WATT Coalition

EPRI's GET SET initiative "will be providing a framework and guidance about planning and the best way to operate them from a system perspective," says Alberto Del Rosso. Anna Lafoyiannis points out the value of additional research and development of best practices: “Being able to quantify benefits and impacts at a more regional level, or even at a utility level, is helpful because electric conditions and environmental conditions can vary. And an assessment should also include practical considerations, like deployment timelines, permitting considerations, and supply chain, to fully prepare for the future.” https://lnkd.in/g38myUM3?

Transmission capacity is very valuable: $7.7 billion in traditional transmission investment in Southwest Power Pool is expected to pay for itself 8 times over! If Grid Enhancing Technologies were applied on top of these upgrades, the benefits could be even greater. After Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order No. 1920 is implemented, Regional Transmission Organizations like SPP will be required to evaluate GETs in place of, and to increase the value of, traditional transmission investments. https://lnkd.in/eczXsd2D

APFC included in GRIP project for a second year running! Avista Utilities and Idaho Power will use SmartValves to support optimized use of a line that'll be newly rebuilt in this project to increase interregional transfer capability⚡ The project will improve resilience and reliability and increase interregional transfer capacity by approximately 635 MW in total, benefiting hundreds of thousands of customers across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the GRIP program to invest in projects that enhance grid flexibility, improve the power system’s resilience against growing threats of extreme weather and climate change, and ensure American communities have access to affordable, reliable, clean electricity when and where they need it. This project was selected through the second round of GRIP funding and award negotiations will begin shortly. Press release ➡️ https://hubs.ly/Q02VQdwP0

Appreciated speaking with members of Utah’s Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim committee yesterday on grid modernization. Testified about how advanced transmission technologies (ATTs) help squeeze more capacity out of existing transmission infrastructure. Utah, like states across the country, is seeing demand for electricity grow. Great to share what other states have been doing to encourage deploying ATTs to maintain energy competitiveness and help meet demand.

Today, WATT, the American Clean Power Association (ACP), the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), Advanced Energy United, the Solar Energy Industries Association and Renewable Northwest urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to proceed swiftly toward a final rule requiring Dynamic Line Ratings on transmission lines where more capacity would be very valuable. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjk6MYVm

New CIGRE Green Book now available, including chapter on integrating modular SSSCs into power system studies and analysis⚡Extra exciting as our colleagues Juan Pablo Botero Sepúlveda and Alex (Anas) Al-Homsi contributed to writing this key resource! Access the Green Book ➡️https://hubs.ly/Q02Sw89p0

What are the 2 things a DLR sensor can also monitor to help utilities keep track of high risk lines in a more continuous manner? Find out more on https://lnkd.in/eeGCwujG #DynamicLineRating #DLR #GridMonitoring

We are honored to represent the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Term of the Week! We're advocating for progress to use more GETs on the grid. Using the grid efficiently saves money and helps utilities maintain reliability. Comments are due next Tuesday on FERC's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Implementation of Dynamic Line Ratings - stay tuned!

Many have been buzzing about how to meet projected electricity demand with growth in data centers, manufacturing, and other key sectors. We have a solution: low-cost, easily deployable, efficient advanced transmission technologies! Tune in for an expert discussion about Grid-Enhancing Technologies and High-Performance Conductors on Oct. 10 at the ACORE Grid Forum. Featuring: ⚡️ Michael Skelly, Grid United ⚡️ Ray Fakhoury, Amazon Web Services (AWS) ⚡️ Brandon Patterson, P.E., Dominion Energy ⚡️ Carolyn Snyder, EERE ⚡️ Zachary Zimmerman, Grid Strategies LLC Register here to join us in-person or virtually: https://lnkd.in/gWX-TzNM

🎉 We applaud California Governor Gavin Newsom for signing #SB1006 and #AB2779 into law! 💚 These laws are a significant step toward lowering energy costs for consumers, integrating more #CleanEnergy onto the grid, and improving the efficient and safe flow of energy in California. ➡ Learn more about #GridEnhancingTechnology legislation in CA: https://lnkd.in/dwp5j5PR