Data-driven reliable and resilient operation of active transmission and distribution systems

Arizona State University (ASU) received a $1.51 million Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis program (CFDA 81.122) for the period September 1, 2025 through August 30, 2028. The project, "Data-Driven Reliable and Resilient Operation of Active Transmission and Distribution Systems," focuses on researching, developing, and demonstrating sensor data analytics capabilities for advanced monitoring and control of active power systems. The work addresses the integration of controllable resources within transmission and distribution networks while accounting for system-induced uncertainties, weather-related variables, and sensor-related limitations. Research and development activities will be performed at ASU's Tempe, Arizona location.

Under this cooperative agreement, ASU will deliver analytics technologies and methodologies that enable enhanced situational awareness and operational control of modernized power grids through sensor data integration. Electric Power Group LLC was selected as a sub-grantee effective February 2, 2026, contributing specialized expertise to support project objectives. The cooperative agreement structure facilitates collaboration between the academic research institution and industry partners to advance grid modernization and resilience capabilities aligned with the federal government's broader initiatives to strengthen and modernize the nation's power infrastructure.

The overall objective of this project is to research, develop, and demonstrate sensor data analytics for advanced monitoring and control of an active power system that is interspersed with controllable resources and subject to system-and-weather-induced uncertainties as well as sensor-related limitations.