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U.S. National Committee(USNC) of CIGRÉ

2005 Status

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What Is CIGRÉ ?CIGRÉ is the Conseil Internationaldes Grands Reseaux Electriques—The International Council OnLarge Electric Systems• Founded in Paris in 1921 as a

worldwide non-profit association. Concept of J. Tribot Laspiere (France) and Frederic Attwood (USA). (Attwood-- first president of the USNC in 1921.)

• Mission: Develop and distribute technical knowledge and information internationally regarding large electric systems.

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What Is the U.S. National Committee of CIGRÉ?

• National Committees (NCs) are the heart of CIGRÉ’s organization

• 80 countries – three largest are:– France– Brazil– United States

• NCs manage their country’s participation in CIGRÉ’s activities – particularly inStudy Committees

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CIGRÉ Organization (2005)

• CIGRÉ Officers– President – Yves Filion (Canada)– Treasurer – Peter Tyree (Australia)– Technical Comm. Chair – Aldo Bolza (Italy)– Secretary General – Jean Kowal (France)

• CIGRÉ Executive Committee – U.S. Rep – Clark Gellings

• CIGRÉ Administrative Council– U.S. Rep – Clark Gellings– U.S. Rep – B. Don Russell

• CIGRÉ Executive Committee Meeting– (June 2, 2005)

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USNC Executive Committee – 2005

Clark W. Gellings, Pres. USNC (VP, EPRI)Hans E. Weinrich, Past Pres. (Consultant)Virginia C. Sulzberger, Sec/Tr (Dir-Engr, NERC)W. Terry Boston, VP (EVP, TVA)Hamid Elahi , VP (GM, GE International)John W. Estey , VP (P & CEO, S&C Electric)John C. Houston , VP (VP, CenterPoint Energy)

Robin A. Hurst, VP (SVP, Alabama Power)Rana Mukerji , VP (VP & GM, ABB Inc.)David A. Pacyna , VP (P & CEO, Siemens Power T&D)B. Don Russell , VP/TC (Regents Prof., Texas A&M)Richard P. Verret, VP (SVP, AEP)Richard A. Wakefield, VP (VP, KEMA Inc.)Stephen G. Whitley, VP (SVP & COO, NE-ISO)

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CIGRÉ Membership — 2004

Individual

Collective(Technical Companies,Educational Institutions)

World-Wide

U.S.

4200

390

850a

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a) Includes 80 Educational Institutions (Collective Type II)

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CIGRÉ International Activities

Biennial Paris Conference• 2300 delegates• 350 papers on focused targets

(preferential subjects)• Discussions and general reports

Study Committee Activities• Annual meetings• Working groups and task forces• Tutorials and workshops• Technical reports

Symposia andRegional Colloquia• 200–300 delegates• Topical subject• 50–100 papers

Technology Transfer• CIGRÉ Technical Library• ELECTRA magazine• Technical reports• CIGRÉ website

