IEEE Smart Distribution Working Group

Task Force on Volt-VAR Control 

Vision

Look at how volt/var control needs to change for the smart grid. Start by looking at how volt/var control is presently implemented with and without DAC for example and how it needs to change for the smart grid.

Scope

We need to understand how new technologies such as distributed resources, renewables, plug-in hybrids and their increased penetration in the distribution system will impact volt/var control and how it needs to change for the future. Also, the smart grid can benefit from technologies such as smart inverters that can not only provide active power but also non-active power control and thus provide volt/var control. Along with the technology issues, we need to drive how the standards need to evolve or shift to account for needed technology and system changes..

Officers

Chair
D. Tom Rizy
Oak Ridge National

Laboratory
1 Bethel Valley Rd

Oak Ridge, TN, USA

37831-6070

Telephone: +865 574-5203
E-Mail: rizydt@ornl.gov

Vice Chair
Herve Delmas

Hydro Quebec

Strategie d'exploration

Direction Conduite du reseau de distribution

Telephone: +514 879 4100

poste 3691

E-Mail: Delmas.herve@hydro.qc.ca

Secretary
Bob Uluski

Electric Power Research Institute
1027 Stevens Drive

Fort Washington, PA, 19034

Telephone: +215 317-9105

E-Mail: ruluski@epri.com

 

List of members

For any change in the list, please contact the secretary (The VVTF mailing list will be updated accordingly)

Reference documents, reports and presentations relative to Volt VAR Control 

The above link gives access to public documents, Panel session or Working group presentations, utilities' roadmap and vision related to Volt VAR control

Next Meeting

The working group regularly meets with the IEEE Distribution Subcommittee. See the schedule for the subcommittee's next meetings.

Meetings agendas and minutes

Meeting Agendas

Meeting Minutes

Atlanta, January 2011

Atlanta, January 2011 (draft for Review)

Minneapolis, July 2010

Minneapolis, July 2010

Orlando, January 2010

Orlando, January 2010

 

 

 

 

Please forward any suggestions or comments to D. Tom Rizy 

 

Upcoming Conferences related to Volt-VAR Control

NORTH AMERICA

  • DistribuTECH 2011, February 1 – 3, 2011, San Diego, CA. Includes “Utility University” full day seminar on DA

 

EUROPE

·         Information to come

 

 

ASIA

·         Information to come

 

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