Chapter 1: Executive Summary
Scope
The Need for a Smart Grid
Figure 1-1: Electricity Production Estimates, 2005-2030 (trillion Kilowatt hours)
Distributed Power Sources
Aging Infrastructure
Electric Rate Containment
Figure 1-2: U.S. Residential Electric Rates, 2008 (cents per KwH)
Energy Abatement
The Smart Grid Defined
Smart Grid Technologies
Smart Grid Costs
Figure 1-3: Global and U.S. Market Size for Smart Grid Enabling Technologies, 2008-2014 ($ Billions)
Smart Grid Drivers
Figure 1-4: Sources of U.S. and World Electric Production, 2006 (percent)
Smart Grid Inhibitors
Electric Utilities
Figure 1-5: Types of Electric Utilities, United States Percent by Number, Capacity, and Customers Served
Summary
Chapter 2: Energy Demand and the Electric Grid
Scope
The Smart Grid - An Introduction
Smart Grid Definition
Grid Visualization and Control
Distributed Electric Generation
Smart Grid Savings and Costs
Electricity Demand
Table 2-1: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Countries
Figure 2-1: Electricity Production Estimates, 2005-2030 (trillion Kilowatt hours)
Figure 2-2: U. S. Electricity Growth Rates, 1950-2030 (percent)
The Electric System
Figure 2-3: The Electric Grid
Power Generation
Table 2-2: Electric Fuel Sources for Steam Turbines and Efficiency (percent)
Table 2-3: Electric Fuel Sources for Non-Steam Electric Generation (percent)
Figure 2-4: Sources of U.S. and World Electric Production, 2006 (percent)
Power Transmission
Power Distribution
High Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission
Peaking Power Plants
Interconnected Power Grids
North America Interconnected Power Systems
Figure 2-5: North American Interconnected Systems
Other Global Interconnected Power Systems
Electric Utilities
Figure 2-6: Types of Electric Utilities, United States Number, Capacity, and Customers Served (percent)
Electric Deregulation
Retail Electricity Competition
Table 2-4: Status of Energy Deregulation Efforts, July 2006
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Electric Transmission Infrastructure
Table 2-5: North America ISOs and RTOs
Summary
Chapter 3: The Smart Grid and Market Growth
Scope
The Need for a Smart Grid
Table 3-1: Standby Power Draw of Electronic Products (Watts)
Table 3-2: Power Plant Costs (estimated), 2008 (in million $)
Table 3-3: Residential Electric Lighting Power Usage, in the United States, Lighting Equivalents
Table 3-4: Electric Lighting Power Requirements, All Sources, United States
The Smart Grid
Smart Grid Market Size
Figure 3-1: Smart Grid Market Size, 2009-2014 (in billion $)
Smart Grid Technologies Market Size
Integrated Communications
Figure 3-2: Smart Grid Integrated Communications Market Size, 2009-2014 (in billion $)
Figure 3-3: Broadband Over Powerline Market Size, 2009-2014 (in billion $)
Figure 3-4: Zigbee Market Size, 2009-2014 (in billion $)
Figure 3-5: WiMax Market Size for the Smart Grid, 2009-2014 (in billion $)
Sensing and Measuring - Smart Meters
Figure 3-6: Smart Metering Hardware and Software Market Size, 2009-2014 (in billion $)
Sensing and Measuring - Smart Sensors
Figure 3-7: Smart Sensors and Devices Market Size, 2009-2014 (in billion $)
Information Technology Hardware and Software
Figure 3-8: IT Hardware and Software Market Size, 2009-2014 (in billion $)
Grid Visualization - Command and Control of the Smart Grid
Demand Response
Benefits of the Smart Grid
Societal Benefits
Operational Efficiencies
Job Creation
Smart Grid Killer Apps
Transitioning to the Smart Grid
Regulatory Considerations
Utility Disincentives
Network Security Threats
Energy Security
Summary
Chapter 4: Smart Grid Technologies & Operations
Scope
Smart Grid Demonstration Projects
GridWise™ Demonstration Project
Boulder, Colorado Smart Grid
Austin, Texas Smart Grid
Republic of Ghana Smart Grid
Stuttgart, Germany Smart Grid
Home Area Networks
Smart Grid Technologies
Communications Technologies
Table 4-1: Selected Smart Grid Communication Technologies
Information Technology
Smart Appliances
Smart Appliance Tests
Summary
Chapter 5: Smart Grid Facilitators and Inhibitors
Scope
Government Activities
Stimulus Funding
Standards Development
Environmental Concerns
Renewable Energy Mandates
Taxes and Incentives
Table 5-1: Energy Efficient Tax Credits for Homeowners, 2009
Utility Type
Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs)
Public Power Utilities
Electric Cooperatives (Co-ops)
Electric Rates
Table 5-2: Top Ten "Smartest" States and Associated Electric Rates, 2008
Venture Capitalists
Cyber Security
Consumer Acceptance
Privacy Issues
Ease of Use Concerns
Equipment Costs
Electric Rates
Home Electric Power Generation
Summary
Appendix: Selected Corporate Addresses

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