Wunderlich-Malec’s Mat Garver, Operations Manager of our Electrical Testing Group, will be presenting at the 2026 Georgia Tech Protective Relay Conference, April 15–17, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mat co-authored the paper “FLISR: When Communications Fail – A Dynamic Approach to Grid Resiliency and Improved Reliability” with Milan Patel and Keith Scott of Dominion Energy. The paper examines centralized and decentralized approaches to FLISR, comparing the advantages and disadvantages of each, including edge-based decision making versus centralized control. It also addresses how utilities can implement FLISR with or without communications, and how simultaneously deploying both approaches in a cost-effective way can strengthen a utility’s overall grid resiliency plan.
The presentation is aimed at protection and control engineers looking to deepen their understanding of FLISR fundamentals and how utilities of all sizes can use the technology to build a more robust automation reliability strategy.
Presentation Details:
- Event: 2026 Georgia Tech Protective Relay Conference
- Session: WA-2-P3, Salon 1-2-3
- Date/Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 10:55–11:25 AM EST
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Paper: FLISR: When Communications Fail – A Dynamic Approach to Grid Resiliency and Improved Reliability
- Presenters: Mat Garver, Wunderlich-Malec Engineering / Milan Patel, Keith Scott, Dominion Energy
To learn more about WM’s Electrical Testing Group, visit our Electrical Testing Group page or contact Mat at mat.garver@wmeng.com.