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U.S. National Committeeof CIGRÉ

Annual Meetingof Members

July 18, 2016

Boston, MA

USNC General MeetingAgenda

• USNC President’s Opening Remarks M. Heyeck• CIGRẾ President’s Remarks K. Fröhlich• CIGRẾ International Update C. Gellings• Awards & Recognition K. Lindsey• Nominations & Appointments C. Root• Treasurer’s Report D. Roop• Administrative VP Report B. D. Russell• Marketing & Membership Report M. Beehler• Next Generation Network J. Lau• Technical Activities Report J. McDonald• Future CIGRẾ and USNC Meetings M. Heyeck• Other Business & Discussion USNC Members

CIGRÉ Organization (2016 Until Paris)

• Officers– President – Klaus Fröhlich (CH)– Treasurer – Richard Bevan (AUS)– Technical Comm. Chair – Mark Waldron (UK)– Secretary General – Philippe Adam (FR)

• Steering Committee, Administrative Council– U.S. Rep – Clark Gellings

International Activities

• CIGRE Science & Engineering Journal launched • May – First ever joint strategy session: Steering

Committee with Technical Committee• Working on details of new activities: e.g., student

membership; free publications; free membership for Paris session attendees

• Building a distribution effort• Enhancing relationships with global organizations• Where should CIGRE go now: from microgrids to

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Awards & Recognition Committee

• Keith Lindsey – Chair – Lindsey Mfg. Co.• Dick Wakefield – Vice Chair – Consultant• Clark Gellings – EPRI - Consultant• John McDonald – GE Grid Solutions• Rana Mukerji – New York ISO• Chris Root – VELCO• B. Don Russell – Texas A&M University• Virginia Sulzberger - Consultant

Awards & Recognition – 2016 • USNC Awards (2016)

– Attwood Associate– Philip Sporn

• CIGRÉ Awards (2016)– Distinguished Member– Medal

USNCAttwood Associate Award

– Citation –

“To honor the contributions and memory of Frederic Attwood of the USA, who, with J. Tribot

Laspiere of France, foresaw the need for an international organization in the field of high-

voltage power engineering and who became the first chairman of the U.S. National Committee

upon the founding of CIGRÉ in the year 1921.”

USNC Attwood Associate Awards – 2016

• Terry Boston• Michael Heyeck• John D. McDonald• Damir Novosel• Andrew L. Ott

USNCPhilip Sporn Award — 2016

– Citation –

“For cumulative career contributions to the advancement of the concept of system integration in the theory, design, and/or operation of large high-voltage electric

systems in the United States.”


• Anjan Bose


• Anjan Bose• B. Don Russell

CIGRÉ Distinguished Member Award – 2016

“A tribute to long-standing membership and active participation in and significant contributions to the development and work of CIGRÉ within CIGRÉ study committees and/or National Committees.”

• Michael Heyeck • Leon Kempner Jr. • John McDonald • Mark McGranaghan

CIGRÉ Medal– 2016The CIGRE Medal is awarded for proven outstanding technical or engineering contribution to CIGRE and the engineering field, and proven leadership for the benefit of the organization.


The first USNC member to be honored with CIGRE Medal is:


Dr. Narain Hingorani

Nominations & Appointments Committee

• Chris Root – Chair – VELCO• Chris Kelly – National Grid• Damir Novosel – Quanta Technology• Mark McGranaghan – EPRI• John McDonald – GE Grid Solutions

Nominations for Term Ending (TE) Through 2018:

• David Roop (Dominion) - President • Mike Heyeck (USNC) - Past President • Don Russell (TAMU) – Secretary; VP Administration-

Secretariat • Chris Kelly (National Grid) - VP, Treasurer • John McDonald (GE Grid Solutions) – VP, Technical

Activities• Jessica Lau (Orange & Rockland) – Next Generation

Network

USNC Officers

USNC Vice Presidents(Chairs of USNC Committees)

Officers TE 2017:• Keith Lindsey (Lindsey) - Awards & Recognition • Mike Beehler (Burns & McDonnell) - Marketing &

Membership • Chris Root (VELCO) - Nominations & Appointments

Executive Committee as Members at Large Term Ending 2017

Sandy Aivaliotis (Valley Group) Rob Manning (EPRI)

Shay Bahramirad (Commonwealth Edison) Mark McGranaghan (EPRI)

