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Session Abstract
3:00 - 3:30 pm EDT
Dispatchable Conservation Voltage Reduction: Driving the Smart Grid Value Proposition
Voltage regulation is a well-established technique deployed by utilities to decrease electrical demand during periods of peak energy use, to avoid overloading lines, and to shift energy use to off-peak periods. Unlike traditional conservation voltage reduction (CVR), dispatchable CVR (DCVR) is designed to provide utilities with greater levels of automation and control by allowing real-time, flexible voltage adjustment during critical peak loads.
In Morristown Utility Systems' recent implementation, the utility used DCVR along with a smart grid communications network to reduce peak electrical demand through automated, real-time voltage regulation. This session will examine this case study deployment, discussing how to leverage existing infrastructure (SCADA) for DR applications in order to drive the business case for smart grid and upgraded infrastructure (such as FTTH). The panelists will discuss how utilities can integrate voltage regulation with an AMI and SCADA system to achieve better peak load reduction, save up to 4% in up-front energy costs, and identify unrecognized inefficiencies in the existing power grid.
Note: For quality purposes, this presentation was pre-recorded on May 25, 2012 for initial broadcast during
this V-Summit. The live Q&A discussion on May 31 will begin at approximately 3:25 pm EDT and go for 15 minutes.
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Speakers:
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Jody Wigington
General Manager, CEO
Morristown Utility Systems (MUS)
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Jody is a veteran of the utility industry with more than 20 years’ experience in multi-service public utility systems operation and management. During his tenure as General Manager and CEO of MUS, he has been instrumental in championing initiatives to bring a state-of-the-art fiber-based telecommunications network to the City of Morristown, stimulating economic development and serving as the platform for advanced smart grid upgrades to the electric system. His leadership was essential in helping MUS secure a $4 million grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for investments in grid optimization and advanced service applications.
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Dave Kauffman
Product Manager
Tantalus
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Dave has more than 20 years’ experience in various leadership positions in hardware and software engineering, technical services, and product development roles. At Tantalus, he is the principal Product Manager for the company’s suite of software products under the TUNet® - Tantalus Utility Network – Smart Grid network platform. He is responsible for identifying and prioritizing product and feature development activities while working closely with development teams to meet and exceed grid modernization needs for public power customers in North America.
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