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April 2021   |  View in your browser  |  Share this newsletter
New Summit: Building the Decarbonized Grid - June 8-9
We’re excited to host this virtual event about how to deploy modern grid solutions for deep decarbonization in our region. We’ll explore a cross section of the critical capabilities that need deeper investment now, and in coming years, to ensure that deeply decarbonized energy systems in the wider region run effectively. Please plan to participate! First, we invite you to submit your topic ideas by Monday May 3.
New Podcasts with Elliot Mainzer (CAISO) and Surya Panditi (Enel X)
CAISO’s Near-Term Priorities and the Role of Regional Markets

In the first episode of our two-part series, listen to President and CEO of the California ISO Elliot Mainzer share his thoughts on the roles of regional markets and the plans CAISO has for upcoming summer and beyond. Listen >

Resiliency, Resource Diversity and Lessons from the Last Year

In part two, Elliot and Bryce Yonker chat about how CAISO and region are taking lessons from the last year into plans going forward: resource diversity, priorities for decarbonization pathways, how the region is collaborating and preparing for future stresses to the system, efforts to consider resource adequacy, and other topics. Listen >

Taking Any Asset into Any Market with Enel X

Bryce chats with Surya Panditi, CEO of Enel X North America, about the various leading-edge capabilities that this multinational energy solutions is bringing across the globe to help grid operators and other energy stakeholders, including a target of 67 GW of clean energy resources. Listen >
Members: Plan to Join Our Annual Meeting on June 10

Fresh off the Summit, we will gather our membership together for business, useful information and reconnecting on June 10. While we are still finalizing the schedule, put a note on your calendar for early afternoon. As we do every year, we invite you to submit candidates for our Board of Directions and Expert Advisory Board: please use this form here by Monday, May 3.
Grid Innovation Briefing: Share it With Your Contacts in D.C.

Many government offices have asked for our guidance on grid modernization issues as they consider infrastructure investments. With help from E9 Insights and Guidehouse, we've developed this Grid Innovation Briefing to share with Congressional offices and other policy makers. Feel free to download it, share it with peers and send to your contacts on the Hill.
2021 Grid Innovators Awards Nominations are Open

During this year’s annual meeting, we will also be revealing our Grid Innovation Award winners for 2021. The past 12 months have been so challenging, with so many reasons to innovate how we deliver service to our communities. We expect many submissions this year, and NOW is your chance! Please nominate your top Grid Innovator, an individual or organization, by Friday, May 14.
Members: Request the New Q1 Regional Policy Summary

The quarterly regulatory update for Grid Forward members is now available. Produced by our strategic partner E9 Insight, it's a convenient way to make sure you are on top of regulatory action in our region. Grid Forward members can request it from Cameron.
Over 150 people gathered to talk about grid modernization opportunities and potential investments in Grid Forward's March 31 Grid Innovation Form. Contact Sam to request the recap shared with members.

Up to $4.6 million in grants for grid modernization projects is available for retail electric utilities from the WA Department of Commerce under the state's Clean Energy Fund - apply by May 18.

The U.S. DOE announced the beginning of design and construction of the Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL), a $75 million facility located at PNNL in Richland, WA. 

Tacoma Power created the nation’s first pilot rate to support the production of electrofuels, a carbon-neutral replacement for fossil fuels (Utility Dive article). 

Douglas County Public Utility District is investing $20 million to use spring-runoff hydropower to produce hydrogen. 

TechRepublic article reports on Snohomish PUD turning on a microgrid to power its data center.

New NRRI Insights paper, “How AI Forecasting Can Help Utility Regulators Weather the COVID-19 Storm,” examines possibilities of machine learning-enabled predictive intelligence in the energy sector.

FERC clarified that its landmark Order 2222 granted demand response (DR) unimpeded access to wholesale electricity markets when part of a heterogeneous DER aggregation.

The annual solar energy capacity installed in Colorado is expected to more than double this year and continue to reach new heights in the future, a new report shows.
Account Manager (and others) - PXiSE Energy Solutions

Assistant Electrical Engineer - Networks, Integration & Automation - Burns & McDonnell

Business Development VP - CLEAResult

Corporate Compliance Analyst, FERC - Portland General Electric 

Director, Global Technology Energy Systems - Eaton

Director, Business Development - Uplight

Performance Consultant - Puget Sound Energy 

Product Manager, Enel X - Enel North America

Senior Power & Energy System Research Engineer - NREL 

Smart Grid Standards Engineer - Portland General Electric

Solution Director - E Source

Sr Project Manager - PacifiCorp

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