Smart Grid Benefits Panel Discussion
Hemisphere Thursday Sessions
Thursday Apr/26/2007
10:30 - 12:00
As the technology and demand for a modern grid unfolds, utilities, governments, technology and service providers, and other stakeholders will need to uncover the fundamental value proposition of this new system. The range of benefits includes: environmental, reliability, market, power system efficiencies, consumer services, security of power supply for the U.S. economy, and other broad societal benefits to be gained by all. This session will probe the predicted, potential and/or realized benefits of three industry case studies in a general litmus test of our progress in identifying, quantifying and communicating modern grid benefits.
Brian Silverstein
VP, Planning and Asset Management and Chief Engineer
Bonneville Power Administration
Presenter
Presentation (pdf)
The Bonneville Power Administration is a Federal Power Marketing Administration in the US Pacific Northwest. Bonneville operates 75% of the transmission grid in its region. In 2001 Bonneville identified the need for transmission infrastructure investment. Before building a line we need to examine all alternatives. Bonneville assembled a Roundtable of experts to examine NonWires Solutions, such as demand response and distributed generation, to defer transmission. This presentation summarizes three case studies and the challenges we found. Analysis of NonWires solutions is now fully integrated in the transmission planning process.
Barry Haaser
Senior Director, LonWorks Infrastructure Business
Echelon Corporation
Presenter
Presentation (pdf)
Utilities worldwide are transitioning from electro-mechanical to digital meters through the implementation of Automated Metering Infrastructure. These extensive networks support flexible tariff plans, improved outage detection, and other services that help utilities lower the cost serving their customers, while gaining greater visibility and control over the grid. This presentation will focus on deployments at ENEL and Vattenfall who both have extensive AMI implementations that have had a positive impact on the grid. Furthermore, the talk will address requirements for networks and the benefits of extending the network beyond the meter.
