WEBINAR

Electricity and Gas Planning and Coordination

The gas and electric systems of tomorrow demand coordination, not separation. Explore how integrated planning, DER modeling, and interdisciplinary collaboration can unlock a resilient, affordable, and decarbonized energy future.
August 28, 2025
6:00 PM UTC
1 hour

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Summary

As the energy transition accelerates, the need for coordinated planning across electricity and gas systems has become more urgent—and more complex. This webinar brings together leading experts to explore how integrated modeling, flexible infrastructure strategies, and innovative planning approaches can address emerging challenges in meeting future energy consumer needs.

We will examine the operational, regulatory, and spatial misalignments that can arise when gas and electric systems are planned in silos. The discussion will highlight promising innovations in modeling, DER impact analysis, and hybrid infrastructure design that offer a more holistic path forward.

In addition to exploring the technical frontiers, we will address a critical enabler of progress: workforce development. The transition to deeply integrated planning demands new skill sets, interdisciplinary fluency, and a pipeline of engineers, analysts, and planners who can work across traditional boundaries. Panelists will discuss how the innovation process itself must evolve—not just in tools and technologies, but in the way we train, collaborate, and think.

Join us to learn how coordinated electricity and gas planning can unlock a more resilient, affordable, and decarbonized energy future—and what it will take to get there.

Speakers

Shay Bahramirad

Vice President of Transmission and Distribution Engineering

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Dr. Shay Bahramirad is a globally recognized industry leader in helping design and build more reliable, more resilient and cleaner energy systems for the future. Bahramirad’s strategic thinking and strong leadership, as well as mentorship of the energy industry’s future leaders, has defined her professional career, including her current positions as President of IEEE Power and Energy Society, as well as Vice President of T&D Engineering at PG&E. Bahramirad previously served as Senior Vice President of T&D, Strategy, and Sustainability at LUMA Energy. She is an editorial board member of the Electricity Journal, US CIGRE Executive member, adjunct professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology and founder of IEEE Women in Power. Bahramirad earned her PhD in electrical engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Tamer Rousan

Executive Vice President of Utilities

Electric Power Engineers

Tamer Rousan is the Executive Vice President of Utilities Engineering Solutions at Electric Power Engineers (EPE). With over a decade of experience in power systems, planning, operations and grid modernization, Tamer leads EPE’s utilities division, driving holistic and innovative solutions for the complex challenges seen across generation, transmission, distribution and behind the meter segments of the grid. Prior to his current role, Tamer held several leadership positions at EPE, including Vice President of Utilities and Director of Distribution & Grid Modernization. His expertise includes power system planning, grid modernization, energy policy and advanced technology implementations. Tamer holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Wallace Kenyon

Chief Product Officer

encoord Inc.

Wallace Kenyon is the Chief Product Officer at encoord where he leads the development of the Scenario Analysis Interface for Energy Systems (SAInt). SAInt is encoord’s integrated planning software solution that addresses contemporary challenges facing energy system planners across the world. He was previously with NREL researching the stability and simulation of high IBR systems. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Julieta Giraldez | Moderator

Director, Integrated Grid Planning

EPE