Grid Awareness: Strengthening Distribution Reliability Through Transformer‑Level Intelligence

Grid awareness is foundational to advanced grid reliability—enabling faster detection, smarter control and more resilient operations. This session highlights progress in grid awareness through transformer‑level distributed intelligence (DI), advanced monitoring and enhanced location awareness. Tampa Electric shares how it is operationalizing grid awareness by integrating transformer monitoring and high‑resolution data into daily workflows, improving Volt/VAR optimization, power factor correction and control room response. Attendees will learn how real‑time visibility across feeders and transformers supports forecasting, scenario planning and seamless ADMS integration—reducing asset risk while strengthening reliability and resilience across the distribution system.