Reliability Technology Issues and Needs Assessment
Publications
| August 14, 2003 Blackout | |
| 2004 | |
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Final Report on the August 14th Blackout in the United States and Canada: Causes and Recommendations U.S.-Canada Power System Outage Task Force. April 2004 |
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| Electricity Reliability and Power Quality | |
| 2004 | |
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Understanding the Cost of Power Interruptions to U.S. Electricity Consumers Hamachi LaCommare, K., and J. Eto. September 2004 |
Abstract 375 KB PDF, 70 pp |
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Pilot Evaluation of Electricity-Reliability and Power-Quality Monitoring in California's Silicon Valley with the I-Grid® System Eto, J., Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; D. Divan and W. Brumsickle, SoftSwitching Technologies. February 2004 |
Abstract 599 KB PDF, 49 pp |
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A Framework and Review of Customer Outage Costs: Integration and Analysis of Electric Utility Outage Cost Surveys Lawton, L., M. Sullivan, K. Van Liere, A. Katz, PRS; and J. Eto, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. November 2003 |
Abstract 608 KB PDF, 86 pp |
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A New Approach to Power Quality and Electricity Reliability Monitoring - Case Study Illustrations of the Capabilities of the I-Grid® System Divan, D., and W. Brumsickle, SoftSwitching Technologies Corp.; and J. Eto, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. April 2003 |
Abstract 821 KB PDF, 32 pp |
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A Scoping Study on Trends in the Economic Value of Electricity Reliability to the U.S. Economy Eto, J., J. Koomey, B. Lehman, N. Martin, E. Mills, C. Webber, and E. Worrell. June 2001 |
Abstract 581 KB PDF, 148 pp |
| Transmission Planning and Policy | |
| 2005 | |
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A Review of Recent RTO Benefit-Cost Studies: Toward More Comprehensive Restructuring Policies Eto, J., B. Lesieutre, and D. Hale. LBNL-58027. December 2005 |
Abstract 196 KB PDF, 61 pp |
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Improving Dynamic Load and Generator Response Performance Tools Lesieutre, B. LBNL-59192. November 2005 |
Abstract 485 KB PDF, 74 pp |
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The Potential Impacts of a Competitive Wholesale Market in the Midwest: A Preliminary Examination of Centralized Dispatch Lesieutre, B., E. Bartholomew, and J. Eto. LBNL-56503. October 2004 |
Abstract 574 KB PDF, 75 pp |
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Transmission-Planning Research and Development Scoping Project Eto, J., B. Lesieutre and S. Widergren. July 2004 |
Abstract 630 KB PDF, 82 pp |
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Economic Evaluation of Transmission Interconnection in a Restructured Market Mobasheri, F., M. Cheng, and J. Medina. June 2004 |
Abstract 91 KB PDF, 48 pp |
| 2003 | |
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California's Electricity Generation and Transmission Interconnection Needs Under Alternative Scenarios: Assessment of Resources, Demand, Need For Transmission Interconnections, Policy Issues and Recommendations For Long Term Transmission Planning Budhraja, V., F. Mobasheri, M. Cheng, J. Dyer, E. Castaño, and S. Hess. November 2003 |
Abstract 306 KB PDF, 42 pp |
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Planning for California's Future Transmission Grid: Review of Transmission System, Strategic Benefits, Planning Issues and Policy Recommendations Budhraja, V., J. Dyer, and S. Hess. October 2003 |
Abstract 438 KB PDF, 30 pp |
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Electricity Transmission Congestion Costs: A Review of Recent Reports Lesieutre, B., and J. Eto. October 2003 |
Abstract 233 KB PDF, 53 pp |
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A Survey of National Transmission Grid Modeling Capabilities at DOE Laboratories Thomas, S., P. Boggs and V. Howle, Sandia National Laboratories. July 2003 |
Abstract 298 KB PDF, 53 pp |
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Analysis and Selection of Analytical Tools to Assess National-Interest Transmission Bottlenecks Final Report KEMA Consulting: KEMA-ECC & Macro Corporation. March 2003 |
Abstract 1.4 MB PDF, 122 pp |
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U.S. Department of Energy Transmission Bottleneck Project Report Dyer, J., Electric Power Group. March 2003 |
Abstract 1.8 MB PDF, 100 pp |
| National Transmission Grid Study | |
| 2002 | |
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National Transmission Grid Study May 2002 |
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Issue Papers May 2002 |
