October 2024 Chapter Meeting

Grid Impacts of Building Electrification: Load Modeling and Forecast for the Next 10 Years

Abstract The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Load Modeling Work Group (LMWG) is responsible for advancing and utilizing dynamic load models of electrical loads at the interconnection-level in North America. The LMWG addresses issues related to available dynamic load models, load model datasets and guidelines for load modeling practices, and provides guidance on the future development of dynamic load modeling capabilities across North American.  This talk will focus on the ten-year load forecasts developed at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in support of NERC resource adequacy planning efforts. The discussion will include the impact of load electrification, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and the emergence of data centers as a potential major driver of electric load growth. Biography Dr. Chassin is a senior staff scientist in the Grid Integration Systems and Mobility group at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, which is operated by Stanford University [stanford.edu] for the US Department of Energy. Before working at SLAC, David worked for 24 years at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory where he led the development of building energy modeling, control, and diagnostic systems, including Softdesk Energy and DOE’s Whole Building Diagnostician. He designed the Olympic Peninsula and Northeast Columbus retail real-time pricing systems. He also managed the development of GridLAB-D™, an open-source smart grid simulation built by PNNL for the US Department of Energy, which is now distributed by the Linux Foundation’s LF Energy under the name “Arras Energy”. David contributes to the North American Electricity Reliability Council (NERC) Load Forecasting Work Group where he supports the development of composite load model data for North American utilities and reliability coordinators.

David’s current research focuses on buildings and electric power systems, with a special focus on modeling, simulation, and applications of peer-to-peer and transactive energy technology. He designs and develops solutions for the control and dispatch of fast-acting demand response, distributed energy resource control, retail real-time resource dispatch using prices, and transactive control theory. He has been awarded 21 US patents in building energy system diagnostics, grid-friendly appliance controls and transactive control systems and has published more than 150 articles, papers, and technical reports.

Tickets:

Professional: $40 Student: Free!

Schedule:

05:30 PM – 06:00 PM    –   Registration 06:00 PM – 07:00 PM    –   Speaker Presentation 07:00 PM – 07:30 PM    –   Opportunity to Network Buffet-Style Dinner will be served:

• Chicken Alfredo
• Pasta Primavera
• Garden Salad
• Garlic Bread
• Coffee or Tea