When any customer places an unannounced energy demand on the “Grid”, by simply starting a clothes dryer, hot water heater, air conditioner, or plug-in an electric car, why should we care about the grid’s immediate response? What’s the big deal? Will the grid’s response be reliable and continue to meet such unannounced energy demands? If you are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), this power point presentation is for you. Presentation Outline: * USA Customer Energy Demand and Supply * Laws of Physics – how does the grid work? * North American Electric Reliability Standards * Risk Management * California (3/11/2017), Texas (2011 & 2021) * August 2003 Northeast Blackout AC (Alternating Current) generation and transmission interconnections exist in almost every corner of the world. “Laws of Physics” apply to each “AC Interconnection” mapped boundary. The “Law of Conservation of Energy” always applies within a given boundary. AC Interconnections include large geographical systems or the smallest micro-grid. Based on physics, Nikola Tesla in the 1880s invented “Synchronous Generators” and “Synchronous Motors”. The same worldwide Laws of Physics apply today. When the sun goes down and photoelectric energy fades, control room computers and operators use pre-planned “Controllable Reserve” generation to meet the ongoing customer energy demand. Adequate ongoing Controllable Reserve generation is required to maintain reliable grid operation. Grid control center daily scheduling of tomorrow’s operation is key. During tomorrow, control room operator “Situational Awareness” on a continuous basis is required. Loss of Situational Awareness, which results in lack of control, can lead to cascading transmission and generation outages. One such case study is reviewed: the North American – August 14, 2003 Northeast blackout of 50 million people. If a grid AC Interconnection has adequate risk management: 1) long term planning, operation & maintenance, and 2) government supported mandatory reliability standards; customers will get what is expected. Immediate energy delivery for water heaters, air conditioners, plug-in electric cars, etc. And in rare cases when a bulk electric grid blackout does occur, pre-planned rapid restoration of service will occur within half a day. Reducing the number of customer interruptions, and reducing blackout duration are key goals. . Speaker(s): Jim Robinson, Agenda: Tuesday, October 4th, 2022; Everyone Welcome; Pre-Registration Required; Bring Photo ID; No Fees; In-Person Only Attendance is limited. IEEE Member Early Registration One-Week Period begins 9/6 at 5 PM. Non-members may register beginning 9/13. Registration closes Monday, October 3rd, 11:59 PM Eastern. No walk-ins. AGENDA: * Admission: door attendant arrives at 4:00 PM. 30-minutes of networking has been scheduled. * Presentation starts promptly at 4:30 PM Eastern. * Door attendant not guaranteed after 4:35 PM; doors are always locked; no lobby receptionist. * Pizza break ~5:20. * Presentation continues 5:40 to 6:30. * Open Q&A 6:30 to 7:00. Your e-mail address, as you enter it, is our only method of communication and will be used for slides, when available, and program change or cancellation messages. Certificate for 2.5 PDH will be available only upon advance request by 9/24/2022. IEEE active membership is required for a PDH certificate. You must include your IEEE membership number. If you find it necessary to cancel your registration & pizza, please send a message to above Host: Lehigh Valley Section Chapter. No-Shows are unfair to others we would turn away if class is full. Thank you. . Room: Back into parking space. “First move forward.”, Bldg: PPL_EU Walbert Training Center, 1639 Church Road, Allentown (South Whitehall), Pennsylvania, United States, 18104-9342