Please click below on the list of available online resources related to smart grid technologies and innovations in the nation and more specifically in New York State.
Helpful Links
- Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E)
ARPA-E focuses exclusively on high risk, high payoff concepts – technologies promising genuine transformation in the ways we generate, store and utilize energy.
- GridWise Alliance (GWA)
GWA represents the broad and diverse stakeholders that design, build and operate the electric grid.
- Metering.com
Online resource of utility news and information for metering and customer management professionals.
- National Energy Education Development Project (NEED)
Promoting an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs.
- National Grid Smart Energy Solutions
Thanks to advancements in technology, National Grid customers will soon be empowered to better manage and control their energy use and play a more active role in energy delivery.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Website for consumers, engineers, or policymakers alike to learn about and participate in the Smart Grid and in the development of the interoperable standards that will make it possible.
- NYC Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency
The Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency (SIRR) to address how to create a more resilient New York City in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, with a long-term focus on preparing for and protecting against the impacts of climate change.
- NY Green Bank
The NY Green Bank is a $1B initiative first announced in Governor Cuomo’s 2013 State of the State Address. On September 9, 2013, NYSERDA filed a petition with the Public Service Commission seeking the first round of funding to capitalize the Green Bank.
- New York State Energy Highway
A sweeping public-private initiative to upgrade and modernize New York State’s electric power system, providing reliable, economical power to New York’s homes and businesses for the next half century while creating jobs, energizing private-sector investment and protecting the State’s environment and the well-being of its citizens.
- The New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology (NY-BEST)™)
Bringing together New York’s energy storage companies, universities, and government partners to help build and promote a vibrant, world-class, advanced battery and energy storage sector in New York
- The NY-Sun Initiative
The NY-Sun initiative brings together and expands existing programs administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), and the New York Power Authority (NYPA), to ensure a coordinated, well-funded solar energy expansion plan.
- Smart Grid.gov
Smart Grid information, tools and resources spanning a wide range of current and planned Smart Grid technologies and projects.
- Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative
Working to learn the wants/needs of energy consumers in the U.S., encourage the collaborative sharing of best practices in consumer engagement among industry stakeholders, and educate the public about the benefits of the smart grid.
- Smart Grid Week on Energy.gov
New Energy.gov series, Smart Grid Week from June 3-9, 2013, highlights efforts happening across the country to build a more reliable, resilient and secure electric grid. Throughout the week share your own perspectives and ask questions about the smart grid via Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and email.
- U.S. Department of Energy-Smart Grid
The Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability’s (OE) Web site on smart grid education, activities and other related topics.
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: Energy Kids
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s website features more than 100 pages of fun educational content for kids, parents, and teachers.
Articles, Reports & Documents of Interest
- The Integrated Grid (EPRI – Electric Power Research Institute)
February 20, 2014 – Realizing The Full Value of Central and Distributed Energy Resources
- DOE FOA for Advanced Microgrids
February 11, 2014 – The deadline to submit applications to a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) that the US DOE announced on Friday, February 7th is Monday, April 28, 2014. The “Microgrid Research, Development, and System Design” FOA targets teams of communities, technology developers and providers, and utilities to develop advanced microgrid controllers and system designs that will help communities take an innovative and comprehensive approach to microgrid design and implementation.
- Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Rebuilding Strategy
August 19, 2013 – New report from President Obama’s Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force re detailing rebuilding strategy to serve as a model for communities across the nation facing greater risks from extreme weather and to continue helping the Sandy-affected region rebuild.
- Economic Benefits of Increasing Electric Grid Resiliency to
Weather Outages
August 2013 – New report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers and the Energy Department that estimates the annual cost of power outages caused by severe weather between 2003 and 2012 and describes various strategies for modernizing the grid and increasing grid resilience.
- Best Practices for Energy Cost SavingsIn New York State Schools
July 31, 2013 – New NYPA Report Released on Best Practices for Energy Efficiency in Schools.
- DOE 2012 Smart Grid Cybersecurity Information Exchange
July 29, 2013 – Summary Report on the results of its Smart Grid Cybersecurity Information Exchange which was held in Washington, DC on December 5 and 6, 2012.
- Voices of Experience|Insights on Smart Grid Customer Engagement
July 15, 2013 – New DOE Report That Captures Industry’s Experience on Smart Grid Customer Engagement.
- U.S. Energy Sector Vulnerabilities To Climate Change And Extreme Weather
July 2013 – This report, part of the Administration’s efforts to support national climate change adaptation planning through the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force and Strategic Sustainability Planning process established under Executive Order 13514 and to advance the U.S. Department of Energy’s goal of promoting energy security, examines current and potential future impacts of these climate trends on the U.S. energy sector.
