Distributed Energy Planning Technical Workshop

Workshop Agenda (word, 9/21 draft 3)

Attendees

After this workshop, the following revision & info was posted:

• Matrix of Challenges & Solutions (xls file, working draft of 9/29)
• SEL-651 Recloser info (pdf)

Presentations During Workshop

• Recloser-based Feeder Configuration: a presentation by Paul Krell (ppt file)
• Automated Switching Configuration: a presentation by NSTAR (ppt file)

Read-Ahead & Reference Materials

Distribution Planning Work Group materials posted at Distribution Planning Work Group web page and at: Methodologies for Addressing DG in Distribution Planning.

The following 8 documents were referenced in the DPWG Report in connection with the Technical Challenges:

1. January 2006 -- Case Studies and Methodologies for Using DER for T&D Support Applications: Results from the EPRI White Paper, Bill Steeley, EPRI, Presented to the MA DG Collaborative,
2. December 2005 -- Future Grid - Local Area Impacts of DE, EE and RE Impacts, John Kelly, GTI Distributed and Sustainable Energy Center,
3. 2005 -- Evans, Peter B. 2005. Optimal Portfolio Methodology for Assessing Distributed Energy Resources Benefits for the Energynet, California Energy Commission, PIER Energy-Related Environmental Research. [CEC-500-2005-061-D]
4. September 2004 -- Distributed generation as a means to increase system robustness, and other reports by Distributed Intelligence in Critical Infrastructures for Sustainable Power ("CRISP," led by Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands),
5. May 5, 2004 -- Summary of On-Going DG Studies, Snuller Price, E3
6. 2004 -- Availability of Dispersed PV Resource During 8/14/03 Northeast Power Outage, Professor Richard Perez at SUNY Albany et. al.,
7. August 2003 -- DG Power Quality, Protection and Reliability Studies Report, GE Corporate R&D, for NREL (SR-560-34635): Main Report
8. February 2003 -- Evaluation Framework and Tools for Distributed Energy Resources, E.Z. Gumerman et. al., LBNL-52079

Ground Rules:

• From previous Collaborative process, for reference or consideration: Final, with revisions agreed during 3/15 meeting (word)

DTE Orders:

• February 24, 2004   DTE Order 02-38-B (pdf)
• December 27, 2005 DTE Order 02-38-C

Sub-groups working on Followup between Meetings

A call-in number will be available: 866-330-1200 code 364-8872#; however, it may be difficult for those on the phone to hear all the participants.  Web conference access will not be available for this meeting.

See other resource materials at the following DG Collaborative web pages:

• Tariff Work Group
• Technical/Network Work Group
• Distribution Planning Work Group

If you have questions, please contact Fran Cummings at MTC.