton Erridge, Remote Sensing Data Platform Program Manager at Pacific Gas & Electric who will be leading a discussion around the topic Remote Sensing Data Platform – (official title coming soon). I’ll be providing more information on this session, including our Microsoft Teams credentials, one week prior to our meeting but you can always learn more about each of our upcoming Community Conversations on our Events Page HERE.

If you have any questions in the meantime please reach out to me at kpraet@utilityanalytics.com.

 

Thanks!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

Hello UAI Members,

 

I hope everyone had an amazing 4^th of July weekend! To continue our #WisdomWednesday theme, I wanted to share another quote with you all which also doubles down as a reminder to stay positive even when things aren’t going your way. Have a quote or piece of wisdom you would like to share? I’d love to hear from you below!

“A negative mind will never give you a positive life”

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-28-2023 14:30
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Wisdom Wednesday – Inspiration to Get You Through the Week

Hello UAI Members,

It’s hump day which means we wanted to start another fun #WisdomWednesday thread! Often times with a long weekend coming up, I find myself getting a little more stressed than usual trying to accomplish and get everything done but have found the following quote useful in keeping me relaxed and grounded. There’s no reason why we can’t be relaxed and still accomplish everything on our lists, in fact staying relaxed will only benefit us in the long-run!

“Let go the idea that gentle, relaxed people can’t be superachievers”

UAI Members – If you have a quote or piece of wisdom you would like to share, let us know in the comments section below!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

Thanks for the heads up @Kelly and no trouble at all! We’ll have a recording available a few days after the meeting for anyone who was unable to join. 

Thanks again,

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-28-2023 09:23
From: Kelly Laurie
Subject: Final Reminder! Tomorrow’s (June 28) EAC Meeting + Teams Link

Kevin, I have conflict today and will not be able to attend.

 

Kelly Laurie
Director-Information Technology
O: 417.831.8658

Original Message:
Sent: 6/27/2023 12:27:00 PM
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Final Reminder! Tomorrow’s (June 28) EAC Meeting + Teams Link

Hello UAI EAC Members,

I hope all is well! I just wanted to send one final reminder for tomorrow’s Executive Advisory Council (EAC) Meeting (Wednesday, June 28 at 12:00 PM CT) where we have an exciting discussion planned around the following agenda:

• 2023 EAC Meeting Schedule
• UAI Updates/Calls to Action
• 2023 Sub-Committees
• Job Descriptions Update
• Future Training Opportunities: Survey Results
• Polls: Generative AI and Algorithm Alley
• Informal/Open Discussion

If you have any questions prior to tomorrow’s meeting please reach out to Leslie directly at lcook@utilityanalytics.com who will be happy to assist.

I’ve updated our existing calendar placeholder with our Microsoft Teams credentials and included below for your reference. In addition, I’ve also attached the placeholder to this message for easy download. If anyone does not have on their calendars or are having trouble downloading the placeholder please reach out and let me know.

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Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 292 372 879 612
Passcode: xYsaVA

Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only)

+1 920-393-6243,,177983066#   United States, Green Bay

Phone Conference ID: 177 983 066#

Find a local number | Reset PIN

Learn More | 19_meeting_YzRiODRlNzMtZjI4MS00MjNmLWIzYjEtYjNlYmM0OTY2MDc4@thread.v2&messageId=0&language=en-US” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Meeting options

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Thanks and we look forward to connecting tomorrow! 

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

No worries! @Randy , we’ll be providing our presentation deck and recording soon for any member that was unable to attend. Be on the lookout and reach out to me directly at kpraet@utilityanalytics.com if you have any questions.

Thanks!

 

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-28-2023 15:47
From: Randy Mullinax
Subject: Final Reminder! Tomorrow’s (June 28) EAC Meeting + Teams Link

Sorry I missed our early meeting.  This day has been unusual.  My apologies.  I am on the back half of the call.

 

Original Message:
Sent: 6/27/2023 12:27:00 PM
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Final Reminder! Tomorrow’s (June 28) EAC Meeting + Teams Link

Hello UAI EAC Members,

I hope all is well! I just wanted to send one final reminder for tomorrow’s Executive Advisory Council (EAC) Meeting (Wednesday, June 28 at 12:00 PM CT) where we have an exciting discussion planned around the following agenda:

• 2023 EAC Meeting Schedule
• UAI Updates/Calls to Action
• 2023 Sub-Committees
• Job Descriptions Update
• Future Training Opportunities: Survey Results
• Polls: Generative AI and Algorithm Alley
• Informal/Open Discussion

If you have any questions prior to tomorrow’s meeting please reach out to Leslie directly at lcook@utilityanalytics.com who will be happy to assist.

I’ve updated our existing calendar placeholder with our Microsoft Teams credentials and included below for your reference. In addition, I’ve also attached the placeholder to this message for easy download. If anyone does not have on their calendars or are having trouble downloading the placeholder please reach out and let me know.

_______________________________________________________________________________

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 292 372 879 612
Passcode: xYsaVA

Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only)

+1 920-393-6243,,177983066#   United States, Green Bay

Phone Conference ID: 177 983 066#

Find a local number | Reset PIN

Learn More | 19_meeting_YzRiODRlNzMtZjI4MS00MjNmLWIzYjEtYjNlYmM0OTY2MDc4@thread.v2&messageId=0&language=en-US” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Meeting options

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Thanks and we look forward to connecting tomorrow! 

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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