Jessica Bian of IEEE

Grid Reliability and Its Vital Signs 

Bulk Power System Overview 

- Introduction to grid reliability 

- System components 

- Reliable service

Reliability Indicators 

- Measure in operations 

- Measure in planning 

- Measure in cyber and physical security 

- Composite indices 

Trending and Conclusions 

- Outage rates and disturbance reports

- Assessing reliability 

- Understanding what trends are telling us 

Biography:

Jessica Bian, Director of Performance Analysis, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC),

2007 – 2013 (6 years)Greater Atlanta Area

• Directed NERC’s metrics and performance analysis programs, encompassing the Electric Reliability Organization’s efforts to independently review, assess, and report grid reliability performance

• Oversaw NERC’s availability data systems essential for establishing a robust risk registry and harm reduction model

• Led NERC’s annual State of Reliability publication. The key findings and recommendations serve as authoritative input to NERC’s reliability standards and compliance programs

Project Manager and Lead Engineer, PJM Interconnection

2002 – 2007 (5 years)Greater Philadelphia Area

• Project Manager for new Dispatch Operations Training Simulator (OTS)

• Project Manager for Fault Tree Analysis project

• DAT Team Lead (multi-discipline Detailed Analysis Team) - Responsible for investigating operational events/areas where PJM can improve its operations metrics and act as a champion to ensure approved improvements are made

• Developed various EMS and market system training materials and presented them in both classroom and simulator environment

Email:

Address:IEEE, 501 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States, 08855

Jessica Bian of IEEE

Biography:

Email:

Address:Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Jessica Bian of IEEE

Biography:

Email:

Address:Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Jessica Bian of IEEE

Biography:

Email:

Address:Piscataway, New Jersey, United States