Smart Grid – Smart RiverRich Riazzi

Chelan County PUD

These are the views of Rich Riazzi and may not be representative of the policies of Chelan County PUD1

Smart-GridHas the industry created a common vision of

Smart Grid?What questions should be asked before we

create a Smart-Grid vision

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Three QuestionsHave our policy makers created the right

environment for the development of sustainable energy and environmental programs?

Is the prescriptive approach the right approach?

Is there a better approach?

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The Prescriptive Approach Renewable standardsConservation standards/goalsGreenhouse gas reduction goalsSuper-Grid standardsMandated vehicle emission standardsPlug in electric hybrid goalsAlternate fuel standards

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Unintended ConsequencesOne size fits allImpossible to optimize portfolio of programsCreates market anomaliesPotentially creates negative environmental

impactDilutes smart-grid value potential

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Is a Course Correction NeededShould we consider an outcome based

approachWhat is the goal?

Energy independenceReduced greenhouse gas emissions

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Evaluation FrameworkTriple bottom-line approach

EconomicEnvironmentalSocial

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Role of Smart GridOptimize current portfolioInform policy makers with real time data

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0DecisionSupport Systems

NW Generation

HydroCoal

NuclearNatural Gas

WindSolarOther

Load/Storage

Conceptual Elements of a Smart Grid

CyberSecurity

TradingDesk

Risk Management

Information Bits/Bytes

Real TimeInformatio

n

Load

Wholesale Market

Plug in Hybrid or Charging Stations

TransmissionDistribution

Network

Pump Storage

Energy MWHs

Load/Storage

IndustrialCommercialResidential

Fiber/Wireless Network

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Discussion

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