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Smart Grid Collaborative

With Congress indicating its desire in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to make the transmission grid "smarter," NARUC and FERC launched this Collaborative to facilitate the transition to a smart electric grid. Many companies are promoting Smart-Grid technologies and this dialogue will help regulators understand what is being developed and how it will impact consumers.

This Collaborative is led by New Jersey Commissioner Frederick Butler and FERC Commissioner Suedeen Kelly » press release

Smart Grid Collaborative workspace
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The following webinars were given by Lawrence Berkley National Lab to support State Commission awareness and engagement in the NIST Smart Grid Standards Process:
          December 16: Webinar #2 Engaging the Customer
          December 1: Webinar #1 Overview of the NIST Standards and Priority Action Plan Activity
** Important caveat: given how quickly the standards process is moving, please do not rely exclusively on these slides which may become quickly outdated.

Additional resources:
NIST Website
Smart Grid TWIKI
 

September, 2007
Decoupling for Electric and Gas Utilities: Frequently Asked Questions
Revenue Decoupling is gaining increasing attention as Public Utility Commissions and others explore ways to align electric and natural gas utility revenue mechanisms with demand-side resources. This FAQ provides an overview of decoupling for the electric and natural gas sectors, gives examples of State experiences, highlights some of the issues that may face Public Utility Commissions investigating decoupling, and provides resources for those interested in learning more.
Click here for the FAQ (pdf 116kb)
 

Presentations


NARUC 121st Annual Convention (2009)

Smarter Grid Network – Smart Home
Ken Huber - Senior Technology & Education Principal, PJM

 
Federal Communications Commission
Energy & Environment and The National Broadband Plan
Nick Sinai - Director of Energy & Environment, FCC

 
Smart Grid Projects - Smart Grid Standards and Information Clearinghouse
Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse
Rich Sedano, Regulatory Assistance Project
Smart Grid Technical Advisory Project
Chuck Goldman, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

 

Summer Committee Meetings (2009)

Ensuring Smart Grid Longevity
Michael Jung - Policy Director, Silver Spring Networks
How Can Regulators Ensure that Investments in Smart Grid Technologies Will Not Become Obsolete?
Ed May - Director, AMI & Smart Grid Strategy, Itron
NIST Smart Grid Standards Roadmap
George W. Arnold, Eng.Sc.D.- National Coordinator for Smart Grid Interoperability, NIST
Smart Grid Policy
Ray Palmer and Mike Bardee - FERC
Smart Grid: Standing The Test Of Time
Bob Gilligan - GE Energy
SynchroPhasor Briefing
Alison Silverstein - Project Manager, North American SynchroPhasor Initiative

 

Winter Committee Meetings (2009)

Smart Grid: Components and Timing
Ron Ambrosio - Senior Technical Staff Member, IBM TJ Watson Research Center
Smart Grid: Components and Timing
Steve Widergren - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Smart Rates
Ahmad Faruqui, Ph. D. - Principal, The Brattle Group
Utility Smart Grid Strategies Realities and Vision
Lee Margaret Ayers - OSIsoft

 

120th Annual Convention (2008)

Achieving the vision of a Smart Grid: KEMA Perspectives and Observations
Ralph Masiello - KEMA
Context and Candidate Outcomes to Shape National Electric System Transformation
Carl Imhoff - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Grid Technology and Architecture
Eric Hsieh - Government Relations Manager, National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Smart Grid: The Big Picture
Wade O. Troxell, Ph.D. - College of Engineering, Colorado State University
Smart Grids: Standards Landscape & Directions
Julia Souder - North American Electric Reliability Corporation
The Capital Investment Challenge
David K. Owens - Executive Vice President, Edison Electric Institute

 

Summer Committee Meetings (2008)

Evolution and Progress of Smart Grid Development at the Department of Energy
Eric Lightner - Director, Smart Grid Task Force
Framework for the Evaluation of State Smart Grid Pilot Projects
Dr. Arshad Mansoor- Vice President, Power Delivery & Utilization, EPRI
Interoperability: Enabling all elements of the smart grid to interact
Jack Mc Gowan - Chair, GridWise Architecture Council
PNNL Smart Grid Activities
Carl Imhoff - Manager, Electricity Infrastructure Market Sector, PNNL
What is the Smart Grid?
Joe Miller - Modern Grid Strategy Team