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Implementation proposal for the National Action Plan on Demand Response
June 2011
The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have developed this implementation proposal as required by section 529 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA).
Order Approving Texas-New Mexico Power Company's Request For Approval Of Advance Metering System Deployment And AMS Surcharge
June 2011
This document is the Order that addresses the request of Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) for approval of an advanced metering system (AMS) deployment plan and request for AMS surcharge.
The U.S. Smart Grid Revolution - Smart Grid Workforce Trends Overviews 2011
June 2011
This report describes how utilities are moving from the planning to the deployment stage of smart grid and budgets to support those efforts are on the rise.
Directive Of The European Parliament And Of The Council On Energy Efficiency
May 2011
This legislative proposal transforms certain aspects of the EEP (Energy Efficiency Plan) into binding measures
Western Electricity Coordinating Council Case Study
May 2011
The Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) is the Regional Entity responsible for coordinating and promoting bulk electric system reliability in the Western Interconnection. WECC and its members manage the operation and planning of the vast interconnected transmission system connecting generators and loads across almost 1.8 million square miles of territory. The Western Interconnection Synchrophasor Program (WISP), led by WECC and involving 18 partners, is an initiative to modernize operation of the transmission system in the Western Interconnection, increasing reliability and system performance, and enabling greater use of renewable resources such as solar, hydro, and wind.
PG&E's Smart Grid Deployment Plan
May 2011
This report give an overview of Pacific Gas and Electric's Smart Grid Plan.
Fact Sheet: FirstEnergy Smart Grid Modernization Initiative
May 2011
This document describes the ARRA project FirstEnergy Service Company Smart Grid Project.
Guidance for ARRA Smart Grid Program Metrics and Benefits: Hourly customer electricity usage
May 2011
U.S. Department of Energy guidance document on estimating impact of advanced metering technology on consumer electricity usage.
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Case Study
May 2011
Located in the heart of ?Tornado Alley,? Oklahoma Gas & Electric Companys (OG&E) electric grid faces significant challenges from severe weather, hot summers, and about 2% annual load growth. To better control costs and manage electric reliability under these conditions, OG&E is pursuing demand response strategies made possible by implementation of smart grid technologies, tools, and techniques from 2010?2012. The objective is to engage customers in lowering peak demand using smart technologies in homes and businesses and to achieve greater efficiencies on the distribution system. The immediate goal: To defer two 165 MW power plants currently planned for construction in 2015 and 2016.
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Case Study
May 2011
Electric cooperatives play an important role in the U.S. energy infrastructure, delivering electricity to 44 million consumers across over 70% of the geography of the country every day. Implementing smart grid technology is seen by co-ops as a cost-effective way to improve reliability, streamline the restoration of electricity following outages and improve customer service. At the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), an Arlington, VA-based organization that provides services to more than 900 not-for-profit electric cooperatives nationwide, work is underway to study the impacts of smart grid technologies that will reach more than 700,000 consumers in 12 states.
Industry Research & Report: Smart Grid
May 2011
The purpose of this study is to identify what building owners, consulting engineers and HVAC manufacturers are currently thinking about the smart grid, i.e., how they perceive and prioritize benefits, barriers and motivations for smart grid investments in building systems.
A Policy Framework for the 21st Century Grid: Enabling Our Secure Energy Future
May 2011
The Federal Government, building on the policy direction set forth in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the Recovery Act's historic investments in innovation, offers this policy framework to chart a path forward on the imperative to modernize the grid to take advantage of opportunities made possible by modern information, energy, and communications technology.
Demand Response & Smart Grid - State Legislative and Regulatory Policy Action Review
May 2011
This report, "Demand Response & Smart Grid State Legislative and Regulatory Policy Action Review May 2010 - June 2011,"
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Smart Grid Computational Tool (SGCT) Overview
May 2011
PowerPoint overview of the U.S. Department of Energy Smart Grid Computational Tool used to provide high level concepts of the functionality and features of the tool.
Assessment of Flexible Demand Response Business Cases in the Smart Grid
May 2011
This paper was presented at the 21st International Conference on Electricity Distribution, CIRED, Frankfurt, and presents an assessment of three selected business cases in a smart grid environment that have been designed by project members of the EU co-funded SmartHouse/SmartGrid project.
Field-Testing Smart Houses for a Smart Grid
May 2011
This paper was presented at the 21st International Conference on Electricity Distribution, CIRED, Frankfurt, and discusses the Smarthouse/SmartGrid project, which is developing ICT architecture, introducing a holistic concept and technology for smart houses as they are suited and intelligently managed within their broader environment.
Assessment of High-performance Smart Metering for the Web Service Enabled Smart Grid
May 2011
This paper was presented at the Second ACM/SPEC International Conference on Performance Engineering (ICPE'11), Karlsruhe, Germany, and discusses open source software used to build a web service-based Advanced Metering Infrastructure of simulated smart meters, concentrators, and a smart metering platform, all interconnected via web services.
SmartHouse/SmartGrid: D3.1 Field Trial Demonstrator Designs
May 2011
This report is Deliverable D3.1 Field Trial Demonstrator Designs of the SmartHouse/SmartGrid project sponsored by the European Commission Seventh Framework Program. It describes the designs of each of the three field trials carried out in the SmartHouse/SmartGrid project.
Consolidated Edison Company Case Study
May 2011
The Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (ConEdison) operates the worlds largest underground electric distribution system and serves more than 3.3 million customers in New York City and neighboring Westchester County. 86% of its system is underground, with 94,000 miles of underground electric cables and 36,000 miles of overhead electric wires. To provide New York City with more reliable and affordable power, Consolidated Edison is upgrading its distribution system to reduce the frequency and duration of outages and improve power quality.
Part II - Request for Commission Investigation in Pursuing the Smart Meter Initiative
May 2011
This Part II Order describes the State Of Maine Public Utilities Commission's decision in the investigation that arose from several complaints filed by Central Maine Power (CMP) ratepayers that expressed concern regarding CMP's Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) or smart meter
Electric Power Board of Chattanooga Case Study
May 2011
EPB of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is one of the largest publicly owned providers of electric power in the country. Established in 1935, EPB covers about 600 square miles and serves about 170,000 customers in Tennessee and Georgia. Chattanooga is making its distribution system more robust while improving operations with the deployment of smart grid technologies which will allow EPB to provide continued reliable electric service and respond more effectively to severe weather events, which are frequent in the Southeast.
The New Energy Consumer
April 2011
The purpose of this report is to present a comprehensive look at energy consumption attitudes and perceptions by consumers, the smart grid communication access network market, and the enterprise system and purpose-built system market for utilities in the U.S.
DOE Analytical Approach for Assessing Program Impacts
April 2011
A U.S. Department of Energy Plan for Assessing Program Impacts and Grant Recipient and DOE Reporting.
Smartgrid.gov Matrix of Assets, Functions and Benefits
April 2011
Matrix of smart grid assets and functions as well as benefits and functions.
