Meet the increasing demand for modern transmission systems
From system upgrades to the business impact of grid expansion, intelligent transmission planning is essential to utilities’ long-term viability. GDS engineers and analysts bring deep expertise to transmission planning, ensuring that effective communication occurs with all RTO matters, stakeholder communication, and tariff issues.
Resource planning expertise includes:
Power flow analyses
Short circuit analyses
Transfer limit/AFC studies
New interconnection evaluations
Transmission planner program development
Transmission service requests and applications
Get support for RTO activities
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the policies and processes surrounding RTO development. The GDS team provides representation and analysis for RTO participation, including RTO market implementation, new entrant coordination, seams issues, and RTO working group representation.
Keep stakeholders in the loop on RTO development
All stakeholders need to be aware of changes and modifications in an RTO. Stakeholder services include representation at RTO task forces and working groups. In addition, GDS facilitates stakeholder issues through RTO processes and guides strategic transmission planning.
Stay agile in the new world of open access transmission
Understand all FERC rule requirements and establish practices that handle the new complexities of energy transmission. GDS services guide utilities through the open access transmission process via OATT development and modifications, development and evaluation of OASIS business practices, and OASIS site development and training.
Performing efficient upgrades while ensuring coordination among market participants, RTOs, and FERC is a tall order
Achieving those goals while balancing electricity across the grid requires experienced engineering and analytical talent. The GDS team collaborates with utilities to develop enhancements that are beneficial and essential to the reliability of transmission systems. The goal in every engagement is to ensure reliable, secure power transmission while minimizing initial costs and achieving regulatory compliance.
Clear every regulatory hurdle
Secure all IT and OT systems
Avoid penalties for noncompliance
Get a seat at the table for RTO & regional transmission development
Plan for robust and modern transmission systems
Navigate all RTO and FERC open access transmission issues
