Funding entity National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
The Reference Network Model USA (RNM-US) is used to build a synthetic atlas of the distribution system of the Continental United States. A set of representative networks are planned in detail from substations to low voltage consumers, and compared with actual networks. The model designs the electrical equipment (power lines, transformers, switching devices, capacitors, voltage regulators, etc.) of the distribution system to deliver power to consumers, aiming to minimize system costs while complying with the technical and geographical constraints of every distribution area.
Layman's summary: The Reference Network Model USA (RNM-US) is used aiming at building a synthetic model that is representative of the distribution system in United States.
NREL-Atlas2040
