Supplemental and Application Projects

Opportunities to apply EPRI expertise and results for immediate impact

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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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