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DEED

DEED. Demonstration of Energy-Efficient Developments. Experience the Power of DEED. Established to address the critical gap in R&D specific to the needs of public power. The "eta" is a Greek letter adopted by scientists to denote efficiency and is the symbol of the DEED program.

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  1. DEED Demonstration of Energy-Efficient Developments

  2. Experience the Power of DEED

  3. Established to address the critical gap in R&D specific to the needs of public power.

  4. The "eta" is a Greek letter adopted by scientists to denote efficiency and is the symbol of the DEED program.

  5. DEED Membership In 2012: 730 DEED Members In 1980: 122 DEED Charter Members

  6. Through DEED, APPA systems pool their resources to fund research, development and demonstration projects at member utilities. The DEED program provides direct, tangible and transferable benefits to its members.

  7. DEED Funding Applications Are Now Online! Improved communication and more efficient work flow when multiple people work collaboratively on an application for submission.  Applicants will no longer have to send a separate mailed application to their DEED board representative. Savings on paper, copying and postage; the "greener" path

  8. Since its inception, DEED has provided over $9 million in grants and scholarships to advance the technology, efficiency and best practices of public power.

  9. 425 completed projects 67 current projects Results

  10. The 12 member Board of Directors meets semi-annually to set policy and award grants & scholarships.

  11. DEED Funding • In 1980, its first year, 15 grant projects were funded for $265,246. • In 2011, 14 grant and 10 scholarship projects were funded for $524,984. 63% of grant proposals approved in 2011 61% approved since 2001

  12. SafetySmart DVD Series This extremely popular 8-volume series of safety training videos, developed with Peru Utilities in Indiana, is specifically designed by and for public power utilities. The videos reinforce the APPA Safety Manual and OSHA standards. Results The Public Power Lineworker This high-quality DVD was designed as a recruiting tool for public power lineworkers. It is a great tool for vocational programs, guidance counselors, community events, job fairs, utility offices, and more. Run time 9 minutes.

  13. Results Streetlighting Best Practices American Municipal Power sponsored this project to increase the safety of street lighting by developing a best practices manual, guidelines and training program for streetlight design, construction, operation and maintenance. In addition to the manual, a five-module training tutorial is available via a special Web site link. 

  14. NERC Compliance Manual for Cooperative & Public Power Utilities To assist public power efforts to ensure compliance with NERC reliability standards and demonstrate a culture of compliance this manual includes a NERC Compliance Overview, a User’s Guide and a Sample NERC/Regional Entity Compliance Plan. This publication is available free, for download, on the APPA website at www.PublicPower.org <Utility Operations <NERC Standards compliance. Complements of DEED. Results

  15. Reliability Tracker Software 6.2 (Updated in 2007 ) Original DEED Member Sponsor was Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma (MESO) Helps utilities track reliability & develop reports & graphs using SAIDI, SAIFI, ASAI, and CAIDI indices. New features include tracking, graphing, & comparing 4 years of data; New executive summary style year-end report; and a simplified process for creating a new year & viewing year-end reports. Ability to update previous versions of the APPA Reliability 5.1 software Results

  16. Smart Grid Essentials: A Public Power Primer This publication will assist public power utilities with unraveling the mystery that surrounds the smart grid. This publication will shed light on critical areas impacting the smart grid. Results Emergency Planning Toolkit for Public Power Utilities This publication, developed through a DEED grant to Tennessee Valley Public Power Association, will assist utilities to develop, update & implement emergency plans.

  17. Results Energy Services that Work • Handbook for understanding and implementing utility demand side management and energy services programs • Covers 21 program areas for residential, commercial/community, industrial, and agricultural customers. • Communicates successful program implementation • Helps utility staff understand the costs and benefits of prescriptive and customer programs

  18. Results Power World Simulator • Developed through a partnership with Power System Engineering Research Consortium in 1995. • A graphics-based program that models power system operations • The simulation software can be used to show power flows on the transmission system , or to model an individual utility’s distribution system.

  19. DEED Scholarshipfunding Each DEED award is $4,000 for student research grants and internships to students working with a DEED member sponsor on a project or internship.

  20. DEED Digest, the program’s newsletter, keeps members up to date on industry research and projects being conducted through the program.

  21. The DEED Project Database www.PublicPower.org • A quick and easy way to gain access to information on over 450 completed and current DEED funded projects • Learn about DEED projects & print summaries & reports • Exclusively Available to DEED Members!

  22. DEED Energy Innovator Award This award recognizes programs that provide better service to electric customers or projects that increase the efficiency of utility operations.

  23. DEED Award of Continued Excellence The Award of Continued Excellence recognizes a DEED member that has demonstrated continued commitment to the DEED program and its ideals.

  24. 2011 Highlights • Celebrated DEED’s 31th anniversary • More than half of APPA members are members of DEED • 12 DEED Webinars • Record high membership - 730 members • Projects from the DEED/DSTAR collaboration were released and published

  25. For more information contact the DEED Program: Michele Suddleson, Director DEED@PublicPower.org 202-467-2960

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