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How Hydro One is Leveraging Data to Identify Non-Wires Alternatives

An interview with Senior Network Management Officer Dhaval Patel

Hydro One is leveraging behind-the-meter data to better understand how individual usage patterns impact its feeders and stations, and develop non-wires alternatives to manage load. Dhaval Patel describes how this approach is helping the utility manage electric vehicle adoption and the growing popularity of heat pumps by enabling more accurate load prediction and the ability to identify constrained areas before they impact the grid.