Geographical Information Systems and Utility Modernization
Geographical Information Systems and Utility Modernization Burbank Water and Power October 2013
Acknowledgement: “This material is based upon work supported by the United States Department of Energy under Award Number [DE-OE0000246]”
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Challenges to Traditional Electric Utility Business • •
• • • • • • • • • •
Increased use of Renewables to 33% by 2020; 50% or more later Rooftop Solar PV impacts •
Overall energy supply
•
Electric rate structure and revenues
•
Distribution grid reliability, voltage stability, etc.
Measures to block or stop natural gas fracking Restricted development of high voltage transmission to renewable resources Eliminate power plant once-through ocean cooling Reduce power plant emissions; Green house gas, etc. New regulations restricting use of coal fuel generation resources Close nuclear generation resources Microgrids reduce utility load Control costs; limit rate increases Improve reliability and power quality Provide support for transportation electrification
2
Intermittent Wind Production
3
Renewable Integration
4
Modernization (Smart Grid) Enables Solutions •
GIS based systems • Manage impact of distributed generation/PVs • Outage Management Systems • Distribution Mgmt. System for grid optimization and safety
•
Partner with Customers • Energy efficiency • Demand response • New rate structures – TOU, Real-time, Fixed service charges
• •
Advanced Resource portfolio management systems Transportation Electrification
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BWP Background —
BWP was created in 1913
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Burbank home to major entertainment studios: Disney, NBC, Warner Brothers Studio
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17 Square mile service area
—
52,000 electric customers: 45,000 R; 7,000 C&I
—
26,000 water meters
—
20 electric switching and substations
—
30+ 12 kV feeders
—
80+ 4.16 kV feeders (Multi year conversion program to 12kV)
—
Typical peak electric demand: Summer = 280 Mw;
Winter = 180 Mw;
All time peak = 320 Mw —
Very good reliability:
(2012 data)
SAIFI = 0.16 outages per customer per year SAIDI = 16 minutes per customer per year 6
Utility Modernization Program Objectives • • • • • • •
Modernize our systems - Migrate from analog to digital Leverage communication and data systems New tools to support renewables and environmental goals New Information sharing relationship with Customers Expand number of customer choices Improve operational efficiencies, system reliability Develop benefits for: Customers – Utility – Community
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Utility Modernization Program Overview $62 Million – 4 year capital program US DOE Smart Grid Investment Grant - $20 Million
Core Systems
üCisco powered fiber optic network üTropos City-wide wireless mesh network üTrilliant / General Electric AMI meter system üeMeter Meter Data Management System
Command and Control
üSCADA upgrade • Integrated Auto Dispatch System • Distribution Mgmt System (Later)
Improved Business Systems
üGeographical Information System data üOutage Management System üEnterprise Service Bus üVirtualized server environment • Customer Info System update/replacement
Customer Smart Choice
üO Power Energy Usage Reports üCustomer Web Portal • Time of Use Rates • Demand Response / EE Demo Programs • In-Home Display Demo
Security Suite
üPhysical security üCyber security üPolicy, procedures, standards
Distribution/Station Automation
üPower Flow Model • Digital Relays / Feeder Auto Reclosers • Station Automation projects • Feeder Automation projects (deferred)
Demonstration Projects
üIce Bear Thermal Energy Storage üElectric Vehicle Chargers • Black Start and Energy Security **Underlined indicates GIS related**
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Utility Modernization Core Systems • Cisco powered fiber optic network
– Complete 2009
• Cisco 7609 Core Switches, 10 Gbps backbone • Garrettcom & Cisco Access Rings to all Electric Stations
• ABB City-wide wireless mesh network
– Complete 2011
• Trilliant / General Electric AMI meter system – Complete 2012 • Deployment with in-house staff and temps • Developed AMI Opt Out policy • RF radiation, privacy, data security – extensive field testing • Digital meter w/ no radio - $90 charge + $10/mo.
