Dominion Voltage, Inc. (DVI), a provider of Volt/VAR optimization (VO) solutions has partnered with Ameren Illinois to deliver one of the most transformative VO programs in the country, with a goal of achieving 422 GWhrs in energy savings annually when fully deployed by the end of 2025.

The solution was tested, along with several other platforms, for 18 months before it was decided that this technology is best suited to help achieve Ameren's goal of safely reducing the average distribution voltage and realizing customer energy savings, reports NS Energy.

Through VO, the voltage delivered by the utility is consistently several volts lower compared to traditional distribution-management system methods. The process achieves a more efficient grid operation by reducing the customer's energy consumption, and overall system losses. In contrast to some other energy-efficiency measures, VO requires no behavioral changes by the customer and has no impact on lifestyle while delivering energy savings across all customer classes.

Source: NS Energy