Xavier Francia

Sr. Principal Technical Leader - DER Cybersecurity, Electric Power Research Institute

Xavier Francia is listed as Sr. Principal Technical Leader - DER Cybersecurity, Electric Power Research Institute. Xavier is scheduled to speak at DISTRIBUTECH 2027 on 4 March 2027.

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About

Xavier Francia is a Senior Principal Technical Leader for Cybersecurity in Energy Delivery at EPRI, where he leads and oversees the institute's research portfolio on Cybersecurity for DER Integration. His work addresses emerging cyber risks at the intersection of grid modernization, operational technology (OT), and rapidly evolving DER ecosystems, including electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) integration, microgrids, AMI 2.0, inverter technologies, and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Xavier has contributed key standards, including IEEE 1547, helping to shape cybersecurity considerations within industry frameworks and guides. He is also the author of EPRI's Cyber Security Guide for DER Technical Interconnection and Interoperability Requirements (3002035584), a practical resource for EPRI members navigating the cybersecurity landscape of DER deployments.

Upcoming

DISTRIBUTECH 2027 2 March 2027 – 4 March 2027

GU304: TIIRs That Deliver: Turning Standards into an Operational Reality Speaker · 4 March 2027

Spoke alongside

People who have shared a session with Xavier at events on B2DB.

Ben Ealey Sr. Principal Team Lead, DER Communication and Data Integration · Electric Power Research Institute 1 shared session
Daniel Ernstmann Senior Technical Leader · EPRI 1 shared session