Featured Case Studies: Recovery Act: Archive

SGIG Reports on Technology Applications and Results	Date	AMI Demand Manage- ment	AMI Oper- ations	Distri- bution Auto- mation	Volt/VAR	Trans- mission	Grid Integra- tion	Cyber Security	Equip- ment Monito- ring	Work- force Develop- ment
Voltage and Power Optimization Saves Energy and Reduces Peak Power	Oct. 2015
Renovating the Grid and Revitalizing a Neighborhood	Oct. 2015
Harnessing New Generation and Storage Technologies for the Grid	Oct. 2015
East Penn Manufacturing Delivers New Battery Technology for Electrical Grid Support	Oct. 2015
Improving Security in the Growing Smart Energy Corridor	Oct. 2015
Power to the People: Advanced Meter Reading Supports Consumer Programs	Oct. 2015
Making Electricity a Value Proposition for the Consumer	Oct. 2015
Improving Efficiency with Dynamic Line Ratings	Oct. 2015
Spinning a Solution to Momentary Electric Grid Disturbances	Oct. 2015
Energy Storage with Staying Power	Oct. 2015
Demonstrating Coordinated Resources in the Pacific Northwest	Oct. 2015
Smart Grid Technologies Cut Emissions and Costs in Ohio	Oct. 2015
Energy Storage System Firms a Renewable Resource	Oct. 2015
New Forecasting Tools Enhance Wind Energy Integration in Idaho and Oregon	Aug. 2014. 2014
Automated Demand Response Benefits California Utilities and Commercial/Industrial Customers	Sep. 2014
Integrated Smart Grid Provides Wide Range of Benefits in Ohio and the Carolinas	Sep. 2014
Using Smart Grid Technologies to Modernize Distribution Infrastructure in New York	Aug. 2014
Control Center and Data Management Improvements Modernize Bulk Power Operations in Georgia	Aug. 2014
Oncor's Pioneering Transmission Dynamic Line Rating Demonstration Lays Foundation for Follow-On Deployments	May 2014
Smart Meter Investments Benefit Rural Customers in Three Southern States	Mar. 2014
Smart Meter Investments Yield Positive Results in Maine	Jan. 2014
SGIG Accelerates Grid Modernization in Minnesota	Apr. 2013
Michigan Utility Modernizes Electricity Delivery and Provides Improved Service to Customers	Apr. 2013
Providing Grid Flexibility in Wyoming and Montana	Apr. 2013
Smart Grid Savings and Grid Integration of Renewables in Idaho	Mar. 2013
Demand Response Defers Investment in New Power Plants in Oklahoma	Apr. 2013
Smart Grid Solutions Strengthen Electric Reliability and Customer Services in Florida	Jul. 2012
Critical Peak Pricing Lowers Peak Demands and Electric Bills in South Dakota and Minnesota	Jun. 2012
Transforming Electricity Delivery in Florida	Apr. 2012
CenterPoint Energy's Smart Grid Solutions Improve Operating Efficiency and Customer Participation	Mar. 2012
Glendale, California Municipal Invests in Smart Grid to Enhance Customer Services and Improve Operational Efficiencies	Mar. 2012
Pacific Northwest - Battelle Smart Grid Demonstration Project 2012 Annual Report	Jan. 2012
A "Model-Centric" Approach to Smarter Electric Distribution Systems	Jan. 2012
Building a Smarter Distribution System in Pennsylvania	Jan. 2012
Vermont Pursues a Statewide Smart Grid Strategy	Dec. 2011
Agricultural Demand Response Program in California Helps Farmers Reduce Peak Electricity Usage, Operate More Efficiently Year–Round	Dec. 2011
Workforce Training Case Study	Oct. 2011
At the Forefront of the Smart Grid: Empowering Consumers in Naperville, Illinois	Oct. 2011
Smarter Meters Help Customers Budget Electric Service Costs	Oct. 2011
Synchrophasor Technologies for a Better Grid	Aug. 2011
Smart Meter Investments Support Rural Economy in Arkansas	Aug. 2011
Bright Lights, Big City: A Smarter Grid in New York	Jun. 2011
A Smarter Electric Circuit: Electric Power Board of Chattanooga Makes the Switch	Jun. 2011
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association - Helping America's Electric Cooperatives Build a Smarter Grid to Streamline Operations and Improve Service	Jun. 2011
Reducing Peak Demand to Defer Power Plant Construction in Oklahoma	Jun. 2011
A Smart Grid Strategy for Assuring Reliability of the Western Grid	Jun. 2011

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