Over the course of the 10-year modernization program, the company will invest $1.3 billion to strengthen the existing power grid serving northern Illinois, and another $1.3 billion to upgrade and digitize the electric system, including deployment of distribution automation devices; modernizing 10 of its substations; and the installation of Smart Meters to nearly four million customers.
This presentation provides a brief overview of ComEd's progress on its Smart Grid program and highlights of the future grid and Smart City technologies, such as Smart Streetlights, Energy Storage Systems, and Microgrids, that ComEd is currently evaluating and piloting.
As Vice President of Engineering and Smart Grid, Svachula has a key strategic role directing the personnel and activities of the Distribution Planning, Reliability Programs, Equipment and Standards, and Reliability Analysis departments including the preparation of area capacity reinforcement plans and customer capacity planning. He also provides direction for Smart Grid technologies, not only at ComEd, but in collaboration across Exelon Utilities so that customers fully experience the benefits that this technology promises.
Prior to his current role, Svachula served as Vice President of Distribution System Operations and Vice President of Customer Field Operations. He began his professional career at ComEd in 1988 in a variety of field engineering positions and has more than 25 years of utility industry experience, including key manager positions in Transmission & Substations, Work Management, Distribution Operations, Operational Strategy & Business Intelligence, and Customer Operations Strategies & Support.
Svachula holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago and a Master of Engineering Management from Northwestern University. He is a Senior Member of IEEE.
| Location | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ComEd Commercial Center - Auditorium | 5:30 PM | Social | |
| 1919 Swift Drive (park behind building) | 6:00 PM | Dinner (optional) | |
| Oak Brook, IL 60523-1850 | 6:45 PM | Presentation | |
| (near I-290 & I-294 interchange) | 8:00 PM | Adjourn | |
| 630-684-3200 |
*** Free food! ***
To celebrate the start of our 2015-2016 season, a family style dinner is on us! But, you must make a reservation by the deadline, otherwise you will have to wait to see if we have any extra food.
Also, we need your help with our 2015 membership drive! Bring a colleague -- free food and a great PES topic!