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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Distribution Technology
Innovation Summit
Improving Electric Grid Reliability and
Resiliency
Becky Harrison
CEO, 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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Advocacy
infrastructure, 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
Grid
Modernization
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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
DOE
DHS
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DHS
White House
NARUC
NASEO
State policy makers
Others

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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 ofp
Systems
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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
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Joint Planning Exercises
Institutionalize Streamlined
Process
Don’t Forget
Enhance ICT Infrastructure
Communications Network
Map
Analyze
First Responder Access
Communications
Network
Analyze
Test
Monitor
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Improve Communications and Speed Restoration
It is more than just getting the lights on
Increasing
Expectations
Increased
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Engaged
Public
Increased
Situational
Awareness
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 Grid
Evolving to Meet America’s Needs
transmission electrical grid and the role of
the grid operators in 2030.
Identify and address any regional differences
Identify technical barriers
Identify policy and regulatory barriers and actions
to address
Identify changing interactions between the T&D
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Identify changing interactions between the T&D
grids and grid
Four Regional Invitation-Only Workshops
Western
The Future Of the Grid
Evolving to Meet America’s Needs
Central
Southeast
Northeast
Participants
Utilities
Regulators
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Policy makers
Suppliers/vendors
“Game Changers”
Executive Summit in Washington, DC

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Two final reports
1st report will identify R&D needs
The Future Of the Grid
Evolving 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
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New Business Models
New Regulatory Models
Roadmaps for Transition
Incent Innovation, R&D and Adoption
Educating Stakeholders
Questions?
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Contact Information
Becky Harrison
CEO
bharrison@gridwise.org
www.gridwise.org 1-202-530-9740
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