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Deana M. Dennis
Sr. Manager, Gov’t & External Relations
NASEO Midwest Regional Meeting
June 21, 2017
The Integrated Energy
Network
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Electric Power Research Institute
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Key Drivers of Power Sector Transformation
• Flat/declining load; “peakier”
peaks (e.g., California “Duck”
Curve)
• Low natural gas prices
• Increase in renewable energy and
Distributed Generation
• Customers want to be more active
participants
• Rapid advancement of
technology, cloud computing, and
data analytics
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Integrated Grid: The Vision
Evolution toward a Power System that is Highly Flexible,
Resilient and Connected and Optimizes All Energy Resources
The
Integrated Grid
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Transparent, Repeatable Benefit-Cost Framework
Full System Level Evaluation is Required
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Putting the Integrated Grid to the Test through
Demonstration Projects
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The Integrated Energy Network Builds upon
Decades of EPRI Thought Leadership
Energy
Efficiency
PRISM:
Portfolio for
Clean
Generation
Flexible,
Resilient, and
Connected
Power System
Connected
Customers
Integrated
Grid
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The Energy System Today is Fragmented
Companies, products, business models, regulation
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Integration can Improve Reliability, Increase Efficiency,
Create New Opportunities, and Expand Customer Choice
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Energy and Natural Resource Systems are Integrated to
Provide Reliable, Safe, Affordable, Cleaner Energy and
Expanded Customer Choice
Integrated Energy NetworkCustomers at the center
Physical connections augmented by secure data and communications
Flexible central generation, storage, new loads, active customers and better forecasts balance variable generation
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Three Pillars of an Integrated Energy Network
Integrated Energy
Network
Connecting Customers to Reliable,
Safe, Affordable and Cleaner Energy
Using Cleaner
Energy through
Efficiency and
Electrification
Producing
Cleaner
Energy
Integrating
Energy
Resources
Cross-cutting Issues
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Together…Shaping the Future of Electricity
Contact:
Deana Dennis ([email protected])
Resources:
www.IntegratedGrid.com
www.IntegratedEnergyNetwork.com
