Improving Electric Grid Reliability and Resiliency: Lessons Learned from Superstorm Sandy and Other Extreme Weather Events - Presentation by Becky Harrison, GridWise Alliance, at the marcus evans Distribution Technology & Innovation Summit 2014 held in Dallas, TX
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1 Distribution Technology Innovation Summit Improving Electric Grid Reliability and Resiliency Becky Harrison CEO, GridWise Alliance D ll T 1 Dallas, T exas A Focused Mission The GridWise Alliance is a consortium of passionate stakeholders focused on modernizing our electric grid. The alliance collaborates to transform the nation’s electric power grid to achieve a sustainable energy future sustainable energy future. Thought Leadership •LEAD THE CONVERSATION: Continue as the pre- eminent cross-industry collaborative to transform the electric grid and create value for all through policy development. •ADVOCATE FOR INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION: Advocate policies to promote investment in infrastructure innovation and modernization of the 2 Advocacy infrastructure, innovation, and modernization of the electric grid. Engagement Engagement •ENGAGE KEY CONSTITUENCIES: Build the framework that supports the continued development of a sustainable energy future through active engagement with key stakeholders.
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Distribution Technology Innovation Summit
Improving Electric Grid Reliability and Resiliency
Becky HarrisonCEO, GridWise Alliance
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Dallas, Texas
A Focused Mission
The GridWise Alliance is a consortium of passionate stakeholders focused on modernizing our electric grid. The alliance collaborates
to transform the nation’s electric power grid to achieve a sustainable energy futuresustainable energy future.
Thought Leadership
•LEAD THE CONVERSATION: Continue as the pre-eminent cross-industry collaborative to transform the electric grid and create value for all through policy development.
•ADVOCATE FOR INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION: Advocate policies to promote investment in infrastructure innovation and modernization of the
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Advocacyinfrastructure, innovation, and modernization of the electric grid.
EngagementEngagement
•ENGAGE KEY CONSTITUENCIES: Build the framework that supports the continued development of a sustainable energy future through active engagement with key stakeholders.
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Building an Ecosystem
Utilities Service Providers
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Other Stakeholders
Collaborating & Influencing
Informing
GridModernization
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AdvocatingConnecting
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Superstorm SandySuperstorm Sandy
Landfall at 8 pm on October 29 2012
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• Landfall at 8 pm on October 29, 2012 near Atlantic City, NJ
• Impacted 24 states from Florida to Maine
• 8.1M customers out
And the lights went out in NYC...
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Continuous Improvement
• Held Workshop in January 2013 in New York
• Representatives from 20 utilities covering 40% of customers in US
• Asked the questions:
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• Asked the questions:• What did grid modernization do?
• What could grid modernization do?
• What will grid modernization never do?
Improving Electric Grid Reliability and Resiliency Report published June 2013
Continuous Improvement
Report published June 2013
Key findings and recommendations shared with stakeholders
DOEDHS
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DHSWhite HouseNARUCNASEOState policy makersOthers
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5 Key Areas for Action
1. Leverage grid modernization technologies to greater extent;greater extent;
2. Improve emergency response planning processes;
3. Enhance ICT infrastructure;
4. Leverage systems, capabilities, and processes to improve communications and speed
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restoration of power; and,
5. Expand the use of distributed generation, such as microgrids and mobile generators.
Leverage Technology
Integrate the Alphabet Soup of pSystems
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Traditional Hardening & Technology
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Map the Journey
All Stakeholders Must Plan Together
Incorporate Societal Benefits
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Enhancing Emergency Response
Enhanced Modeling
11 Joint Planning ExercisesInstitutionalize Streamlined Process
Don’t Forget
Enhance ICT Infrastructure
Communications NetworkMapAnalyze
First Responder Access
CommunicationsNetwork
AnalyzeTestMonitor
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Improve Communications and Speed RestorationIt is more than just getting the lights on
Increasing Expectations
Increased
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Engaged Public
IncreasedSituationalAwareness
Expand Use of DG
Leverage Innovation
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New Critical Loads
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Develop a comprehensive industry driven vision for the role of the distribution and
transmission electrical grid and the role of
The Future Of the GridEvolving to Meet America’s Needs
transmission electrical grid and the role of the grid operators in 2030.
Identify and address any regional differencesIdentify technical barriersIdentify policy and regulatory barriers and actions to addressIdentify changing interactions between the T&D
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Identify changing interactions between the T&D grids and grid
Four Regional Invitation-Only WorkshopsWestern
The Future Of the GridEvolving to Meet America’s Needs
CentralSoutheastNortheast
ParticipantsUtilitiesRegulators
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Policy makersSuppliers/vendors“Game Changers”
Executive Summit in Washington, DC
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Two final reports1st report will identify R&D needs
The Future Of the GridEvolving to Meet America’s Needs
2nd report will identify barriers in the areas of policies, regulations, current financial models, and present workforce
Next Steps: GWA Member Only Workshops Develop proposed solutions for key challenges identified
