Microgrids for Water Utilities - FREE Webinar, Sponsored and Presented by Enchanted Rock
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Fee per person: Complimentary, Exclusively Sponsored by Enchanted Rock.
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Expert Panel
Greg Bowen, VP - Critical Infrastructure, Enchanted Rock
Matt Froelich, District Engineer, BGE for North Fort Bend Water Authority (NFBWA)
Description
Water utilities today face unprecedented risks from "Black Sky Events"—catastrophic incidents such as hurricanes, winter storms, wildfires, cyberattacks, and prolonged grid failures—that disrupt critical services for extended periods. Recent experiences like Hurricane Beryl, the 2021 Texas freeze, and other widespread power outages highlight vulnerabilities in traditional backup solutions, particularly diesel generators that often fail under extreme conditions or logistical constraints.
This webinar, hosted by Enchanted Rock and featuring guest speaker Matt Froelich, District Engineer at BGE, overseeing the North Fort Bend Water Authority (NFBWA), offers essential insights for water utility executives, municipal leaders, and engineers looking to fortify their systems against long-duration power outages. We will cover the real-world success story of the NFBWA in Texas. In partnership with Enchanted Rock, NFBWA deployed a 2.4 MW resiliency microgrid at its Bellaire pumping station to maintain operations during grid outages. The solution replaced old diesel generators and is owned and operated by Enchanted Rock, meaning the water authority now has highly reliable backup power without diesel fuel logistics or maintenance burden on its staff.
Natural gas microgrids offer indefinite runtime via underground fuel supply and emit far fewer pollutants than diesel generators, helping utilities meet environmental goals. Moreover, with a resilience-as-a-service model, water utilities can harden their systems at a fraction of the cost of traditional backup solutions, leveraging third-party expertise and selling surplus energy back to the grid to offset costs.
About Enchanted Rock: Since our founding in 2006, we have set the standard for Electrical Resiliency-as-a-Service, becoming a trusted leader in providing reliable power solutions for businesses, critical infrastructure, and communities. Our mission is simple yet vital: to protect against unexpected power outages and ensure uninterrupted operations, no matter the circumstances. It’s a concept we call Everything PowerTM.
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