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TheFuture
of Energyin
NewYork
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Advocates
for cleaner,
more efficient
energy
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The NYS Smart Grid Consortium was founded in 2008 when key energy leaders
in NYS determined that meaningful progress required the inclusion of all stakeholders to define and work toward a common smart grid vision. The primary
objective in forming the Consortium was to harness the collective efforts of key
stakeholders across the state to implement an electric power system that is
efficient, secure, and reliable while simultaneously facilitating renewable
resources and enabling customers to reduce cost and energy consumption.
The Consortium strategically positions NYS to more
effectively define and deploy the Smart Grid
• The only organization of its scale in the United States representing all
major contributors across the energy value chain from generation to
delivery to end-users
• A formal, “permanent” entity capable of guiding long-term and phased
smart grid implementation
• Commitment to educating consumers on the smart grid and its benefits,
which are critical to increasing overall acceptance and participation
• Alignment of New York State’s broad research initiatives to support innovative
technology development with a cost effective commercialization strategy
• Advocacy for federal and state policies that will support long-term,
sustainable economic development
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Collaborating
to meet our future
energy needs
The NYS Smart Grid Consortium is a not-for-profit 501(c) 6
corporation, officially incorporated on July 22, 2009, to
harness the unique resources of the state as it manages the
collaborative development of the smart grid. “The energy
challenges facing our society today require coordination
and collaboration among all sectors of the electric power
industry. The formation of the Consortium represents a
strategic public-private partnership that leverages resources
in support of a secure and reliable smart grid to protect and
serve all consumers.” Robert B. Catell, Chairman NYS Smart
Grid Consortium
The Consortium’s founding institutions are:
AERTC, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Consolidated
Edison, General Electric, IBM, LIPA, National Grid, NYISO
NYPA, NYSDPS, NYSERDA, NYSTAR, SUNY Stony Brook.
The Board of Directors consists of up to 25 members
across multiple sectors to provide flexibility in the Board’s
composition to maintain the broadest possible perspective.
The fundamental goal is to promote equitable representation
among all key energy stakeholders in New York State.
working with industry leaders and the private sector, we can drive the
“ By
evolution to a clean, smart, national electricity system that will create
jobs, reduce energy use, expand renewable energy production, and cut
carbon pollution. Dr. Steven Chu, U.S. Secretary of Energy
”
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Enabling the Implementation of an Efficient,
Secure and Reliable Electricity System
The smart grid vision represents a comprehensive, coordinated
The smart grid will be built upon its three primary components
and collaborative approach to implement an efficient, effective,
– customer enablement, grid enhancements and diverse supply
and secure electric power supply and delivery system that meets
integration. The ongoing Consortium process will help focus
the energy needs of all customers in the state (see below). New
effective implementation, resulting in enhanced economic
York has three primary energy policy goals — sustainability,
development, higher levels of customer satisfaction,
reliability and affordability. The state has a unique wealth of
improved reliability, increased efficiency, better grid visibility
intellectual, industrial and institutional resources focused on the
and situational awareness, accurate pricing signals that
development of the smart grid. The purpose of the NYS
reflect the true cost of service, the highest levels of security
Smart Grid Consortium is to harness these unique assets
and a more timely incorporation of renewable energy.
to address the state’s energy policy goals and achieve its
smart grid vision.
