This paper highlights how traditional distribution management evolved to include advanced smart grid applications and integrated technologies driving incremental benefits in capital expenditures, operation and maintenance expenses, customer benefits.

This paper outlines how utilities are implementing a mix of substation automation architectures to respond to cyber threats while providing secure access for Operations and Maintenance Systems and Personnel.

This paper discusses the program to develop and attract the interest of the next generation of technical experts, including the respective roles of industry and academia.

This paper presents the requirements for improved efficiency in all phases of engineering, maintenance, and operation, to support an increasing level of substation integration and protection.

This paper discusses the key driving factors behind smart grid momentum, the challenges facing utilities, and suggests how utilities should think about developing their comprehensive smart grid business cases.

This paper shows that bushings and tap changers are critical as the active part in terms of the root cause of failure. Action steps are described to prevent from failure and ensure electrical power reliability.

This paper outlines the need for the Power System Protection Systems (PSPS) also called System Integrity Protection Schemes (SIPS) and the resulting design requirements.

This paper discusses hybrid substation automation solutions, concentrating on the inclusion of alternate technologies. Evolutionary scenarios are used to highlight the conversion from alternate technologies to IEC 61850.

This paper reviews cyber-security requirements for a process bus-based protection and control system, using NERC CIP as a reference. General attributes and functional requirements for a process bus network are described.

This paper discusses an approach to substation automation that incorporates distribution automation, demand response and advanced metering infrastructures.