[Travis Metcalfe]

I think you bring up a good question Ben! One thing we have seen in the West is some not viewing Hydro as a green resource for a different reasons (such as the impacts on fish) and there is a strong voice of support for removal of certain facilities. I have often thought that sometimes the subsidies can incentivize behaviors that are not always consistent with what’s best for reliability or other considerations.

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Travis Metcalfe
Strategy, Innovation, and Engagement Manager
Tacoma Power
Tacoma WA
2535028149
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-08-2021 09:05
From: Ben Ettlinger
Subject: Subsidized Generation

Is subsidized new (solar and wind) green energy hurting more traditional green power like hydro? In open energy trading markets will the subsidies have long term negative affects. More traditional sources may not be developed or maintained, even shut down. But when the subsidies expire, prices rise, and we’ll be left hold the empty bag. Are subsidies affecting the free market?

I’m not an economist, but to me it looks like the same issue as subsidized industries in foreign countries like steel that have damage US producers. What do you think?

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Ben Ettlinger
Emerging Technologies
Enterprise Architecture & Engineering Group
New York Power Authority
White Plains, NY
914 681 6496
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[Ben Ettlinger]

It’s the fish in hydro against the bats and birds in wind. Let’s see what comes up with solar :)

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Ben Ettlinger
Emerging Technologies
Enterprise Architecture & Engineering Group
New York Power Authority
White Plains, NY
914 681 6496
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-09-2021 13:28
From: Travis Metcalfe
Subject: Subsidized Generation

I think you bring up a good question Ben! One thing we have seen in the West is some not viewing Hydro as a green resource for a different reasons (such as the impacts on fish) and there is a strong voice of support for removal of certain facilities. I have often thought that sometimes the subsidies can incentivize behaviors that are not always consistent with what’s best for reliability or other considerations.

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Travis Metcalfe
Strategy, Innovation, and Engagement Manager
Tacoma Power
Tacoma WA
2535028149
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-08-2021 09:05
From: Ben Ettlinger
Subject: Subsidized Generation

Is subsidized new (solar and wind) green energy hurting more traditional green power like hydro? In open energy trading markets will the subsidies have long term negative affects. More traditional sources may not be developed or maintained, even shut down. But when the subsidies expire, prices rise, and we’ll be left hold the empty bag. Are subsidies affecting the free market?

I’m not an economist, but to me it looks like the same issue as subsidized industries in foreign countries like steel that have damage US producers. What do you think?

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Ben Ettlinger
Emerging Technologies
Enterprise Architecture & Engineering Group
New York Power Authority
White Plains, NY
914 681 6496
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[Kevin Praet (Adm)]

Hello Enterprise Analytics Community Members,

I hope all is well! We are just under one week away from our June Enterprise Analytics Community Conversation and want to get you excited about the session taking place. On Thursday, June 24 at 1:00 PM CT, we’ll be joined by Steve Payne, IT Architect Sr, and Audrey McAfee, Business Analyst at AEP, who will be leading a presentation on, Adding Context to Data and Analytics through Geospatial Dashboarding. As this discussion is interactive, we encourage you to come prepared ready to ask questions and share your insight.

Learn more about this session and our speaker below!

Session Description:

American Electric Power (AEP) has had a GIS footprint for the last 20 years, but has recently been visualizing Distribution metrics and analytics results through the use of Geospatial dashboards. The GIS context unlocks a self-service platform that brings data from multiple systems and puts it in one place for the end users. Out of this work AEP has experienced value in two major ways: By reducing the amount of time it takes for gathering data from multiple systems for more meaningful research, as well as allowing a broader audience to view the data without having to request from a more specialized team that has access to mapping and/or reporting tools. This session will be an overview of AEP’s solutions in the GIS platform along with a discussion around GIS and analytics.

Steve Payne (IT Architect Sr at AEP)

Stephen “Steve” Payne has been an IT Professional at AEP for over 12 years and was a founding member of the analytics services organization at AEP. He presented at the UAI conference in 2017 in San Antonio on the topic of residential customer segmentation. He lives in Cleveland Ohio with his beautiful wife, three kids (two sons and a daughter) and two black labs. 

Audrey McAfee (Business Analyst at AEP)

Adrianna “Audrey” McAfee has been a Business Analyst (requirements gatherer, communicator, and application tester) for 7+ years, with her most recent position working at American Electric Power (AEP) on a team that develops GIS dashboards.  These dashboards display data by way of a geospatial platform in order to provide internal customers with the tools needed to identify areas of reliability risks. She lives at home in Dublin, OH with her feisty and vocal cat, Luna, and likes to escape from her by taking long bike rides or hitting the water on her paddleboard. 

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As a reminder UAI has a new IT policy in place that prevents me from forwarding calendar invites directly to your inboxes. To work around this I have attached a copy of our calendar placeholder to this message which you can download directly. If you’re having any issues please let me know. Our Microsoft Teams link will still be provided via UAI Connect one day prior but we wanted to give you the option to download to your calendars ahead of time as well.

If you have any questions please let me know otherwise I look forward to connecting next week.

Thanks!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-27-2021 15:03
From: Kevin Praet
Subject: Upcoming June (2021) Enterprise Analytics Community Conversation

Hello Enterprise Analytics Community Members,

I hope all is well! With May coming to an end I wanted to reach out and get you excited for our June (2021) Enterprise Analytics Community Conversation. On Thursday, June 24 at 1:00 PM CT, we will be joined by Steve Payne, IT Architect Sr and Audrey McAfee, Business Analyst at AEP, who will be leading a presentation on, Adding Context to Data and Analytics through Geospatial Dashboarding. I’ll be providing more information on this session one week prior to our meeting but you can always learn more about each of our upcoming Community Conversations on our Events Page HERE.

As a reminder UAI has a new IT policy in place that prevents me from forwarding calendar invites directly to your inboxes. To work around this I have attached a copy of our calendar placeholder to this message which you can download directly. If you’re having any issues please let me know. Our Microsoft Teams link will still be provided via UAI Connect one day prior but we wanted to give you the option to download to your calendars ahead of time as well.

If you have any questions/concerns regarding this update please let me know or refer to our post in the Ask Your Network Community HERE which provides additional information.

Thanks and I look forward to connecting next month!

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Kevin Praet
Membership Coordinator
Utility Analytics Institute (UAI)
Boulder CO
315-440-3033
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