Hope you enjoy this power outage management systems focused presentation from Milsoft's 2009 User Conference. It was originally presented there by Phil Caskey. The Milsoft Electric Utility Solutions Users Conference is the premier event for both our users and vendors offering interoperable utility management services that enhance Milsoft Smart Grid Solutions. If you’d like to be on our mailing list, just email: missy.brooks@milsoft.com.

1. Increasing Efficiency with OMS –
Ice Storm vs. Hurricane Ike
What a difference a day (and the right system) makes
Phil Caskey

2. Overview
• Quick recap of Consolidated
– Provides needed context
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Brief review of major outages
Comparison of two biggest events
Discuss impact of effective OMS
Open dialogue
– Answer questions
– Debate processes
– ???

3. Consolidated Electric Cooperative, Mount Gilead, Ohio
• 16,000 meters
• 1,800 miles of line
• 7 counties
– mostly the two counties immediately north of
Columbus, Ohio
• $30 million annual revenue
• 43 employees in 2 district offices

4. Consolidated Electric Cooperative, Mount Gilead, Ohio
• Ohio Co-ops own substations/meter points.
– 138kV, 69kV, 34.5kV, 12.5kV
• Transmission contracted with IOUs.
– A few co-ops have some transmission.
– CEC has one 4.7 mile 69kV tap.
• CEC has 16 substations.
– 138kV(5), 69kV(10), 34.5kV(1)
• Embarking on AMI adventure

5. System Model
• Line Numbers
– All protective devices
– 01~1A1A1A …
• Chapel Mapping
– SQL Server database
for connectivity
– Creates .STD file
• WindMil EA model
• DisSPatch Model

6. E&O Outage Staffing
VP, E&O
Coordinate &
Assist Dispatchers
Subsidiaries,
Other Departments
Bird Dogs
Director Eng
Bird Dog
Director Ops
North Crews (7)
South Crews (6)
Safety & Contracts
Bird Dog
Ops Clerk
E&O Asst
Lead Dispatcher
Staking (2)
Bird Dogs
Ops Clerk
Dispatcher

7. Major Outage History
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1992 Ice Storm
– Sheriff called to protect office
after members’ threats.
– Good Ol’ Boy OMS
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– 3 days
– DisSPatch
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2005 Ice Storm
– 5 days
– CRC call data
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2006 Thunderstorms
– 2 days
– Brand X OMS
2008 Ice Storm
2008 Wind Storm (Hurricane
Ike)
– 5 days
– DisSPatch
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2009 Wind Storm
– 2 days
– DisSPatch

8. Ike Storm vs. Ice Storm
• Ike 2008
– Fully restored 5 days
– 11,936 Meters
• 14,884 with repeats
– 258 Outages
– 279,185 Cust-Hrs
• 17.1 Hrs per meter served
• 18.8 Hrs per meter
affected
– 3 Outside Crews Assisting
• 2005 Ice Storm
– Fully restored 5 days
– 4,524 Meters
• 9,878 with repeats
– 124 Outages
– 190,397 Cust-Hrs
• 12.4 Hrs per meter served
• 19.3 Hrs per meter
affected
– 4 Outside Crews Assisting

9. 2005 Ice Storm – Lines Damaged

10. Ike 2008

11. DisSPatch Performance
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Advantages
– Three main reasons for substantial investment
• “Verified Closed”
• Graphic and Web displays
– AVL!!!
• Partial Restores
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Wish List
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Additional Statuses for Bird Dogs
Trouble Tickets (Non-Outage)
Outage Display Filter
Crew Display Filter

12. Dialogue