Join us on March 27 from 9:25-9:50am in room C156 when Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) shares its journey towards accelerating grid edge intelligence solutions within its service territory, supported by the technology and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding. This presentation sheds light on how they developed their grid edge business case, emphasizing technology advancements and highlighting operational benefits. From enhancing operational visibility below the substation to proactive issue resolution, SMUD showcases tangible improvements in operational efficiency, aligning with its aggressive 2030 Zero Carbon Plan (an industry-leading goal to remove all carbon emissions from SMUD’s power supply by 2030 while maintaining reliability and keeping rates among California’s lowest). Moreover, the session highlights how grid edge technology promotes capital efficiency by optimizing existing transmission and generation assets and integrating distributed energy resources into the distribution network, contributing to SMUD’s carbon reduction goals. Beyond operational and financial advantages, SMUD explores the profound community benefits stemming from grid edge innovation. These benefits include the creation of job training opportunities and stimulation of economic growth, ensuring equitable access to resources, and prioritizing reliability and safety measures. SMUD will also discuss how collaborating efforts helped to showcase innovative use cases and community benefits, offering attendees actionable insights and strategies to propel grid edge adoption and realize its transformative potential.

Speaker: Amber Connors, IT Director, Customer & Grid Operations Technology Center - Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)