Smart Grid Use Cases
A list of applications, scope, and descriptions in the Smart Grid ecosystem.
AMI Network (AMI Head-End to/from Smart Meter)
Two-way communication path carrying metering and control data between the AMI head-end and smart meters.
Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Charging at Premise
Covers the charging session at a home or dedicated station, from plug-in to unplug.
Coordination of Distributed Flexibility Resources in a Marketplace
Information exchange between TSO, DSO, flexibility operators and market operator to procure DER-based flexibility.
Aggregate Energy Data
Aggregating source-level data via a data exchange platform for benchmarking and reporting use cases.
Managing Flexibility Delivered by DER to Provide Balancing Services to TSO
Coordinating DER output to help a TSO balance real-time grid fluctuations.
Direct Load Control Event
Managing direct-load-control programs for HAN devices, with customer visibility via an in-home display.
Customer Demand Response via AMI Signals
Consumers adjust usage in response to utility DR signals delivered over AMI.
Demand Response HAN Device Provisioning
Onboarding a new HAN device so the smart meter and DR application recognize it.
DR HAN Pricing & Event Customer Opt-Out
Delivering CPP/DLC pricing and event data to HAN devices, including customer opt-out handling.
On Demand Meter Reading from CIS
An on-demand read request routed from CIS through the AMI head-end to a specific meter.
Real Time Pricing Billing
MDM-sourced readings flow through billing determinant calculation into retail bill generation.
Integrated Management of Distributed Energy Resources
Utility-side management of DG, storage and DR together, across voltage-profile, peaking and transmission-constraint scenarios.
Electrical Energy Storage in Conjunction with Photovoltaic
Storage paired with PV, used by customers to shift load and by utilities to smooth voltage impacts.
Energy Management of Grid-Connected Microgrid
An EMS-controlled microgrid balancing renewable generation against distribution-grid demand.
Energy Management by Configuring a Virtual Microgrid
A Virtual Microgrid of distributed renewables balances supply and demand across a service area.
Utility-Commanded Load Control
Voluntary or mandatory load-cycling programs for peak periods, common in heating/cooling-heavy markets.
Real Time Pricing (RTP) Program
PEV tariff enrollment and communication session binding for off-peak vs on-peak charging rates.
Collect Energy Data
Routine collection of energy-related data from providers into shared data hubs.
Critical Peak Pricing (CPP) Program
PEV tariff program applying higher rates during system-critical peak periods.
Time-of-Use (TOU) Program
Enrollment and rate structure for time-differentiated PEV charging tariffs.
Electric Vehicle Roaming Scenarios
Billing and settlement scenarios when a PEV charges away from its home utility territory.
Customer Communications Portal Management
Operational and telecom management issues behind large-scale customer communication portals.
Market Operations — Day-Ahead / Planning / Post-Dispatch
Cross-RTO interfaces for submitting energy schedules and ancillary bids across market stages.
Energy Service Provider Ancillary Services Aggregation
An ESP aggregates customer bids/offers into a single market submission and reports status back.
RTP Base Calculation & Load Forecasting
Day-ahead load-versus-price tables computed per node and settlement period to forecast delivery cost.
Grid Condition Indicators for Price-Responsive Demand
ISO-published LMP-derived indicators trigger voluntary consumer demand-response action.
BEMS Control of DERs and HVAC in Commercial Buildings
Building energy management system controlling DER and HVAC in both islanded and grid-connected modes.
Equipment Control within a Smart House by HEMS
Home Energy Management System coordinating PV/storage, heat pump and smart appliances.
Grid-Connected Microgrid Using Biomass
A microgrid optimizing biomass and renewables while limiting adverse effects on the distribution grid.
Intentional Islanding Demonstration
Isolating a compact network sub-grid and sustaining it via local generation, storage and load control.
IoT Gateway for Building Metering & Sensor Data
Modular IoT gateway integrating sensors/meters and visualizing energy data for building occupants.
Building Self-Consumption via Virtual Energy Storage
Optimization framework maximizing a building's use of its own generated renewable energy.
Real-Time Supervision (TSO–DSO Data Exchange)
Expanded real-time signal exchange between TSO and DSO for mutual network observability.
Hierarchical Energy Communication Platform
A stakeholder-hierarchy data-exchange platform abstracting communication for distributed energy management algorithms.
Virtual Power Plant Services from District/Building Solutions
VPP balancing services built from district-level or building-level PV, storage and EV charging assets.
Local Energy Community
A community-scale network organized to reduce mainland dependency and manage congestion via local renewables.
Frequency Control for Islanded Systems
Balancing-service framework stabilizing frequency on island grids via distributed assets and VPPs.
Island Mode for Local Energy Communities
An EMS operating a low-voltage network in virtual island mode to minimize exchange with the MV feeder.
Frequency Support by the Distribution Network
Distribution-side flexibility tools deployed to support a TSO frequency restoration request.
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