Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
Electric Distribution System Automation Program
Abstract
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative’s (NOVEC) Electric Distribution System Automation Program project is deploying digital devices to expand automation and control systems to cover a majority of NOVEC’s substations and distribution circuits. The project also deploys a new communications network to compliment the distribution system upgrades, providing more precise monitoring of grid operations. The project aims to improve system efficiencies, reduce line losses, and enhance situational awareness of the system and critical components to improve reliability and lower operating costs.
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Contact Information:
Jim Moxley
Senior Vice President
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
jmoxley@novec.com
At-A-Glance
Recipient: Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (Electric Distribution System Automation Program)
HQ State: Virginia
States Benefitted:
NERC Region: SERC Reliability Corporation
Total Budget: $10,000,000
Federal Share: $5,000,000
Funding Program:
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Equipment:
Targeted Benefits:
- Increased Electric Service Reliability and Power Quality
- Reduced Cost from Distribution Line Losses
- Reduced Operations and Maintenance Costs
- Deferred Generation Capacity Investments
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Pollutant Emissions
- Reduced Truck Fleet Fuel Usage
