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The 21The 21stst Century Grid Century Grid
Rick SergelPresident & CEOJuly 16, 2009
Demand Response GrowsDemand Response Grows
System: A Traditional ViewSystem: A Traditional View
DemandConventional &
Hydro Generation
Distribution Bulk Power System
reliabilityreliability
System: A Traditional ViewSystem: A Traditional View
DemandConventional &
Hydro Generation
Distribution Bulk Power System
Local Drivers
Policy Security
Economic
Regional Drivers
Policy Security
Economic
reliabilityreliability
Over the past 60 years, we’ve divided the “grid” into two separate systems.
The System Begins to ChangeThe System Begins to Change
DemandConventional &
Hydro Generation
Distribution Bulk Power System
Demand Response
Nuclear
Energy Efficiency
reliabilityreliability
As new resources were added, bulk system reliability became more dependent on distribution-level assets.
The 21The 21stst Century Grid Emerges Century Grid Emerges
DemandConventional &
Hydro Generation
Distribution Bulk Power System
Demand Response
NuclearEnergy Efficiency
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Rooftop Solar / Local Wind Development
Wind & Variable Generation
reliabilityreliability
The 21st century grid will become a single, interdependent system.
The Smart GridThe Smart Grid
DemandConventional &
Hydro Generation
Demand Response
NuclearEnergy Efficiency
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Rooftop Solar / Local Wind Development
Wind & Variable Generation
reliability
“smart grid”
The “Smart Grid” will enable the visualization and control needed to maintain operational reliability.
Common ChallengesCommon Challenges
DemandConventional &
Hydro Generation
Demand Response
NuclearEnergy Efficiency
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Rooftop Solar / Local Wind Development
Wind & Variable Generation
“smart grid”
cyber security
reliability
Common DriversCommon Drivers
DemandConventional &
Hydro Generation
Demand Response
NuclearEnergy Efficiency
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Rooftop Solar / Local Wind Development
Wind & Variable Generation
“smart grid”
Drivers
Policy Security
Economic
cyber security
reliability
Building the 21st century grid requires a comprehensive and coordinated approach to policy and resource development.
The 21The 21stst Century Grid Century Grid
DemandConventional &
Hydro Generation
Demand Response
NuclearEnergy Efficiency
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Rooftop Solar / Local Wind Development
Wind & Variable Generation
“smart grid”
reliability
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