Digital Infrastructure (Information/Data Exchange, Storage, and Processing)

Infrastructures and subsystems that provide for all information and data exchange required to maintain the safe and reliable operation of the Power System and underpin its coordinated operation.  A sample of conventional and emerging examples include:

  1. Energy Resources participating in the Wholesale Market submit real-time asset performance reports to the Market/System Operator (MSO).
  2. MSO and Distribution System Operator (DSO) exchange system condition information across the relevant Transmission-Distribution Interface (TDI) to support the conjoint Power System management.
  3. Energy Retailers and Aggregator participating in the Wholesale Market and Distribution Market Mechanisms (DMM) submit telemetry to the relevant entities to indicate asset performance in real-time.

Refer also to Digital Architecture ≠ Power Systems Architecture

Given the fast-evolving nature of power system transformation, the Future Grid Accelerator (FGA) has the status of a perpetual BETA version. Your suggestions for how each concept and definition may be enhanced are very welcome.

All feedback will be reviewed and considered for inclusion in subsequent updates.

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