Lessons Learned from Utilities that are in the Cloud

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Lessons Learned from UtiLities

that are in the CLoUd

December 11, 2014

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Online

EUCi is authorized by iaCET to offer 0.2 CEUs for the webinar.

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overview

it is increasingly inefficient and expensive for utility iT departments to own, operate, and maintain all of the infrastructure and software needed to run their business from a physical location. This is largely due to the massive volume of data being collected by their organizations through the grid and their customers, as well as their desire to analyze this data to inform better decisions and make business improvements.

Looking for new, efficient and affordable storage and computing options is the new imperative, and the cloud is an attractive solution for a growing number of utilities. Cloud computing shifts the management and storage of data from circuits and cables — that reside in an organization’s brick-and-mortar location — to an ‘invisible’, pay-as-you-go network of remote servers, hosted on the internet through a third party provider.

Despite the proven benefits of leveraging technologies, increasing efficiency and cost reduction that cloud computing can bring to utilities that deploy this cloud computing strategy, many power organizations are still cautious to trust the cloud out of security and privacy concerns.

This webinar will explain the cloud in the context of the utility industry. it will also describe the benefits and risks, both perceived and real. Utility and technology experts will discuss the prioritization of categories of cloud-based initiatives from low to high risk and low to high reward, and they will shed light into determining a utility’s cloud maturity. They will also provide self-assessment recommendations so that utilities can answer for themselves the question, “What’s next?”

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who shoULd attend

• information technology (iT) and information systems (iS) • business planning

• Strategic planning

• Performance management • E-business professionals • Contact center management

• Managers of commercial and industrial facilities • Marketing

• business development

Learning oUtComes

• Explain what the cloud means for utilities

• Examine the benefits and risks of operating in the cloud

• Evaluate cloud based initiatives and categorize them according to priority • identify some potential roadblocks and how to build your business case • Discuss how to overcome privacy/security risks and concerns

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agenda

Thursday, December 11, 2014

• what is Cloud Computing and what it is not o Delivery models

o Cloud types o benefits o risks

• why the Cloud, why now?

o Data deluge from smart technologies

o Opportunities to better inform business decisions o Disaster planning

• types of systems in the Cloud

o systems of innovation – BC hydro case study - Purpose

- business case development - Elements

- Early results/benefits

o systems of record - Central Lincoln People’s Utility district Case study - Purpose

- Elements

- Early results/benefits

o systems of differentiation – Comed illustration • next steps

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4 instrUCtors

Bruce Lovelin

/ Chief Engineer / Central Lincoln PUD

Mr. Lovelin is the Chief Engineer/Systems Engineering Manager at Central Lincoln PUD and has 30 years of experience in the electric utility industry. He is responsible for the planning, construction and maintenance of the utility’s

transmission and substation facilities. Mr. Lovelin is the program manager for the Central Lincoln Smart Grid project consisting of aMi, distribution automation, SCaDa/OMS, conservation voltage management and home energy management systems. Prior to Central Lincoln, he worked for the bonneville Power administration (bPa) as the Executive Director of the northwest irrigation Utilities and Columbia river alliance, and was also the engineering manager for Tillamook PUD. He received his Electrical Engineering degree from Oregon State University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Oregon.

Brandon Young

/ Content and Social Media Manager / bC Hydro

Mr. Young, who currently serves as the Content and Social Media Manager for bC Hydro, manages the utilities social outreach efforts. He successfully leverages social media, through a multi-channel approach, to better engage and serve customers. bC Hydro was ranked seventh by its peers in the 2013 ESource Utility Social Media Survey for regularly and positively engaging with customers. Prior to serving in this role, Mr. Young contributed to bC Hydro in campaign management and integrated channel marketing.

vanessa edmonds

/ President / riM Solutions

Vanessa Edmonds is a 19 year “b2b” technology marketing, business development and content development veteran. She is the founder and president of riM Solutions, a 100% utility industry-focused consultancy that offers marketing, business development and content development. She has worked with worked with several utilities, including iOUs, municipalities, co-ops and competitive retailers, along with the vendors who serve them. Ms. Edmonds’ current

technology-focused clients include: bridgevine, acceller, TMG Consulting, Langham Consulting, Energy Central, Electric Power research institute (EPri) and several others. She recently completed a white paper for EPri titled: “The Electric Utility industry’s Cautious Move to the Cloud: an in-Depth Look of the benefits and risks.” She created the Cloud Computing Utility Maturity Curve™, included in the EPri white paper, and has become a subject matter expert on cloud computing in the utility industry. Finally, Ms. Edmonds serves on the board for the Women’s Energy network as the Director of Public relations, an elected position where she is serving a second term.

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5 instrUCtionaL methods

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