New York State Strategic Smart Grid Vision
DRIVING FORCES
Driving Forces and
New York Resources
Energy Policy Goals
Harnessing Resources
New York State
Smart Grid Components
CO 2
Emissions
Power
Outages
SUSTAINABILITY
Security
Threats
UNIQUE NEW YORK RESOURCES
Innovative
Technology
RELIABILITY
Evolving
Standards
Research
Nexus
Clean Energy
Leader
SG Industry
Expertise
Financial and
Media Capital
AFFORDABILITY
N E W YORK STATE SM ART G RI D C O N SO RTI UM
Customer Enablement
Grid Enhancement
Diverse Supply Integration
BENEFITS
Economic Development
Timely Renewables
Shorter Outages
Improved Reliability
Higher Security
Increased Efficiency
Higher Customer
Satisfaction
Consumer Energy/
Cost Savings
Smart Grid Benefits
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Maximize Mutually Beneficial
Relationships Throughout the State
A critical function of the Consortium is to bring together
innovation and technology commercialization. Consortium mem-
members from all sectors of the energy value chain to discuss
bers will maintain equal voting privileges and have an opportunity
how state and federal funds can be co-optimized. The
to demonstrate their commitment to realizing statewide public
Consortium will coordinate with all federal grant recipients on
benefits. The Consortium will further work with members to
how best to leverage external funds and promote technology
identify and pursue future smart grid funding opportunities that
transfer among members (see below). The Consortium will
promote economic development in New York.
further provide recommendations to state entities such as
The Consortium will play a critical role in fostering the develop-
NYSERDA and NYSTAR on how internal funds can further
ment of a technology nexus that positions New York to become a
reinforce critical statewide smart grid projects.
national hub and leader in smart grid. The Consortium structure and
Federal and state funds will be used to support technology
framework are intended to focus the R&D initiatives of govern-
development and demonstration projects. Private membership
ment, industry, and universities and set the stage for accelerating
funds (annual dues from Consortium members) will support
the pace of innovation. The Consortium will nurture R&D activities
the Consortium’s administrative costs and other initiatives.
on advanced products and applications that are commercially-
This public-private partnership is unique and intends to nurture
focused and targeted to address real-world problems.
New York State Strategic Smart Grid Consortium Framework
STATE
MEMBERSHIP
State Funding
FEDERAL
Private Funding
Federal Grants
NYSERDA
DOE
RGGI, SBC, CAIR
Stimulus ARPA-e
National Carbon Program
SMART GRID COLLABORATIVE
Generators
Utilities
Markets
Universities
Government
End Users
Industry
Strategic Smart Grid Vision
Reporting/Monitoring
Optimize/coordinate
state public funds
Research and development
Reporting/Monitoring
Optimize/coordinate
federal funds
Identify/facilitate regional
funding opportunites
Identify/facilitate federal
funding opportunites
Government R&D
SMART GRID
TECHNOLOGY
NEXUS
Industrial R&D
University R&D
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“ Investments in our grid are expected to make it more secure and reliable,
saving us some of the $150 billion we lose each year during power outages
and will save consumers more than $20 billion over the next decade on
their utility bills. By facilitating the creation of a clean energy economy,
building this 21st century energy infrastructure will help us lay a foundation
for lasting growth and prosperity.” President Barrack Obama
Our Operating Principles
Membership in the Consortium is based on embracing a common
set of operating principles.
Customer-focused – Committed to developing the most effective,
efficient and accessible smart grid to benefit all customers and communities.
Strategically Aligned – Committed to building a robust, dynamic and secure
electricity infrastructure by being collectively focused on the sustainable
execution and progression of the NYS Smart Grid strategy.
Collaborative – Committed to integrating and leveraging the resources of
the consortium membership – across industry, utility, market, academic and
government institutions – to assure the open and effective development of
shared institutional knowledge.
Innovative – Committed to a well-defined and managed nexus of R&D
smart grid technologies and systems to accelerate the advancement of
technical and institutional interoperability.
Performance-driven – Committed to a transparent validation process to
ensure the progression and long-term achievement of the NYS Smart Grid to
foster economic development.
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For further information about the New York State Smart Grid
Consortium and on how to become a member, please contact us at
(646) 472-2064
or send an e-mail to info@nyssmartgrid.com
Visit us online at www.nyssmartgrid.com
New York State Smart Grid Consortium | 387 Park Avenue South, Third Floor | New York, NY 10017 | (646) 472-2064 | www.nyssmartgrid.com