Articles and Papers
White Papers
PNNL Report: “Introducing the 9500 Node Distribution Test System to Support Advanced Power Applications:
September 11, 2022
Alexander Anderson, Mani Vadari, et. al., Sep 2022, PNNL-33471
PNNL/DOE White Paper
August 6, 2021
“Evolving Architectures and Considerations to address DERs and NWAs: – The Emergence of the OT/Control Bus”, Mani Vadari, August 6th, 2021.
Disruption Becomes Evolution: Creating the Value-Based Utility
June 11, 2015
Mani Vadari et al., White paper published by CMG. http://www.512cmg.com/services/white-papers/ June 2015
A Vision and Plan for the Next Generation Micro Grid
May 11, 2013
Dr. Mani Vadari and Dr. Gerry Stokes, Brookhaven National Laboratories. May 2013
Managing the Transformation
May 9, 1998
The Evolution of the Integrated ISO/PX, Fran Shields, S.V. Vadari, et. Al., Accenture White Paper, May 1998.
Guest Editor
Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy (MPCE’ 2022)
April 11, 2022
Advanced Distribution Approaches for Operating the Next Generation Grid
April 11, 2020
Editor Mani Vadari, and Tim Wolf. A six-series set of articles published by a combination of Modern Grid Solutions, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and Washington State University.
IEEE Power and Energy Magazine:
January 11, 2020
“Distribution Management and its Changing World”, Editor Mani Vadari, January/February 2020 (Volume 18, Number 1)
Editor-in-Chief
State of the Grid
April 11, 2013
Quarterly Newsletter (12 years) with an organically growing mailing list and going to a worldwide list of top utility/vendor executives and managers. In addition, the mailing list includes university professors, researchers and others.
Other Publications
SMARTER Rules-Based Distributed Deconfliction of ADMS Applications
February 11, 2024
Alexander Anderson, Andrew Fisher, Shiva Poudel, Andrew Reiman, Todd Wall, Vadari Subramanian, “SMARTER Rules-Based Distributed Deconfliction of ADMS Applications”, 2024 IEEE Power &Energy Society Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT), February, 2024.
Real-time Distribution Simulation and Application Development for Power Systems Education
July 21, 2022
Alexander Anderson, Subramanian Vadari, et. al., “Real-time Distribution Simulation and Application Development for Power Systems Education”, Proceedings of 2022 IEEE PES General Meeting, July 17-21 2022.
Introducing the 9500 Node Test System
April 11, 2022
Alexander Anderson, Subramanian Vadari, et. al., Introducing the 9500 Node Test System: An Operations-Focused Distribution Model, IEEE Access, TBD
Distribution Control Centers in the US and Europe: Commonalities, Differences, and Lessons
March 11, 2022
S. Vadari, I. Džafić, D. Koch, R. Murphy, D. Hayes and T. Donlagic, “Distribution Control Centers in the US and Europe: Commonalities, Differences, and Lessons,” in Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 259-268, March 2022, doi: 10.35833/MPCE.2021.000739.
Optimal Energy Dispatch of Distributed PVs for the Next Generation of Distribution Management Systems
December 8, 2020
F. Ding, Y. Zhang, J. Simpson, A. Bernstein and S. Vadari, “Optimal Energy Dispatch of Distributed PVs for the Next Generation of Distribution Management Systems,” in IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy, vol. 7, pp. 287-295, 2020, doi: 10.1109/OAJPE.2020.3009684.
The EV Market Is Accelerating, Will utilities lead, follow, or get out of the way
December 7, 2020
Mani Vadari, John Hammerly, Mike Harrison, “The EV Market Is Accelerating, Will utilities lead, follow, or get out of the way? T&D World, Dec. 7, 2020.
Enabling the Distribution System of the Future: Agility to innovate and create new value from data will be critical to success
October 23, 2020
Mani Vadari, Tim Wolf, “Enabling the Distribution System of the Future: Agility to innovate and create new value from data will be critical to success”, T&D World, Oct. 23, 2020.
