Utility Microgrid Initiatives

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1 Session: Microgrids for Resiliency Utility Microgrid Initiatives Christopher A. Cavanagh. PE National Grid August 10, 2016 Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, Rhode Island

2 Agenda Introduction to National Grid Microgrid Concepts Worcester, MA Smart Grid Potsdam, NY NY Prize Competition DOE CHP for Resiliency Accelerator Tokyo Gas Q & A 2

3 Agenda Introduction to National Grid Microgrid Concepts Worcester, MA Smart Grid Potsdam, NY NY Prize Competition DOE CHP for Resiliency Accelerator Tokyo Gas Q & A 3

4 An International Energy Company UK Electric 11 Million Customers UK Gas 7 million + customers 3,700 MW Electricity Generation 4

5 About Us As an investor-owned utility, National Grid is both a local business and part of an international energy Our delivery Top Priorities company with a significant presence in the northeast U.S. Safety/compliance and reliability Investing to grow and modernize the system Improving the customer experience and helping customers manage their energy costs Partnering with communities to make our region safer, healthier and more vibrant Advancing clean energy solutions and environmental stewardship 5

6 Connect21 Connect21 is our blueprint to drive advances in America s natural gas and electricity infrastructure creating a more customer-centric, resilient, responsive, efficient and environmentally sound energy network to meet the needs of the 21 st century. 6

7 Agenda Introduction to National Grid Microgrid Concepts Worcester, MA Smart Grid Potsdam, NY NY Prize Competition DOE CHP for Resiliency Accelerator Tokyo Gas Q & A 7

8 New York s Reforming the Energy Vision Distributed System Platform (DSP) Provider Initial Demonstration Projects Potsdam Microgrid Buffalo Fruitbelt Neighborhood Solar Buffalo Distributed System Platform Clifton Park Demand Reduction Addition Project Considerations Community Energy Storage 8

9 Microgrids and Resiliency Demonstration Project 1 1 Microgrids for Critical Facility Resiliency in New York State, Final Report, NYSERDA, Report Number 14-36, December 2014, Figure 7-6, at p. 113.

10 Enabling Technologies Distribution Automation Control Center Upgrades EMS / OMS ADMS DSCADA PI Historian INOC Telecommunications Feeder Monitoring Sensors Automated Service Restoration Volt Var Optimization 10

11 Assessing Microgrids in an Urban Environment Study Site: BNMC 11

12 Assessing Microgrids in a Urban Environment Multi Layer Approach Multi layer microgrid concept encompassing different customer numbers and groups. 12

13 Agenda Introduction to National Grid Microgrid Concepts Worcester, MA Smart Grid Potsdam, NY NY Prize Competition DOE CHP for Resiliency Accelerator Tokyo Gas Q & A 13

14 Grid Mod Massachusetts (2012) MA is undertaking an initiative to modernize the electric grid to enable the utility of the future. Green Communities Act 2008 Empowering customers to better manage and reduce electricity costs Enhancing the reliability and resiliency of electricity service in the face of increasingly extreme weather Encouraging innovation and investment in new technology and infrastructure, strengthening the competitive electricity market Addressing climate change and meeting clean energy requirements by integrating more clean and renewable power, demand response, electricity storage, microgrids and electric vehicles, and providing for increased amounts of energy efficiency. 14

15 Worcester Smart Energy Solutions Electric Distribution Scope Ten 13.8 kv Feeders have 188 distribution automation devices Four Substations with various levels of automation Mix of urban/suburban areas with OH and UG const. Advanced Distribution Automation Advanced Capacitor Controls Advanced monitoring of Feeder, Transformer, DG, Solar and EV sites Customer Offerings Customer Opt out program Time of Use Rate Plans with Bill Protection AMI meters 15,000 meters with remote reading Web portal to access interval usage data Home energy management devices/tools available Demand Response Capabilities Outreach and Education Program Sustainability Hub Communications Home Area Network (HAN) Zigbee and WiFi Local Area Network (LAN) RF Mesh and cellular Wide Area Network (WAN) WiMAX and cellular 15

16 Agenda Introduction to National Grid Microgrid Concepts Worcester, MA Smart Grid Potsdam, NY NY Prize Competition DOE CHP for Resiliency Accelerator Tokyo Gas Q & A 16

17 Potsdam Resilient UG Microgrid Assessment Interrelated Programs Underground microgrid study (NYSERDA) DOE Microgrid Controller (GE) NSF benefits & controls study (Clarkson) NY REV Demonstration Utility services + detailed microgrid design 17

18 Potsdam Resiliency Demo Project Potsdam, NY faces intense storms occasionally resulting in multi day outages This community microgrid will allow critical facilities (i.e. a hospital, grocery store, pharmacy, and municipal facilities) to island from the larger distribution grid to provide services to the larger community. This project will test business model feasibility along with customer essential services, and local distributed generation. Additionally, the Company will advance the development of a residential solar and storage resiliency solution through market research and propensity analysis interest in a community microgrid solution linking critical facilities, 18

19 Community Resilience Microgrid Value Flow 19

20 Design of a Resilient Underground Microgrid in Potsdam, NY Perform an optimization study and develop an engineering design, with cost estimates, for a purpose-built underground microgrid Design to include power and communications, interconnecting only essential services including, medical, police, fire, utilities, generation sources, staging areas, and others (housing, fuel, financial, food, etc.) for a two week maximum duration Project team includes: Clarkson, National Grid, GE, Nova Energy Specialists, and NYSERDA Study scheduled for 18 months 20

21 Agenda Introduction to National Grid Microgrid Concepts Worcester, MA Smart Grid Potsdam, NY NY Prize Competition DOE CHP for Resiliency Accelerator Tokyo Gas Q & A 21

22 NY Prize Opportunity Zones 22 Microgrid Competition Local Public/private partnerships (3) Stage competition for funding (feasibility, design, implementation) Initial National Grid Applicants (22) Downstate (31) upstate Funding ($40 Million) Stage 1 $100,000 ea. Stage 2 $8 Million (10/2016) Stage 3 $5 Million ea.

23 Agenda Introduction to National Grid Microgrid Concepts Worcester, MA Smart Grid Potsdam, NY NY Prize Competition DOE CHP for Resiliency Accelerator Tokyo Gas Q & A 23

24 New DOE Combined Heat and Power for Resiliency Accelerator Accelerator supports cities, states, utilities and other entities to Infrastructure (CI) resiliency plans that include CHP and other distributed generation where it makes sense. The CHP for Resiliency Accelerator will: Establish peer to peer networks Identify where and how CHP can enhance CI resiliency Create tools and templates to support deployment of CHP in CI Help formulate resiliency plans optimizing CHP and other distributed generation 1.4 MW Fuel Cells Verizon 24

25 Agenda Introduction to National Grid Microgrid Concepts Worcester, MA Smart Grid Potsdam, NY NY Prize Competition DOE CHP for Resiliency Accelerator Tokyo Gas Q & A 25

26 Overview of Smart Energy Network and its value 26

27 Questions and Answer 27