Smart Grid 101

EMP provides technical assistance on smart grid-related topics to regulators and policymakers. As part of those technical assistance efforts, in 2010 EMP started developing a series of materials for orientation and reference purposes concerning various smart grid related topics. Given the rapid change in smart grid developments the material are not intended to address the latest and greatest in smart grid technologies; rather, they address core issues and provide links to key reference documents.

Introduction

• Smart Grid 101 Presentation, Chapter 1-3 [PDF]
• Ohio Public Service Commission (June 2009) [PDF]
• Oregon Public Utility Commission [PDF]

Metering

• Smart Grid 101 Presentation (February 2010), Chapter 4 [PDF]
• Mid-Atlantic Conference of Regulatory Commissioners (June 2010) Presentation [PDF]
• Michigan Public Service Commission (March 2012) Meter Health Issues [PDF]
• Michigan Public Service Commission (March 2012) Meter Opt Out Issues [PDF]
• Utah Public Service Commission (May 2009) [PDF]
• Smart Meters Resource Guide (April 2012) [.xlsx]
• Grid Modernization Technology Webinar (June 2017) [PDF]

Rate Design

• Smart Grid 101 Presentation (February 2010), Chapter 5 [PDF]
• Mid-Atlantic Demand Response Initiative (May 2011) Dynamic Pricing in a Smart Grid World [PDF]
• Mid-Atlantic Demand Response Initiative (May 2011) Building Smarter Customers [PDF]
• Mid-Atlantic Conference of Regulatory Commissioners (June 2010) Presentation [PDF]
• Ohio Public Service Commission (June 2009) Fundamentals of Dynamic Pricing [PDF]
• Ohio Public Service Commission (March 2012) Dynamic Pricing for Residential and Small C&I Customers [PDF]
• Ohio Public Service Commission (March 2012) Dynamic Pricing for Commercial and Industrial Customers [PDF]

Demand Response

• Smart Grid 101 Presentation (February 2010), Chapter 6 [PDF]

Customer Automation Technology

• Smart Grid 101 Presentation (February 2010), Chapter 7 [PDF]

Customer Data Access

• Smart Grid 101 Presentation (February 2010), Chapter 8 [PDF]
• NARUC Webinar (February 2012) [PDF]

Privacy

• Smart Grid 101 Presentation (February 2010), Chapter 9 [PDF]

Cyber Security

• Smart Grid 101 Presentation (February 2010), Chapter 10 [PDF]
• Grid Modernization Technology Webinar (June 2017) [PDF]

Transition Planning

• Smart Grid 101 Presentation (February 2010), Chapter 13 [PDF]

Standards & Interoperability

• National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (November 2010) Smart Grid Interoperability Panel Standards Update [PDF]
• National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (November 2010) Smart Grid Standards: Implications for State Regulatory Commissions [PDF]
• Grid Modernization Technology Webinar (June 2017) [PDF]

Grid Facing Technology

• Grid Modernization Technology Webinar (June 2017) [PDF]