Changing the Distribution Planning Process
April 11, 2020
Robert Young, Mani Vadari, “Changing the Distribution Planning Process”, T&D World, April, 2020
COVID-19: Utility Operations Are Changing Forever: A renewed focus on remote monitoring, service, and control — the latest spotlight on grid modernization
March 25, 2020
Jake V, Sridhar C, Mani V, “COVID-19: Utility Operations Are Changing Forever: A renewed focus on remote monitoring, service, and control — the latest spotlight on grid modernization”, T&D World, March 25, 2020
The Future of Distribution and Operations
January 11, 2020
Mani Vadari, ‘The Future of Distribution and Operations”, IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, January/February 2020 (Volume 18, Number 1), pp 18-25
IoT: The Electric Grid’s Final Frontier: IoT and IoT-enabled platforms are harnessing intelligence from the grid edge, bringing remote monitoring and analytics capabilities to support electrification
January 6, 2020
Jake V, Sridhar C, Mani V, “IoT: The Electric Grid’s Final Frontier: IoT and IoT-enabled platforms are harnessing intelligence from the grid edge, bringing remote monitoring and analytics capabilities to support electrification”, T&D World, Jan. 6, 2020
GridAPPS-D™ a Distribution Management Platform to Develop Applications for Rural Electric Utilities
May 11, 2019
Ronald Melton, Kevin Schneider, Subramanian Vadari, “GridAPPS-D™ a Distribution Management Platform to Develop Applications for Rural Electric Utilities”, 2019 IEEE Rural Electric Power Conference (REPC), May 2019
Data Analytics Transforms Utilities
November 11, 2018
Ronald Melton, Kevin Schneider, Subramanian Vadari, “GridAPPS-D™ a Distribution Management Platform to Develop Applications for Rural Electric Utilities”, 2019 IEEE Rural Electric Power Conference (REPC), May 2019
Leveraging Standards to Create an Open Platform for the Development of Advanced Distribution Applications
June 11, 2018
R. Melton, K. P. Schneider, E. Lightner, T. McDermott, P. Sharma, Y.C. Zhang, F. Ding, S. Vadari, R. Podmore, A. Dubey, R. Wies, and E. Stephan, “Leveraging Standards to Create an Open Platform for the Development of Advanced Distribution Applications,” IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 37361-37370, June 2018.
Making the case for Utility Transformation
March 11, 2018
Mani Vadari, “Making the case for Utility Transformation,” Energy Central/Intelligent Utility, http://www.energycentral.com/c/iu/making-case-utility-transformation, March 2018.
Distributed Energy Resources: The Challenge of Integrating Supply/Demand Diversity
January 11, 2017
Mani Vadari, “Distributed Energy Resources: The Challenge of Integrating Supply/Demand Diversity,” Reference Article doi: 10.1049/etr.2016.0034, ISSN 2056-4007, Jan 2017, Engineering and Technology Reference, www.ietdl.org.
Distribution Automation: The Path to a Self-Healing Grid
July 11, 2016
Mani Vadari, “Distribution Automation: The Path to a Self-Healing Grid,” Reference Article doi: 10.1049/etr.2015.0106, ISSN 2056-4007, July 2016, Engineering and Technology Reference, www.ietdl.org.
ADMS State of the Industry and Gap Analysis
March 11, 2016
Y. Agalgaonkar, K. Schneider, C. Marinovici, R. Melton, S. Vadari, “ADMS State of the Industry and Gap Analysis”, PNNL-26361, March 2016
Smart Grid Redefined
November 11, 2015
Mani Vadari, “Smart Grid Redefined,” Reference Article doi: 10.1049/etr.2015.0064, ISSN 2056-4007, November 2015, Engineering and Technology Reference, www.ietdl.org.
