GRID IMPROVEMENT METHOD
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1. A method of improving electric grid performance comprising the steps of:
- providing a governing body, a rating system, and certification candidates;
the rating system incorporatingreliability as a first primary indicia of performance,safety as a second primary indicia of performance,power quality as a third primary indicia of performance,cost as a fourth primary indicia of performance,efficiency as fifth primary indicia of performance,environment as a sixth primary indicia of performance, andconsumer empowerment as a seventh primary indicia of performance;
defining multiple factors for scoring each primary indicia of performance;
the governing bodydetermining a required primary indicia certifying score for each primary indicia of performance,determining an overall certifying score for a plurality of the primary indicia of performance, andauthorizing auditors to perform audits on certification candidates;
selecting infrastructure certification candidates from at least one of electric generating infrastructure, electric transmission infrastructure, and electric distribution infrastructure;
auditing selected infrastructure candidates;
issuing a certificate of registration to infrastructure candidates that meet governing body requirements including certifying score as verified by an audit; and
,the governing body causing periodic publication of a list indicating electric industry participants holding certificates of registration.
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Abstract
A grid performance improvement method including simultaneous use of multiple primary indicia of performance.
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1. A method of improving electric grid performance comprising the steps of:
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providing a governing body, a rating system, and certification candidates; the rating system incorporating reliability as a first primary indicia of performance, safety as a second primary indicia of performance, power quality as a third primary indicia of performance, cost as a fourth primary indicia of performance, efficiency as fifth primary indicia of performance, environment as a sixth primary indicia of performance, and consumer empowerment as a seventh primary indicia of performance; defining multiple factors for scoring each primary indicia of performance; the governing body determining a required primary indicia certifying score for each primary indicia of performance, determining an overall certifying score for a plurality of the primary indicia of performance, and authorizing auditors to perform audits on certification candidates; selecting infrastructure certification candidates from at least one of electric generating infrastructure, electric transmission infrastructure, and electric distribution infrastructure; auditing selected infrastructure candidates; issuing a certificate of registration to infrastructure candidates that meet governing body requirements including certifying score as verified by an audit; and
,the governing body causing periodic publication of a list indicating electric industry participants holding certificates of registration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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