Energy Sector Open Source

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Silicon Forest Forum 12 Nov. 04 Energy Sector
ideas Mike Hoffman BPA mghoffman_at_bpa.gov
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Energy Sector Open Source

• Reasons utilities may be interested
• Low upfront cost (perceived)
• Security (Linux reputation compared to MS)
• Customizability
• Pay as you need/go service

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Energy Sector Needs

• Transmission system modeling
• Green Energy origin tags
• Distribution system modeling
• Meter reading billing to model intgration
• Smart Appliances remote access scheduling
• Using data objects from devices for market
  creation (CEIDS DER project)
• Digital home integration (direct load control,
  smart appliance, metering, energy management)

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Energy Sector Barriers

• Utilities bad at software integration
• Current software works why change?
• Development requires industry specific knowledge
• Selling to utilities is not easy (may be back a
  door through standards groups)
• Some utilities already use H1B workers
  outsourcing

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