PPL Electric Utilities Corporation
PPL Smart Grid Project
Abstract
PPL Electric Utilities’ smart grid project deployed new distribution automation (DA) equipment at 10 substations and on 50 circuits to understand installation, integration, and operational challenges and benefits in anticipation of automating the remainder of the circuits over a 5 year period. The pilot project included installation of new grid communications and control systems and focused on upgrades in South Central Pennsylvania, largely in the vicinity of the City of Harrisburg, and northeastern Pennsylvania, in the Pocono region.Contact Information
Mike Godorov
Manager-Compliance & Training PSG Project
PPL Electric Utilities
msgodorov@pplweb.com
Recipient Team Project Web Site:
https://www.pplelectric.com/at-your-service/investing-in-your-service/sy...
- Investment Grant Program
- Distribution System
- Automated Capacitors
- Automated Distribution Circuit Switches
- Distribution Automation
- Distribution Automation Communications Network
- Distribution Management System
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Communications Network
- Improved Electric Service Reliability and Power Quality
- Reduced Operating and Maintenance Costs
- Reduced Costs from Equipment Failures
- Deferred Investment in Distribution Capacity Expansion
- Reduced Electricity Costs for Customers
- Reduced Truck Fleet Fuel Usage
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Pollutant Emissions