IEEE USA Energy Policy Committee Washington, DC September 23, 2004 DOE Office of Electric Transmission and Distribution Activities Update

Office of of Electric T&D Electric Systems RD&D Transmission Systems Including high capacity conductors Distribution and Integration Including interconnection of distributed energy Energy Storage Superconductivity OETD RD&DAnalysis Electric Power Systems Operations and Analysis Electricity Policy Modeling and Analysis Provide Check/Balance to the FERC Electric Markets and Technical Assistance Electricity Exports Including Presidential Permits Power Marketing Administration Liaison

Eastern Interconnection Phasor Project Plan Phase Ia (summer 04) Instruments, most are already installed but not connected Work out communications issues Transfer software tools to users Establish relationships Phase Ib (late 2004) ~50 Instruments Immediate benefits from previous slide realized All major corridors covered Data available to research community to begin work on projected benefits Phase II (2005- ) More than 350 Instruments Projected benefits from previous slide realized Vendors participating at all levels Inexpensive instruments and communications available

EIPP Working Group Vision – improve power system reliability through wide-area measurement, monitoring and control Participating Organizations (as of March 2004) Task Team Organization U.S. DOE (Chair, Phil Overholt)FERCNYISO AEPFirst EnergyNYPA AmerenHydro OnePJM CERTSMISOSouthern Co. EntergyNERCSPP ~ten vendors of relevant hardware and softwareTVA

EIPP Reliability Monitoring With Synchronized Phasor Technology Real-time monitoring and alarming of regional angle differences against predefined thresholds

1 mile –230 kV line in Fargo, ND Replaced 954 ACSR with 795 ACCR Installed by WAPA Sept 30, 2002 Data acquisition started on Oct 3 rd Performing as predicted WAPA is Field Testing Composite Conductors

Field testing in Fargo required development of medium size ACCR conductor and accessories

GridWorks GridWorks takes an integrated perspective of the entire electric system. It is organized to create a cohesive, comprehensive portfolio of equipment that will be introduced into the electric system in a manner that will ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation. Power Electronics (Advanced Materials) Sensors SiC Diamond Solid-State Devices Cables and Conductors Cable Diagnostics Advanced Conductors Next-Generation Cables High-Voltage Testing Substation and Protective Systems Transformers Circuit Breakers Switchgear Fault Current Limiters

Modernization HTS Technologies GridWorks Technologies Cables Transformers Motors Fault current limiters Power Electronics GridWise Technologies Distributed intelligence Distributed energy Distributed communications and controls Advanced Materials Fault current limiter Grid-Friendly Appliance Controller Diamond Devices Superconducting Flywheel SuperVAR System Superconducting Transformer Advanced Energy Storage Superconducting Cable Next generation technologies for meeting future needs Technologies for Tomorrow

OETD Funding Profile Congressionally Directed FY02 – 25,209 FY03 – 30,437 FY04 – 25,750 * Includes 4,905 for blackout studies ActivityFY02FY03FY04FY05 Req. Superconductivity 31,99138,80134,12945,000 Transmission Reliability 18,25721,57611,76010,720 Electric Distribution 10,79111,07214,5635,459 Energy Storage 9,0988,9909,0154,000 Elec Mkts Tech Assist 2,8404,8166,925*5,000 GridWise ---5,000 GridWorks ---5,500 Exports ---1,201 Construction Program Direction -3,1293,6909,000 Totals72,97788,38480,81890,880 ($000)

Resources: TR Program: Vision and Roadmap Proceedings: go to About the Office. NEP: NTGS: DOE Transmission Reliability Research