Qualitrol at IEEE PES T&D 2026, May 4-7 in Chicago
Qualitrol will participate in the IEEE PES Transmission & Distribution Conference & Exposition, taking place May 4-7, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Join us at Booth #1684 to discuss asset monitoring strategies and grid modernization challenges shaping North America's transmission and distribution infrastructure.
IEEE PES T&D is the premier biennial conference for North America's power delivery industry, bringing together utility engineers, grid modernization experts, system planners, and technology providers to address the industry's most pressing challenges. Hosted by the IEEE Power & Energy Society with ComEd serving as the 2026 Host Utility, this year's conference convenes thousands of professionals across 800+ exhibitors and 100+ technical sessions focused on "Powering Reliability, Engineering Resilience."
The conference addresses critical challenges facing today's transmission and distribution systems. As utilities navigate aging infrastructure, rapid electrification, renewable energy integration, and the increasing complexity of grid modernization, the need for reliable asset monitoring and predictive maintenance strategies has never been more urgent. With McCormick Place serving as the hub for industry collaboration, IEEE PES T&D provides an unmatched platform for utilities to explore proven technologies, share operational insights, and connect with peers facing similar infrastructure challenges across North America.
Advancing Grid Reliability Through Asset Intelligence
At Booth #1684, we'll discuss comprehensive monitoring strategies that extend asset life, improve grid reliability, and support informed maintenance decisions. Whether you're managing transmission infrastructure, distribution networks, or substation assets, our team will be available to explore how asset monitoring approaches can address your operational challenges.
Transformer Health and Early Fault Detection
Transformer failures create cascading impacts across grid operations, from extended outages to substantial replacement costs. Early detection of developing faults (whether through partial discharge monitoring, dissolved gas analysis, or direct temperature measurement) enables utilities to transition from reactive maintenance to proactive asset management. Our discussions will explore how continuous monitoring technologies support predictive maintenance strategies, optimize transformer loading, and extend asset life across both transmission and distribution networks.
For gas-insulated switchgear, arc detection and localization capabilities provide critical intelligence when faults escalate, enabling rapid response and minimizing damage to adjacent equipment. These monitoring approaches help utilities protect high-value substation assets while maintaining the reliability that modern grid operations demand.
System-Wide Monitoring and Intelligent Analysis
Beyond individual assets, modern grid operations require integrated visibility across transmission and distribution infrastructure. Multifunction monitoring systems that consolidate fault recording, power quality analysis, phasor measurement, and traveling wave fault location provide the comprehensive intelligence utilities need to maintain system reliability and respond rapidly to disturbances.
Circuit breaker condition monitoring supports utilities in managing aging switchgear populations, tracking performance parameters in real time, and scheduling maintenance based on actual equipment condition rather than fixed time intervals. For transmission lines, precise fault location technologies reduce outage duration by eliminating time-consuming line patrols, enabling maintenance teams to respond directly to the fault location.
Software platforms that integrate data from distributed monitoring systems across transformer fleets, switchgear populations, and transmission networks enable utilities to identify trends, prioritize maintenance resources, and make data-driven decisions that balance reliability, cost, and risk. These centralized monitoring approaches provide the substation-wide and system-wide intelligence that grid modernization initiatives require.
Join the Conversation at IEEE PES T&D 2026
Our team will be available throughout the conference to discuss how asset monitoring strategies support the challenges utilities face across aging infrastructure, grid modernization, and reliability improvement initiatives. Whether you're evaluating monitoring technologies for specific assets, exploring integrated monitoring approaches for substations, or considering enterprise-wide asset management strategies, we welcome the opportunity to share insights from decades of collaboration with utilities worldwide.
Stop by Booth #1684 to discuss your asset monitoring challenges and explore how comprehensive monitoring strategies can support your grid reliability objectives. We look forward to connecting with you in Chicago.
Your Qualitrol Team
