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Energy Industries of Ohio. Southeast Energy-Water Interdependence Exercise Energy Assurance Program for the State of Ohio. Non Profit 501(c) 3 Corp Facilitate Technology Development for Ohio’s Power Generation and Energy Intensive User Industries Foster Collaborations
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Energy Industries of Ohio Southeast Energy-Water Interdependence Exercise Energy Assurance Program for the State of Ohio
Non Profit 501(c) 3 Corp • Facilitate Technology Development for Ohio’s Power Generation and Energy Intensive User Industries • Foster Collaborations • Current Partners: Ohio Office of Energy Efficiency; Ohio Public Utilities Commission, U.S. DOE/OEA; Oak Ridge National Lab
Energy In Ohio • Ranked 6rd for All Energy Used • Ranked 2nd for Industrial Electrical Use • Ranked 1st for 3 of the 9 Most Energy Intensive Industries • Major Basic Industries/Manufacturing State • Low Cost, Reliable Energy Supply • Major Power Generator State • Due to Geography and Natural Resources
Energy Interruption wouldbe economically catastrophic • Proposed a Program • Develop Strategy to address extended outages • Rely upon U.S. DOE for Technical Leadership • Work with the Investor Owned Utility Industry • Utilize existing resources such as PUCO, OEE
August 13, 2003 Cleveland August 14, 2003
Ohio Grid Disruption ProjectFunded by State of Ohio and U.S. DOE • Demonstrate DER Capability for Emergency Use • Identify DER issues (back feed, safety, etc.) • Identify Pro’s and Con’s of micro-grids • Assess Local Knowledge base for Emergency Generation • Identify energy emergency “First Responders” • Identify and develop needed training module • Use a Project Team of Stakeholders: U.S DOE, Brooklyn Hts., FirstEnergy, Ohio Office of Energy Efficiency and Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) Homeland Security
Initial Observations • Existing Emergency Infrastructure failed • Training for energy disruptions was needed at the local level • Citizen Corps Being Trained to Assist in Emergency Situations—Needed to be expanded for energy emergencies • Communities had little formal knowledge of resident emergency generation
Main Concern is the health and safety risks of power outages in weather extremes: North-Cold, South-Heat
Outcomes: • Logical First Responders for Local Energy Emergencies are Fire Fighters • Road Access during emergency • Possess keys and Access plans for commercial and industrial plants • Knowledge of Floor plans at plants • Trained & Equipped to work “in the dark” • Have small portable generators on trucks • Fire Station has large stationary unit
What Training is Needed? • What to Expect During an Energy Emergency • Understanding and dealing with: • cascading effects of energy outages • interdependency with other utilities • state and regional interdependency • inter/intra utility interconnection • Gas, Water, Sewer, cell and radio, etc.
First Responder Training Response (Continued) • How to Identify a Community’s Existing and Available DER Infrastructure • Surveys, Inspections, permits, etc. • How to develop a resource data base of capability, capacity, fuel source, etc. • How to Develop and use Annual Inspections and Test Procedures to insure availability • Maintenance Logs, Load Testing, etc. • How to Quick Start & Operate
Training Development Plan Sponsored by U.S. DOE – OE First Responder Training Developed aclass that would ensure DER devices are known, brought on-line and monitored by trained “first responders” in Homeland Security situations Assessed the training needs of first responders Developed a curriculum Developed a blueprint for implementation Performed Beta Test training 6 Training session assessment just completed
First Responder Training Program--What We’ve Learned • Classroom training needs to be on-site • Hands-On Training with DE Devices • Quick Start Instructions for Fire Fighters • Fuel and gauge monitoring good CERT role • Fire Station “test” module • Worksheets and Survey Forms need to be developed for First Responders with ability to add local needs (nursing homes, plug and play facilities, etc.)
Status of Infrastructure Awareness and Utilization Program for Homeland Security Needs Training Pilot undertaken with Cuyahoga Community College Actual Fire Department “Beta” Candidates Fine Tuning Course Next Steps Course Certification Further Define Delivery Mechanism Recommend legislative needs for DER energy assurance Full Scale Implementation of Training module at Regional, State & Federal level
