Energy Webinar Series
When Nature Strikes: Utility Strategies for Rapid Response and Recovery (English)
Recorded on October 7, 2025
Extreme weather and wildfires are testing utility networks like never before. As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, utilities must strengthen grid resilience and ensure rapid recovery. The priority is clear: respond quickly to disruptions and prevent outages before they happen.
This on-demand session brings together our experts to share proven technologies and strategies that help utilities prepare for and respond effectively to extreme weather events and wildfire threats. From early-stage grid monitoring and automation solutions to disconnect switches and connectors, you will gain actionable insights to minimize downtime and safeguard critical infrastructure.
What you will learn:
- How the integration of smart grid devices enables real-time fault detection and automated responses for faster post-storm recovery and enhanced grid visibility.
- How sectionalizing after outages with disconnect switches and connectors speeds restoration while improving safety.
- How our Raychem protective solutions, such as covers and insulators, safeguard critical equipment from heat, debris, and environmental stressors.
While watching the replay, you will also have the chance to submit your questions to our experts, making this an interactive experience even after the live event.
TE Connectivity presents this webinar in partnership with our authorized distributor Wesco.
Meet Our Expert
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Hamed Rezaei
- Global Product Manager, Grid Monitoring
TE Connectivity Hamed began his career as a product manager, integrating low-power sensors into traditional cable accessories to improve power grids. At TE Connectivity, he developed a portfolio of sensors and smart products. After TE’s acquisition of Kries Energietechnik, he expanded into Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) and now serves as the Global Product Manager at TE’s Smart Grid Competence Center in Waiblingen, Germany.
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Justin Opel
- Product Manager Americas, Overhead Connectors & Fittings
TE Connectivity Justin is Product Manager for TE Connectivity’s overhead connectors portfolio in the Americas, with expertise spanning product management, renewable energy sales, and business development. He contributes to the ANSI C119 standards work and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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David Monahan
- Business Development Manager, Wildlife and Asset Protection
TE Connectivity David has over a decade of experience in wildfire risk reduction, grid hardening, and wildlife outage prevention, with expertise in solutions such as bird flight diverters and dynamic line rating sensors. He holds a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Penn State and an MS and PhD in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.