- AERTC Compendium of All Research Programs
June 2013 Updated Edition – This publication describes currently funded research programs and projects on smart grid and hydrogen fuel energy for America’s future, batteries and fuel storage, photovoltaic cells, new polymeric materials, improved and highly efficient combustion processes, efficiencies of conventional energy, monitoring of gases and pollutants, energy policy, advanced energy efficient transportation and other energy-related programs.
- NYC Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency, “A Stronger More Resilient NY”
June 11, 2013 – A comprehensive plan that contains actionable recommendations both for rebuilding the communities impacted by Sandy and increasing the resilience of infrastructure and buildings citywide.
- GridWise Alliance Report: “Improving Grid Reliability and Resilience: Lessons Learned from Superstorm Sandy and Other Extreme Events”
June 6, 2013 – Report outlining a series of recommendations to help alleviate the effects of large scale events on the nation’s electric system.
- Center for Climate Change & Energy Solutions (C2ES) and the University Of Texas – Leveraging Natural Gas to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
June 2013 – Comprehensive report that examines the climate challenges and opportunities posed by the current natural gas boom.
- NYISO – ‘Power Trends 2013’
May 30, 2013 – Annual review of the forces and factors affecting New York state’s electric system.
- NYISO – 2013 Load & Capacity Day also known as the ‘Gold Book’
May 30, 2013 – Annual review that presents up-to-date transmission and generation data and load forecasts for the 2013–2023 period.
- Con Edison Fortifying The Future & Summer Preparedness
May 28, 2013 – Learn more about Con Edison’s major investments to protect its underground and overhead energy delivery systems from major storms.
- New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) 2013 Summer Outlook Report
May 22, 2013 – Electricity demand forecast for summer season of 2013 for New York State.
- New York Energy Highway Blueprint Update
April 2013 – Update to the New York State Energy Highway Blueprint, which reflects the progress to date on each of the Blueprint’s 13 recommended actions.
- Economic Impact of Recovery Act Investments in the Smart Grid
April 2013 – Analysis of Vendor Payments through the Smart Grid Investment Grant and Smart Grid Demonstration Projects as of March 2012.
- New York State Legislature Mandates Microgrid Study
February 22, 2013 – Bill put forth by the NYS Legislature that requires the Public Service Commission to develop recommendations regarding the establishment of microgrids.
- A Policy Framework for the 21st Century Grid – Progress Report, February 2013
This report summarizes Federal Government progress in four key areas and the range of recent steps taken to deliver on the promise of a 21st century grid, including: investing in the development and deployment of smart grid technologies and transmission infrastructure; improving access to household or building energy data in formats useful to families and businesses; establishing new interoperability standards to spur private-sector innovation; and launching new programs to address critical grid security needs.
- New York State 2013 Energy Plan
The New York State Energy Plan will develop analyses and policy recommendations to guide the State in reliably meeting its future energy needs in a cost-effective and sustainable manner while fostering an innovative clean energy economy.
- New York State Transmission and Distribution Systems Reliability Study and Report, August 2012
A study of the overall reliability of the New York State’s electric transmission and distribution system.
- Smart Grid Investment Grant Program – Progress Report, July 2012
This report provides a summary of the SGIG program’s progress, initial accomplishments, and next steps.
- New York State Renewable Portfolio Standard Performance Report, 2012
This report presents evaluation results for the New York Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Program.
- NYSERDA: New York State’s Smart Grid Efforts, June 16, 2011
Overview of New York State’s various smart grid efforts to date.
- Microgrids: An Assessment of the Value, Opportunities and Barriers to Deployment in NYS – Sept 2010
This report provides a typology of microgrid ownership and service structures and a series of case studies on existing and planned microgrid projects; explores the legal and regulatory framework that microgrids would be subject to in NYS; reviews the status of microgrids in other parts of the U.S.; and examines microgrid value streams.
- Department of Energy: Smart Grid System Report, July 2009
Analysis of current and conceptual NYC power supply improvement projects, and recommendations on meeting NYC’s energy needs in an efficient and clean manner.
- A Master Electrical Transmission Plan for New York City, May 2009
Analysis of current and conceptual NYC power supply improvement projects, and recommendations on meeting NYC’s energy needs in an efficient and clean manner.
- The Smart Grid: An Introduction
DOE-produced guide to smart grid covering the nature, challenges, opportunities and necessity of smart grid implementation.
- AEE – 21st Century Electricity System
Through a series of CEO Forums around the country co-sponsored with MIT’s Industrial Performance Center, AEE is engaging executives of utility companies, advanced energy companies, and regulators in discussions to identify new business and regulatory models that encourage the adoption of advanced energy technologies in the power sector.
