Registration for all 2023 IEEE PES GM Technical Tours can be paid and completed in the main event registration link HERE.
Monday, 17 July 2023
TIME: 12:30pm – 4:45pm
Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) Stanton Energy Center
Activity time with Transfer: 4.5 Hours
Tour Orlando Utilities Commission’s (OUS) Stanton 1 (1987) and Stanton 2 (1996) Coal-Fired units capable of over 450 MW of Generation each. Both units are equipped with state-of-the-art pollution control equipment and the site is a zero-water discharge facility. Weather permitting the tour will also include the scenic view from the top of the power plant building.
This is a working power plant. Hard Hats, safety glasses, and ear plugs will be provided as needed, though attendees may bring their own. Attire should be Business Casual (jeans or pants). Portions of the tour will be in non-air-conditioned spaces. All attendees are required to wear closed toe footwear appropriate for walking on sand, gravel, and grates. Purses and bags may need to be left in the power plant meeting room or bus during the tour.
A government issued photo ID and cell phone number will be required for entry.
Price: US$35
Maximum: 50 Guests
Pre-registration required
Inclusions: Guided Tour, Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, Taxes, Gratuities, Coordination and Management
Tuesday, 18 July 2023
TIME: 9:00am-1:15pm
Florida Municipal Power Association Cane Island Power Park
Activity time with Transfer: 4.5 Hours
Tour the Florida Municipal Power Association Cane Island Power Park. There are three combined cycle units and a simple cycle combustion turbine of a variety of sizes and models.
This is a working power plant. Hard Hats, safety glasses, and ear plugs will be provided as needed, though attendees may bring their own. Attire should be Business Casual (jeans or pants). A significant part of the tour will be outdoors in sunny, hot, and humid weather. All attendees are required to wear closed toe footwear appropriate for walking on sand, gravel, and grates. Purses and Bags may be left in the power plant meeting room during the tour.
A government issued photo ID and cell phone number will be required for entry.
Price: US$35
Maximum: 50 Guests
Pre-registration required
Inclusions: Guided Tour, Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, Taxes, Gratuities, Coordination and Management
Tuesday, 18 July 2023
TIME: 9:00am-3:00pm
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Activity Time with Transfer: 6 Hours
Tour the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay theme park for a behind-the-scenes look at the controls and facilities required to operate the rollercoasters and park facilities.
Portions of this tour will be in non-air-conditioned spaces. All attendees are required to wear closed toe footwear appropriate for walking on sand, gravel, and grates.
A government issued photo ID and cell phone number will be required for entry.
Price: US$45
Maximum: 30 Guests
Pre-registration required
Inclusions: Guided Tour, Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, Taxes, Gratuities, Coordination and Management
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
TIME: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) Chilled Water Plant
Activity Time with Transfer: 3 Hours
Tour one of Orlando Utilities Commission ‘s (OUC) Chilled Water Plants. OUC provides chilled water to a number of customers around the Orlando area helping them save energy and reduce facilities costs.
All attendees are required to wear closed toe footwear appropriate for walking on sand, gravel, and grates.
A government issued photo ID and cell phone number will be required for entry.
Price: US$40
Maximum: 15 guests
Pre-registration required
Inclusions: Guided Tour, Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, Taxes, Gratuities, Coordination and Management
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
TIME: 8:30am – 11:15am
Orlando Utilities Commission (PUC) Emerging Technology Program
Activity Time with Transfer: 3 Hours
Tour Orlando Utilities Commission’s (OUC) Emerging Technology’s Innovation Center and chat with OUC’s staff on their Grid Integration Lab, incl. floating solar, cloud tracking camera, weather station, EV Charging/V2G, Flywheel, Flow Batteries and other future projects.
All attendees are required to wear closed toe footwear appropriate for walking on sand, gravel, and grates.
A government issued photo ID and cell phone number will be required for entry.
Price: US$40
Maximum: 45 guests
Pre-registration required
Inclusions: Guided Tour, Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, Taxes, Gratuities, Coordination and Management
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
TIME: 8:30am – 12:30pm
University of Central Florida Electrical Engineering Program
Activity Time with Transfer: 4.5 Hours
University of Central Florida is a metropolitan research university striving for partnership and innovation. The tour will include power system research facilities, an overview of resilient microgrid under development, and one of its campus district energy plants.
This tour may require walking on campus between buildings in hot and humid weather.
A government issued photo ID and cell phone number will be required for entry.
Price: US$40
Maximum: 30 guests
Pre-registration required
Inclusions: Guided Tour, Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, Taxes, Gratuities, Coordination and Management
Thursday, 20 July 2023
TIME: 8:00am – 11:30am
Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) Water Plant – H2OUC
Activity Time with Transfer: 3.5 Hours
Tour Orlando Utilities Commission’s (OUC) Conway water plant which uses advanced ozone treatment and Granular Activated Carbo to produce drinking water (H2OUC) for Orlando City residents and portions of Orange County.
Portions of the tour will be in non-air-conditioned spaces. All attendees are required to wear closed toe footwear appropriate for walking on sand, gravel, and grates.
A government issued photo ID and cell phone number will be required for entry.
Price: US$40
Maximum: 15 guests
Pre-registration required
Inclusions: Guided Tour, Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, Taxes, Gratuities, Coordination and Management
Thursday, 20 July 2023
TIME: 8:30am – 6:00pm
Tampa Electric South Shore Microgrid
Activity Time with Transfer: 9.5 Hours
The tour starts at the Southshore Bay housing development. This neighborhood serves 37-homes utilizing the Emera Technologies’ BlockEnergy. The BlockEnergy utilizes rooftop solar, energy storage and smart distributed controls throughout the community. The tour will then continue at the Tampa Electric Big Bend Modernization project, which re-powered the Big Bend Unit 1 with state-of-the-art combined cycle technology and eliminated coal as that fuel’s unit. The tour will also include the Tampa Electric Floating Solar and Clean Energy Center, and a stop at a local plaza with several fast food offerings for lunch.
The tour will be in non-air-conditioned spaces. All attendees are required to wear closed toe footwear appropriate for walking on sand, gravel, and grates.
A government issued photo ID (driver license, passport, or other ID card) and cell phone number (if applicable) will be required for entry.
Price: US$45
Maximum: 15 guests
Pre-registration required
Inclusions: Guided Tour, Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, Taxes, Gratuities, Coordination and Management
Lunch: The tour bus will stop at a local area plaza with several fast food options for the attendees to purchase lunch at their expense.