• eMeter Meter Data Management System – Phase 1&2 Complete 2012 • Integrated to Trilliant Headend, Banner CIS – Complete 2011 • Outage flags integrated to Outage Management System
– Complete
2013 9
Command and Control and Security Projects Command and Control • SCADA version upgrade – Schneider OASYS • RTU upgrades – Schneider w/ encryption • Integrated Automatic Dispatch System – OATI and Schneider • Data Center upgrades – Backup Ops Center, site improvements • Distribution Management System – ADMS Deferred to 2015
Security Suite • Physical security improvements • Perimeter fencing, lighting, cameras, access control, audio • Cyber security improvements • Strategy, firewalls, incident and event manager, device logs, access control, network management system, controlled isolation • 24/7 Network Operating Center (NOC) w/ security monitoring • Policy, procedures and standards • Training, compliance with increasing regulations 10
Key Control & Information Systems
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Integrated Automatic Dispatch System (ADS) Wholesale Markets Balancing Authority
Trading Partners Wholesale & Market Operations (OATI)
SCADA/PMS (Telvent)
GIS/OMS (Telvent)
CIS
MDMS (eMeter)
ADS/AGC (OATI)
Fiber/wireless networks/Internet Customer Portal Distributed Generation
Energy Storage
Demand Response
Ice Bear TES units
Building Mgmt System
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Station and Distribution Automation • Power Flow Model – SynerGEE model of GIS data; Models 69 KV to Meters • Digital Relays / Feeder Auto Reclosers – SEL 751 for all feeders adding breaker autoreclosing • Station Automation projects • Load Tap Changer and Voltage Regulator controls • Relays • Digital Fault Locator data management • Upgraded battery systems
• Feeder Automation projects • Remote line sensing equipment • Automatic switching equipment (later)
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Customer Smart Choice Programs • O Power Energy Usage Reports – All 45,000 residential customers • O Power Customer Web Portal – Displays day after data • Ceiva In-home Frame / Display Demo • Demand Response for top 25 Commercial Customers • Programmable Thermostat Demo with Nest and GWP • Time of Use Rates • Commercial > 250 KW; and EV Owners • Future roll out of TOU rate plans
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Sample Program Benefits 1. Call Center troubleshooting customer problems w/ AMI data 2. 34,107 Remote service connects/disconnects in FY2012/13; Reduced staffing and fleet costs, improved customer service 3. ONE Burbank Program promotes Economic Development while providing $3 M per year in revenues, essentially paying for modernization program. 4. Digital relays improve reliability; Reduced outage durations 5. AMI voltage data used for system planning, optimizing grid operations, resolving voltage problems 6. Water leak detection with AMI data.
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Lessons Learned — —
— — — — —
All assets in GIS early to support multiple applications Communications and networks are foundation: Plan to support wide range of applications/systems: Fiber optics are future proof Virtual Machine Servers and Enterprise Service Bus early to support system deployments Leverage investments for new revenue opportunities: Fiber Optics Plan AMI customer engagement and opt out early Provide staff or contract support for integration Benefits developed through system integration and work process re engineering
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Thank you. Bruce Hamer Smart Grid Program Manager Burbank Water and Power [email protected]
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Acknowledgement: “This material is based upon work supported by the United States Department of Energy under Award Number [DE-OE0000246]”
1
Challenges to Traditional Electric Utility Business • •
• • • • • • • • • •
Increased use of Renewables to 33% by 2020; 50% or more later Rooftop Solar PV impacts •
Overall energy supply
•
Electric rate structure and revenues
•
Distribution grid reliability, voltage stability, etc.
Measures to block or stop natural gas fracking Restricted development of high voltage transmission to renewable resources Eliminate power plant once-through ocean cooling Reduce power plant emissions; Green house gas, etc. New regulations restricting use of coal fuel generation resources Close nuclear generation resources Microgrids reduce utility load Control costs; limit rate increases Improve reliability and power quality Provide support for transportation electrification
2
Intermittent Wind Production
3
Renewable Integration
4
Modernization (Smart Grid) Enables Solutions •
GIS based systems • Manage impact of distributed generation/PVs • Outage Management Systems • Distribution Mgmt. System for grid optimization and safety
•
Partner with Customers • Energy efficiency • Demand response • New rate structures – TOU, Real-time, Fixed service charges
• •
Advanced Resource portfolio management systems Transportation Electrification
5
BWP Background —
BWP was created in 1913
—
Burbank home to major entertainment studios: Disney, NBC, Warner Brothers Studio
—
17 Square mile service area
—
52,000 electric customers: 45,000 R; 7,000 C&I
—
26,000 water meters
—
20 electric switching and substations
—
30+ 12 kV feeders
—
80+ 4.16 kV feeders (Multi year conversion program to 12kV)
—
Typical peak electric demand: Summer = 280 Mw;
Winter = 180 Mw;
All time peak = 320 Mw —
Very good reliability:
