ON THE CUTTING EDGE

OF TECHNOLOGY

Bob Goodson
Chief Operating Officer
TSE/ EMC Technologies
Overview

Utility Of the Future (UOF)

Where is technology heading
Cooperatives have a role
New technology trends
Consumer expectations of their service
providers

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Utility of the Future (UOF)

Integration of energy supply chain

Power Resources
Transmission and distribution
Consumer
Intelligent grid in the UOF
Role of the intelligent grid (distribution
infrastructure)
Utility of the Future business model
Integrating utility business operations & strategies
through the intelligent grid

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 Utility of the Future (UOF): Role of the Intelligent Grid
Generation & Transmission:

UOF Infrastructure Intelligent T&D

& Energy Ops: Infrastructure
Intelligent Grid
(Integrated Market Hub) Supports
AMR/AMI (customer interface) Integrated
Utility customer systems Energy Operations &
Utility operating & delivery systems
Regional market interface & system Resource Portfolios
(RTO/ISOs, power pool, etc.)
Market-side monitoring/verification
Affiliated services (gas/water)
Distribution Entity:

Source: New Smart Grid Technology is Anti-gridlock, Energy Central,

Integrated Energy Supply Portfolio Operations
Time-based data analysis/comm/control functionality (MDM)
System reliability & planning (ancillary, OMS, SCADA/GIS)
Balanced portfolio management (supply/demand/usage)
- Energy efficiency, DR/DSM, TOU/CPP, etc.
- Renewables & environmental (carbon)
- Distributed energy resources (DER)
Dmd response infrastructure (DRI) & intelligent dispatch

March 2007
Customer satisfaction & segment service/value benefit
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Generation & Transmission:
UOF Infrastructure & Energy Ops: Intelligent Grid
(Integrated Market Hub)
AMR/AMI (customer interface)
Utility customer systems
Utility operating & delivery systems
Integrated Energy Supply Portfolio Operations Regional market interface & system
(RTO/ISOs, power pool, etc.)
Time-based data analysis/comm/control functionality (MDM) Market-side monitoring/verification
System reliability & planning (ancillary, OMS, SCADA/GIS) Affiliated services (gas/water)

Balanced portfolio management (supply/demand/usage)

- Energy efficiency, DR/DSM, TOU/CPP, etc.
- Renewables & environmental (carbon)
- Distributed energy resources (DER)
Dmd response infrastructure (DRI) & intelligent dispatch
Integrated Customer satisfaction & segment service/value benefit
Supply Portfolio
Strategy
Distribution Entity:
Integrated

Source: New Smart Grid Technology is Anti-gridlock, Energy Central,

Operations &
Infrastructure Strategy

Integrated Strategic Business Planning

Energy Infrastructure Integrated Market
Operations Development &
Demand-side
Supply Portfolio Strategy
Market-side Development

March 2007
Community Economic Growth & Benefit

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Legislative and Environmental Impacts

Senate Bill 3 mandates cooperatives

generate 10 percent of their energy from
renewable energy sources or through energy
efficiency programs.
Climate change impacts
Carbon wildcard

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UOF Example: Potential Electric Sector Carbon Reduction (EPRIs PRISM
technology capability assessment)
5th Fuel
Key Assumptions:
DR/efficiency are
Specific sequence of RD&D activities identifiable
key resources for
RD&D supports wide-scale deployment by 2030
Bridging the Gap
No economic or political constraints
Aggressive but feasible reduction targets

Source: EPRI, The Power to Reduce CO2 Emissions: The Full Portfolio, 2007 Summer Seminar
EIA 2007 Reference Case
(Annual Energy Outlook 07)

DER = Distributed energy resources (including solar)

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Where is Technology Heading
Technology integration of supply chain
Currently, some technology integration exist between G&T -
Power Supplier(s) and G&T- Distribution Cooperatives.
Seamless technology integration is needed between G&T,
Cooperative, and end consumers for efficiency and reliability.
Intelligent or smart grid technology similar to computer network is
needed to maintain the future power requirements.
More Intelligent devices on the power network to monitor and
maintain the reliability.

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Cooperatives Have a Key Role

Assist with technology integration (up and

down stream)
Provide more products/services to
cooperative members
Play a key role in CO2 emission, energy
efficiency and other green energy programs
to help meet REPS requirements

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New Technology Trends
Renewable energy resources e.g. solar, wind, other
Fuel cell technology (Microcell alternatives)
Home automation to allow better energy conservation and control of
appliances e.g. Zigbee, WiMax, others.
New intelligent devices on power line and substations to provide
better information during outages and increase reliability.
More intelligent devices means more data to store (mine) and
analyze.
Radio Frequency ID (RFID)
Technology Microcell Assembly
Unicell Module

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New Technology Trends
Zigbee Enabled Devices for
home use
Monitor and manage energy
usage and conservation using
Zigbee enabled devices.
All Zigbee enabled devices
provide information to a central
control panel.
Allows central management of
lighting, heating, cooling, and
other systems to improve
efficiency and conserve
energy.

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Other Technology Integration
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) integration of different
disjointed systems and data exchange
Multiprotocol Layer Switching (MPLS) next generation
intelligent network
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Utilizing IP network for
voice, data, video, and other services
Network monitoring tools like Orion -automated notification of
events e.g. interruption in network, power, computer equipment,
and other services

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Orion Software

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Meter Data Management

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Consumer Expectations of Their Service
Providers
Affordable electric rates
Using energy more efficiently
Using technology to manage energy costs
and better use of existing resources

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 Which of These Issues Is Most Important to You?
First or Second Choice

Affordable Electric Rates

Using Energy More Efficiently

Investing in Renewable Energy Sources

Protecting the Environment

Increasing our energy independence

Expanding the electric grid to meet the needs of

growing communities

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Residential Members

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 Affordable Electric Rates a Top Priority
Preferred Position Statement

Keeping electric rates low through

efficient energy solutions

Delivering affordable electricity to our

members

Investing wisely in energy resources for

future generations

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

38% of respondents
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 Using Energy More Efficiently a Top Priority
Preferred Position Statement

Helping you get control of your energy

costs by using energy more efficiently

Making better use of our existing

resources through energy efficiency.

Doing our part for the environment by

being more energy efficient

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

15% of respondents
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Questions / Answers

Bob Goodson
Chief Operating Officer
TSE/EMC Technologies
(919) 875-3126
bob.goodson@ncemcs.com
http://www.tseservices.com/presentations

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