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What You Should Know About Communication Systems:
Business Strategies and Operations
TechAdvantage 2015
Eric P. Cody - Cody Energy Group
Doug Voda – ABB Tom Lovas – NRECA Business & Technology Solutions
What Your CEO Needs to Know About Communication Systems
TechAdvantage 2015
Eric P. Cody
Cody Energy Group
Leadership Challenges Why is telecom more critical than ever How to determine the best mix of
communication technologies How to leverage existing network assets How to overcome barriers to understanding How to further engage members How ‘last mile’ strategies influence decision
making
New Utility Operating Model
Explosion in the number of smart devices on the electrical grid
Massive growth in digital information/near- real-time data retrieval and remote controls
Dynamic, interactive programs: DG,DA,DR
Expanding spectrum of cybersecurity threats
Other side of meter / in-premise technologies
Acronyms to Avoid
“I don’t think you should tell CEOs of electric cooperatives that there is ‘an explosion of IEDs’ on their distribution systems.”
Jim Spiers, VP NRECA Business & Technology Services
*IED = Intelligent Electronic Device in utility industry jargon
Smart Grid Technology: Two-way Communications
Image credit: Oncor
New Communications Requirements
Ability to handle increased numbers of smart devices with very high reliability
Increased bandwidth Reduced latency. Network flexibility and scalability. Network interoperability and centralized,
single-platform network management. Security features that deter and thwart cyber
threats.
Top Utility Concerns About Communi-cations ©2013 Greentech Media, Inc. Used with permission.
Business Activities
Technology Applications
Communication Media
Network Architectures
SCADA / EMS PLCSystem Monitoring
and Control Power Lines
AMI BPLMobile Work Force
ManagementLeased Telecom
Lines
DA DSLDistributed Generation Radio Frequency
Mobile Voice PagingDemand Response
/ Peak Alerting Microwave
Mobile Data CellularCustomer Usage Data on the Web Fiber-optic
Home Energy Networks Lowband Radio
Energy Efficiency Programs Cable
Member Alert & Notification
Spread Spectrum Radio
Member Communications
REQUIREMENTS
Business requirements
drive technology applications which drive communi-
cations decisions
Credit: David Masters, Duke Energy (2011).
One Utility’s View of a Network Communications Architecture
Utility Communications Technologies Currently in Use.” © 2013 Greentech
Media, Inc. Used with permission.
Derived from a communications taxonomy originally created by NRECA during an ABB workshop (November 2013)
A Wild Card: Home Energy Networks
Simplified view of a home energy communication system. Image courtesy of Enphase Energy.
Leadership Directions Insist on a technology plan / educate and inform
Adopt an ‘inclusive’ technology planning process to identify priority projects
Fully document business and operational requirements, including communications, prior to making project commitments
Recognize and proactively address security vulnerabilities
Establish operational targets and benchmark performance of in-service technology systems
