WEBINAR

Energy Management & Microgrids – Ensuring Safety Under the 2026 NEC

Explore 2026 NEC updates for microgrids & PCS! Learn how new control requirements prevent overloads, ensure safety, and boost reliability. See real-world solutions for contractors, engineers & facility pros. Register now!
December 09, 2025
7:00 PM UTC

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Summary

This webinar will focus on new requirements in the 2026 National Electric Code (NEC) that mandate monitoring and automatic control features to prevent overload conditions and how this functionality aligns with eCode changes for microgrids. We’ll discuss how both power control systems (PCSs) and microgrids must maintain controlled states during system malfunctions and cover expectations for handling single-fault conditions. Attendees will see practical examples of how PCs integrate with a microgrid to protect workers, prevent fire, and improve operational reliability. Subject matter experts will connect the dots between NEC requirements and real-world product solutions that ensure that microgrid controls prevent overload before it becomes a crisis.

What you will learn:

  • Contractors: Learn how Microgrid and PCS requirements affect design, installation, and inspection.
  • Engineers: Understand system design strategies to prevent malfunction risks.
  • Facility Professionals: Gain insight into energy monitoring tools that maintain uptime while ensuring compliance.

Speakers:

Chad Kennedy

Chad Kennedy

Director, Industry Standards

Schneider Electric

Chad Kennedy is the Director, Industry Standards for Schneider Electric. In this position, Mr. Kennedy is responsible for managing company activities relating to codes and standards for Microgrids, Energy Storage, Electrical Vehicles, Renewable Energies, Energy Management and Power Equipment products. He is a resident of Columbia, South Carolina, USA. He holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Carolina and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of South Carolina. He is a member of NFPA, serving on the NEC Correlating Committee, Code-Making Panels 13 and 15, NFPA 855 Installation of Energy Storage Systems, NFPA 3 & 4 Commissioning of Fire and Life Safety Systems, and NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code Electrical Systems and Correlating Committee. He also participates on the NFPA Advisory Committee on Electrical Safety Research. Additionally, he participates in the development and application of microgrid, energy storage, renewable energy solutions and the integration of metering within new and existing equipment for these systems. He is the Chair of the NEMA Energy Storage Section, an active member of NEMA Distributed Automation and NEMA Transformer Sections, and a voting member of IEEE 2030.10 standards for dc microgrids. He is also active in UL, NEMA, and IEEE technical committees associated with power equipment standards, application and design.
William Brown

William Brown

Chief Engineer, Consulting Services

Schneider Electric

William A. Brown is the Chief Engineer for Schneider Electric’s US Consulting Services team. He is responsible for technical governance and thought leadership for an engineering team of 150+ electrical engineers focused upon power system studies, automation and control, design services, and consulting. He has 30 years of industry experience in these areas and is a Schneider Electric Electrifier Expert. Bill has authored numerous technical papers, is a frequently-requested lecturer and trainer on power system engineering topics, and participates in industry standards activities with organizations such as NFPA and IEEE. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Tennessee Technological University.

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