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Office of Electricity Transmission and
Distribution
September 2003
Marshall ReedU.S. Department of Energy
A new Program Office like EERE and FE
Reports to the Under Secretary
Derives funding from EWD programs only
What is the Office of Electric Transmission and Distribution
How We Got Here
“…It is a plan to modernize our electricity delivery system. It is a plan which is needed now. It is needed for economic security. It is needed for national security…”
George W. Bush February 6, 2003
May 2001 May 2002 September 2002
San Francisco ‘00
Chicago ‘99
New Orleans ‘99
Atlanta ‘99
Delaware ‘99
New York ‘99Detroit ‘00West Coast ’96
1818
17
San Francisco ‘00
Chicago ‘99New Orleans ‘99
Atlanta ‘99
New York ‘99
Detroit ‘00
West Coast ’96Northern California ‘01
Delaware ‘99
Texas ‘03
Recent Major Blackouts
Midwest, Canada, & New York - Aug. ‘03
Major Transmission Bottlenecks
Past grid studies remain un-implemented
Electric system essential for U.S. economic and national security
Neutral facilitator of solutions that benefit the entire country – federal agencies, regions, states, and consumers
Need for U.S. DOE Leadership
OETD Mission
To lead a national effort to modernize and expand
America’s electricity delivery system to ensure
economic and national security.
OETD Structure
Office of the Director
Electric Power Systems
Operations and Analysis Program
Electric Power Systems R&D
Program
Electric Power System R&D
Transmission Systems Including high capacity conductors
Distribution and Integration Including interconnection of distributed energy
Electricity Storage Superconductivity
Electric Power System Operations and Analysis
Electricity Policy Modeling and Analysis Provide check/balance to the FERC
Electricity Restructuring Electricity Import/Exports
Including Presidential permits Power Marketing Administration Liaison
National Electric System Vision and Roadmap Process
Vision Roadmap Implementation
Partnerships
Action Agenda
Goals Priorities
RD&DRegulationsMarket
Designs
Industry Today
Industry Tomorrow
TechnologiesMarketsPolicies
“Pathways to Success…”
Who Will Our Partners Be
Electricity Consumers Electric and Gas Utilities Independent System Operators Equipment Manufacturers IT Companies
State Agencies Other Federal Agencies Canada, Mexico, and other countries Trade Associations Environmental and Labor Groups
Modernizing and expanding America’s electric delivery system is a Presidential priority
DOE leadership is needed now to implement solutions that benefit all stakeholders
New Office of Electric T&D is focused on both near and long term needs
National vision and roadmap process key to building stronger public-private partnerships
Conclusions
Evaluation of 3M Advanced Composite Conductor:
The Aluminum Matrix Composite (AMC) conductor as a replacement conductor can double the capacity of existing lines
DOE/ORNL funded 3M to develop the AMC starting in 1998
ORNL and 3M will evaluate the conductor in high current tests at ORNL, and field tests at WAPA
Cost could confine initial use to niche applications and upgrades of short, strategic lines
Advanced Conductors
Communications and Controls
Enables aggregated control of integrated systems across multiple sites
Energy Storage
Superconductivity Goals
Wires: HTS wires will carry 100 times the current without the resistance losses of comparable-diameter copper wire.
Equipment: HTS equipment is half the size of conventional alternatives with the same power rating, and has only half the energy losses.
