Getting Real about Smart Grids -...
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Stay Calm.There’s a Revolution Going On!A System Operator’s PerspectiveDon Tench, Director, Market Evolution
May 28, 2009
Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator
• Balance load and generation to ensure a reliable electricity service
• Integration takes place through the wholesale electricity market
• Oversee centralized database that supports provincial smart metering initiative
Our History
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Revolution: Supply
Ontario Hourly Wind Output: December 1-31 2008
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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Revolution: Demand
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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Revolution: Infrastructure
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So you want a revolution?
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• Market Opening2002
• Blackout2003• 13 Public Appeals
• Lakeview Shutdown2005
• Introduction of Wind Capacity (200 MW)2006• 1600 MW in new gas-fired capacity (more to
come)2008
• 2700 MW CDM Target2010
• Broad implementation of TOU rates2011
• Coal Shutdown2014
Smart Grid Forum
• Industry leaders brought together to develop a vision for an integrated smart grid for Ontario
• Vision designed to guide:– a co-ordinated approach across the sector
– the mitigation of technology risks
– the development of capital investment plans
– a supportive regulatory framework
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The Future
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• Smart meters and time-of-use rates
• More in-home displays and LDC smart technologies
• Preparing the grid for plug-in electric vehicles
2015
• Substantial increase in smart appliances
• Renewables, demand response, storage projects and LDC automation technologies are widespread
• Electric car infrastructure in place
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• Coordination across the sector complete
• Smart appliances standard
• Micro-grids begin to emerge
Getting There: Innovation
• New technologies need to be invented and brought to market– Ontario needs to leverage the opportunity to create green jobs
• Sustained and significant investments are required– All LDCs and transmitters in Ontario required to develop Smart
Grid plans for regulatory approval
– Provincial government commitment to support R&D efforts
– OEB proactive in facilitating these initiatives
• Rethink the traditional system management paradigm– Adopt a more decentralized approach to system balancing
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Getting There: Discipline
• Develop Standards and Standardized Approaches
– Significant work is already being done
– Industry needs to develop standards so that technology developers can work together
– Need a North American approach to standards
• Ensure Fiscal Responsibility
– Need to ensure investments are prudent
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Getting There: The Customer
• Achieving the benefits of smart grid requires social change
• Provide consumers with tools so they can become more active energy users
– Offer access to timely consumption information
– Promote energy management devices, services and systems
– Raise smart meter standards
– Support “energy literacy” through education
– Offer dynamic price signals
– Create PHEV Plan
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Enabling Tomorrow’s Electricity System
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