This analysis covers all of the SGIG projects that deployed smart systems on electric distribution circuits for automated feeder switching, equipment health monitoring, and AMI-connected outage notification through smart switches, line monitors, reclosers, and controls to limit the scope, frequency and duration of power outages.
The key analysis question concerned how, and to what extent, smart grid technologies improved distribution system reliability by reducing outage duration and the number of customers affected. Analysis objectives included:
- Determining the reduction in outage duration and scope within distribution systems through the application of technologies used to identify outages and reconfigure faulted segments of distribution feeders.
- Determining the effect on reliability from equipment health monitoring technologies.
- Determining technology configurations that are most important for delivering measurable results.
Program Reports
- Municipal Utilities' Investment In Smart grid Technologies Improves Services and Lowers Costs - October 2014
- Reliability Improvements from the Application of Distribution Automation Technologies - Initial Results - December 2012
- Smart Grid Investments Improve Grid Reliability, Resilience, and Storm Response - November 2014
- Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration Technologies Reduce outage Impact and Duration – December 2014
Projects
The location, information, and data for each smart grid project are provided in this section.Click for Projects
Publications
These reports include analysis, impacts, lessons learned, best practices, analytical tools, and case studies that were supported by the Recovery Act Smart Grid Programs.Click for Publications