Skills Sets for the Utility of the Future
September 16, 2015
Mani Vadari, “Smart Grid Redefined,” Reference Article doi: 10.1049/etr.2015.0064, ISSN 2056-4007, November 2015, Engineering and Technology Reference, www.ietdl.org.
Key Considerations for Implementing Solar Community Lighting
April 16, 2015
Mani Vadari, “Key Considerations for Implementing Solar Community Lighting,” White paper published by Modern Grid Solutions http://www.moderngridsolutions.com/Articles/Solar.pdf.
How the Internet of Things Will Transform Energy Efficiency and Energy Services
December 11, 2014
Alan Rose, Mani Vadari, Lorie Wigle, “How the Internet of Things Will Transform Energy Efficiency and Energy Services,” Proceedings of the 2014 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
A New Architecture for Distributed Energy Management
June 11, 2014
Mani Vadari, “A New Architecture for Distributed Energy Management,” IEEE Smart Grid Newsletter June 2014.
Reinventing the Grid – How to find a future that works
March 11, 2014
“Reinventing the Grid – How to find a future that works,” Public Utilities Fortnightly, March 2014. Dr. Vadari was one of 11 industry-wide experts interviewed for and quoted in this article.
2013, A Year in Review
December 4, 2013
Mani Vadari, “2013, A Year in Review,” Guest editorial Electricity Today, December 2013
Utility 2.0 and the Dynamic Microgrids
November 11, 2013
Mani Vadari, Gerry Stokes, “Utility 2.0 and the Dynamic Microgrids,” Public Utilities Fortnightly, November 2013.
Smart Grid, System Operations and the Management of Big Data to drive Utility Transformation
November 11, 2013
Mani Vadari, “Smart Grid, System Operations and the Management of Big Data to drive Utility Transformation,” CIO Review Magazine – Technology for the Utility sector, November 2013
Smart Grid and Aging Infrastructure – Why Technologies are Important to Modernization
June 11, 2013
Mani Vadari, “Smart Grid and Aging Infrastructure – Why Technologies are Important to Modernization,” Feature article, Electricity Today, Jun 2013
The Intelligent Workforce Meets the Utility of the Future
April 11, 2013
Mani Vadari, “The Intelligent Workforce Meets the Utility of the Future,” Feature Article, Utility Horizons Quarterly – Automation Rising, 2Qtr2013.
2013, A look at the Year Ahead
December 11, 2012
Mani Vadari, “2013, A look at the Year Ahead,” Guest editorial Electricity Today, December 2012
Life Extensions for Grid Automation Products: What Utilities Want and How Equipment Vendors Can Deliver
December 11, 2012
Ramesh Saligamé and Dr. Mani Vadari, “Life Extensions for Grid Automation Products: What Utilities Want and How Equipment Vendors Can Deliver,” Feature Article, Utility Horizons Quarterly – Automation Rising, 4Qtr2013.
Integrating Renewables – Opportunity for advancement or exercise in futility?
March 11, 2010
Mani Vadari, “Integrating Renewables – Opportunity for advancement or exercise in futility?” Public Utilities Fortnightly, March 2010
Active Demand Management – A system approach to managing customer demand
November 11, 2009
Mani Vadari, “Integrating Renewables – Opportunity for advancement or exercise in futility?” Public Utilities Fortnightly, March 2010
One-size-fits-none: Smart solutions must take into account regional differences
October 11, 2009
Mani Vadari, “One-size-fits-none: Smart solutions must take into account regional differences,” Intelligent Utility, October 2009.
Smart Grid – A customer Challenge. Consumers hold the key to technology’s benefits
October 11, 2009
Robert Spencer, Mani Vadari, “Smart Grid – A customer Challenge. Consumers hold the key to technology’s benefits,” Public Utilities Fortnightly, October 2009
Investigating Smart Grid Solutions to Integrate Renewable Sources of Energy into the Electric Transmission Grid
April 11, 2009
Mani Vadari, Mike Davis, “Investigating Smart Grid Solutions to Integrate Renewable Sources of Energy into the Electric Transmission Grid,” Presented at UHV 2009 conference in Beijing, China.