Samuel Barnes (Commonwealth Associates, Inc) Rana Mukerji (NY-ISO)

Sanjay Bose (ConEdison) Damir Novosel (Quanta)

Robert W. Bradish (American Electric Power) Rick O’Callahan (First Energy Corporation)

Mark Caskey (Sharyland Utilities, LP) Andy Ott (PJM Interconnection, LLC)

Clayton Clem (Tennessee Valley Authority) Steve Rhoades (Petra Systems)

Lon Cunninghis (Smart Wires) Richard Shaheen (BPA)

Wayne Galli (Clean Line Energy Partners, LLC) Richard Sootkoos (PingThings)

Tom Galloway (NATF) Steve Syracuse (Genscape)

Randy Grass (Power Engineers) Tom Tobin (S&C)

Jason Huang (CTC Cable Corporation) Demetrios A. Tziouvaras (Schweitzer Engineering)

Tomas Leander (ABB, Inc.) Gordon van Welie (ISO-NE)

Executive Committee as Members at Large Nominated for Election (TE 2018)

Mike Heyeck (USNC) Stewart Ramsey (Varney & Associates)

William Ball (Southern Company) Gregory Reed (University of Pittsburgh)

Richard Crowdis (Black & Veatch Corp) Paul Roskilly (Siemens Energy Management)

Jaime De La Ree (Virginia Tech) Donald Russell (American Transmission Company)

Valentine Emesih (Centerpoint Energy) Rick Shumard (Leidos)

Clark W. Gellings (USNC) Erik Takayesu (Southern California Edison)

Patrick Hogan (PG&E) Sunil Talati (DNV-GL)

Elizabeth LaRose (GE Energy Management) Steve Weber (Power Line Systems, Inc.)

Yilu Liu (University of TN & Oak Ridge Nat Lab) Dick Williams (Mitsubishi Electric Power Products)

Kevin Rapp (Cargill) Dave Wojtczak (American Transmission Company)

Dr. R. Ramakumar (Oklahoma State University) Longya Xu (Ohio State University)

Revenue Total: $379,650.00

Expense Total: $267,823.68

$ 74,925.00$ 97,125.00$ 97,250.00

$110,350.00

$ 74,866.15$ 61,084.26$ 48,901.44$ 8,722.93$ 74,248.90

USNC – 2015 Finances• Revenues:

– Individual Memberships– Collective Memberships– Corporate Sponsorships

Paris Reception & Grid of the Future Symposium

– Conference IncomeAnnual Mtg., Paris and Grid of the Future Symposium

• Expenses:– Dues to Paris Office– Administration/Operations– Conferences– Travel– Marketing

USNC – Financial Summary – 2015

Budget Actual

Revenues $ 295,575.00 $ 379,650.00

Expenses $ 288,100.00 $ 267,823.68

Net Income $ 7,475.00 $ 111,826.32

Investments:Certificates of Deposit: $ 254,867.59

(audited and closed)

2015 Expense Breakdown

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Conference Expenses - $48,901

Member Expenses - $74,866

Administration & Operations - $61,084

Officer and Staff travel - $8,723

Marketing - $74,249

USNC Membership

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016*

Individual 554 430 528 525 586

“Collective” 32 33 39 37 57Collective (18) (20) (24) (20) (29)Sustaining (6) (5) (7) (5) (5)Patron (8) (8) (8) (4) (9)Educational (4) (14)

* 2016 Data as of July 6, 2016

Patron Members (9)ABB, Inc. AEP Service CorporationBurns & McDonnell Commonwealth Edison Dominion EPRIGE Energy Connections Smart Wire Grid, Inc. Tennessee Valley Authority

Sustaining Members (5)CTC Global ISO New England, Inc. Lindsey Manufacturing Co. New York ISOPJM Interconnections

Collective – Members 2016 (to date)

Collective Members (29)Collective – Members 2016 (to date)

American Transmission Co. Black & VeatchBonneville Power Adm. CargillCenterPoint Energy Clean Line Energy PartnersCommonWealth Associates Inc ConEdisonDNV GL (formally KEMA) First Energy Corp.Greensmith Energy LeidosMitsubishi Electric Power Products National Grid USA North American Transmission Forum Pacific Gas & Electric Co.PECO Energy POWER Engineers, Inc.Power Line Systems Inc. Quanta ServicesS&C Electric Co. Schweitzer Engineering LaboratoriesSharyland Utilities, L.P. Siemens Energy, Inc.Southern California Edison Southern CompanyThe Valley Group, a Nexans Co. Vanry + AssociatesVELCO

