Webinar -- Keeping the Lights On and Critical Services Functioning: Technical Options and Policy Solutions for Maintaining Continuous Electrical Power During Loss of Grid Power

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To assist policymakers, planners and businesses prepare for a wide variety of weather-related emergencies, the Diesel Technology Forum is sponsoring a free webinar on September 18^th designed to provide a basic understanding of the issues surrounding the use of emergency back-up power systems, technology and fuel choices, operating conditions and incentives to provide critical electrical power.

September 18^th – 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. (ET)
Space is limited so register now!  
http://www.dieselforum.org/about-the-forum/events

Emergency backup electrical generators can save lives during an emergency.  Interruptions of electrical power, even of short duration, create situations that could imperil public health and safety. Blackouts also wreak havoc for businesses and create significant inconveniences for individuals. Emergency generators must be able to provide reliable, immediate and full strength electric power when there is a failure of the primary power supply system.

From hurricanes, floods, mud slides, to wild fires and tornadoes, frequent weather-related disasters call attention to the vulnerability of the nation's electrical grid and the importance of continuous electrical power.  Weather events, both large and small, cut off power to hundreds of thousands of people and businesses for days exposing the importance of emergency back-up power as part of local, state and federal emergency preparedness, response and recovery.

Who will benefit from this presentation?

• Federal, state and local policymakers
• Elected officials
• Emergency planners
• Building owners and operators
• Engineers
• Business owners
• Insurance providers

What will this webinar address?

• What technologies are available to provide emergency backup electrical power?
• What are the differences between technologies?
• What are the limitations on use of each of these technologies?
• What are lessons learned in recent use of mobile and stationary backup generators?
• Are there incentives for building owners to install backup generation capabilities?

Program Outline

• Introduction - Allen Schaeffer, Diesel Technology Forum
• Importance of Emergency Standby Power for Emergency Preparedness and Response - Nim Kidd, Texas Department of Public Safety (invited)
• Generator Technology Brief - Caterpillar, Cummins, Others (TBD)
  • Overview of technologies offered to provide emergency standby power and unique benefits and limitations of each
• Diesel Technologies Offered in Emergency Standby Applications - Speaker to be announced
  • Specific operational considerations for diesel equipment
  • Emissions profile for new equipment and retrofit possibilities for older units
  • Operational requirements, regulations and permitting
• Case studies: response and mobilization to disasters
  • Mobile application – First Response Team of America (Invited)
  • Stationary Application – Scott McGee, Milton CAT
• Review of State  Initiatives for Emergency Power Generation   
  • Overview of state incentives provided for emergency power generation - Ezra Finkin, Diesel Technology Forum
  • Case Study: Fuel Up Maryland – Chris Rice,  Maryland Energy Administration
• Question & Answer Session

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Steve Hansen
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Allen Schaeffer
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