The first Point On Wave Applications (POWA) Conference will be held on October 7th and 8th 2025 at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga Wolford Family Athletic Center in Chattanooga, TN. We invite anyone interested in application of Point on Wave data to join Academia, Vendors and Industry in presenting applications and use cases of Point on Wave data.
Topics of interested include but are not limited to:
The conference will not require a full length paper. Anyone interested in submitting a presentation should prepare an abstract including the details below before June 1st 2025. To submit abstract please send an email with the abstract and information below to cLackner@GridProtectionAlliance.org or tlaughner@lifescaleanalytics.com.
Abstract Submission Information:
As grid complexity grows and the utility industry shifts toward data-driven decision-making, Point-on-Wave Analytics (POWA) has emerged as a transformative tool for unlocking deep insights into grid behavior. This keynote panel brings together leading voices in policy, research, and applied technology to discuss the strategic significance of POWA and its potential to reshape utility operations, planning, and resilience.
Bruce Walker, former Assistant Secretary for the Office of Electricity at the U.S. Department of Energy , brings a national and regulatory perspective, reflecting on the role of high-fidelity grid data in driving modernization and reliability at scale.
Dr. Bill Howe, Director of Data Science at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), brings a perspective of the challenges and opportunities of operationalizing point-on-wave data at utility scale, with a focus on interoperability and power quality.
Dr. Hamed Mohsenian-Rad, Professor of Electrical Engineering at UC Riverside and a leading researcher in smart grid communications and signal processing, will provide a research based lens on the applications of POWA for grid anomaly detection, asset health monitoring, and advanced protection schemes.
Jim Glass, Asisstant VP of Smart Grid Operations at EPB, offers a practical, utility-side perspective on the implementation and value of point-on-wave data analytics. As a leader behind one of the most advanced smart grid deployments in the United States, Jim brings deep operational insight into how EPB leverages high-resolution data to improve grid reliability, reduce outage durations.
Dr. Ellery Blood, SEL, brings deep technical expertise at the forefront of digital power system innovation. With over a decade leading advanced research and development at one of the most prominent vendors of power systems montiroing equipment, Dr. Blood plays a pivotal role in defining and implementing solutions that leverage point‑on‑wave data for enhanced system protection, automation , and situational awareness.
Following the conference on October 8th the following Vendors of Point On Wave equipment and software will hold tutorials and talk about use of their tools to measure, collect, manage and analyze point on wave data.
Vendor agnostic, automated download and retrival of triggered point on wave data from PQ meters, DFRs and Relays.
SEL Point on Wave Equipment.
Vaisala XWeather.
Introduction to PingThings Point on Wave Applications.
MehtaTech Point on Wave Equipment.
Thank to the sponsors of the 2025 PoWA Conference.
For more information please reach out to cLackner@GridProtectionAlliance.org, tlaughner@lifescaleanalytics.com or donald-reising@utc.edu