Smart Electric Energy District (SEED): Analysis of a Senior Housing Campus in Pittsburgh

Abstract

with the rise of distributed energy resources (DERs), and electrification of customer loads, the electric grid is experiencing a period of rapid change. As utilities prepare for this transition, it is critical to protect and enhance the resilience of infrastructure serving vulnerable communities. With the combination of electrification, localized clean energy assets, two-way communication and control of grid-connected devices, SEED pilot projects create foundational utility experience around creating a modernized grid. This paper provides the results of a series of studies performed for a senior housing campus located within the DLC service territory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.