How do you share grid data with the people who need it, without handing potential bad actors a compromising roadmap?
Over two years, Converge Strategies, LLC facilitated a collaborative process alongside the Minnesota Department of Commerce that invited utilities, developers, researchers, security professionals, and policymakers statewide to map the data, surface the risks, and find workable ground.
The Result. A Grid Data Sharing Framework that gives utilities a path for exchanging distribution grid data that is practical, secure, predictable for requesters, and flexible enough to support a wide range of use cases and stay relevant in an ever-shifting threat landscape.
What It Offers. A first-of-its-kind framework that establishes a standardized request template and review process for parties like developers and academic organizations to access distribution grid data.
The Way Ahead. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission accepted the Grid Data Sharing Framework and its recommendations, directing utilities to implement the distribution grid data sharing program at their organization.
Big Picture. Grid data sits at the center of the energy transition. This balancing act is not unique to Minnesota, but is shared amongst every state navigating the energy transition.