OverviewWhy are we here today?

Daniel Kirschen, UWAnjan Bose, WSU

Demand pull: Integration of renewables Electric vehicles Aging assets Large blackouts

Technology push: Wireless communications Sensors (PMUs, Smart meters) Controls (FACTS, SIPS) Ubiquitous computing

Smart Grid Very appealing concept

Many interesting ideas

Lots of activity around the world

But needs for more definition How do we put it all together to get more efficiency, more reliability, less carbon?

What does it mean for WA State? Challenge

Our power system is stressed Need to develop a comprehensive solution

Continue providing cheap, reliable and green electricity

Opportunity Use our competitive advantages Work together Move fast Sell our solutions to the world

Electric utilities Tradition of innovation

Technology Integration of renewables Energy efficiency and conservation

Cooperative planning process Building more heavy infrastructure is not always the answer

Combine with more IT infrastructure for better monitoring, control and decision-making

Technology companies Power sector

Schweitzer, Alstom, Itron, …

Information technology Microsoft, Boeing, …

Energy sector startups Demand Energy, PowerIT Solutions, Optimum Energy, Distributed Energy Management, Grid Mobility, enerG2, FlyBack Energy, PCS UtiliData, Clarian Power, Demand Energy, IncSys, …

Research Pacific Northwest National Lab

Very active in various aspects of smart grids

Washington State University and University of Washington Established programs in electrical energy and power systems

Substantial investment in new faculty members

WACEES Joint initiative of UW and WSU Steering committee of representatives from industry and government

Help develop a regional strategy for smart grid

Build on the expertise in system issues from the two institutions

Plans Provide a forum for non-commercial discussions

Provide neutral expertise on the issues

Bring expertise from other fields into the discussion

Help bridge the gap between energy and IT communities

Lead research projects involving regional partners

Provide a suitably educated engineering work force

Existing activities (1): DOE Smart Grid Workforce training grantDevelop a set of undergrad/grad courses

Suitable for training/retraining in the technologies for the 21st century grid

Suitable for working engineers Asynchronous on-line courses Leads to Certificates or Professional MS

Existing activities (1): DOE Smart Grid Workforce training grant WSU main contractor WSU and UW main developer of courses With BPA, PNNL, Alstom, IncSys

Industry Advisory Board Providing more than advice Matching cost-share First students and feedback for courses

Continuity after end of 3-year project

Existing activities (2):

$178M DOE grant led by Battelle, involvingBPA and 12 regional utilities5 vendorsWSU and UW

Existing activities (2):Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project UW participation:

Deployment of advanced metering on campus Load and generation response to signals from PNNL

WSU participation: partner in Avista Smart Pullman project WSU campus as smart microgrid Smart house on campus Analysis of 15000 smart meter data Efficiency/reliability metrics for automation

Agenda (1) Keynote

Patricia Hoffman, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE

Perspective from the other Washington

How will Federal policy affect the Pacific Northwest?

Agenda (2) Vision

Steve Klein, Snohomish PUD Utility perspective

Mike Atkinson, Alstom Grid Technology provider perspective

How can we leverage the utility and technology expertise that exists in WA State?

Agenda (3) Research

Carl Imhoff, PNNL

Daniel Kirschen, UW

Research agendas of universities and PNNL

Are we addressing the right questions?

Agenda (4) Commercialization

Ed Schweitzer, SEL

Rogers Weed, WA Commerce Department

Translating research into economic benefits

Agenda (5) Wrap-up

Any further suggestions on what WACEES should do and how it should do it?