State Spotlight on Resilience: The Michigan Public Service Commission and Data Informed Accountability
- National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Washington, DC (United States)
Resilience activities are an emerging area within regulatory utility policy. As resilience frameworks develop, many Public Utility Commissions (PUCs) are looking to initiate resilience activities and have identified enhancing grid reliability as a practical starting point. Reliability describes the grid’s ability to deliver electricity steadily and without interruptions under normal or “blue sky” conditions. Reliability is measured using industry standard metrics such as outage frequency (SAIFI) and outage duration (SAIDI). Resilience is broader, reflecting the grid’s ability to both withstand and recover from disruptions, particularly those caused by extreme events such as severe storms. A reliable grid minimizes routine disruptions; a resilient grid ensures the system can recover quickly when disruptions occur, preventing them from escalating into widespread or prolonged crises.
- Research Organization:
- National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Washington, DC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Grid Deployment Office
- DOE Contract Number:
- GD0000641
- OSTI ID:
- 2997001
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-NARUC--000641
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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