Grid Modernization

Vision

Kevin van Popta, P. Eng

Sr. Engineer, Standards & Projects

780-464-8316

May 2016

Energy is now an absolute necessity for the economy.

• The need for it to be safe, reliable

and cost effective has never been

higher

• Customers looking to generate locally

and sell to the grid

• Growing demand for accurate system

information

Reasons for Change

•What we’ve modernized so far

•What we’re thinking of modernizing next

Overview

• Continually improving our systems for years.

• High level listing of our current technology platforms.

Grid Modernization Isn’t New

• Intergraph G/Electric Mapping GIS System

Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems

• Core technology, source of grid assets

• Highly customized

• Electrical connectivity model, including phasing

• All asset maintenance (mile-wide, foot deep)

• Intergraph G/Electric Mapping GIS System

Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems

• Landis+Gyr TS2 system, Power Line Carrier (PLC)

• Largest in North America

• 520,000 PLC meters

(daily reads)

• AMI / AMR Mix

Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems

• Advanced Metering Infrastructure

Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems

• EATON CYME - Planning and Protection

Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems

• Fortis Control Center

• Schneider Electric’s Telvent OASyS SCADA System

• Centralized ‘Operator-in-Charge’ for all switching programs

(Paperless)

Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems

• Distribution Automation (Self-healing networks)

Cooper Yukon Feeder

Automation

Nisku

Leduc

Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems

• Airdrie

• St. Albert

• Sherwood Park

• Leduc/Nisku

• Okotoks

• Spruce Grove

• Stony Plain

• Balzac

– Camrose,

– Cochrane,

– Chestermere

– Strathmore

– High River

– Canmore

– Fort Sask

– Expansions

Future schemes:

• Distribution Automation (Self-healing networks)

Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems

• GPS and 4G broadband to all field trucks

• Field Dispatch Tool: I/Mobile

• FieldView (field mapping, inspection, maintenance)

Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems

• Intergraph InService Outage Management System

• System Status Log

• Public Outage Map • Link

Examples of FortisAlberta’s Systems

• Visual Data Analytics

Grid Modernization

What does it mean?

• Addressing the reasons for change

using advanced technology

• Decisions consider all present and

future impacts

• Moving from not knowing to knowing,

from no control to control

Grid Modernization

Advanced Sensor Technology

+ Advanced Forecasting

+ Advanced Analytics

+ Advanced Control

= Resilient, Reliable, Efficient,

Secure, Adaptable

Grid Modernization

Electrical Grid recognized as the

greatest engineering achievement of

the 20th century.

…and we’re fundamentally changing it.

An Engineer’s Dream!

Grid Modernization

• Complexity of old and new

• Engineering and Ops skillsets

• Systems Interfaces

• Smart Device Life Cycle

• Pilot Projects

• Data Storage

• KPI’s

• Customer evolution

• Shareholder expectations

• Interoperability Standards

• Communication Infrastructure

Credit Gary Wong

Current State Assessment

• Hired consulting firm

• Assess current systems

• Assess planned upgrades

• Recommended next steps

• November 2015 – Kick-off

• December 2015 – Interviews

• Jan/Feb 2016 – Report Development

• March 2016 – Presentation and Workshop

• Field Automation – Continue to expand smart

device count for grid visibility and control

• SCADA control of Reclosers (active)

• Sensors for improved Fault Location Detection,

operating visibility and outage avoidance (pilot)

• Power Line Monitors (PLMs) to enhance the

Distribution Automation functionality.

Recommendations

• Mobile Workforce Management (MWFM)

Improve operations efficiency

• Lifecycle replacement of FieldView

• Robust functionality in modern MWFM systems

• Gained efficiencies

• PLT routing,

• Maintenance work when in area,

• Crew management

• Dispatching

Recommendations

• Asset Management

• Asset Health Indices implementation

• Risk Matrix Methodology

• (Possibly) move some Asset Management out

of GIS to a separate system

• Structured Data

Recommendations

• AMI – Consider a Meter Data Management

System (MDMS) and corporate wide RF Mesh

Network

• Field Telecommunications – Continue to

refine Enterprise Communication Strategy with

future system needs in mind.

Recommendations

• PQView

• Expand use into system operations

• Potential for near real time fault analysis and

location detection.

Recommendations

• Advanced Distribution Management System

• Real time load flows

• Eventual goal

• Support local generation (DER/DG)

• Dependent on government policy

Recommendations

Grid Modernization Project Outline

Program Sponsors

Advisory Committee

Working Committee

(Key Stakeholders)

Project Manager

• Working Committee Kick-off April 2016

Project of projects

- Journey, not a destination.

• Strategically integrate technologies

• Optimize cost, reduce wasted efforts

• Use technologies not because they exist, but because they are driven by business needs.

The Grid Modernization project is about taking a holistic view at all future projects.

•Not a product you can buy

•Convergence of Engineering, System Operations and Information Technology.

Be Smart Followers

Change at the

speed of Value

Questions?