Smart Grid deployments in the US - Lessons Learned and Emerging Benefits Areas
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The document discusses the ongoing developments and benefits of smart grid deployments in the U.S., emphasizing how various states are implementing reforms and technologies to improve reliability, efficiency, and integration of renewable energy. Key case studies illustrate significant savings, enhanced service reliability, and reduced operational costs resulting from smart grid investments. Challenges include the need for new business models and the integration of distributed energy resources as utilities adapt to evolving technology and market demands.
Smart Grid deployments in the US - Lessons Learned and Emerging Benefits Areas
- 1. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah SMART GRID DEPLOYMENTS IN THE US Presented at the Saudi Arabia Smart Grid Conference David Groarke, PA Consulting Group, December 2014 Lessons Learned and Emerging Benefit Areas
- 2. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah Agenda US Smart Grid - The path to the present Emerging US Smart Grid Benefit Areas US Utility Benefit Case Study Highlights Lessons Learned and Key Trends for 2015
- 3. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah US Smart Grid - Path to the Present Smart grid technologies are being applied across the electricity system, including transmission, distribution and customer-based systems The adoption of smart grid technologies varies across the nation and depends on many factors including state policies, regulatory incentives, load growth, and utility technology experience Source: FPL
- 4. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah U.S. Smart Grid Spending 2008-2017 Source: BNEF 2014
- 5. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah Illustrative US Utility Smart Grid Journey Smart Grid Analytics & Optimization Low CAP EX, Not widely deployed Virtualization of performance and outage data Data Storage & Management Analytical Applications; Outage detection and restoration Voltage optimization Revenue protection Equipment Load forecasting Reliability performance prediction Evaluation of impact on distribution system from distributed resources, EV’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure Moderate CAP EX, Maturing Deployment • AMI / Smart Meters • Intelligent Electronic Devices • Communications Infrastructure • Meter Data Management • Business Model & Process Optimization • Network Operations Centers T&D Spending High CAP EX, Mature Deployment • Synchrophashors, DA, Protection & Control, Smart Switch Gear • Aging infrastructure replacement StrategicValueoftheSmartGrid Capability Maturity and Energy Market Transformation Capability Building Across key areas; • Increase Reliability/Resiliency • Enhanced situational awareness • Optimization of assets • Integration of bulk renewables and DG 2008 2025
- 6. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah United States AMI Penetration - 2014 Cumulatively, 57 million smart meters will have been deployed in the United States in the next two years Source: GTM 2014
- 7. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah 2014 Key State-Level Developments • New York’s Public Service Commission initiated a State-wide Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) process in April 2014 and might affect other states views on the role of the grid and the grid operator moving forward. New York • California’s new requirements for utilities to develop plans for achieving new energy storage targets and developing distribution resource plan to accommodate a greater percentage of distributed energy resources (DERs). California • Illinois Grid Modernization Act • Return-on-equity tied to reliability metrics including SAIFI and SAIDI • Metrics for elimination of estimated billing Illinois • Texas continues to lead in the implementation of deregulated retail services and in effectively integrating large-scale wind generation • ERCOT has an effort underway to “rethink” the entire existing set of ancillary services Texas • Increasing penetrations of rooftop solar have led to the need to focus on the modernization of the electric grid to be able to effectively integrate and utilize DERs. Hawaii Overall Need for Utilities to show ROI on Smart Grid Investments
- 8. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah Agenda US Smart Grid - The path to the present Emerging US Smart Grid Benefit Areas US Utility Benefit Case Study Highlights Lessons Learned and Key Trends for 2015