Educational Members (14)

Collective – Members 2016 (to date)

Drexel UniversityKansas State University

Ohio State UniversityOhio Northern University

Oklahoma State UniversityTexas A&M University

University of ConnecticutUniversity of Missouri

University of Missouri – Kansas CityUniversity of Pittsburgh

University of Puerto RicoUniversity of Tennessee

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityWorcester Polytechnic Institute

Membership Communication Programs• PoV IV: Roadmap to a Smarter, More Flexible Grid May 24, 2016

– Chris Kelley, Vice President of Electric Systems Engineering National Grid– John Jung, President and CEO Greensmith Energy– Somasundaram Essakiappan. Post-doctoral Fellow at the Energy Production & Infrastructure Center

University of North Carolina at Charlotte– Ehab Shoubaki, Post-doctoral Fellow at the Energy Production & Infrastructure Center The University

of North Carolina at Charlotte– Jason Dedrick, Associate Dean for Research at School of Information Studies Syracuse University

• Topics Included:– Virtual power plant deployment– Retrospective on National Grid’s 2010-11 Smart Grid Roadmap– Regulatory reform in Europe and Asia– US state-level planning in California and New York– Consumer attitudes about smart grid technologies– Distributed energy resource deployment

• 146 registrations (as of 5/19)• PoV V: Topic TBD – First half of September

– Promotion of GOTF and Colloquim events

Next Generation Network (NGN)

• Early career professionals (<10 years experience) and students

• Facilitate successful transition and retention in power system industry

• Provide technical and personal development

“CIGRE, and the NGN, provides an opportunity for young engineers to engage in the electric power industry in exciting and innovative ways. As a student, the access to high quality publications and interaction with industry experts across a myriad of focus areas is simply invaluable.”-Ryan Quint, NERC

• Collaborate with world class experts on groundbreaking initiatives

• Learn about varying power system topicsEx. HVDC, Smart Grid Deployment

• Recognize early career accomplishments• Prizes for winners including free Paris

registration and travel stipend

• Sponsored events for technical development and networking

Next Generation Network (NGN) Activities

CIGRÉ Working Groups

GOTF Symposium

PaperCompetition

Webinars

Next Generation Network (NGN)Plans for the Future

• 2016/2017 Marketing Initiatives– Continue paper competition– Build presence on social media– Update website

21%Increase in

Competition Participation

Next Generation Network (NGN)2016 Executive Committee

Position Name Company

Chair Jessica Lau Orange & Rockland Utilities

Communications Kyle Thomas Dominion

Professional Development

Mandy Olson Saeed Kamalinia

Burns & McDonnellS&C Electric

Mentoring Diana Lee VELCO

Marketing Christin DomianSaeed Kamalinia

MEPPIS&C Electric

Events Josh SnodgrassCynthia Ocasio-Hassett

DukeWorley Parsons

Membership Ryan Quint NERC

Webmaster Chris Mertz Dominion

Members-At-LargeJason MacLeodLauren WarkenthienKojo Sefah

Burns & McDonnellLeidosFlint Hills Resources

Technical Activities Committee

• U.S. Representatives to CIGRÉ Study Committees & Appointment Dates

• U.S. Synopses Submittals for the 2016 Paris Session (NCA, IA, AA)

• USNC Synopses Selection Process• GOTF Paper Submission and Evaluation • Working Groups/Task Forces Member

Selection Process• CIGRE WG and Convener Origins

U.S. Representatives to CIGRÉ Study Committees & Appointment Dates

• A1-Bill Moore (National Electric Coil) - 2014 • A2-Raj Ahuja (Waukesha Electric Systems) – 2012 • A3-Nenad Uzelac (G&W Electric) – 2014 • B1-Mohammad Pasha (United Illuminating) – 2014• B2-Jennifer Havel (BPA) – 2014• B3-John Randolph (PG&E) – 2012 • B4-Sebastian Achilles (GE Grid Solutions) – 2014 • B5-Rich Hunt (GE Grid Solutions) – 2014

