1. DOE Interconnection Activities Presented by: Eric M
DOE Interconnection Activities Presented by: Eric M. Lightner, Program Manager Electric Distribution/GridWise Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability U.S. Department of Energy June 15, Carmel, IN

2. Overview Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability (OE)
Mission & Organizational Structure
Funding Profiles
Electric Distribution R&D
Current Interconnection Activities
Interconnection Standards/Implementation
Advanced Distribution Operating Concepts
EPACT 2005 Section 1254 Interconnection
Contact/Web Info

3. Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
Mission
Lead national efforts to modernize the electric grid, enhance security and reliability of the energy infrastructure, and facilitate recovery from disruptions to energy supply.
Our office is the focal point in the Department for electricity action, both research and development and policy.
It is also our mission to assist FEMA and others to respond to energy supply disruptions.
Distributed energy was recently added to our portfolio and we are in the process of integrating those activities into our mission and plans.

4. Infrastructure Security & Emergency Response (ISER)
Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
Office of the Director
Resource
Management Staff
Site Office
Research &
Development (R&D)
Permitting, Siting,
& Analysis
(PSA)
Infrastructure Security & Emergency Response (ISER)
Visualization and Controls
High Temperature Superconductivity
Energy Storage and Power Electronics
Distributed Systems
Modeling and Analysis
Electric Markets Technical Assistance
Electricity Exports/ Presidential Permits
Power Marketing Administration Liaison
Energy Infrastructure Protection
State/Local Gov’t Partnerships
Training and Exercises
Visualization
Critical/Vulnerability Assessment
Emergency response support
Our strategy for grid modernization involves 3 areas of activity:
Research and Development
Permitting, Siting, and Policy Analysis
Infrastructure Security and Emergency Response
Our focus is on those activities that fall within the federal role. We are pursing many exciting activities. But we accomplish very little on our own.
Our success is geared to the strength of our partnerships.

5. FY07 Congressional Budget Request
OE Funding Summary
Activity
FY 2002
FY 2003 Request
FY 2004 Request
Superconductivity
32, 388
47,838
Transmission Reliability
($000)
Activity
FY04
FY05
FY06
Superconductivity
37,150
54,562
49,995
Transmission Reliability
11,431
15,600
12,870
Electric Distribution R&D
14,155
17,322
70,454*
Energy Storage
8,763
3,969
2,970
Electricity Restructuring
19,351
19,842
12,276
Construction
736
769
Program Direction
9,627
8,135
13,313
Totals
101,213
120,199
161,878
* Including the Distributed Energy Program budget, previously part of the DOE EERE
FY07 Congressional Budget Request
$96M requested for R&D (same level as FY06 request)

6. Electric Distribution R&D Electric Distribution Transformation
Integrating DER and load management to respond to customer needs for differentiated electric delivery services in power quality and power reliability
GridWise
Modernizing the grid with sensors/communications/ IT/controls for an intelligent, secure grid
Interconnection standards and Implementation
Activity
Advanced distribution operating concepts incorporating DER
Modernize distribution grid infrastructure and operations, from distribution substations (69 kV and down) to consumers, with 2-way flow of electricity and information

7. Interconnection Standards/Implementation
Ongoing DOE Activities
IEEE 1547 Series of Interconnection Standards
Standards Development
IEEE 1547 Series of Standards & UL 1741 Interconnection Equipment
Validation Testing to support Standards Development
Distributed Utility Integration Test
Regional Implementation
PJM Small Generation Technical Requirements (2MW std approved by FERC, 2-10MW pending further testing/monitoring)
Model interconnection procedures for 0-10 MW systems for Mid-Atlantic States approved November 05, as part of the Mid-Atlantic Distributed Resource Initiative (MADRI)

8. Testing to Support Interconnection Standards Development
Distributed Utility Integration Test (DUIT)
Anti-islanding tests with multiple DRs to statistically assess the probability of islanding occurrences under high/low penetration scenarios
Homogeneous groups
Small groups
Progressions (up to 80% penetration)

9. Advanced Distribution Operating Concepts
DER integration for Demand Response
Detroit Edison Advanced Communication & Control of DER

10. Microgrids: 2 New Awards in FY06
PoP: FY06-08, with advanced controls developed and demonstrated at laboratory in FY07
GE – Microgrid Energy Management (MEM)
Partners: Rocky Research, NREL
Develop and demonstrate a MEM framework for a broad set of microgrid applications that provides a unified controls/protection/energy management platform
University of Wisconsin, Madison – CERTS Microgrid
Partners: LBNL, SNL, AEP, Tecogen, DE Solutions
Prioritize, develop, and then demonstrate needed additional technology enhancements required to optimize microgrid functions, while enhancing business cases

11. Key EPACT 2005 Provisions for Grid Modernization
Title XII - Electricity
Subtitle A – Reliability Standards: Electric Reliability Organization
Subtitle B – Transmission Infrastructure Modernization
Section 1221 – Designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors
Subtitle E – Amendments to PURPA
Section 1252 – Smart Metering and Demand Response
Section Interconnection
Title IX – Research and Development
Subtitle B – Distributed Energy and Electric Energy Systems
Section 925 Electric T&D Programs RD&D
For example, here are several of the key provisions on which we are working.
Research, development, and demonstration of advanced electric system technologies is a key part of our mission. More about our activities related to Section 925 in a moment.
Our mission in siting and permitting transmission has been expanded due Section I imagine many of you are participating in our efforts to designate national interest electric transmission corridors.
The PURPA amendments primarily address distribution-level modernization, including the customer side of the meter.

12. EPACT 2005 – Section 1254 Interconnection
Not later than 1 year after enactment, each State regulatory authority and each nonregulated electric utility shall consider adoption of an interconnection standard
DOE activities in support of Adoption of Standards
Regional promotion of current best practices on interconnection, including model codes developed by state regulatory agencies
PJM Small Generation Technical Requirements
MADRI Model Interconnection Procedures
– Expand assistance to other regions, such as, MISO/OMS for Midwest Interconnection strategy development and implementation
Interconnection of generating facility on consumer’s premises to local distribution facilities
IEEE 1547 Interconnection Standard facilitation/development

13. Contact Information
Eric M. Lightner
Program Manager, Electric Distribution/GridWise
Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
Department of Energy (202)
For more Office/Program information please see, OE
Electric Distribution/GridWise
Distributed Energy Program