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Insights Conference Introduction
Community Insights Conference
August 20-22, 2014
Vail, Colorado
2014 Electric T&D Benchmarking
Agenda for the Introductory Discussion
◼ Introductions
◼ Purpose of the Meeting
◼ Schedule for the Week
◼ Who’s in the Community
◼ Expectations for the Week
◼ Next Steps
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Purpose of the Meeting
The primary purpose of the meeting is to discuss the findings from this year’s benchmarking study, including the core subjects and the discussion topics
◼ Highlight performance trends
◼ Identify emerging practices
◼ Share practices with peer companies
A secondary purpose is to begin preparations for next steps
◼ On-site presentations for leaders
◼ Uses of the results at home
◼ Topics of interest for next year
◼ Growing the community in 2015
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Schedule for the Week
4Note: webinars will be conducted for each of the sessions shown in green
2014 T&D Benchmarking Community
Austin EnergyBC HydroCenterPoint EnergyChelan PUDCPS Energy DTE EnergyExelon
BGEPECOComEd
Hydro One
Hydro-QuebecKCP&LNorthwestern EnergyOncor Electric DeliveryPPL ElectricPSE&GPSE&G-Long Island (former LIPA)Tucson ElectricWestar Energy
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Speakers for the Conference
BG&E Successful Approaches for Engaging Customers in Demand Response Programs
Cheryl HindesManager – Load AnalyticsHeather AndersonManager – Energy Efficiency Programs
Austin EnergyPlanning, Design and Implementation of an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS)
David Tomczyszyn, P.E.Power System Consulting Engineer
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A special thanks to the companies (and individuals) who agreed to share their experiences in our Discussion Topics
PSE&GDA’s Role Within the Energy Strong Program
Richard WernsingManager, Asset Strategy - Electric
KCP&LDA Technology Training and Support
Bill MengeDirector, SmartGrid
Community Insights
Conference
Connect
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Our Approach to Benchmarking
Leader’s Conference
On-SiteInsights
PerformanceImprovement
Projects
Plan
LearnShare Act
Review Conference
Survey
Develop Questionnaire
Kick-offMeeting
Focus AreaTopics
Review & Validate
Data
Collect Data
ConferenceCalls
Prep
arati
ons
Leader activityGroup activityInterest groupIndividual company activity1QC Activity
FocusWebinar / Discussion
Groups
Analysis / Synthesis of Data
Revi
ew &
Val
idat
e D
ata
Review reports & statistics
Focus Area Topic
Discussions
This Week
Many activities and a lot of work have brought us to this week’s conference.
Final stages of data
stewarding
Expectations for the Week
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What to Expect this Week
For the core areas of the study, we will present results, and engage some discussion within the group, with a focus on covering a few areas:◼ Scope of the area◼ Results and trends in performance◼ Best long-term practices, and what is emerging◼ How various processes flow through the different functional organizations◼ How benchmarking help in improvement efforts
Discussion Topics◼ Distribution Automation
Survey findings and 1QC perspectives Presentations from the community
◼ Secondary Networks
Develop Network Strategy
Develop and Approve Asset Plans
Project/Portfolio Management
A Process Model for Managing the Network
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Expand Network
Operate Network
Sustain Network
Add New Customers
Respond to Emergencies
We’ll present much of the information in the context of the process model shown below, with a number of the major process blocks broken into “modules” for analysis and discussion.
T&D Module Structure
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Distribution ◼ Distribution Strategy
Intelligent Grid◼ Dist. Asset Management◼ New Business ◼ Network Expansion
Design Construction Productivity
◼ Sustain Network Vegetation Management Replacement/Upgrades Reliability Improvement
◼ Distribution Operations OMS
◼ Emergency Response
Substation◼ Substation Strategy
Substation Automation Mobile/Spares
◼ Sub. Asset Management ◼ Sustain Substations
Maintenance planning Field maintenance Including NERC
standards Replacement/upgrades
◼ Expand Substations Planning/Engineering/
Design Job estimating Field Construction
Transmission◼ Transmission Strategy
Automation NERC standards
◼ Trans. Asset Management ◼ Transmission Operations
Center (TOC)◼ Sustain
Maintenance ROW
◼ Planning/Engineering/ Design ◼ Field Construction
WMS Contractor Productivity
Our questionnaire was structured this year to more closely align with the process model, and create “modules” within the practice area sections
Note: These modules will be covered during the Insights Conference. Safety and Capital Project Management Modules will also be covered, in separate presentations.
Presenting Results for the Modules
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The basic structure for the presentations will have a situation description, along with a chart showing key success factors, followed by supporting results.
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What You Should Do this Week
◼ Ask questions
◼ Share your ideas
◼ Meet the representatives from the other companies
◼ Ask other companies how they use the results
◼ Ask other companies about the on-site presentations and how they’re set up and used. Consider what themes would you like covered at your on-site.
◼ Think about particular areas of focus that apply to your company, how information can be shared, how your teams can benefit from these results
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Available Outputs and Uses
Questionnaire Results◼ Statistical report
Charts, graphs, tables All sections, plus a “profiles”
section◼ Performance Profiles
Specific to each member company
◼ Insights Conference Presentations Summaries of each major
section
Discussion Topic Results◼ Webinar Recordings
Click to listen◼ PowerPoint Summary Files◼ Insights Conference Presentations
Summary of Findings Presentations by Members
On-Site Presentations◼ Tailored to your request◼ Covering both questionnaire and
discussion topic results◼ Can be presentation or discussion
Next Steps Following the Meeting
Any final data modifications and updates◼ Due: September 8
Preparations for On-Sites◼ Schedule with your Data Steward◼ Select key areas of focus◼ Determine format of the session(s)
Thoughts and plans for 2015◼ Topic areas of interest◼ Companies to recruit to the community◼ Ad-hoc surveys
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Thank you for your Input and Participation!
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