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Industry Smart Grid Demonstrations Coordinated Research with EPRI. Matt Wakefield, EPRI – Session Leader Jon Hawkins, PNM – Panelist Xavier Mamo, EDF – Panelist Tom Jones, AEP – Panelist Joe Waligorski, FE - Panelist.
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Industry Smart Grid DemonstrationsCoordinated Research with EPRI Matt Wakefield, EPRI – Session Leader Jon Hawkins, PNM – Panelist Xavier Mamo, EDF – Panelist Tom Jones, AEP – Panelist Joe Waligorski, FE - Panelist
Industry Smart Grid Demonstrations Integrating Distributed Energy Resources • Changes to existing architecture (if applicable) • Interface implications to legacy systems • Architecture Considerations for Emerging/changing requirements • Improved Benefits from Architecture Changes • Overall Project Lessons Learned (3-5 Slides) • Topics could be wide ranging (project planning, resources, stimulus implications, software integration, hardware installation, customer acceptance, etc.) • What surprised you? What information would member utilities find interesting? • Q&A
Smart Grid Demonstration Host-Site Critical Elements • Integration of Multiple Distributed Resource Types • Connect retail customers to wholesale conditions • Integration with System Planning & Operations • Compatibility with EPRI’s Initiative and Approach • Funding requirements and leverage of other funding resources • Critical Integration Technologies and Standards