Driving Innovation and Reliability Helps Exelon Shine with Two EPRI 2025 Technology Transfer Awards
Innovation
Exelon Corporation is celebrating another significant achievement, receiving not one, but two prestigious Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) 2025 Technology Transfer Awards. These awards recognize Exelon's commitment to leveraging cutting-edge research to advance sustainable energy solutions and enhance grid reliability.
“An adaptive and flexible grid is necessary to support the technology, vehicles, and products our customers use,” said Sunny Elebua, senior vice president, Chief Strategy Officer for Exelon. “As our day-to-day lives becomes more dependent on the grid, we must ensure that customers can rely on us to provide the power they need when and where they need it.”
This recognition from EPRI is evidence of Exelon’s continued efforts and shows how our teams are preparing the grid of the future. They also demonstrate that work is well underway to realize our North Star goals of making Exelon the most reliable utility in North America and the nation's most trusted energy advisor.
By effectively implementing EPRI's research, Exelon demonstrates its leadership in shaping the future of the energy industry and including toward delivering more reliable and resilient service for its customers and communities.
EVs2Scale eRoadMAP: Charting the Course for Electric Vehicle Growth
The first award-winning project, "EVs2Scale eRoadMAP for EV Planning," is a testament to Exelon's proactive approach to the growing electric vehicle (EV) market. Led by Chris Budzynski at Exelon and Cristina Botero from ComEd, this initiative has resulted in the development and publication of the groundbreaking EPRI eRoadMap, an interactive, nationwide map.
This innovative tool provides critical insights into projected EV load and energy forecasts, paired with real-time EV load capacity data from various utilities. By visualizing areas with anticipated increases in localized EV load, the eRoadMAP fosters vital collaboration between utilities and customers. This data-driven approach enables proactive infrastructure planning, to help ensure the grid's effective support of the growing demand for electric transportation.
For Exelon, the eRoadMAP offers the chance to deliver more informed and strategic discussions with regulators regarding necessary capacity upgrades. This project is a crucial step in preparing our communities for a sustainable and resilient future.
PREMS II: Enhancing Grid Reliability Through Advanced Diagnostics
The second award-winning project, "PREMS II (Portable Radio Emissions Monitor)," showcases Exelon's dedication to grid reliability and proactive maintenance. Led by Edward Kaminski, Anwar Noel, and Noah Linden of Atlantic City Electric, the PREMS II is a game-changing diagnostic tool.
This portable device scans entire feeders, identifying potential system issues with remarkable precision. It can detect:
- Blown lightning arresters
- Loose connections
- Leaking insulators
- Corroded switches
- Failing transformers and other line equipment
- Bad splices
By identifying these issues before they lead to outages, the PREMS II project serves to significantly enhance grid reliability and customer satisfaction. Currently deployed as part of summer readiness and forest fire mitigation efforts, the PREMS II effort is proving its crucial value in preventing disruptions and ensuring safe operations.
Building on this success, Exelon is now developing a smaller, helicopter-mounted version of the PREMS II for aerial circuit patrols across all PHI regions. This will be ready for deployment in late April, further bolstering Exelon's ability to maintain a robust and reliable grid.
A Commitment to Innovation and Excellence
These two EPRI Technology Transfer Awards highlight Exelon's unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence in the energy sector. The EVs2Scale eRoadMAP advances strategic EV adoption for a cleaner future, while the PREMS II project enhances grid reliability with proactive diagnostics to prevent outage. By embracing cutting-edge research and pushing forward with new technology, Exelon is not only enhancing grid reliability and resilience but also setting a new standard for the industry.
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