SCE's Smart Grid and Open Innovation
SCE has a long history of embracing open innovation in technology. As a global leader in the development and implementation of advanced technologies, SCE believes that smart grid deployment is a complex undertaking and requires the collaborative effort of many stakeholders.
SCE is actively pursuing an open innovation approach and working closely with stakeholder groups, including customers, other utilities, policymakers, technology manufacturers, standards organizations, universities, national labs and research institutes. This collaborative approach is needed to achieve common understanding on key issues and interests across these diverse groups. To speak with SCE about potential collaboration, please contact us.
Technology Advisory Board
SCE's Technology Advisory Board includes industry experts and distinguished scholars representing key organizations in the fields of smart metering, smart grid and plug-in electric vehicle research. They include:
- Gridwise Architectural Council (GWAC)
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
- OpenSG
- International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
- Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)
- Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute (SEI)
Collaboration
ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS
SCE is working closely with renowned universities to foster innovation and develop new methods, ideas and technologies. Our partners include:
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
- University of California-Irvine
- University of California-Santa Barbara
- University of California-Los Angeles
- University of Southern California (USC)
- California Polytechnic State University (CalPoly), Pomona
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Stanford University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- California State University-Long Beach
- California State University-Los Angeles
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MEMBERSHIPS
- California Energy Commission's PIER Research Advisory Board
- Calstart
- Edison Electric Institute (EEI)
- Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA)
- Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
- Electricity Storage Association (ESA)
- Electro Chemical Society
- FREEDOMCar
- GridApp Consortium Need link
- Gridwise Alliance
- GridWise Architecture Council
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
- National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
- Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP)
- North American Synchro Phasor Initiative (NASPI)
- OpenSG
- Power System Engineering Research Center (PSERC)
- US Department of Energy R&D Advisory Group
- Western Electric Industry Leaders (WEIL) R&D Collaborative
- Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)
- Western Energy Institute (WEI)
Reference Materials
- Strategy & Planning:
- Technical Documents
- White Papers
- Regulatory Filings
- CPUC OIR
- FERC
- ARRA applications