ATCO Electric’s “Smart Grid” Strategy
ATCO Electric “SmartGrid” Strategy Define / understand: What is “Smart Grid”? – no consistent definition How does it fit in Alberta’s market? Monitor industry activity DOE’s white paper on Smart Meters (AMI) Other utility activities – U.S. and Canada Work with CEA & other industry groups Our plan is progressive / incremental: Central OIC →DSCADA→DA→DMS→AMI→”SmartGrid”
Key Steps Centralize operational control, dispatch & DG interfaces Automate WFM / OMS / fault prediction Determine corporate design and operating standards – Telecomm – O&M standards – Cyber-security – Design criteria Review current AMR capability for PLC / AMI functionality Determine business criteria for DSCADA / DA sites Identify potential DSCADA / DA sites Implement DSCADA / DA in selected locations Jasper, rapidly growing urban areas, remote / isolated areas Upgrade existing DSCADA / DA sites into new standards