Networks for High Performance in Utilities: the Journey to a Smarter Grid
April 11, 2008
Mani Vadari, Casey Wells, Jeff Taft and Wade Malcolm “Networks for High Performance in Utilities: the Journey to a Smarter Grid,” An Accenture White paper presented at Distributech 2008.
Transforming the System Operator – A Talent Management Approach
March 11, 2008
Monica Benner, Mani Vadari, “Transforming the System Operator – A Talent Management Approach,” Public Utilities Fortnightly, March 2008.
Demystifying Intelligent Networks – Why the Next Wave of Transformation is already upon us
November 11, 2006
Mani Vadari, “Demystifying Intelligent Networks – Why the Next Wave of Transformation is already upon us,” Public Utilities Fortnightly, Nov 2006
Why Electronic Maps are Essential to Electric Operations
November 11, 2006
Mani Vadari, Mike Burck, “Why Electronic Maps are Essential to Electric Operations” Utility Automation and Engineering T&D, Nov 2006.
Telematics: Providing New Paths for Transmission Reliability
November 11, 2003
Paul Daugherty, Joel Osman, and Subramanian Vadari, et. al. “Telematics: Providing New Paths for Transmission Reliability,” Electric Light and Power, Nov 2003
Power Marketing Applications – An Evaluation of the Market-Place
November 11, 1997
S.V. Vadari, “Power Marketing Applications – An Evaluation of the Market-Place,” Accenture White Paper, Aug 1997
New Faces and functions in a Competitive Market
January 11, 1997
S.V. Vadari, J.D. Hammerly, “New Faces and functions in a Competitive Market,” IEEE Computer Applications in Power, Jan 1997, PP 47-52.
An On-line Dispatcher Training Simulator Function For Real-Time Analysis and Training
December 11, 1995
S.V. Vadari, M.J. Montstream, H.B. Ross, “An On-line Dispatcher Training Simulator Function For Real-Time Analysis and Training,” Presented at IEEE Power Engineering Society Winter Meeting, 1995.
Training Session Evaluation – A System Level Perspective Using a Dispatcher Training Simulator
May 11, 1995
S.V. Vadari, D.J. Lubash, L.W. Morris, F. Arsanjani, “Training Session Evaluation – A System Level Perspective Using a Dispatcher Training Simulator,” Proc. PICA’95, Salt Lake City, UT, May 1995
Application of Object-Oriented Techniques to Software Development in an EMS Environment
May 11, 1995
S.V. Vadari, J.T. Ma, “Application of Object-Oriented Techniques to Software Development in an EMS Environment,” Proc. PICA’95, Salt Lake City, UT, May 1995.
Analysis of Static VAR Compensator Using the Dispatcher Training Simulator
December 11, 1994
N Zhu, S.V. Vadari, D. Hwang, “Analysis of Static VAR Compensator Using the Dispatcher Training Simulator,” Presented at IEEE Power Engineering Society Summer Meeting, 1994.
Experiences Using the Dispatcher Training Simulator as a Training Tool
August 11, 1993
Storey, G.L. Miller, S.V. Vadari, K.L. Brewer., “Experiences Using the Dispatcher Training Simulator as a Training Tool,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, August 1993.
Open Systems for the Electric Utility Industry – What, Why, and How?
May 11, 1993
S.V. Vadari et al., “Open Systems for the Electric Utility Industry – What, Why, and How?” Proc. PICA’93, Scottsdale, AZ, May 1993.
On-line Assessment of Power System Dynamic Security Using Modular Neural Networks
April 11, 1993
S.V. Vadari, et al., “On-line Assessment of Power System Dynamic Security Using Modular Neural Networks,” Proc. Fourth Symposium on Applications of Expert Systems to Power Systems, Melbourne, 1993
Evolving Architectures in an EMS Environment – An Investigation
April 11, 1993
S.V. Vadari, et. al., “Evolving Architectures in an EMS Environment – An Investigation,” Proc. PSCC’93, Avignon, 1993.
