Rick Sergel President & CEO July 16, 2009 The 21st Century Grid Rick Sergel President & CEO July 16, 2009
Demand Response Grows
System: A Traditional View reliability reliability Conventional & Hydro Generation Demand Distribution Bulk Power System
System: A Traditional View reliability reliability Conventional & Hydro Generation Demand Local Drivers Policy Security Economic Regional Drivers Policy Security Economic Distribution Bulk Power System Over the past 60 years, we’ve divided the “grid” into two separate systems.
The System Begins to Change reliability reliability Demand Response Conventional & Hydro Generation Demand Energy Efficiency Nuclear As new resources were added, bulk system reliability became more dependent on distribution-level assets. Distribution Bulk Power System
The 21st Century Grid Emerges Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles reliability reliability Wind & Variable Generation Demand Response Conventional & Hydro Generation Demand Energy Efficiency Nuclear Rooftop Solar / Local Wind Development Distribution Bulk Power System The 21st century grid will become a single, interdependent system.
The Smart Grid reliability “smart grid” Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles reliability Wind & Variable Generation Demand Response “smart grid” Conventional & Hydro Generation Demand Energy Efficiency Nuclear Rooftop Solar / Local Wind Development The “Smart Grid” will enable the visualization and control needed to maintain operational reliability.
Common Challenges reliability “smart grid” cyber security Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles reliability Wind & Variable Generation Demand Response Conventional & Hydro Generation Demand “smart grid” Energy Efficiency Nuclear Rooftop Solar / Local Wind Development cyber security
Common Drivers reliability “smart grid” cyber security Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles reliability Wind & Variable Generation Demand Response Demand “smart grid” Conventional & Hydro Generation Energy Efficiency Nuclear Rooftop Solar / Local Wind Development cyber security Drivers Policy Security Economic Building the 21st century grid requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach to policy and resource development.
The 21st Century Grid reliability “smart grid” Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles reliability Wind & Variable Generation Demand Response Conventional & Hydro Generation Demand “smart grid” Energy Efficiency Nuclear Rooftop Solar / Local Wind Development
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