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Intelligrid Membership Program
Briefing on the EPRI report to NIST on Smart Grid Interoperability Standards Roadmap for the NIST DEWGs
IntelliGrid Project Set Calls
Smart Grid Information Sharing Calls
AMI Business Cases
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IntelliGrid
 EPRI's IntelliGridSM initiative is creating the technical foundation for a smart power grid that links electricity with communications and computer control to achieve tremendous gains in reliability, capacity, and customer services. A major early product is the IntelliGrid Architecture, an open-standards, requirements-based approach for integrating data networks and equipment that enables interoperability between products and systems. This program provides utilities with the methodology, tools and recommendations for standards and technologies when implementing systems such as advanced metering, distribution automation, demand response, and wide-area measurement. The program also provides utilities with independent, unbiased testing of technologies and vendor products.
At A Glance
Industry Needs and Issues Addressed
- Need for guidance on deployment of infrastructure technology (monitoring, communications, computing, and information management) to support advanced applications, automation, and systems integration that will enhance system operation and maintenance and enable demand response and energy efficiency applications
- Assistance in deploying monitoring, communications, computing, and information technologies efficiently and cost effectively to meet current and future needs
- Assistance in how best to deploy monitoring, communications, computing, and information technology to address unique business and regulatory drivers, addressing questions as to which products and technologies to use, when to implement solutions, how to integrate new and existing systems, and how to manage and secure systems
Value
- Provides the methodology, tools and recommendations for standards and technologies when implementing systems such as advanced metering, distribution automation, demand response, and wide-area measurement
- Provides independent, unbiased testing of technologies and vendor products
- Provides forum for leading organizations worldwide to exchange plans and experiences
- Provides direct support for implementing program results
- Provides and supports ongoing development of communications architecture that will enable interoperability between products and systems
Key Accomplishments
- IntelliGrid architecture providing methodology, tools, and recommendations for standards and technologies for utility use in planning, specifying, and procuring IT-based systems, such as advanced metering, distribution automation, and demand response.
- Successful application of IntelliGrid architecture by several utilities including Southern California Edison, Long Island Power Authority, Salt River Project, and TXU Electric Delivery.
- Establishment of a living laboratory for assessing devices, systems and technologies.
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