FORCE Webcast: Smart Grid and Public Safety Broadband Network 

Attend this informational webcast from Tri-County Electric Cooperative to learn how Smart Grid initiatives tie into the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network. Each state has the ability to opt-in or opt-out of FirstNet. Learn what this means to utilities and why it's essential for utilities to join forces with state PSBN efforts. Learn how states will benefit and next steps.

Agenda

• Topics
• Overview
• Status of the PSBN
• The “Opt-Out”
• What does “Opt-Out” mean to utilities?
• Why is it essential for utilities to play in a state PSBN
• Joining forces with the state PSBN, utilities can….
• What the State can achieve with the partnership….
• Current projections by teaming with utilities
• Next Steps

Speakers during the webcast include:

• Zac Perkins, Corporate Services Vice President, Tri-County Electric Cooperative
• William Hadala, Jr. , ElectSolve
• Ben Gherezgiher, Director of Information Technology, Public Safety Business Segment, Office of Management & Enterprise Services for the State of Oklahoma
• Dr. Michael Myers, Consultant