The document reports the results of a 2013 utility grid automation survey conducted by Schneider Electric. It shows that 22% of respondents expected high renewable energy penetration to cause significant problems for their distribution systems, while 18% expected high electric vehicle charging to cause significant problems. It also found that 31% said their utility would need an automated software system to track energy efficiency savings and sustainability projects to meet regulatory requirements.

1. Part 2 of 2
2013
UNITED STATES
UTILITY GRID
AUTOMATION SURVEY
[Schneider Electric]
A high-penetration of (future) renewable energy on my
utility distribution system is expected to:
a.12%
d.22%
b.29%
c.37%
a. not cause any problems
b. cause small problems
c. cause moderate problems
d. cause significant problems
A high-penetration of (future) electric vehicle charging
on my utility distribution system is expected to:
a.17%
d.18%
b.29%
c.36%
a. not cause any problems
b. cause small problems
c. cause moderate problems
d. cause significant problems
Would your utility need an automated software system to track
the Energy Efficiency savings and Sustainability of projects?
a.31%
b.28%
c.25%
d.16%
a. yes, to meet EE portfolio standards requirements
b. yes, but not related to EE portfolio standards
c. no, we are not actively pursuing Energy Efficiency savings with customers.
d. other
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Source: Zpryme online survey of 84 U.S. utility professionals conducted in October of 2012.
Download INFOgraphic Part 1 at: http://zpry.me/1crpSwt | Published August, 2013.