In 2021, Great River Energy had an assessment prepared to understand how a changing climate impacts the future likelihood and geographic dispersion of weather events, including ice storms, wind, ice storms with wind, tornadoes, lightning strikes and flash floods. Counties served: Kandiyohi and parts of Swift, Chippewa, Stearns and Renville. We're just getting started. Our demand response programs exist to take advantage of that cost difference. This obligation includes, but is not limited to: a) Completion of all required interconnection applications, and. Lessons From A Storm. The coops took their hotbeds map and added a layer showing radio coverage in the area. Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) is taking a proactive approach by putting measures in place to ensure the safety and reliability of our electric grid. This presentation will provide an overview of progress to date on the Rewards project and discuss steps it takes to go from designing an integrated DER strategy all the way through selecting DER technologies, implementing a coordinated DER control platform, and working with customers to control distributed technologies to help them save money on time differentiated TOU/demand based rate plans while also serving grid needs. How did the distribution connected wind generation address the Summer peak demand? To continue doing our part, we remain committed to conserving resources through environmental stewardship, pollution prevention, waste minimization, recycling and reuse. Thought Leaders: Efficiency Vermont, Green Mountain Power, and Dynamic Organics for Flexible Load Management; and Eversource Energy for Commercial & Industrial Active-Demand Management Demonstration.
As the most damaging storm in the history of the co-op, Winter Storm Wesley left Great River Energy with 355 downed poles and 15 member-owner distribution substations with extended outages greater than 24 hours. Can you explain off-peak hours? The GRE MISO accreditation requirement will be waived if: - The DG Resource has a nameplate less than 1, 000 kW, and. That said, ultimately, we expect the benefits to outweigh those issues. Bob Donaldson, Duke Energy. Hear from industry experts on new trends and current programs using voice automation to support Demand Response and utility customer engagement.
Combining LREC's demand response programs with other GRE cooperatives across Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin, there are a total of 200, 000 services participating in demand response. They caught on fire and ignited the ground below. This session will be anchored by two presentations followed by spirited discussions. This is why checking your back-up system and updating TWEC if something changes is more important than ever. "Lake Region is working with Great River Energy, our energy provider, to ensure we are taking the necessary actions to protect the larger electric grid during these upcoming days of extreme temperatures throughout the central United States. Contact us for pricing and sizing information. Michael Brown, Berkshire Hathaway, NV Energy. This panel session will provide an overview of the regulations and update on the activities around the policies at the ISO markets and RTO regions.
Weather Threat Assessment. The system did not experience any overloading, and Great River Energy did not need to make any special operational changes. We believe in the importance of being authentic and professional and look for sponsorship opportunities that share our values. How can customers sign up for the program? Today there are over 87 million retail electricity customers in Japan available to choose their electricity supplier (about three times the number in the US). A key value to PLMA events is the opportunity to network with conference participants. Evolution of Demand Response to Distributed Energy Resources: Fundamentals and Path Forward.
The plan leverages battery storage and DR to make a community solar option more valuable–and affordable. Electricity sources A transformation for the greater good. This agreement recognizes that economies of scope, more than economies of scale, create numerous opportunities for learning by doing. This agreement is possible because Connexus has the scale to build its own expertise and capabilities. Situational awareness. PLMA Awards Program. Great River Energy is living its mission to provide member-owners with affordable, reliable energy in harmony with a sustainable environment. The key instrument in the new agreement is that Connexus will receive a fixed share of the costs and benefits of GRE's existing power supply resources with Connexus' obligation to purchase power from GRE declining as GRE's current resources retire.
She is a previous member of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association's Member Service and Communications Board of Directors. Our environmental policy. This presentation will evaluate the reductions per thermostat by business type and size. A recently published Itron study looking at nearly one thousand energy storage systems found that BTM storage is providing tangible benefits–primarily customer bill savings and demand response options for utilities. Eight of the 10 metrics Great River Energy uses to assess transmission reliability were at all-time records in 2021. The Potential for Load Flexibility in Xcel Energy's Northern States Power Service Territory. This presentation will highlight findings from the recently published, updated, "Utilities and Electric Vehicles: The case for managed charging" report scheduled to be released. Transmission reliability is among the most important aspects of electric service. "Great River Energy is strong today because of hard work and wise decisions we have made in the best interest of our membership. Can you explain the difference between the two and what level of charging station the ChargeWise program offers? Power people's lives.
