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MADRIWorkingGroupMeeting#45– March7,2017Washington,DCBryanNicholson,GridWise Alliance
1800MStreet,NW,Suite#400S,Washington,DC20036|Phone:(202)530-9740|Fax:202-530-0659|[email protected]
GridModernizationIndex(GMI)Overview
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PresentationOutline• AboutGridWise Alliance• GMI-3FindingsandFeedback• What’snewforGMI-4• GMI-4ProjectSchedule• Questions
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AboutGridWiseAlliance
• Electricutilities• Informationandcommunicationstechnologyequipmentandserviceproviders• NationalLaboratories• Academicinstitutions• RegionalTransmissionOperators(RTOs),IndependentSystemOperators(ISOs),andmore.
WhoWeAre:Broadanddiversestakeholdersthatdesign,buildandoperatetheelectricgrid.
• InfluencefederalpoliciesandR&Dprioritiesbyinformingkeystakeholders• Influencestateinitiativesandemergingpoliciesbyinformingkeystakeholders• Influencedevelopmentandinvestmentdecisionsbyinformingkeystakeholders• Providecontinuedthoughtleadershipandguidanceonindustrybestpractices
Since2003,theAlliancehasbeenattheforefrontofeducatinglegislatorsandregulatorsaboutthecriticalneedtomodernizeournation’selectricitysystem.
WhatWeDo:Connectingthebestandbrightestinfluencerscommittedtomodernizingthegrid.
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2017Priorities
• 4thAnnualGridModernizationIndex(GMI)• ThoughtleadershipthroughAllianceSpeakersBureau• Contenttohighlightleadingindustrypractices• Strategicpartnershipswithstakeholdergroups
• Sustainmembershipengagement&growth• DeliverAlliancebrandedcollateralandstrengthenedcommunicationschannels
• Ensureorganizationalgovernance
• Federalenergylegislation• Leveragingkeypolicypositions• Statepolicyengagementplan• Stakeholdereducation&outreach
• TopicalWorkshops,Forums,Webinars• Whitepapersonemergingissues• EngagewithU.S.DOEGridModernizationInitiative(GMI)&GridModernizationLabConsortium(GMLC)
Policy: Outreach:
Technical: Operations:
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• Policiesaremadebythepeoplewhoparticipate.TheGridWise Allianceactivelyinvolvesitsmembers,allowingthemtobeashaperofpolicy.FederalandstatepolicywillcontinuetoplayasignificantroleinthewayinwhichgridmodernizationisimplementedacrosstheU.S.–weneedyourinput.
• TheimpactofyourmembershipdollarsismultipliedmanytimesoverwhencombinedwiththecontributionsoftheotherAlliancemembers.YourinvestmentintheAlliancewillhaveamajorimpactonyourbusiness– investtoday.
• Policymakersviewbroadindustrycooperationasbeneficial.TheAlliance’scross-industrycompositionandconsensusviewhavemadetheGridWise AllianceavaluedresourceonCapitolHillandwithfederalandstateagencies;affordingourmemberstheopportunitytoinfluencethefuturebyeducatingtheinfluencers– helpamplifyourmessage.
• TheconveningpoweroftheAlliancebringstogetherthetopexpertsfromacrosstheindustrytoworkonspecialinitiativesthatwillmorefullyinformthegriddebateandadvancegridmodernization– shareyoursuccessstories.
JoinUsin2017
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Sharpenyourexpertise…• Networkwithleadingindustrypeers,exchangebestpractices,andadvancethoughtleadership
Positionyourorganizationforsuccess…• Receive timelymemberupdatesandpolicysummaries• Participate instrategicstakeholdereducationsessions,hillbriefings,andlegislativemeetings
• Gainintelligence onstate’sleadinggridmodernizationpracticesInfluenceourenergyfuture…• Engagewithindustrystakeholdersatworkshopsandothereventstoshapethechangingenergyecosystem
Accessmemberservicesandengagementopportunities…• Join industryexpertstoexploretechnicalandpolicyissuesatworkshopsandwebinars
• Receive timelyupdatesaboutpolicydevelopmentsandAllianceactivities
MembershipBenefits
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• Easytounderstandstaterankingofgridmodernizationprogress
• Analyzesall50U.S.statesandtheDistrictofColumbia
• Usesthreecategories:StateSupport,CustomerEngagement,andGridOperations
• Informationgatheredbyadiverseprojectteam consistingof50+representativesfromutilities,consultants,andNGOs
• Informationsuppliedbyrepresentativesfromutilities,PUCs,SEOsandotherscloselytrackinglocalmarkets
GridModernizationIndex(GMI)Overview
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GMI-3OverallResultsTotalOutof100AvailablePoints
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GMI-3Leaders• CA,IL,andTXretainthetopspots• Thespreadbetweenthetopstatesandlowerstatesremainssignificant
o 28pointspreadexistsbetweenleadingCaliforniaand5thplaceDelaware
o Top10stateswithanaveragescore23pointshigherthanthenext10states
o 9stateswithascorehigherthan50(outofapossible100)
• Neighboringmid-AtlanticstatesMaryland,Delaware,andWashingtonD.C.tookspots4to6• OregonandGeorgiaeachjoinedthetop10
The10Highest-ScoringStates
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RisersandFallersStatesThatRoseorFellby10Pointsor10RankingPlaces
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StateSupportResultsTotalOutof30AvailablePoints
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StateSupportLeadersTop10States:PerformanceinSelectIndicators
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CustomerEngagementResultsTotalOutof30AvailablePoints
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CustomerEngagementLeadersTop10States:PerformanceinSelectIndicators
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GridOperationsResultsTotalOutof36AvailablePoints
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GridOperationsLeadersTop10States:PerformanceinSelectIndicators
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• CALIFORNIA nowrequiresitsmajorinvestorownedutilitiestosubmitdistributedresourceplans
• NEWYORK’slandmarkREVproceedingrecognizestheneedforadvancedmeteringfunctionalityasitworkstoupdateitsenergysector
• MASSACHUSETTS requireditsutilitiestosubmitgridmodernizationplans- proposalsincludesmartmeters,timeofusepricing,andDERmanagementsystems.
