REIS Seminar: Shari Ishikawa, "Smart Grid"
Philip Johnson
Shari Ishikawa
Operations Superintendent
Hawaiian Electric Co.
Holmes Hall 244
Thursday, October 15, 2009
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Abstract
"Smart Grid" is the new buzz word in the utility industry. Some may
have seen the GE and IBM television commercials about a Smart Grid for
a smarter future. There are many goals that could be achieved with a
full implementation of a Smart Grid. And in fact, each utility could
have their own version of a Smart Grid depending on the issues that
need to be resolved. Some Smart Grids assist with the integration of
renewable and distributed generation while others may increase the
reliability of the transmission and distribution system. This seminar
presentation will provide an overview of "What is a Smart Grid?" from
a utility perspective, describe what a Smart Grid is based on the
Department of Energy definition, present examples that are being
implemented, present HECO's approach for the Smart Grid and touch upon
the cyber security issues.
About the speaker:
Shari Ishikawa is Superintendent of the Operating Division of System
Operations at Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO). Previously, Shari was
Director of Dispatch Office Project and led a team that successfully
implemented a new Energy Management System and construction of a new
state-of-the-art Dispatch Center. Shari also previously worked in the
Planning and Engineering Department of HECO, where she held a variety
of positions including Planning Engineer, Senior Planning Engineer,
and Principal Transmission Planning Engineer. Prior to moving to HECO,
Shari worked at Commonwealth Edison in Chicago. Shari has a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois
Institute of Technology and a Masters in Business Administration from
the University of Hawaii.