N-1Distributed Energy Resource Integration Roadmap Cover Letter and Attachments
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Qualitative Assessment for Grid Interconnection Criteria Assessment Rationale Description Interconnection procedures should be reviewed regularly. During these reviews, opportunities to modernize should be examined. Examples of modernizati...
AI summary The document discusses the need to regularly review and modernize interconnection procedures, with examples such as automation, data requirements, and flexible hosting capacity agreements. It notes that Nova Scotia Power has initiated improvements through an interconnection process review and that the province has updated its net-metering framework to support customer DER interconnections.
Qualitative Assessment Criteria Assessment Rationale • Automated ADMS and DER-aware system to enhance real-time visibility, automation and analytics. Advanced DER operational functions can be enabled through deeper AMI integration, distrib...
AI summary The document discusses grid modernization strategies in Nova Scotia, focusing on enhancing real-time visibility and automation through ADMS and DER-aware systems. It highlights the importance of AMI integration and distribution state estimation, and notes that these initiatives build on existing efforts like NS Power's Five-Year Reliability Plan and system upgrade projects such as GIS, ADMS, and SCADA.
Jurisdictional Scan Overview – Utilities Reviewed
AI summary The document provides an overview of a jurisdictional scan of utilities reviewed, including technical systems and infrastructure such as AMI, ADMS, and SCADA. It includes a reference to a picture on page 73.
Key Trends and Drivers for Action Demand Growth Increased heating, transport, and industry electrification is driving significant demand growth requiring innovative solutions to maintain grid affordability and reliability Evolving Distribu...
AI summary Increased demand from heating, transport, and industry electrification is driving grid demand growth. DER penetration is creating a more distributed and dynamic grid, but many DERs remain unoptimized. Decarbonization targets are driving investments in clean energy, efficiency, and DERs. Nova Scotia Power is experiencing these trends and needs a strategic approach to DER integration.
Initiatives Employed to Support DERs
AI summary The document discusses initiatives aimed at supporting Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), highlighting the integration of advanced systems such as ADMS, OMS, and D-SCADA, as well as the role of DERIR in facilitating the adoption of DERs.
Planning Strategies - Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) : Evaluation of both supply and demand side resources, grid requirements and long-term requirements/action plans to meet grid needs - Distribution System Plans (DSPs) : Utility DSPs ty...
AI summary The document discusses planning strategies for grid modernization, including Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) and Distribution System Plans (DSPs), which involve evaluating supply and demand resources, DER integration, and non-wire alternatives. Multi-stakeholder coordination is emphasized to engage stakeholders and incorporate feedback into planning.
Con Edison - Distributed System Implementation Plan
AI summary The document presents Con Edison's Distributed System Implementation Plan, focusing on the integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) into the grid. It outlines strategies and technologies for managing advanced distribution systems, including Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), Outage Management Systems (OMS), and Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration (FLISR). The plan emphasizes the role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) in grid modernization.