ARRA SGDP Long Island Power Authority (Long Island Smart Energy Corridor)

The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) was creating a Smart Energy Corridor located along Long Island, New York business Route 110. The Corridor work included the 1) installation of smart meters; 2) upgrade and enhancement of monitoring equipment at three Corridor substations; and 3) the installation of additional distribution automation equipment. The project was to evaluate the impact on customer behavior and consumption with alternative tariff structures, information and analytical tools provided. The project was to demonstrate how distribution automation could reduce the number and duration of unplanned interruptions at reduced cost and with increased reliability. Stony Brook University was developing expert systems software in support of LIPA’s automation thrust, with cybersecurity capabilities. Farmingdale State College was supporting the project with public outreach through on-campus demonstration of small-scale wind, solar, plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) and fuel cells. An energy efficient model home was under construction and was to be open to public tours to attract visitors to the campus and to promote energy efficiency concepts.