Projects awarded through the OE FY05 Solicitation (PDF 142 KB)

Topic Area: Advanced Distribution Operations/Automation

Advanced Integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) into the Utility Distribution System and DTE Energy

To provide consistent, reliable, secure and cost-effective power electric transmission and distribution, DTE Energy, Rolls-Royce Fuel Cell Systems, Electrical Distribution Design, and Detroit's NextEnergy have partnered to aggregate customer distributed resources into a new virtual electricity generation plant.
For more information: Haukur Asgeirsson, (313) 235-9371, asgeirssonh@dteenergy.com

Development of an Integrated Distribution Management System (IDMS), Southern Company Services, Inc.

Distribution Automation (DA) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems are critical components of the Nation's critical electric infrastructure. Through the intelligent integration of applications such as Geographic Information Systems, Outage Management Systems, Switching Management and Analysis, Operator Training Simulator, and other Advanced Applications, the Integrated Distribution Management System (IDMS) provides advanced capabilities of DA and SCADA and ensures that electric utilities conduct their operations safely, efficiently, and reliably.
For more information: Joe Schatz, (205) 257-5047, jeschatz@southernco.com

3G System of the Future: Advanced Distribution Operation with DER Integration, Infotility

This project represents the convergence of Infotility and ConEdison research and development initiatives, which share a common vision for building, evolving, and transforming the current electric delivery infrastructure into the next-generation "Smart Grid".
For more information: David A. Cohen, (303) 808-3329, dave@infotility.com

Topic Area: Fault Locating, Prediction, and Protection

Advanced Protection Methods Implemented on SCE's Circuit of the Future, Southern California Edison

The objective of advanced protection on Southern California's Circuit of the Future is to better detect and isolate faults on the electricity distribution system so that customer interruptions will be minimized in both frequency and duration.
For more information: George D. Rodriguez, (626) 302-8682, george.rodriguez@sce.com

Development and Demonstration of Advanced Monitoring Systems for Fault Location, Analysis, and Prediction, EPRI Solutions

The project will facilitate major advancements in the implementation and demonstration of advanced algorithms for fault location, analysis, and prediction on power distribution systems. This has the potential to dramatically improve the reliability of distribution systems in the US by preventing faults that can be detected and corrected before they become permanent and by responding to actual fault conditions much more quickly and efficiently.
For more information: Mark McGranaghan, (865) 218-8029, MMcGranaghan@epri.com

Topic Area: Microgrid

Microgrid Design, Development, and Demonstration, GE Global Research

The proposed GE Global Research program will develop and demonstrate advanced controls, energy management and protection technologies that are needed to make microgrids technically and economically viable.
For more information: Sumit Bose, (518) 387-5829, bose@research.ge.com

Value and Technology Assessments to Enhance the Business Case for the CERTS Microgrid, University of Wisconsin, Madison

A project team comprising the University of Wisconsin, AEP, Tecogen, Northern Power Systems, Sandia National Laboratories, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will build from the base established by the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) Microgrid test bed - the world's first, full-scale, inverter-based microgrid - to prioritize, develop, and, as appropriate, demonstrate at bench-scale needed additional technology enhancements required to further optimize the microgrid from the explicit perspective of enhancing the business case for microgrids. The initial list of microgrid technology enhancements proposed for study includes: 1.) Reduction of protection costs; 2.) Reduction of DC storage costs; 3.) Inclusion of AC storage; and 4.) Inclusion of non-inverter-based microsources.
For more information: Robert H. Lasseter, (608) 262-0186, lasseter@engr.wisc.edu

Projects to be awarded under Program Area 2: Renewable and Distributed Systems Integration of the OE FY07 Solicitation (PDF 142 KB)

Proposals review/selection under way.