RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Voltage
Inc. (DVI), a grid optimization subsidiary of Dominion Resources
Inc. (NYSE: D) announced today it was selected by Pedernales
Electric Cooperative (PEC), the largest electric distribution
cooperative in the United States,
to participate in an innovative Volt/VAR optimization pilot program
in response to continued load growth in central Texas.
"Pedernales Electric Cooperative, serving one of the
fastest-growing regions in the nation, is meeting the strategic
objectives of smart growth by implementing technologies that
provide further savings and better value for our membership," said
John Hewa, CEO of Pedernales. "For
example, we expect DVI's EDGE® AMI-based VVO platform to generate
energy savings for our members and lower PEC's wholesale charges by
reducing demand during the Four Coincident Peak summer season."
"Pedernales is using a smart approach to meet increased demand
through the use of grid optimization and voltage conservation,"
said Todd Headlee, DVI's executive
director. "DVI's EDGE® technology leverages the investment they've
already made in metering for use as a voltage sensor for the
purposes of voltage optimization. DVI's patented technology
controls voltage to its optimum level, saving the end user between
2 percent and 4 percent by operating loads behind the meter more
efficiently. The best part is that it is all possible without
sacrificing power quality or requiring customers to change their
behavior."
The EDGE® pilot will be strategically deployed in select
locations to allow PEC to validate the benefits of optimizing their
distribution system voltage and measure energy efficiency, Volt/VAR
optimization, and voltage stabilization.
Work on the PEC project began in June and implementation is
expected in October of this year.
About DVI
DVI is a leading provider of grid analytics
and control technology, providing solutions for energy efficiency,
demand response, volt/VAR control, and system reliability. DVI's
patented approach plans, manages and validates utilities'
investments in grid optimization programs while delivering
significant savings to both utilities and their customers (U.S.
patents 8437883 and 8577510, and other U.S. and foreign patents
pending). For more information about DVI, visit
www.dvigridsolutions.com.
About Dominion
Dominion is one of the nation's largest
producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of
approximately 24,600 megawatts of generation, 12,200 miles of
natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline, and 6,455
miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion operates one of
the nation's largest natural gas storage systems with 928 billion
cubic feet of storage capacity and serves utility and retail energy
customers in 13 states. For more information about Dominion, visit
the company's website at www.dom.com or Dominion Energy
Solutions at www.DominionEnergy.com
About Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Pedernales
Electric Cooperative, based in Johnson
City, Texas, is the largest distribution electric
cooperative in the country, serving more than 271,000 meters in an
8,100-square-mile service area. Founded in 1938 with the help of
then-Congressman Lyndon B. Johnson,
PEC provides safe, reliable and fairly priced electric service to
all or parts of 24 Central Texas
counties.
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