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1921 1927 1935 1945

ISOLATING OILS& INSULATING

MATERIALS

INTERRUPTORS

OVERVOLTAGES

OVERHEADLINES

INSULATORS

HIGH VOLTAGECABLES

TOWERS &FOUNDATIONS

DIRECTCURRENT

AC VERY HIGH VOLTAGES

History of CIGRÉ

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1947 19491948 1955 1963

PROTECTIONS& RELAYS

PERTURBATIONSHF TELE-

TRANSMISSIONS

TRANSFORMERSSC 12

SUBSTATIONSALTERNATORS CAPACITORS

FAST VOLTAGECHANGES

POWER SYSTEM

STABILITY

INSULATIONCOORDINATION

Growth in Study Committees

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19761966

SUBSTATIONSSC 23

OVERHEADLINESSC22

HV INSULATED CABLES

SC 21

ROTATINGMACHINES

SC 11

MATERIALS FORELECTROTECHNOLOGY

SC 15

HVDC LINKSSC14

SWITCHINGEQUIPMENT

SC 13

POWER SYSTEM PLANNING

SC 31

P.S. INSULATION COORDINATION

SC 33

POWER SYSTEMSTABILITY

SC 32

P. S. PROTECTION &CONTROL

SC 34

P. S. COMMUNICATION& TELECONTROL

SC 35

P. S. ELECTROMAGNETICCOMPATIBILITY

SC 36

FUTURE OF ELECTRIC

POWER TRANSMISSION

& SYSTEMSSC41

P.S. ANALYSIS& TECHNIQUES

SC 38

P.S. OPERATION& CONTROL

SC 39

P.S. PLANNING& DEVELOPMENT

SC 37

1982

TRANSFORMERSSC 12

Growth in Study Committees

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1982 – 2002 : A Changing Regulatory Environment …

NEW CIGRE ORGANIZATION

TECHNOLOGY CHANGES

WHOLESALE MARKET REFORM

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

NEW CIGRE MASTERPLAN

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• The technical activities are managed by 16 Study Committees coordinated by the CIGRE Technical Committee

• More than 250 working bodies, mainly Working Groups (57%) and Task Forces (32%) conduct studies and produce reports, usually in a three year time frame.

• The main subjects are illustrated by the most recent creations of new Study Committees, in these domains:

• Equipment domain (A) • Infrastructure domain (B) • System and electricity market domain (C)• Supporting technologies domain (D)

New Organization — 2002

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2002

HIGH VOLTAGEEQUIPMENT

SC A3 (ex 13 ++)

ROTATINGELECTRICAL MACHINES

SC A1 (ex 11)

TRANSFORMERSSC A2 (ex 12)

HV INSULATED CABLES

SC B1 (ex 21)

OVERHEADLINES

SC B2 (ex 22)

SUBSTATIONSSC B3 (ex 23)

HVDC & POWERELECTRONICSSC B4 (ex 14)

PROTECTION &AUTOMATIONSC B5 (ex 34)

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS& DISPERSED GENERATION

SC C6 (NEW)

ELECTRICITY MARKETS& REGULATION

SC C5 (NEW)

SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTALPERFORMANCE

SC C3 (NEW)

SYSTEM CONTROL& OPERATIONSC C2 (ex 39)

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT& ECONOMICSSC C1 (ex37 +)

SYSTEM TECHNICALPERFORMANCE

SC C4 (ex 33-36-38)

MATERIALS & EMERGINGTECHNOLOGIESSC D1 (ex 15 +)

INFORMATION SYSTEMS& TELECOMMUNICATIONS

SC D2 (ex 35 ++)

A

B

C

D

2002 = A NEW ORGANIZATION

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Study Committees

• Members nominated by National Committees

• Manage studies in their field of interest

• Working Groups and Task Forces are operational arms

CIGRÉ’sTechnical

Committee (TC)

StudyCommittees

Working Groups

Task Forces

Coordination

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U.S. Study Committee Representatives to CIGRE SCs

-A1-David B. Berrong (Consultant)

-A2-Shirish (Sam) Mehta (Waukesha Electric)

-A3-Roy W. Alexander (PPL Electric Utilities)

-B1-Walter Zenger (EPRI)

-B2-Tapani O. Seppa (The Valley Group, Inc.)

-B3-Hanna Essa Abdallah (Arizona PS Co.)

-B4-Stig L. Nilsson (Exponent)

-B5-Thomas W. Cease (Consultant)

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U.S. Study Committee Representatives to CIGRE SCs

-C1-William F. Reinke (SERC)

-C2-Bruce M. Balmat (PJM Interconnection)

-C3-David L. Harris (Waukesha Electric)

-C4-George Gela (EPRI Solutions, Inc.)

-C5-CHAIRMAN-- Kenneth W. Laughlin (PJM )

-C5-George W. Gross (University of Illinois)

-C6-Chen-Ching Liu (University of Washington)

-D1-Ravi S. Gorur (Arizona State University)

-D2-Roger E. Ray (Pulsar Technologies, Inc.)

