The fall 2025 minutes are ready for download.  An email has been sent through GoDaddy with a link to download the minutes.  We hope to have a new website up and running by the next meeting and be able to download the minutes from it.  This is an intermediate option and hopefully a one time occurrence.  We know that everyone doesn’t receive emails from GoDaddy, so if you haven’t received the email with the link to download the minutes, please email BIll Taylor at wltaylor10@gmail.com and he will email you the link.  Thanks for your understanding.

Discussion group C37D will be meeting Tuesday, October 27, from 3:30 – 5:30 PM. During this meeting, Georgios Georgallis of Hellenic Cables will give a presentation titled: Presentation of an umbilical power cable concept for combined transmission of electricity and hydrogen gas

Abstract: The development of combined transmission of electricity and hydrogen gas aims to improve the business case and flexibility and to reduce cost barriers for at-turbine electrolysis as a cost-competitive alternative to the large-scale electrolysis solutions. The investigated component level solution concerns the design – including study of electrical and thermal aspects, manufacture and testing of an umbilical 3phase submarine power cable (66kV) with integrated H2 gas transmission elements.

Also presenting will be Kazuki Hashimoto of Sumitomo Electric, with a presentation titled: Mercer Island Project For Replacing Existing SCFF Cable to XLPE Cable

Abstract: Supplying XLPE submarine cable to replace existing aged SCFF submarine cables in Puget Sound (Washington State), increasing capacity and communication, addressing supply chain constrains and minimizing environmental risks.

Parking and shipping information has now been added to the Fall 2025 ICC Meeting page.

ICC Hotel Parking Information:
Valet and self-serve parking is available. The Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa has an entrance checkpoint. If you have Omni reservations, the guard will have your name as a registered guest and will let you pass.

If you are not staying at the ICC hotel, tell the guard you are with the IEEE Insulated Conductors Committee and you will be allowed to pass but you must go to the hotel registration desk to pay for a parking pass and display it on your vehicle.

A list of registered ICC meeting attendees will also be provided at the checkpoint.

The information can be found under the “Hotel Information” section on the
Fall 2025 ICC Meeting page.

Shipping Information:
The hotel has a mailroom to receive and ship packages. Packages may be delivered to the hotel 48 hours prior to the date of the function.  Shipping hours are 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday.

More details on shipping can be found under the “Mini Expo” section on theFall 2025 ICC Meeting page.

The ICC Fall 2025 Newsletter is now available!  A printable version can also be obtainedhere.  Please take a moment to read up on what is happening at the ICC.  And most importantly, when you are finished reading, please share it with others in your company to spread the word about the importance of the work done at the ICC.  Thank you!

Transmission and Distribution Underground Cable Accessories – Design, Installation, Commissioning, and New Development– Part 1

Fall 2025 Education Session

Upcoming Fall 2025 Education Session will focus on T&D accessories – joints and terminations.  As we know, T&D cable accessories are weakest point in the cable system.  Industry experts from North America and Europe will share their knowledge and experience on the design, new development, and installation of the T&D cable accessories.  Different types of accessories and their use for specific installations will be presented.  Accessories suppliers will discuss stress levels, design challenges and tips for successful installation.  A Q&A session with our panelists will be included. Please note that you always have the opportunity to write your request for future topics on the back of your evaluation form.

We are going to a new registration system for the fall meeting called CVent. Registration will open on September 22, 2025 at 8 AM EST. At that time, you will receive an email from Bill Taylor requesting you to register for the ICC conference. There will be a link in the email. When you click the link to register, it will take you into the CVent registration system and populate most of your information, as it has been imported into CVent. There will be some questions to answer, which will determine which registration option you get. After entering your information, then choose next at the bottom and go to the next section.

Here you can choose your options, such as table top, lunches, etc. Also, all of the meeting sessions have been input into this section as optional choices. For each of the time slots when there are multiple meetings at the same time, they are grouped in a drop down arrangement so you can expand and choose one. If you wish to choose these, then they will be put into your own personal agenda, which you can access on your phone. This can be used instead of Guidebook for accessing the schedule.

After making your choices, choose next at the bottom and you will get a summary of your choices and the option to go back and make changes. If everything is okay, then you can pay and will get a confirmation email and a receipt. Keep the confirmation number and you can go back into your registration at any time to make changes, including your schedule if you choose to use that option.

Reservations for the ICC meeting hotel at the Omni Amelia Island at the standard ICC room block rate have been sold out for most dates.

If you would still like to stay at the ICC hotel or would like a larger room, below are additional suite options at discounted rates for ICC attendees:

• Corner suite at $409 oversized standard room with 1 king bed, sitting area 
• Junior suite at $469 oversized standard room with 1 king bed or 2 queen beds, sitting area 
• End suite at $589 spacious bedroom with 1 king bed with separate sitting area, dining area for 6, 1   ½ bathrooms 
• Presidential suite at $789 spacious bedroom with separate sitting area, dining area for 8, 1 ½ bathrooms 

Additional information and photos can be found at the hotel website here: Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa | Amelia Island, FL Hotels

To book one of the above suites at the ICC discounted rate, please call Hannah Bruno, group coordinator at Omni Amelia Island at 904-277-5998 during normal business hours (EST).

ICC Overflow Hotel Information:

We have arranged for overflow hotels with Marriott and Hilton. When making reservations at these hotels, please pay careful attention to the reservation and cancelation policies as they are different from the ICC hotel.