U.S. Representatives to CIGRÉ Study Committees & Appointment Dates

• C1-Jeff Palermo (PJP Consulting) – 2014• C2-Rick Gonzales (New York ISO) – 2014• C3-Vacant• C4-Theo Laughner (TVA) - 2014• C5-Adam Keech (PJM Interconnection) - 2014• C6-Jason Taylor (EPRI) – 2014• D1-Andrew Phillips (EPRI) – 2012• D2-Galen Rasche (EPRI) – 2012

Papers Selected – 2016 SessionNational Committee Allotment (NCA)

STUDY COMMITTEE

PREF.SUBJECT(PS1, PS2,

PS3)TITLE OF THE SYNOPSIS AUTHORS

A2 PS2 Establishing Power Transformers Capability while under Geomagnetic Disturbances

R. Girgis, J. Verner, G. Hoffman

B1 PS2 Utility Experience with Field Condition Assessment of High Voltage Underground Cable Systems

E.C. Bascom III, M.Pasha, V.D. Antoniello

B3 PS1 Non-Conventional Instrument Transformers for Improved Substation Design

L.A. Kojovic

B3 PS2 Practical Considerations in Implementing an IEC 61850-based System in an Existing Transmission Substation

M. Pimenta

C1 PS3 Energizing Green Cities in Southeast Asia: Application of Sustainable Urban Energy and Emissions Planning in Vietnam

D.R. Ostojic, R.K. Bose

C2 PS2 Geomagnetic Disturbances Monitoring, Modelling and Mitigation

S. Sagareli, M. Koenig, H. Camara, V. Panuccio, S. Sambasivan, A. O'Malley, Z. Qayyum, J. Taylor, R. Lordan

C4 PS1 Transient Stability Impacts of High Levels of RES on the Western US Grid

N.W. Miller, M. Shao, S. Pajic, R. D'Aquila, K. Clark

C5 PS2 The Importance of a Performance-Based Capacity Market to Ensure Reliability as the Grid Adapts to a Renewable Energy Future

G. Van Welie, R.G. Ethier

D2 PS1 Implementation of PMU-Based Linear State Estimation into Energy Management Systems

A. Bose, A. Jampala, L. Zhang, V. Madani, J. Giri

Papers Selected – 2016 SessionInternational Allotment (IA)

STUDY COMMITTEE



A2 PS3 Accelerated Transformer Aging using Upgraded Kraft and Natural Ester Insulation System

A.W. Lemm, K.J. Rapp, J. Luksich

A3 PS1 Overview of Non-invasive Condition Assessment of T&D Switchgear

N. Uzelac, R. Pater, D. Eichhoff

B4 PS2 Integration of Series FACTS into Interconnect-scale Production Cost and Long-term Planning Tools

F. Kreikebaum, R. Johnson, S. Koppolu

B5 PS2 A Universal Relay Protection Coordination Model for Synchronous Machine Based on Transient Stability

S. Chen, M. Musavi, P. Villeneuve, P. Lerley

C1 PS1 Transitioning of Distribution Asset Management to a Prescriptive Approach with Data Analytics

D. Dorr, J. Green, T. Short

C4 PS1 Utility Connected Smart Inverters - Lessons Learned from Demonstration of Open Standards and Protocols

A. Huque, T. Key, B. Seal, J. Smith, H. Asgeirsson, C. Burns

C6 PS1 Messaging for Enterprise Distributed Energy Resource Management

B.K. Seal, G.R. Gray, R.J. Sarfi, J.J. Simmins

C6 PS3 NY Prize Community Grid Competition S. Venkataraman, E. LaRose, M. Razanousky, J. Saintcross, M. Kotch

D2 PS1 Leveraging Big Data and Modern Communication Protocols to Facilitate New Applications in Power Transmission and Distribution

S. Ravish, R. Piacentini, Q. Guo

Papers Selected – 2016 SessionAdditional Allotment (AA)

STUDY COMMITTEE



A3 PS1 Reduction of the TRV for Terminal Circuit Breakers on Series Compensated Lines

B.R. Shperling, A.J.F. Keri, S. Yang, V.S. Majji, G. Ingestrom

B2 PS1 Prospective DC Conversion of a Major 345 kV AC Line B. Mehraban, R. Dolan, C. Casablanca, L. Barthold, D. Woodford, R. Adapa