• MINNESOTA hasfinishedPhaseIofitse21Initiative,whichaimstohelputilitiesrecognizethenewrolethatcustomersplay.
• HAWAIIincreaseditsRPSto100%by2045.ItsutilitieshavestruggledtointegratemoresolarPV(aswellasstorageandotherDERs).
GridModernizationMajorDevelopmentsStatesTakingInnovativeAction
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• Widegapingridmodernizationprogress betweenstates• Driversforgridmodernizationdiffer fromplacetoplace• Funding continuestobeachallenge• GrowthofDERs to increase significantly• SmartDSMprograms willhelputilities monetizevalue• Morecustomeroutreachandeducation needed
KeyThemesintheGMI-3
MeanaveragesofGMIstatescoresorganizedbyeachcategoryandoverallinbucketsof10.
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4th GridModernizationIndex(GMI)AdvisoryCommitteeParticipants• AmericanPublicPowerAssociation(APPA)• EdisonElectricInstitute(EEI)• NationalAssociationofRegulatoryUtilityCommissioners(NARUC)• NationalAssociationofStateEnergyOfficials(NASEO)• NationalConferenceofStateLegislatures(NCSL)• NationalGovernorsAssociation(NGA)• NationalRuralElectricCooperativeAssociation(NRECA)• NorthCarolinaCleanEnergyTechnologyCenter
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4th GridModernizationIndex(GMI-4):AddressingGMI-3FeedbackFeedbackonGMI-3Process• Researchinstrument:toolarge,coveringtoomanyareasofexpertise• DifficulttofindandengagetherightrespondentsinsomecasesKeyrefinementstoresearchinstrumentforGMI-4include:• Refined,clarifiedandre-organizedresearchquestions
• SeparatedGridOpsquestionsintothreesectionstobettertargetdistinctrespondents:AMI,Distribution,andTransmission
• MappedassetsinDistributionandTransmissionsectionstothefunctionalityenabledratherkeepthemasstand-alonequestions
• Createdclearanddiscretelevelsforextentofsystemcoverage(i.e.,1-9%,10-49%,50-89%,90-100%)bysmartgridfunctionality ratherthanopen-endeddatafield
• Allowrespondentstoself-selectquestionareasbasedonexpertise• ImplementGMIDataCollectionPortal:web-basedplatformtoimprovedatacollection
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4th GridModernizationIndex(GMI)TheGMIDataCollectionPortalandourProjectTeamTheGMIDataCollectionPortalwasdevelopedtofacilitatedatacollection:• QuicklybroadenouttheGMIrespondentpool• Allowparallelcompletionofresearchquestionswithinanorganizationratherthansequentially• FacilitatetrackingofprogressandidentificationofgapsbeforedeadlinesexpireAlliancemembersplayacriticalroletomakingtheportal-basedapproachasuccess:• Coordinatewithrespondents(orrespondentorganizations’pointsofcontact)andcommunicate
weblinkandprovidethecompanionExcelreferencedocument• HelpAlliancestaffteamreviewdatareceivedfromeachStateandaggregateresults• Helpfillinthegapsbyconductingfollow-upcallswithrespondentsorthroughresearchusing
DSIRE,EIA,AEE,andotherresources(includingState-specificwebsites).
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4th GridModernizationIndex(GMI-4)ProjectPlanSchedule
Task 2016 2017Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June
MAJORMILESTONES
PrepareandReleaseInitialFindingsatNARUCWinterMeeting
ReleaseReport4/30
PromoWebinar5/15
Promoteat NARUCReg.Events
Task1– DevelopStreamlinedApproach
Task2– Manage Project
Task3– CollectInformation
Task4– FinalizeDataInputs andScoring
Task5– PerformStatisticalAnalysis
Task6– WriteandLayOutFinalReport
Task7– MarketandPublicizeGMI
ProposedMeetingsWithProjectTeam Bi-monthly ProjectTeamCallsbeginninginNovemberthroughJune
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4th GridModernizationIndex(GMI)NextSteps• Work with designated state representatives to fill in data gaps and finalizeportal responses - March 17 target completion date
• Deliver data to Accenture to execute statistical analysis• Deliver all necessary data and findings to Clean Edge for report production• Communicate launch plan and provide marketing collateral to Alliancemembers and Advisory Committee members
• GMI-4 Final Report Launch – April 30 target completion date• Findings reporting provided at NARUC Regional Meetings
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Questions?
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ThankYou
• SteveHauser,[email protected]
• BryanNicholson,[email protected]
• LadeeneFreimuth,[email protected]
• RichieO’Neill,[email protected]