(2012 data)
SAIFI = 0.16 outages per customer per year SAIDI = 16 minutes per customer per year 6
Utility Modernization Program Objectives • • • • • • •
Modernize our systems - Migrate from analog to digital Leverage communication and data systems New tools to support renewables and environmental goals New Information sharing relationship with Customers Expand number of customer choices Improve operational efficiencies, system reliability Develop benefits for: Customers – Utility – Community
7
Utility Modernization Program Overview $62 Million – 4 year capital program US DOE Smart Grid Investment Grant - $20 Million
Core Systems
üCisco powered fiber optic network üTropos City-wide wireless mesh network üTrilliant / General Electric AMI meter system üeMeter Meter Data Management System
Command and Control
üSCADA upgrade • Integrated Auto Dispatch System • Distribution Mgmt System (Later)
Improved Business Systems
üGeographical Information System data üOutage Management System üEnterprise Service Bus üVirtualized server environment • Customer Info System update/replacement
Customer Smart Choice
üO Power Energy Usage Reports üCustomer Web Portal • Time of Use Rates • Demand Response / EE Demo Programs • In-Home Display Demo
Security Suite
üPhysical security üCyber security üPolicy, procedures, standards
Distribution/Station Automation
üPower Flow Model • Digital Relays / Feeder Auto Reclosers • Station Automation projects • Feeder Automation projects (deferred)
Demonstration Projects
üIce Bear Thermal Energy Storage üElectric Vehicle Chargers • Black Start and Energy Security **Underlined indicates GIS related**
8
Utility Modernization Core Systems • Cisco powered fiber optic network
– Complete 2009
• Cisco 7609 Core Switches, 10 Gbps backbone • Garrettcom & Cisco Access Rings to all Electric Stations
• ABB City-wide wireless mesh network
– Complete 2011
• Trilliant / General Electric AMI meter system – Complete 2012 • Deployment with in-house staff and temps • Developed AMI Opt Out policy • RF radiation, privacy, data security – extensive field testing • Digital meter w/ no radio - $90 charge + $10/mo.
• eMeter Meter Data Management System – Phase 1&2 Complete 2012 • Integrated to Trilliant Headend, Banner CIS – Complete 2011 • Outage flags integrated to Outage Management System
– Complete
2013 9
Command and Control and Security Projects Command and Control • SCADA version upgrade – Schneider OASYS • RTU upgrades – Schneider w/ encryption • Integrated Automatic Dispatch System – OATI and Schneider • Data Center upgrades – Backup Ops Center, site improvements • Distribution Management System – ADMS Deferred to 2015
Security Suite • Physical security improvements • Perimeter fencing, lighting, cameras, access control, audio • Cyber security improvements • Strategy, firewalls, incident and event manager, device logs, access control, network management system, controlled isolation • 24/7 Network Operating Center (NOC) w/ security monitoring • Policy, procedures and standards • Training, compliance with increasing regulations 10
Key Control & Information Systems
8 11
Integrated Automatic Dispatch System (ADS) Wholesale Markets Balancing Authority
Trading Partners Wholesale & Market Operations (OATI)
SCADA/PMS (Telvent)
GIS/OMS (Telvent)
CIS
MDMS (eMeter)
ADS/AGC (OATI)
Fiber/wireless networks/Internet Customer Portal Distributed Generation
Energy Storage
Demand Response
Ice Bear TES units
Building Mgmt System
12
Station and Distribution Automation • Power Flow Model – SynerGEE model of GIS data; Models 69 KV to Meters • Digital Relays / Feeder Auto Reclosers – SEL 751 for all feeders adding breaker autoreclosing • Station Automation projects • Load Tap Changer and Voltage Regulator controls • Relays • Digital Fault Locator data management • Upgraded battery systems
• Feeder Automation projects • Remote line sensing equipment • Automatic switching equipment (later)
13
Customer Smart Choice Programs • O Power Energy Usage Reports – All 45,000 residential customers • O Power Customer Web Portal – Displays day after data • Ceiva In-home Frame / Display Demo • Demand Response for top 25 Commercial Customers • Programmable Thermostat Demo with Nest and GWP • Time of Use Rates • Commercial > 250 KW; and EV Owners • Future roll out of TOU rate plans
14
Sample Program Benefits 1. Call Center troubleshooting customer problems w/ AMI data 2. 34,107 Remote service connects/disconnects in FY2012/13; Reduced staffing and fleet costs, improved customer service 3. ONE Burbank Program promotes Economic Development while providing $3 M per year in revenues, essentially paying for modernization program. 4. Digital relays improve reliability; Reduced outage durations 5. AMI voltage data used for system planning, optimizing grid operations, resolving voltage problems 6. Water leak detection with AMI data.
15
Lessons Learned — —
— — — — —
All assets in GIS early to support multiple applications Communications and networks are foundation: Plan to support wide range of applications/systems: Fiber optics are future proof Virtual Machine Servers and Enterprise Service Bus early to support system deployments Leverage investments for new revenue opportunities: Fiber Optics Plan AMI customer engagement and opt out early Provide staff or contract support for integration Benefits developed through system integration and work process re engineering
16
Thank you. Bruce Hamer Smart Grid Program Manager Burbank Water and Power [email protected]
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