Applying AI Systems in the T&D Arena
April 11, 1993
S.S. Venkata, Z. Sumic, S.V. Vadari, C.C. Liu, “Applying AI Systems in the T&D Arena,” IEEE Computer Applications in Power, April 1993.
An Architecture for AI Implementations in an EMS Environment
January 11, 1993
S.V. Vadari, et al., “An Architecture for AI Implementations in an EMS Environment,” Proc. Fourth Symposium on Expert Systems Applications to Power Systems, Melbourne, Australia, Jan 1993.
A Load Management Expert System in the EMS/DA Environment
April 11, 1991
S.V. Vadari, et al., “A Load Management Expert System in the EMS/DA Environment,” Proc. Third Symposium on Expert Systems Applications to Power Systems, Tokyo, April 1991.
An On-line Implementation of Transient Stability in a Dispatcher Training Simulator
February 11, 1991
S.V. Vadari, et al., “An On-line Implementation of Transient Stability in a Dispatcher Training Simulator,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, Feb 1991, PP 135-144
Use of Artificial Neural Networks in a Dispatcher Training Simulator for Power Systems Dynamic Security Assessment
November 11, 1990
M.E. Aggoune, S.V. Vadari, “Use of Artificial Neural Networks in a Dispatcher Training Simulator for Power Systems Dynamic Security Assessment,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Los Angeles, Nov. 1990.
Large Scale Power Systems Static Security Assessment Using Neural Networks
September 11, 1990
M.E. Aggoune, S.V. Vadari, “Large Scale Power Systems Static Security Assessment Using Neural Networks,” Proc. NEURONET’ 90, Prague, Czechoslovakia, Sep 1990.
Applications of Artificial Intelligence Based Methodologies to Automated Distribution Systems
July 11, 1990
S.S. Venkata, Z. Sumic, S.V. Vadari, H. Males-Zumic, “Applications of Artificial Intelligence Based Methodologies to Automated Distribution Systems,” Proc. 6th National Power Systems Computational Conference, New Delhi, India, July 1990.
Fault Diagnosis Using Substation Computer
April 11, 1990
B. Jeyasurya, S.S. Venkata, S.V. Vadari, J. Postforoosh, “Fault Diagnosis Using Substation Computer,” IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Apr 1990, pp 1195-1201.
The issues of Languages Versus Shells for Expert System Applications to Power System
July 11, 1989
S.V. Vadari, S.S. Venkata, “The issues of Languages Versus Shells for Expert System Applications to Power System,” Proc. Second Symposium on Expert Systems Applications to Power Systems, Seattle, July 1989.
Development and Field Testing of a Closed-Loop Adaptive Power Factor Controller
June 11, 1988
M.A. EL-Sharkawi, M.L. Chen, S.V. Vadari, G.W. Fissel, S.S. Venkata, “Development and Field Testing of a Closed-Loop Adaptive Power Factor Controller.” IEEE trans. On energy conversion, June 1988, pp 235-240.
Development and Field Testing of an Adaptive Power Factor Controller
December 11, 1987
M.A. EL-Sharkawi, S.S. Venkata, S.V. Vadari, M.L. Chen. “Development and Field Testing of an Adaptive Power Factor Controller.” IEEE Trans. on energy conversion, Dec 1987, pp 520-525.
Reactive Power Management
August 11, 1987
Reactive Power Management – A Device Assessment. EPRI Report for project #1590-8, Rep AP-5210, 1987.
An Adaptive Power Factor Controller
April 11, 1987
An Adaptive Power Factor Controller. A report submitted to Bonneville Power Administration for project #BP22849, 1987
Dr. Mani Vadari is a well-recognized electric industry leader and visionary, with over 30 years of experience delivering business and technical solutions.