SmartGridOverviewOctober30,2008JohnCaskeyAGENDANEMA’sSmartGridProgramPlanSmartGridLegislativeUpdateNISTDomainExpertWorkingGroupsDOEJuneSmartGridWorkshopNEMASmartGridAdvisoryPanelMeetingsNEMAEnergyStorageWorkshopNEMA’sSmartGridDefinitionThebasicconceptofSmartGridistoaddmonitoring,analysis,controlandcommunicationcapabilitiestothenationalelectricgridinordertoimprovereliability,maximizethroughput,increaseenergyefficiency,provideconsumerparticipationandallowdiversegenerationandstorageoptions.NEMA’sSmartGridProgramGoalsPromotetheadoptionoftheSmartGrid.SupportthedevelopmentofSmartGridinteroperabilitystandards.PromoteapositivefinancialenvironmentforutilitiestoimplementSmartGridproductsandsystems.Goal1–AccomplishmentsDevelopedNEMASmartGridAdvisoryPanel–15+members.CoordinatedjointEPRIIntelliGrid&NEMAAdvisoryPanelmeeting–50EPRIpeople,20NEMA.ParticipatedinDOE’sSmartGridcharacteristicsworkshopinJune08.ParticipatedinDOE’sGridWeekconferenceasaSilversponsorinSeptember08.PresentedNEMASmartGridprogramplantoallPowerEquipmentDivisionsections.Goal1–NextStepsDevelopcomprehensivecommunicationplan.Developparticipationplanforfutureconferencesandmeetings.HostadditionalNEMASmartGridAdvisoryPanelmeetingswithEPRI,EEI,IT/SystemsArchitects,ConsumerAdvocates,etc.Goal2-AccomplishmentsParticipatedinallNISTSmartGridmeetingsandDomainExpertWorkingGroupmeetings.ProvidedNISTaframeworkandscheduleforcoordinatingthedevelopmentofinteroperabilitystandards.Hiredconsultanttoevaluatestandards“gaps”andrepresentmanufacturers’perspective.Goal2–NextStepsEvaluateexistingstandards,identifygapsandrecommendinterimstandards.Workwithproductsectionstolistfunctionalityandsurveyexistingcommunicationstandards.ParticipateindevelopmentofRTO/ISOrequirements.Goal3-AccomplishmentsDevelopedanddistributed“LevelsofIntelligence”whitepaper.PreparedSmartGrid1-pagerforHouseScience,HouseEnergy,SenateEnergy&Commerce,individualmembers.LobbiedforNISTfunding.Lobbiedforaccelerateddepreciationofsmartmetersandgridequipment.RecommendedNEMAmembersforElectricityAdvisoryCommittee-threeselected.SubmittedformalcommentsonstandardsroletoElectricityAdvisoryCommittee.Providedcommentsandbriefingstostatesincluding-California,Michigan,DC,NARUCGoal3–NextStepsSolidifyNEMAasgo-toorganizationforsmartgridintelligence-HostDOEE-Forum10/23.Tieinsmartgridinvestmentswithrenewables•SubmittedtechnologylanguageforReid/InsleeRenewableZonesbills.EngageCEC,NIST,DOE,etc.onnewresearch.AdaptLevelsofIntelligenceandothermaterialsforregulators.LobbyforfundingofMatchingFundandDemonstrationProjects.LevelsofIntelligenceWhitepaperpublishedinDecember2007.Jan18,2008webseminarformembers.Marketing/Outreachplanapproved.Broaddistributiontostakeholders.NextSteps–Expand/refineconceptandidentifybestapplication.LEGISLATIVEUPDATE2008LegislativeAccomplishmentsAcceleratedDepreciation(10yearsinsteadof20)•Smartmeters•SmartgridequipmentEnergyTaxCredits•Installation(10%-30%ofpropertycost)Solar–8yearsFuelCell–7yearsMicroturbines–7yearsSmallWind–7years•Production(1.5¢/kwhfor10yearsafterinstallation)WindandCleanCoal–1yearBiomass,Geothermal,Solar,Landfillgas,Irrigation,Trash,Hydropower,–2yearsTidal–3years2009TopPolicyPrioritiesAcceleratedDepreciationFederalRenewablePortfolioStandardsFederalRenewableProductionTaxCreditCarbonLegislationTransmissionCorridorsforRenewablesReal-TimePricingCommunicationModuleDepreciationRenewableGenerationIntegrationNISTDomainExpertWorkingGroups(DEWGs)HometoGrid(Caskey)BuildingtoGrid(consultant)IndustrytoGridTransmission&Distribution(Hsieh)ProgressreportduetoDOEandCongressattheendon2008DOESmartGridWorkshopJune19,2008Verywellattended-over150attendees.NEMAparticipatedonorganizingcommitteeandpromotedNEMAmemberparticipation.SevenbreakoutgroupsidentifiedmetricsformeasuringprogresstowardimplementingSmartGrid.•Enableconsumerparticipation•Accommodategenerationandstorage•Enablenewproductsandservices•Providepowerquality•Optimizeassetutilization•Anticipateandrespondtosystemdisturbances•Operateagainstphysicalandcyberattacks.JointNEMA/EPRIWorkshopJuly17,2008About70attendees–20NEMAmembersand50EPRImembersandEPRIstaff.Attendeesheardtheperspectivesoffourutilitiesimplementingsmartgrid.Facilitatedtwobreakoutsessions–standardsandfinancingissues.DevelopedlistofseveralactivitiesthatNEMAandEPRIcanimplementintheshort-termtopromotesmartgrid.JointNEMAUtilityWorkshopSeptember22,2008NEMASmartGridAdvisoryPanelMeeting-About50attendees–25NEMAmembersandstaff,and25quests.Guestspeakersincluded:•NationalRuralElectricCooperativesAssociation•AmericanPublicPowerAssociation•EdisonElectricInstitute•FederalEnergyRegulatoryCommissionFacilitatedtwobreakoutsessions–continuedworkonstandardsandfinancingissues.NextmeetingwillhighlightITcompanies(Google,Cisco,IBM,etc.)and/orconsumeradvocategroups.EnergyStorageFacilitatedmeetingonOctober6,2008todiscussinter-compatibilityissuesandidentifywherestandardsareneededtointerfacewithmissioncriticalhardware.Attendeesincluded:•AutomotiveManufacturers•Bat