Supplemental projects are focused on accelerating the application of the latest research advancements, providing member specific results, and increasing the pace and breadth of research. Projects can be either multi-funder where a subset of members collaborate to advance specific capabilities or be 1-on-1 application projects to support individual utility needs. Regardless of approach, these efforts can be funded leveraging the self-directed funds set aside for each utility. These projects enable:
- Results specific to your needs
- Implementation of new processes with utility SMEs
- Proving out technology and integration
Collaborative Supplemental Projects
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Evolving Distribution Planning Criteria for a Modern Grid Provide guidance on updates to distribution planning criteria aligned with corporate objectives, informed and consistent investment decision-making, and improved communication of planning criteria with various stakeholders. Contact: Jouni Peppanen 3002031086 |
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Intelligent Grid Modeling to Expedite Studies Provide guidance on processes to enhance the development and maintenance of distribution grid models as well as a grid model validation and verification tool to enable the automation of manual processes. Contact: Matt Rylander 3002031056 |
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Control Center of the Future Develop and implement a standard industry framework for the Distribution Control Center of the Future, covering technology, facilities, people, and processes. Contact: Brian Deaver 3002030216 |
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Measurement Data Cleaning and Utilization Increase efficiency of processing SCADA/AMI measurement data for better utilization for grid modeling by enhancing a tool that automatically detects measurement data problems and remediates based on intended applications. Contact: Matt Rylander 3002028746 |
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Adapting AMI and OMS to Identify Downed Energized Conductors Implement processes and code to identify downed conductors leveraging AMI and OMS system and improve identification of down energized conductors. Contact: Van Holsomback |
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Wide Area Distribution Assessments for Reliability Planning Develop, test, and demonstrate a new planning and evaluation method that enables more holistic and integrated distribution planning and informs no-regrets, prioritized decision making for reliability investments. Contact: Nick Heine 3002031146 |
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Adapting Response of Distribution Operations Towards Community Resilience in Extreme Weather Develop a new approach to community-centric restoration by identifying & classifying critical and essential customers providing services to the community and formulating a restoration strategy based on the classification. Contact: Jared Green 3002031145 |
One-on-One Application Opportunities
- Grid Modernization Strategic Roadmapping
- Alarm Management Implementation for DCC
- DMS Application Testing
- Grid Model Data Requirements and Roadmap
- Application of Distribution Protection Analysis Toolkit
- Protection Technology and Logic Testing
- Non-Wires Alternatives Assessments
- Electrification Grid Readiness Assessments
- Distribution Resilience Planning Assessments
For more on supplemental project opportunities, click here. To discuss project ideas, contact Lindsey Rogers