
Join ESTA’s Bob Uluski and Manuel Atanacio for this comprehensive, full-day course to deepen your understanding of Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) and Distributed Energy Resources Management Systems (DERMS). ADMS is transforming grid control by enhancing reliability and transparency, while DERMS enables the seamless integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER).
Designed for electric utilities and industry stakeholders, this immersive course covers the key aspects of planning, procurement, and implementation of ADMS with DERMS integration.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your skills and knowledge. You’ll gain crucial insights to:
Understand ADMS/DERMS: Explore their functions, key terminology, and glossary of terms.
Identify Major Benefits: Learn the core functions and advantages of implementing ADMS/DERMS.
Examine DER Integration: Review how ADMS/DERMS interfaces with Distributed Energy Resources.
Learn from Experience: Discover common pitfalls, unexpected challenges, and lessons learned from ADMS implementation.
Plan for Success: Discuss the essential steps for effective ADMS implementation planning.
Define Success: Understand what successful ADMS procurement and deployment looks like.
Who Should Attend? This course is designed for:
Managers, directors, and supervisors of distribution operations and management
IT managers, directors, and supervisors
Utility personnel implementing or upgrading their OMS, DMS, ADMS, and DERMS solutions
Utility staff new to OMS, DMS, ADMS, and DERMS
Regulators seeking to better understand utility decision-making processes
Vendors interested in learning from utilities implementing new systems
This course is eligible for Continuing Education Credits with IACET and CPE.
For registration and full agenda, visit EUCI.

Join ESTA's Bob Uluski, Manuel Atanacio, and Stipe Fustar on March 24, 2025, at DistribuTECH 2025 for Utility University 101 “DER-Enabled ADMS Solutions for Modern Distribution Systems”
Join ESTA experts for an immersive all-day course designed specifically for electric utilities and stakeholders ready to navigate the planning, procurement, and implementation of an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) integrated with Distributed Energy Resources Management Systems (DERMS). You’ll have the opportunity to connect with leading utilities that have successfully implemented ADMS, sharing invaluable lessons learned to empower your own initiatives. You’ll gain crucial insights into:
Procurement strategies
System integration challenges
The current landscape of solution providers
Data readiness issues
Best practices for effective implementation
Who should attend? This event is designed for electric utility operators, engineers, and managers involved in distribution systems, as well as utilities implementing ADMS and DERMS, grid modelers and data owners, IT teams, procurement and purchasing professionals, and change management teams focused on modernizing distribution control systems.
Monday, March 24, 2025
8am-5pm, room C140
For registration and more information, visit DistribuTECH.

Join ESTA's Reza Alaghehband on March 26, 2025, at DistribuTECH 2025 for “Smart City: Practical and Innovative Initiatives Impacting Decarbonization."
This Smart City session will introduce the concept of Smart Cities and explore the essential infrastructures and technology applications required for their implementation. The session will examine specific cases such as Smart Grid and Power Generation, focusing on their applications and the lessons learned from their implementation. Additionally, presenters will discuss key success factors for Smart Cities, conducting cost-benefit analyses, and developing a roadmap for Smart Cities initiatives. You will gain a foundational understanding of:
Smart Cities and the benefits of their implementation
Technology tools needed for implementation
Insights on how private industry and government can collaborate for sustainable success
Who should attend? This event is designed for state, city, and local government entities, utility personnel, vendors and system integrators, city sustainability management, organizational change management, and operating processes and procedures teams.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
9:25am, Room C148
For registration and more information, visit DistribuTECH.