Electric Power Research Institute Dr. Gerald R. Gray Sr. Program Manager Enterprise Architecture & Integration European CIM User Group Meeting June 2, 2016
Electric Power Research Institute Who we are U.S.-based not-for-profit organization active around the world Our mission Advancing safe, reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible electricity for society through global collaboration, thought leadership and science & technology innovation. 2
Three Key Aspects of EPRI Independent Objective, scientifically based results address reliability, efficiency, affordability, health, safety and the environment Nonprofit Chartered to serve the public benefit Collaborative Bring together scientists, engineers, academic researchers, industry experts Independent Collaborative Nonprofit 3
Our Members 450+ participants in more than 30 countries EPRI members generate approximately 90% of the electricity in the United States International funding of nearly 25% of EPRI s research, development and demonstrations 4
Conducting Research Today Environment Generation Environmental Sciences: Air and Multimedia Generation Environmental Sciences: Land and Water Energy Delivery and Utilization Environmental Sciences Strategic Analysis and Technology Assessments Occupational Health and Safety Nuclear Materials Degradation/Aging Fuel Reliability Used Fuel and High-Level Waste Management AP NDE Characterization Equipment Reliability Risk and Safety Management Chemistry and Radiation Safety Strategic Initiatives Generation Advanced Fossil Plants, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Combined Cycle Environmental Controls Major Component Reliability Materials and Chemistry Operations and Maintenance Power Plant Water Management Renewables Power Delivery and Utilization Distribution Utilization Distribution Energy Utilization Transmission Information, Communication, and Cyber Security Grid Operations and Planning Transmission and Substations 5
EPRI PDU - ICT Who we are Power Delivery & Utilization Transmission Lines & Substations Grid Operations & Planning Distribution Energy Utilization Information Communication Technology (ICT) (formerly known as IntelliGrid) Theoretical research Universities & Labs Applied research EPRI Product commercialization Vendors 6
EPRI and the Common Information Model A long and productive relationship CIM grew out of EPRI Operator Training Simulator Growth thru EPRI projects CIM for Planning CIM for Dynamics CIM for Environmental Data CIM for Asset Health IEC TC57 WG Membership John Simmins WG14 jsimmins@epri.com Gerald Gray WG14, WG19 ggray@epri.com Pat Brown WG13 pbrown@epri.com Paul Myrda WG10 pmyrda@epri.com 7
Current EPRI CIM-Related Initiatives Education & Outreach CIM Primer, 3 rd Edition Network Model Manager Requirements CIMug support (Process Group) Interest Groups Enterprise Architecture Collaboration Group GIS Interest Group Research Network model management Asset health modeling (CIMug Asset Health Focus Community) DER enterprise integration GIS data quality, visualization and management Work/asset management integration Projects Integrated Network Model Management Distribution Modernization Demonstration Transmission Modernization Demonstration 8
The value EPRI brings Broad industry technical knowledge 400+ experts span many domains in electric industry Connections with utilities Support from 1000+ members Projects with 100s of utilities Knowledge of technology and vendors Research is applied (real-world projects, demos) More than half of work is contracted Directly participate in standards activities 9
Together Shaping the Future of Electricity 10