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U.S. Study CommitteeRepresentatives

U.S. Advisory Panelfor each

Study CommitteeRepresentative

USNC Technical Committee

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2001 2002 2003 2004Individual 310 327 434 390

“Collective” 17 17 16 13Collective (7) (9) (8) (6)Sustaining (3) (2) (2) (2)Patron (7) (6) (6) (5)

USNC Membership

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Collective Members (6)

USNC — Membership 2004

CenterPoint Energy Siemens Power T&D, Inc.

S.D. Myers Inc. Power Line Systems, Inc.

Washington University Black & Veatch Corp. (St. Louis, MO)

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Sustaining Members (2)S&C Electric Company PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.

Patron Members (5)ABB Inc. GE InternationalAEP Service Corp. Tennessee Valley AuthorityElectric Power Research Inst.

USNC — Membership 2004

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How to Join the USNC

• Fill out USNC individual membership form

-Available on USNC website

-(www.cigre-usnc.org)• Return form to USNC Secretary-Treasurer

-Email (virginia.sulzberger@nerc.net)

-Fax: 609-452-9550

-Mail—Address on form• Hand completed form to me

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USNC — Finances

• Revenues:• Individual memberships • Collective, Sustaining, Patron• Meetings• Interest income

• Expenses:

• Dues to Paris Office• Administration• Awards• Meetings• Other

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Awards and Recognition Committee

• John W. Estey - Chair — S&C Electric• John C. Houston — CenterPoint

Energy• Virginia C. Sulzberger — NERC• B. Don Russell — Texas A&M• Clark W. Gellings — EPRI

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Awards and Recognition — 2005

• CIGRE-Paris Awards (2004)• Distinguished Member (5)• International Honorary Member (1)

• USNC Awards (2005)• Philip Sporn Award (1)• Attwood Associate Award (5)

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CIGRE “Distinguished Member” Award

• Introduced in 1996

• Purpose — acknowledge significant participation in the work of CIGRE Study Committees and/or National Committees

• Requires at least 10 years CIGRE membership• National committees make nominations• President and Secretary General of CIGRE

approve nominations• Awarded every two years (even-numbered

years)

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2004 Distinguished Member Awards

• Harold A. Adams, Jr. — Dominion Resources

• Alan H. Cookson — NIST

• Hamid Elahi — GE International

• Robert E. Fenton — Generation Technology

• Stanley R. Lindgren — Severon Corp.

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2004 Honorary Member Award

• Award attributed to:• Outgoing Executive Committee member• Outgoing Study Committee Chairmen• Outstanding Administrative Council

member

• Awarded every two years

• Approved by Administrative Council

• Honorary Member — Hans E. Weinrich

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USNC Philip Sporn Award — 2005

Narain G. Hingorani

“For cumulative career contributions to the advancement of the concept of system integration in the theory, design, and/or operation of large high-voltage electric systems in the United States.”

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USNC Attwood Associate Award

“To honor the contributions and memory of Frederic Attwood of the U.S.A., who, withJ. Tribot Laspiere of France, foresaw the need for an international organization in the field of high-voltage power engineering and who became the first chairman of the U.S. National Committee upon the founding of CIGRE in the year 1921.”

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USNC Attwood Associate Awards — 2005

• Alan H. Cookson — NIST

• Frank A. Denbrock — D&A Consulting

• Anthony M. Di Gioia, Jr. — Di Gioia, Gray and Associates

• Philip R. Nannery — Power Associates

• John J. Vithayathil — JV Inc.

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2005 Slate of Officers

Continuing Terms(through 2006)• J. Estey• C. Gellings (President)• R. Hurst• D. Pacyna• D. Russell• V. Sulzberger (Sec.-

Treas.)• R. Wakefield• S. Whitley• H. Weinrich

Re-election(2006-2007)

• T. Boston• H. Elahi• J. Houston• R. Mukerji• R. Verret

New(2006-2007)

• C. Root

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TFI Learning and CIGRÉ present a conference on the

INNOVATIONS, COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS AND REGULATORY

FRAMEWORK OF

DISTRIBUTED GENERATIONNovember 30, December 1-2, 2005 ● Boston, MA

NOW ACCEPTING CALL FOR PAPERSABSTRACT DEADLINE IS July 15, 2005!