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Communications infrastructure for the cooperative model

Presented by Edward VanHoose from the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, this discussion delves into the essential role of telecommunications in supporting member-owned cooperative models. Cooperatives across various sectors, including energy, face new challenges due to the exponential increase in data volumes. The presentation highlights the need for enhanced communication networks to leverage advanced technologies in their operations. With over 250,000 member-managed distribution cooperatives in Illinois and over 900 rural electric co-ops nationwide, the focus is on building robust systems for effective data communication in the smart grid era.

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Communications infrastructure for the cooperative model

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  1. Communications infrastructure for the cooperative model Presented by Edward VanHoose Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives

  2. What’s a co-op? • A cooperative is a member-owned and controlled business that operates for the mutual benefit of its members. Cooperatives operate across all sectors of the US economy including agriculture, food distribution and retailing, childcare, credit unions, purchasing, worker-owned, housing, healthcare, energy and telecommunications.  Cooperatives promote the fullest possible participation in the economic and social development of all people.  

  3. Illinois maps of cooperative presence

  4. In Illinois more than 250,000 families and businesses own and control their local distribution cooperatives.

  5. National map of cooperative presence

  6. More than 900 rural electric co-ops deliver electricity to more than 42 million people in 47 states. This makes up 42 percent of the nation's electric distribution lines and covers 75 percent of our country's land mass.

  7. Communicating over cooperative geography • We have demonstrated for over 100 years that we can • build robust, reliable, and efficient systems for electrical • generation, transmission, distribution, and use. • The new challenge is to use advanced sensor and • control technology to derive the maximum value and • greatest value from our copper assets. • Data Communications is key to the meeting this • challenge. The comms network is the nervous system of • the smart grid.

  8. Challenges ahead • • The volume of data will increase by a factor of 10,000 to 100,000 over the current levels • • We have not had adequate dedicated bandwidth for the Future • • The technology is changing rapidly • • The communications technology will not match the usable life of our electrical systems • • Much of our current technology is not adequate or is at end of life • • The role for telecom providers is not clear

  9. So, how do we make it happen?

  10. Contact information Edward VanHoose Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives evanhoose@aiec.coop Main: 217-529-5561 Direct: 217-241-7941 www.aiec.coop

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