Renewable Energy Advanced Control and Telemetry Systems

ComEd ‘s Renewable Energy Advanced Control and Telemetry Systems (REACTS) program is designing and building an industry leading, advanced communication and telemetry network as the foundation for a safe, secure, flexible, and resilient electric grid. The program is comprised of expanding redundant fiber optic communications, the deployment of a high speed, secure, private wireless communications network, and the connection of critical monitoring and protection devices to generate and distribute electricity more effectively, economically, and securely. This communication network is capable of enabling clean energy capabilities, data insights, advanced sensing, smart cities applications, and future advanced technologies that deliver superior value for the customers and communities. It a high bandwidth, low latency communication infrastructure model consisting of fiber, PON (Passive Optical Network) and wireless P-LTE that enable utility use-cases such as Advanced Distribution Protection using IEC 61850 GOOSE, DERMS, lateral protection, enhanced monitoring/control, event analysis, and next generation SCADA.