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How should utilities adjust their distribution planning processes for a more dynamic system in the future?
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?
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?
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?
What is emphasized as a crucial characteristic of modern distribution system planning processes?
How can energy storage contribute to the electricity system according to the text?
How can energy storage contribute to the electricity system according to the text?
What is mentioned as a requirement for distribution system planning to maintain reliability?
What is mentioned as a requirement for distribution system planning to maintain reliability?
What is the main purpose of distribution system planning?
What is the main purpose of distribution system planning?
What is the role of load forecasting in distribution system planning?
What is the role of load forecasting in distribution system planning?
How have Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) impacted distribution system planning?
How have Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) impacted distribution system planning?
What is a key change in electricity demand that utilities are facing nowadays?
What is a key change in electricity demand that utilities are facing nowadays?
In the emerging model of distribution system planning, what are utilities increasingly relying on?
In the emerging model of distribution system planning, what are utilities increasingly relying on?
Why will utilities need to make changes in how they conduct distribution system planning in the future?
Why will utilities need to make changes in how they conduct distribution system planning in the future?