@inproceedings{55b8810a5c6448029462559458942257,
title = "Smart distribution systems stakeholders analysis and the effects on long-term planning",
abstract = "Strategic analysis of stakeholders involved in the transition to a smart distribution system has been conducted. Proceeding from this analysis, deductions and conclusions about methods for promoting and allowing a smoother transition to the new paradigm are drawn. The recommendations can be highlighted as follows: 1) promoting new smart grid technologies; 2) encouraging communication and cooperation between involved parties; 3) consideration of daily optimal operation of assets to fully take advantage of their new active nature in order to better allocate them in the long-term planning process; and 4) consideration of stakeholders' interests in the planning phase in order to better absorb investments and move to the new paradigm. This required a design of a planning methodology that absorbs higher investments and considers the multi-stakeholder nature of the new systems.",
author = "Hatem Sindi and Ehab El-Saadany and Mostafa Shaaban",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 IEEE.; 2017 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2017 ; Conference date: 23-03-2017 Through 25-03-2017",
year = "2017",
month = apr,
day = "26",
doi = "10.1109/ICIT.2017.7915430",
language = "British English",
series = "Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "621--625",
booktitle = "2017 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2017",
address = "United States",
}