Announcement: Talk by Nick Shumaker (OEC) at OU

Abstract: In this seminar, participants will learn how the electric utility grid is structured within Oklahoma from the prospective of Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, and how it is beginning to integrate with utility solar production. We will cover terminology for distribution, transmission and generation of power, as well as the structure of the Southwest Power Pool. We will see how the new Southwest Power Pool Day-Ahead Market is impacting the pricing structure of the electric grid and investment in infrastructure. We will primarily focus on how solar integrates with needs of the market place and the needs Oklahoma Electric Cooperative as well as its G&T, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative. The seminar will also show off solar projects that Oklahoma Electric Cooperative and Western Farmer’s Electric Cooperative have installed within Oklahoma and even locally within Norman. We will wrap up the discussion by looking to the future of PV technology, and how the industry can solves some of the technologies weaknesses.

Place: OU, NH 103 (Physics Building)

Day & Time: Friday 31st August at 11:30 am