Technology Overview
Hemisphere Wednesday Sessions
Wednesday Apr/25/2007
14:30 - 16:00
This Session will feature leaders from electric utilities focusing on their views about the current grid system, its ongoing and planned transformation, the needs for and value from the transformation, and challenges and opportunities. Collectively, the Panel will provide sound perspectives about what is involved in building for the grid of the future, what technology systems are needed, and the associated values and/or business cases. Many lessons-learned exchanges are expected from the presentations and the ensuing dialogs.
Lee Mazzocchi
Vice President - Distribution
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
Panelist
Presentation (pdf)
Intelligent analysis of fault conditions and locations, automated meter reading, and improved customer services
Bob Dalrymple
Acting Vice President of Transmission and Reliability
TVA
Panelist
Presentation (pdf)
Wide-area monitoring and analysis
Ronald Litzinger
Senior Vice President, Transmission & Distribution
Southern California Edison
Panelist
Presentation (pdf)
New T&D technologies for the electric circuit of the future
Martin Lowery
Executive Vice President, External Affairs
NRECA
Panelist
Viewpoints from electric coops and municipal utilities
Michael Carlson
Chief Information Officer and Vice President
Xcel Energy Inc.
Panelist
Presentation (pdf)
Integration of renewable Generation with the Grid