New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
02/17/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
153
0
306
0
7,285
0
As the Balancing Authority of the
region, TVA must ensure the electrical grid is reliable. With the
growth of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) on the distribution
system, TVA and the Local Power Companies (LPCs) must work in
tighter coordination to ensure the DER generation does not impact
the reliability of the bulk electric system. To support this goal,
TVA must understand the current distribution capabilities of the
LPCs. Examples of capabilities include but are not limited to
customer analytics, advanced asset management, advanced AMI,
automated switching, DER monitoring & control, grid planning
and voltage optimization. To ease access and completion,
information will be submitted online. Once collected, the
information will be reviewed by TVA staff and consultants to
determine each LPC’s state of and plan for system modernization and
will inform strategic investment road maps and implementation plans
that are being developed as part of the Regional Grid
Transformation initiative. Summary level information will be
provided to the participating LPCs to allow them to gauge where
they stand in terms of their technical capabilities compared to
their peers which could help give them useful information that
informs their individual priorities and investment plans.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.