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Mark F. McGranaghan
Vice President, Distribution &
Energy Utilization
Electric Power Research Institute
NCSL Energy Summit
August 7, 2016
The Integrated
Grid
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Integrated Grid: The Vision
Power System that is Highly Flexible, Resilient and
Connected and Optimizes Energy Resources
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The Integrated Grid is about Enabling the Customer
The integrated grid allows Local Energy Optimization
to become part of Global Energy Optimization.
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The Grid is still critical
Integrated Grid Concept Paper
• How will power systems evolve
with DER growth?
• Can we capture the benefits of
both central and distributed
resources?
• How do we fairly, thoroughly and
transparently evaluate costs?
The Grid as a Means to Realize the Value of Distributed Resources
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The Integrated Grid requires flexibility
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The distribution system also has limitations
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Energy storage to the rescue
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Electric transportation as a flexibility resource
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Technology opening the door to new opportunities for
customer integration
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Microgrids – part of the resiliency strategy?
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Develop Benefit-Cost Framework
Full System Level Evaluation is Required
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Communications infrastructure and cyber security –
key to making it all work
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Learning from Pilots and Demonstrations
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Summary
Grid is transforming whether
we like it or not; Integrated
Grid optimizes ALL
resources
Policy, customers, and
technology are/will remain
key drivers in grid
transformation
Utilities/grid operators need
hands-on experience
through demonstrations and
use of new planning tools
TheIntegrated
Grid
http://integratedgrid.epri.com/
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Together…Shaping the Future of Electricity
For more information contact:
Mark McGranaghan, [email protected] or
Deana Dennis, [email protected]