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Some topics are exciting to discuss for everybody. Others, well, it takes a select few who can call on their inner geekiness to appreciate. Operating reserve fits that category. It is resource adequacy’s “here and now” operational cousin — capacity above or below what is needed to meet the anticipated system conditions, used during operational…

Grid-forming (GFM) technology is one of the latest hot topics in power systems, and for good reason. Although it isn’t technically new, modern applications of GFM technology are showing incredible potential for solving some of the most difficult problems we face in power systems with high shares of inverter-based resources (IBRs). GFM controls can provide…

Distribution System Data Electric vehicles (EVs), demand response, and distributed energy resources have all increased bi-directional interactions and the complexity of the power grid between the substation and the customer. Correctly managing these resources and understanding their impact requires detailed models of the electrical distribution system. However, data on U.S. distribution systems are poor. Until…

The United States has a transmission problem. Wind and solar curtailments are increasing, interconnection queues for new projects can take years to complete, reliability is eroding, and in some places we are unable to retire expensive, aging, and polluting power plants because there is no way to bring in other resources. Our transmission investment is…

Introduction It’s clear that the entire energy sector is in the midst of a paradigm change, spurred by new technology, the need to reduce carbon dioxide and other pollutants to protect our environment, and changes in the economic picture of energy sources. We are now working toward high levels of renewable energy as a path…