Direct Testimony of Thomas M. Hildebrand - Consumer Advocate ...

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3) Attachment 23 was another briefing given at the National Energy Forum by Mr. Terry
Boston, Executive Vice President, Power System Operations. l3 Mr. Boston discusses
advances in technology that can now allow existing equipment to carry 10 times more
current and conduct heat 4 times better than copper wire.
4) Attachment 23A is also from the National Energy Forum and was a presentation
given by Mr. Phillip Pellegrino, President, Superpower, Inc. Mr. Pellegrino describes
new High Temperature Superconductivity (HTS) transmission wires that have 100 times
the power density of copper, are more efficient, safer, suffer reduced transmission losses,
are lighter, improve aesthetics, improved reliability, and will replace copper by the end of
the decade.
5) Attachment 24 was another presentation given at the 2006 National Energy Forum by
Mr. Anthony Ahern, President and CEO of Buckeye Power, Inc. Mr. Ahern notes that
Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives can now interrupt 30% of residential consumer water
heaters through direct load contr01.l~
6) Attachment 25 is a presentation given by Mr. Andrew Ott, PJM Vice President,
Markets on May 31,2007. After running simulations, Mr. Ott presented a slide titled
“Relative Benefit Depends on Location.” The graphic presented shows those on the
supply side of a constrained corridor receive a “generation benefit” but no “load benefit.”
In contrast, those on the receiving side of the congested area receive “no generation
benefit” but they receive the “load benefit.”
7) Attachment 26 is a presentation given by Mr. Richard E. Morgan, Commissioner,
Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia. In his presentation, Mr. Morgan
shows demand response is an “essential component.” He also says “a little goes a long
way and it is an idea whose time has come.” Further, he states it represents operational
l3 For brevity, I’ve only included the referenced pages. The entire brief is available upon request.
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For brevity, I’ve only included the referenced pages. The entire brief is available upon request.
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