Pioneering Real-Time Control: The Deployment of a Distribution Linear State Estimator at Commonwealth Edison

As the electric grid experiences significant transformations and becomes increasingly affected by more frequent and severe weather events, the importance of distribution system resilience and reliability becomes extremely critical. Microgrids present a promising solution for improving the resilience of distribution systems against low-probability high-impact events by facilitating the integration of distributed energy resources (DERs). At the same time, the proliferation of DERs and increase in bidirectional energy flows in the distribution grid require significant enhancements in real-time monitoring, situational awareness, and control.