Power System Planning in the Smart Grid Era

This session will be a one-stop forum to discuss and learn the current pressing challenges that power system planners face when their utilities are embracing Smart Grid. We will address the issues from the entire electricity value chain, from energy forecast, through energy supply and T&D power delivery, to the customer sector, including asset management. Issues will cover data requirement and adequacy for planning, methodology for conducting planning, output products and their formats of the planning, and customers for such products. The session will be participatory for all parties, including the audience.