Troubleshooting and warranty questions. Great River Energy's financial position has never been stronger. Available science suggests the extreme weather will continue, making the co-op's focus on resilience more important than ever. "Though Great River Energy has sufficient generation resources for their member cooperatives, there are other utilities in the MISO market that rely on market purchases for sizable portions of their power portfolio. Where poor radio coverage overlapped concentrated areas of problem meters, they deduced poor radio coverage was likely the problem. Great River Energy issued bill credits to members several times during the year and returned $25 million in patronage capital payments. Idaho Power Company. This will allow the member to select the distribution cooperative they are served by and receive contact information.
Of the 1209 meters in the virtual meter, 632 were flagged as having had one or more failed events during the 2016-2017 heating season, which added up to 10, 855 kW of missed demand control at the time of the billing peaks. That said, the co-op used the experience to learn and make improvements. This growth will provide PSE with both significant opportunities and challenges associated with charging load management. Program-specific outreach and technical assistance campaigns not only attract participants, but also to provide technical assistance from project feasibility through installation and successful project performance. Check out these recent posts: - Clean Cities Coalition in Minnesota works to expand electric vehicle use.
By limiting the charging of electric vehicles to the off peak hours we are able to pass the savings to the end use member and charge them roughly half of the retail rate. All-requirements members. Looking for Slides or Photos? If the GRE MISO accreditation requirement is waived, the DG Resource provides Firm Power as defined in Minnesota Rules 7835. Sponsor Showcase Lightning Round.
Commonwealth Edison. This arrangement benefits both parties. The following is a contributed article by Gabriel Chan, an associate professor at the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs and co-director of the Electric Cooperative Innovation Center, and Matthew Grimley, a research manager at the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs and lead researcher of the Electric Cooperative Innovation Center. The cooperative also will be able to use the data gained from this assessment to help deploy programs that will afford members comfort, flexibility and the low rates they have come to appreciate.
The electric system has developed over time and undergoes constant monitoring and maintenance to ensure it is reliable and resilient. Designed for electric water heaters with a capacity of 50 gallons or more. Event response and recovery. Transmission utility partnership builds under Grid North Partners. Open to Utility Representatives Only, Registration Required). We'll be bringing you all that's new in the Connected Devices world, with a twist. Resiliency asset management. Co-Chair Olivia Patterson.
How do distributed energy resources (DR and DGen) mesh with a centralized utility planning paradigm? A member-consumer with an eligible DG Resource may also sell capacity to GRE. Download the compendium at | Richard Philip. This presentation will cut through the hype and dig into real world data on how behind-the-meter (BTM) distributed energy resources (DERs) such as energy storage systems in California are affecting customer bills, load shapes, and the environment; and the role DER management systems must play in integrating these technologies.
May 13-15, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN. The retail electricity market deregulated in April 2016 followed a year later by the retail natural gas market. These are systematic and multi-pronged approaches to educate consumers on technologies, benefits, and value propositions and provide comprehensive technical assistance. Berkshire Hathaway, NV Energy. The approaches and results of this analysis can help utilities understand how to start quantifying the PEV load available for managed charging—and what that load will look like on an hourly basis across different charger types and use cases at a granular locational level. Flexible Water Heater DR (CTA-2045 & LCS). Finally, Winter Storm Wesley led to the addition of automated after-hours calling software. The panel will discuss perspectives from the pilot and where TOU management is headed. Networking Reception in Sponsor Lounge Hosted by AutoGrid.
Years of experience in traditional Demand Response (DR) programs have taught us that there are alternative strategies to controlling demand-side resources. Co-Moderator Steven Koep.