The growth of distributed generation and load requires utilities to prepare the distribution system to accommodate new load, maintain reliability, and minimize costs–necessitating a strong knowledge of grid assets–where they are, their condition, and how they’re connected to each other.
Charging Ahead with Electrification: A Proactive Investment Framework
As electrification accelerates and new loads are added to the distribution system, utilities need to invest in their networks in a cost-effective and timely manner. Traditional methods of forecasting load and determining what capacity is needed can cause delays in meeting customer needs and in revisiting those investments if they prove insufficient as load continues to grow.
Charging Ahead with Electrification: Flexible Grid Interconnection
The business-as-usual method of connecting load creates a grid that assumes all loads will be used at maximum capacity at some point and therefore is built for the most unlikely of extreme scenarios. Flexible grid connection offers a solution by empowering customers with options to connect new loads quickly, even in areas with capacity limitations.
Flexible Grid Connections Implementation Report
During the 2024 Inaugural Convening, one of the potential solutions identified as prime for further discussions was the development of flexible grid connection offerings. This report is the product of these discussions and the collaborative, multi-stakeholder working group effort to develop a comprehensive step-by-step resource for utilities and stakeholders to explore, evaluate, and implement flexible grid …
Flexible Grid Fact Sheet for Utilities
A quick-reference fact sheet answering utilities’ top questions about flexible grid connections. Learn what FlexGC is, how it differs from traditional connections, implementation steps, expected benefits, risk management strategies, and how to minimize costs while deploying static or dynamic connection methods.
Flexible Grid Fact Sheet for Regulators
A concise overview for regulators on how flexible grid connections can accelerate electrification while deferring infrastructure costs. This fact sheet outlines policy benefits, regulatory pathways (both docketed and informal), cost recovery considerations, and key questions around performance standards, equity, and customer incentives.
GIS Best Practices Report
During the 2024 Inaugural Convening, one of the potential solutions identified by industry stakeholders was the development and documentation of geographic information system (GIS) best practices. This report, developed through interviews with utility GIS managers and users, along with in-person, utility site visits, is a guide on distribution system GIS investments for electrification and best …
GIS Best Practices Fact Sheet for Utilities
This utility fact sheet provides an overview of the recommendations and lessons learned described in the GIS Best Practices report. It provides recommendations for utilities for maximizing the value of GIS investments and deploying successful GIS implementations.
GIS Best Practices Fact Sheet for Regulators
This regulator fact sheet provides an overview of GIS benefits and the recommendations described in the GIS Best Practices report. It provides recommendations for regulators for maximizing the value of GIS investments and lessons from successful GIS implementations.