Screen version 973 KB, 243 pp Print version 5.8 MB, 243 pp |
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Transmission System Operation and Interconnection Alvarado, F., University of Wisconsin, Madison, and S. Oren, University of California at Berkeley. May 2002. |
1.1 MB, 36 pp |
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Reliability Management and Oversight Kirby, B., Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and E. Hirst Consulting in Electric-Industry Restructuring. May 2002 |
590 KB, 29 pp |
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Alternative Business Models for Transmission Investment and Operation Oren, S., University of California at Berkeley; G. Gross, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and F. Alvarado, University of Wisconsin. May 2002 |
548 KB, 38 pp |
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Transmission Planning and the Need for New Capacity Hirst, E., Consulting in Electric-Industry Restructuring and B. Kirby, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. May 2002 |
559 KB, 33 pp |
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Transmission Siting and Permitting Meyer, D.H., Consultant, Electricity Policy and Regulation and R. Sedano, Regulatory Assistance Project. May 2002 |
593 KB, 51 pp |
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Advanced Transmission Technologies Hauer, J., Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; T. Overbye, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and J. Dagle and S. Widergren, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. May 2002 |
1.1 MB, 45 pp |
| Grid of the Future | |
| 2003 | |
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California's Electricity System of the Future Scenario Analysis in Support of Public-Interest Transmission System R&D Planning Eto, J., Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; J.P. Stovall, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; V. Budhraja and J. Dyer, Electric Power Group; C. Goldman and C. Marnay, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; G. Gross, Power Systems Engineering Research Center, University of Illinois; and S. Oren, Power Systems Engineering Research Center, University of California. April 2003 |
Abstract 224 KB PDF, 61 pp |
| 1999 | |
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Executive Summary for the Grid of the Future Project Eto, J., Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. December 1999 |
Abstract 45 KB PDF, 20 pp |
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The Federal Role in Electric System Reliability RD&D During a Time of Industry Transition: An Application of Scenario Analysis Eto, J., Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. December 1999 |
Abstract 92 KB PDF, 55 pp |
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Review of Recent Reliability Issues and System Events Hauer, J., and J. Dagle, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. December 1999 |
Abstract 253 KB PDF, 65 pp |
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Review of the Structure of Bulk Power Markets Kirby, B., and J. Kueck, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. December 1999 |
Abstract 212 KB PDF, 62 pp |
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Real Time Security Monitoring and Control of Power Systems Gross, G., A. Bose, C. Demarco, M. Pai, J. Thorp, and P. Varaiya, Power Systems Engineering Research Center. December 1999 |
Abstract 99 KB PDF, 48 pp |
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Interconnection and Controls for Large Scale Integration of Distributed Energy Resources Budhraja, V., C. Martinez, J. Dyer, and M. Kondragunta, Edison Technology Solutions. December 1999 |
Abstract 104 KB PDF, 40 pp |
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Accommodating Uncertainty in Planning and Operations Ivey, M., A. Akhil, D. Robinson, J. Stamp, and K. Stamber, Sandia National Laboratories; and K. Chu, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. December 1999 |
Abstract 129 KB PDF, 46 pp |
| Power Outage Study Team | |
| 2000 | |
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Report of the U.S. Department of Energy's Power Outage Study Team: Findings and Recommendations to Enhance Reliability from the Summer of 1999 Carrier, P., Chairman. March 2000 |
Abstract 216 KB PDF, 65 pp |
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Interim Report of the U.S. Department of Energy's Power Outage Study Team Carrier, P., Chairman. January 2000 |
Abstract 1.5 MB PDF, 98 pp |
| IEEE-CERTS Reliability Symposium | |
| 2000 | |
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Summary Proceedings of IEEE-USA's 2000 Energy Policy Symposium May 24, 2000 |
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