WATT Coalition

We are a coalition of companies interested in bringing technology solutions to the US electric transmission system to improve reliability and efficiency for American citizens and businesses. These technologies are installed on existing transmission infrastructure to give operators more situational awareness and control over the grid. As the nation’s grid becomes increasingly congested and constrained, GETs can reduce congestion costs and increase reliability and resilience. Power flow control technologies actively balance the flow on transmission lines. DLR monitors ambient conditions which heat or cool transmission lines to calculate the true capacity of transmission lines, based on their thermal limits. In windy regions where transmission capacity is critical for wind power development, DLR often allows significantly more power flow than a static rating over the course of the year, but also detects when flows should be reduced to continue safe and reliable operation in extreme heat or other conditions. Transmission topology optimization software models the grid's network and power flow conditions to identify ways to reroute power flow around congested or overloaded transmission elements. These tools are ready to be put to use, along with traditional transmission investments and non-wires alternatives, to build a more reliable and cost effective grid for every American.