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Distribution Automation (DA) & Distribution Management System (DMS) Initiatives

Review of Distribution Automation (DA) and Distribution Management System (DMS) initiatives, outlining current and future equipment control, monitoring, and automation systems. Explore the benefits, functionalities, and integration plans of DA and DMS for improved system reliability, outage reduction, operational efficiency, and safety enhancements.

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Distribution Automation (DA) & Distribution Management System (DMS) Initiatives

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  1. Distribution Automation (DA) & Distribution Management System (DMS)Initiatives Review Panel Presentation January 31, 2014

  2. Existing Automation Monitor and control equipment inside 15 substations: • Control Breakers • Control Transformers • Monitor equipment status (breaker opened or closed) • Measure electrical values (line loading) • Monitor equipment condition (oil temperature)

  3. Future Distribution Automation (DA) Control, monitor and automate equipment outside substations on the distribution system: • Improve System Reliability • Reduce outage duration • Reduce outage frequency • Improve Operational Efficiency • Improve Safety

  4. What is DA? Field systems that: Monitor equipment Remotely control devices Automatically detect and isolate faults Automatically restore electric service to customers What is DMS? • Software platformfor: • Demand response • Energy delivery optimization • Support Electric Vehicles and Solar Technologies • Other applications • DA systems will be integrated with DMS to further optimize systems operations

  5. Substation with Two Feeders

  6. Existing: Feeder Fault without DA • Breaker at the substation clears the fault • All customers on the feeder lose power • Crews need to patrol the entire length of the feeder to locate the fault

  7. Future: Feeder Fault with DA – Fault Isolation • Breaker at the substation clears the fault • DA locates the fault and isolates the faulted segment of the feeder

  8. Future: Feeder Fault with DA – Service Restoration • DA reconfigures feeders, closes the breaker and restores power to all unfaulted segments • Crews can be dispatched directly to the faulted segment

  9. Implementation Plan • DA initiatives: • Implement 10 distribution systems by 2019 • Install switches and communication equipment • Pilot test 2014/2015 • Project cost - $6.5M • DMS Initiatives: • Complete upgrading EMS in 2017 • DMS software implementation in 2019/2020 • Integrate with DA systems • Estimated project cost - $12M

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