Marriot Overflow Hotels: Courtyard & Springhill Suites

• Reservation Cut-Off Date:  Oct. 14, 2025
• On-Site Parking $15.00/day
• Both Marriott hotels are about 9 miles / 20 minutes from ICC Hotel Omni Amelia Island
• ICC Reservation Link for both Marriott Overflow Hotels:  Book your group rate for IEEE ICC

Courtyard by Marriot Amelia Island
2700-1 Atlantic Avenue
Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA, 32034
(904) 261-1919
Hotel Website: Hotel in Amelia Island FL | Courtyard Amelia Island
$169.00/night

Springhill Suites by Marriott Amelia Island
2700-2 Atlantic Avenue
Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA, 32034
(904) 491-1221
Hotel Website: Fernandina Beach Hotels | Springhill Suites Amelia Island
$179.00 /night

Hilton Overflow Hotels: Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites

• Reservation Cut-Off Date:  Sept. 24, 2025
• $179.00/night
• Complementary Self-Parking
• Both Hilton hotels are about 7 miles /15 minutes from the ICC Hotel Omni Amelia Island

Hampton Inn Amelia Island at Fernandina Beach
2549 Sadler Road
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Hotel Website:  Hampton Inn Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island
(904) 321-1111
ICC Reservation Link: IEEE Conference Overflow

Hilton Home2 Suites Fernandina Beach Amelia Island
2246 Sadler Road
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Hotel Website:  Home2 Suites by Hilton Fernandina Beach Amelia Island
(904) 679-6777
ICC Reservation Link: https://group.home2suites.com/3wxy9d

Updated information for the Fall 2025 ICC meeting can be found here: 

Fall 2025 PES-ICC Meeting – Insulated Conductors Committee

I am looking forward to seeing you at Amelia Island!

Bert Spear
Chair (2024-2025) IEEE Insulated Conductors Committee
Albert.Spear@duke-energy.com

The Omni Amelia Island standard hotel rooms are almost sold out and very few of the Sandcastle Villas are left at the ICC discounted rate. The hotel has graciously provided additional rooms and villas above our contacted room block but they will not last long.

If you are planning to stay at the ICC hotel, now is the time to make your reservations

Below are the links for reservations at the ICC Hotel and Sandcastle Villas at the ICC discounted rates:

Omni Amelia Island Resort and Spa Reservations ($279/night, discounted self-parking $10/night):
https://bookings.omnihotels.com/event/amelia-island/ieee-pes-icc-fall-2025-meeting

Omni Sandcastle Villa Reservations ($259/night, complimentary self-parking):
https://bookings.villasofameliaisland.com/event/villas-amelia-island/ieee-pes-icc-fall-2025-meeting

If the above ICC rooms and Villas are sold out or if you would like a larger room, below are additional suite options at discounted rates for ICC attendees:

• Corner suite at $409 oversized standard room with 1 king bed, sitting area 
• Junior suite at $469 oversized standard room with 1 king bed or 2 queen beds, sitting area 
• End suite at $589 spacious bedroom with 1 king bed with separate sitting area, dining area for 6, 1 ½ bathrooms
• Presidential suite at $789 spacious bedroom with separate sitting area, dining area for 8, 1 ½ bathrooms 

Additional information and photos can be found at the hotel website here: Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa | Amelia Island, FL Hotels

To book one of the above suites at the ICC discounted rate, please call Hannah Bruno, group coordinator at Omni Amelia Island at 904-277-5998 during normal business hours (EST).

If you have a reservation and are now unable to attend the meeting, please cancel the reservation so the room can be released back to the ICC room block.

We are also arranging for overflow hotels – more details to follow. 

Additional and updated information on the Fall 2025 meeting can be found on the ICC website or here: Fall 2025 PES-ICC Meeting – Insulated Conductors Committee

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at Fernandina Beach!

Bert

Albert H. Spear III
Chair (2024-2025)
IEEE Insulated Conductors Committee
Albert.Spear@duke-energy.com

The Fall 2025 ICC meeting will be held at the Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa, Fernandina Beach, Florida from October 26-29, 2025.

Advance Hotel reservations open on July 8 (Tuesday) and will close on October 6 (Monday) at 5:00 EST.

It is strongly recommended that you make your reservations as soon as possible to avoid having to stay at an overflow hotel.  Early reservations will also enable the hotel to potentially add additional ICC-discounted rooms beyond our committed room block.

For the Fall 2025 meeting, there is a choice of staying at the ICC Omni Amelia Island Hotel & Spa (main ICC hotel location) or at the adjacent Omni Sandcastle Villas where we have arranged for a limited number of one-bedroom villas.

The Omni hotel rooms are $279/night with discounted self-parking at $10/night.

The one-bedroom Omni Sandcastle Villas are $259/night which includes complementary (no charge) self-parking. The Villlas will vary in layout and décor.

Hotel Contact Information and Website:
Omni Ameilia Island Resort and Spa
39 Beach Lagoon Rd
Fernandina Beach, Florida 32024
(904) 261-6161
Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa | Amelia Island, FL Hotels

Additional and updated information on the Fall 2025 meeting and hotel reservation links can be found on the ICC website or by clicking here:

Fall 2025 PES-ICC Meeting – Insulated Conductors Committee

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at Fernandina Beach!

Best,
Bert

Albert H. Spear III
Chair (2024-2025)
IEEE Insulated Conductors Committee
Albert.Spear@duke-energy.com

The Spring 2025 meeting saw the recognition of a number of ICC members for their presentations at the Fall 2024 meeting, and for their service as Chairs and Vice Chairs.

Also, Harry Orton received the 2025 Technical Committee Distinguished Service Award with the following citation: For consistently championing collaboration and knowledge sharing through leadership in the communications, transnational, networking, and working group arenas.

Please take a minute to congratulate all those who were honored this spring. Linked Here.