- 9. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah Emerging US Smart Grid Benefit Areas Security Economic • T&D O&M Savings • Theft Reduction • Reduced Congestion • Energy Efficiency • Electricity Cost Savings • Power Quality • Increased Reliability • Ability to support customer choice • Asset Optimization • Productivity Increases • Enhanced System Control • Flexible Architecture • Economic Development • Promote fuel diversity • Facilitate Renewables • Reduced CO2 Emissions • Facilitate EV adoption • Integrate all types of DERs 2 1 3 • Safety • Maintain system security • Self-healing infrastructure • Mitigating major outages Smart Grid Investment Portfolio Improved Operational Efficiency, Reliability, Electric System Flexibility and Customer Choice Economic Benefits Environmental Benefits Security Benefits We are seeing benefits of smart grid accrue across many categories, EPRI/DOE Framework suggest three major domains Environment
- 10. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah Illustrative US Utility Cost-Benefit Analysis Illustrative 20 year Smart Grid cost-benefit ratio range of 2.8 to 6.0 in the US $m $m $m $m $m $m $m $m 1 Costs Training R&D Software Labor Comms Grid Hardware $1 Benefits Increased Revenue Increased Reliability Generation Savings Reduced Transmission Losses Asset Optimization Theft Reduction Reduced Congestion Reduced O&M
- 11. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah Agenda US Smart Grid - The path to the present Emerging US Smart Grid Benefit Areas US Utility Benefit Case Study Highlights Lessons Learned and Key Trends for 2015
- 12. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah Utility Benefit Case Studies FPL’s smart grid has resulted in: • $3.4 million in productivity savings • average annual reduction of 4.3 million minutes of power interruptions • providing more than 99.98% service reliability Central Maine Power Company has: • reduced its meter operations costs by more than 80% with annualized savings of about $6.7 million • due largely to fewer service calls, resulting in about 1.4 million fewer annual vehicle miles traveled Bonneville Power Administration will use synchrophasor data on the 4,800-MW California-Oregon Intertie (COI) to: • Increase energy flows by 100 MW or more using real-time control actions as needed—reducing energy costs by an estimated $35 million to $75 million over 40 years without any new high-voltage capital investments Maine Oregon Florida
- 13. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah Utility Benefit Case Studies Cont. Oklahoma Gas and Electric, coupling of AMI with time-based rates and in-home displays is: • reducing peak demand to an extent that will potentially enable the utility to defer the construction of a 170 MW peaking power plant. • To date average bill savings of about $150 per participating residential customer The City of Chattanooga was able to: • instantly restore power to half of the residents affected by a severe windstorm on July 5, 2012 (from 80,000 affected customers to less than 40,000 within 2 seconds) using automated feeder switching. PPL Electric has reported a: • 38% improvement in service reliability enabled in part by the deployment of sophisticated analytical capabilities Oklahoma Tennessee Pennsylvania
- 14. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah Building the Grid of the Future in ERCOT The nodal market design has been implemented in ERCOT, allowing for more efficient pricing, dispatch, and siting of generation. CREZ is primarily designed to move renewable energy sources from remote parts of Texas to more heavily populated areas. A number of CREZ projects also provide transmission necessary to meet the long-term needs of the growing area west of the I-35 corridor. More wind energy will further diversify the fuel portfolio of Texas’s generation resources. In ERCOT Smart meters help with 15-minute settlement and replace the use of load profiles in the ERCOT retail market and well as encourage innovative DR products, and facilitate EV deployment. Oncor has installed more than 3 million smart meters in its service area, CenterPoint more than 2 million, and AEP more than 1.1 million. Source: Texas PUC
- 15. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah Agenda US Smart Grid - The path to the present Emerging US Smart Grid Benefit Areas US Utility Benefit Case Study Highlights Lessons Learned and Key Trends for 2015
- 16. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah US Deployments - Lessons Learned • Design for the Future • Thorough Business Case and Risk Analysis • Post-AMI implementation strategies • Data Management • Technology and Integration • Customer Relationship Management
- 17. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah 4 Key Trends and Challenges Shaping Future US Smart Grid Deployments 1. Smart Grid Technology Valuation is Evolving and Varies Widely across Utilities and Jurisdictions 2. Deployment of Smart Grid Analytics is the Next Frontier for US Utilities and Will be the Proving Ground of Investments 3. Integration of Distributed Energy Resources is Transforming the Distribution System 4. Disruptive Changes Will Require New Business Models, Advanced System Designs, and Long-Term Planning
- 18. 14-17 Dec, 2014 Saudi Arabia-Jeddah THANK YOU David Groarke Managing Consultant, PA Consulting New York, NY Tel: +1 212 499 3002 Mobile: +1 917 242 5379 E-mail: david.groarke@paconsulting.com