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Recently, the electric utility structure and priorities have changed significantly. The current focus is on non-wire solutions/alternatives (NWS/NWA), non-pipe solutions (NPS), demand response (DR), microgrids, transactive energy markets, FERC Order 2222, full electrification, cybersecurity & Distributed Energy Resources (DERs). The biggest challenge is attaining the 30, 50, and 100% clean and renewable energy mandates by 2050 or sooner. In most cases, those aggressive goals were not set by local utilities. Utilities & different agencies must work together to attain those goals in a reliable, resilient, and environmentally friendly manner without burdening the customer. Many of us are blessed with reliable electric service & the desire for cleaner air and a sustainable planet; as technology advances, our attachment to electric power thickens. The future of fossil & nuclear power plants & the use of natural gas for fuel cells & distributed generation (DG) is unclear. Without a reliable grid, life during COVID-19 would not be possible. This book addresses critical questions & key challenges associated with the expected renewable widespread (chapter 2) after briefly describing the traditional electric power system: generation, transmission, substations & distribution systems (chapter 1). This book will discuss DERs’ grid impact, distribution system of the future, DER resiliency, aging infrastructure, DERs’ performance during the system peak and cloud coverage, frequency market energy storage & spinning reserve, advanced reactive market, DERs & the distribution network design, the “Outlaw Grid,” and the rise of fast electronics (SVC/STATCOM).
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