B2 PS2 Calculation Accuracy of High-Temperature Sags ACSR in Existing Lines

D. Loudon, D.A. Douglass, R.G. Stephen, G.C. Sibilant

B3 PS3 RF Sensors Development and Condition Metric Development for Contaminated Substation Insulation

A.J.Phillips, C.S. Engelbrecht, D. McGuire

B4 PS1 Celilo HVdc Terminal Upgrade Project - Pacific NW-SW HVdc Intertie System

M.A. Reynolds, B.C. Furumasu, D. Kell, K.A. Mitsch, O. Saksvik, T. Holmgren, S.J. Kheir

B5 PS1 Comparison of Risk Assessment Approaches in Wide Area Protection Coordination B.J. Gwyn, A.

Gopalakrishnan, S. Alaeddini, L. Anand, G. Webster, J. Schmidt, D. Wong, J. Storer, P. Nyombi, G. Sarkinen, A. Mulawarman, M. Gutzman

C2 PS1 High Fidelity Modeling Approach to Analyzing Combined-Cycle Power Plant Response to Proposed ROCOF Requirements in Ireland

S. Barnes, D. Leonard, M. Alexander, V. Tashjian, P. Doyle, C. D'Arcy

C4 PS3 Simulating Single-Pole Opening Using a Detailed Protection Model and a Transient Stability Program

D.M. MacGregor, C. Zheng, N. Orrego

D2 PS2 Application and Management of Cybersecurity Measures for Protection and Control

D. Holstein, T.W. Cease, M.G. Seewald

2016 Synopses Selection Process1. 48 Abstracts Received and Forwarded to USNC Study

Committee Reps for their Advisory Committee Review2. Abstracts Reviewed and Scored with Following Criteria:

• Relevance to SC Preferential Subjects• Technical Content• Clarity of Synopsis• Avoid Commercialism

3. Abstract Recommendations Combined and Overall Ranking Created with the Following Criteria:• Balance Between SCs and Preferential Subjects• Highest Recommendations of Reviewers• International, National and Additional Commitment

Allotments Requirements4. 30 Synopses Submitted to Paris; 28/30 (93%) Accepted

(87% for 2014 and 83% for 2012)

CIGRE USNC 2016 Grid of the Future (GOTF) Paper Process

• Call For Papers– Theme: Technology for the 21st Century

Electric Utility– Symposium Scope (General Topics)

• No Abstract Step – Full Papers Only –Submitted by July 29, 2016

• Use Paper Preparation Template

GOTF Paper Evaluation Process

• Submitted Papers Forwarded to USNC Study Committee Reps for their Advisory Committee Review

• Evaluation Criteria– Novel and Innovative Technical Content

(Concept with Implementation Results)– Clarity of Paper– No Commercialism– Adherence to Required Formatting (Use

Paper Preparation Template)

CIGRE 2016 International Colloquium Paper Process

• Call For Papers– Theme: Evolution of Power System

Planning to Support Connection of Generation, Distributed Resources and Alternative Technologies

– Symposium Scope (SCs C1, A1, C5 and C6)

• No Abstract Step – Full Papers Only –Submitted by July 29, 2016

• Use Paper Preparation Template

Colloquium Paper Evaluation Process

• Submitted Papers Forwarded to the Technical Program Committee (Four SC Conveners and others)

• Evaluation Criteria– Novel and Innovative Technical Content

(Concept with Implementation Results)– Clarity of Paper– No Commercialism– Adherence to Required Formatting (Use

Paper Preparation Template)

Working Groups/Task ForcesMember Selection Process

• Interested candidates must have dues paid and send CV• Obtain email address for new WG Convener and submit

candidates’ CVs directly to Convener• Request Convener to confirm candidates' membership

– Can have two USNC members on each WG• If no USNC candidates interested in a new WG, will ask

new WG Convener for knowledge of US experts, and will contact them to see if they are interested in joining

• If more than two candidates are interested in same WG, set up a “shadow WG” within the USNC

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Future CIGRÉ Meetings2016 Events

Paris – CIGRE Session 46 – August 21-26; August 21 USNC Meeting; August 22 USNC Reception

Philadelphia – Joint GOTF/Colloquium – October 30 –November 3; USNC ExComm Meeting October 31

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