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Ameren Illinois Smart Grid Test Ameren
Illinois Smart Grid Test
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Rod Hilburn
Managing Supervisor, Technology Applications Center
Managing Supervisor, Technology Applications Center
Ameren Illinois
September 26, 2012
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On October 26, 2011, the Illinois Legislature enacted Senate Bill 1652 which included a O
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component requiring Ameren Illinois to construct or designate a Smart Grid Testing facility. Technology Applications Center Services
Ameren Illinois will provide testing infrastructure, resources, and services from which companies will be allowed to test programs, technologies, business models and other Smart Grid‐related activities while connected to a live utility grid. •
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Provide companies with open unbiased opportunities for testing programs, technologies, business models, and other Smart Grid‐related activities while connected to the grid. h
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Provide companies with opportunities to test and showcase Smart Grid technologies and services, especially those likely to support the economic development goals of the St t f Illi i
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Facility will include a live MISO (Midwest Independent System Operator) signal to provide testing capabilities of new utility scale applications associated with distributed wind and solar resources
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Technology Applications Center Capabilities
Energize equipment/sensors at voltage levels up to and including 69,000 volts Energize
equipment/sensors at voltage levels up to and including 69 000 volts
(Champaign) 12,000 volts (Decatur)
Verify the proper operation of system control, system optimization‐sensory equipment equipment
Perform energized testing of AIC identified equipment for acceptability prior to wide scale adoption.
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Future capability to analyze communications of Test Bed‐located Home Area Network appliances utilizing AMI network.
Future capability to analyze communications with live customers via AMI network.
Collaboration with UIUC on testing & validation procedures, as well as test plan development
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Champaign Technology Applications Center SW C
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Decatur Technology Applications Center Location
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Technology Applications Center (SG Test Bed) Fact Sheet
Champaign Technology Applications Center (TAC)
Champaign Technology Applications Center (TAC)
69/12KV, 5.25 MVA transformer
(2) Two 12KV distribution circuits. Include G&W Viper reclosers with Schweitzer relays.
– One circuit feeds approximately 180 live customers, other circuit feeds TAC Overhead One circuit feeds approximately 180 live customers other circuit feeds TAC Overhead
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Building incorporates communications and control infrastructure, 125 V DC battery, Smart pp
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Appliances for Home Area Network testing capabilities.
Communications includes live MISO signal that incorporates ramp rate information, critical peak price and market based power dispatch signals.
Gas transmission/distribution facilities exist on this site. Additional space is available to expand footprint of Test Bed site (see slide 5)
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Decatur Technology Applications Center (TAC)
Access to four (4) 12KV distribution circuits for connecting applicant equipment.
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Energize equipment/sensors at voltage levels up to and including 12,000 volts.
Future capability to communicate to customers identified for and have agree to possible Home Area Network testing. Timelines – Champaign TAC available 2Q 2013, Decatur TAC available 4Q 2012
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TAC Benefits Application Process Security
TAC Benefits, Application Process, Security
Test Bed Benefits
Test Bed Benefits
Fulfill the Act’s intent to facilitate the development of new Smart Grid technologies for promotion of new products.
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analyze new distribution equipment and services prior to wide scale adoption of these devices.
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technologies through respective test beds. •
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Receiving, Reviewing, and Qualifying Applicant Proposals
Initial Application, Supplemental Information Request Form
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Data Security
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