Distribution System Planning: Introduction
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How should utilities adjust their distribution planning processes for a more dynamic system in the future?

  • Consider non-traditional investments equally with traditional ones (correct)
  • Only focus on traditional infrastructure investments
  • Avoid any grid modernization efforts
  • Ignore the growth of DER altogether

What is one of the important objectives of distribution system planning mentioned in the text?

  • Ignoring grid safety and reliability
  • Utilizing traditional assets efficiently (correct)
  • Increasing peak demand
  • Decreasing investments in DER

What potential role can electric vehicles (EVs) play in the energy system according to the text?

  • They will not be considered by utilities in their planning
  • They have no potential as energy storage resources
  • They will not affect load growth in the future
  • They could evolve into energy storage resources (correct)

What is emphasized as a crucial characteristic of modern distribution system planning processes?

<p>Common elements despite different courses towards energy future (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can energy storage contribute to the electricity system according to the text?

<p>It can provide balancing services and congestion relief (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is mentioned as a requirement for distribution system planning to maintain reliability?

<p>Involving knowledge of system connectivity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of distribution system planning?

<p>To identify the correct place for investments to ensure capacity and reliability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of load forecasting in distribution system planning?

<p>To predict the expected loads based on historical data and known project developments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How have Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) impacted distribution system planning?

<p>By serving as modifications to the load forecast, especially with low penetration levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key change in electricity demand that utilities are facing nowadays?

<p>Transition from relatively inelastic demand to more responsive and dynamic demand (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the emerging model of distribution system planning, what are utilities increasingly relying on?

<p>Smart grid technologies, demand management programs, and DERs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why will utilities need to make changes in how they conduct distribution system planning in the future?

<p>Due to an increasingly complex distribution grid and the need for managing DERs effectively (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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