Smart Grid’s ADMS Implementations: Lessons Learned

Rafael Ochoa
September 21, 2015

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 Presenter

Rafael Ochoa
• Managing Director @ Accenture since January 2015
• Distribution Operations & Automation Global Lead
• Previously, a Partner at The Structure Group for 8 years
• 27 Years Experience in real-time systems
• Lead Architect of several ADMS deployments
• Author or co-author of several papers in Distribution
Operations, Planning and Engineering
• Experience in ADMS, OMS, SCADA, EMS, GIS and
Distribution Planning Tools
• BS, MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering

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 ADMS: Implementation Lessons Learned

• Introduction

• Smart Grid Global Demand

• North America Activity in ADMS

• ADMS Components

• Lessons Learned

• Q&A

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Smart Grid: Comprehensive Technology Footprint
Advanced Maintenance Supervisor Enablement and
Strategies Performance Management

Asset Investment Planning Work Planning

and Management and Management

Network Planning Work Readiness

and Modeling and Support

Resource Management Field Workforce

and Strategic Sourcing Improve return Increase Management
on capital and productivity, safety
Asset Information Dispatch, Route and
optimize asset and efficiency of field
and Analytics Appointment Management
reliability and support work
Asset focused Process focused
Value from Smart
Grid focused Customer focused
Optimize revenue Improve distribution Smart Meter Design, Integration
Outage Management on energy efficiency and and Deployment Support
and Communications delivered and optimize energy
system reliability usage Demand Response, Efficiency,
Distribution Management and Commercial Optimization
and Optimization
Energy Visualization and
Advanced and Emerging Customer Analytics
Technologies
Customer Operations and
Energy Management Operational Support Services
and Control
Smart Grid Analytics
Cyber Security and
Home Energy Management
Testing
Integrated Smart Network Operations Center
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Global Investment in Technologies
Significant investment in Distribution Operations Tools & Distribution
Technology in most parts of the world

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ADMS: Change Drivers and Challenges

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ADMS: An Integrated Platform

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Functional Layers of an ADMS

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Future Control Center

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 North American ADMS Implementations
Projects
In Progress
Toronto, ON Madison, WI Chattanooga, TN Austin, TX
Detroit, MI
Reliability Improvement / DG Integration and Volt/VAr Volt/Var; Demand Reliability Improvement /
Situational Awareness Reliability Improvement Reduction Situational Awareness

Dallas, TX Charlotte, NC
Raleigh, NC Atlanta, GA Rapid City, SD
Operator efficiency / Reliability Planned Switching Volt/Var, DER
Volt/Var & Reliability reliability Integration
Improvement
Improvement improvement

Nashville, TN San Diego, CA

Vancouver, BC Allentown, PA
Birmingham, AL
Customer Energy Volt/VAr Outage Management Reliability
Electronic operating Reduction and Planned Switching Improvement
maps

Oklahoma City, OK Everett, WA Marietta, GA

Juno Beach, FL Raleigh, NC
Customer Reliability
Reliability Volt/Var; Demand Volt/Var; Demand
satisfaction and Improvement
Improvement; Power Reduction Reduction
Flow renewables

These utilities serve over 38 million customers

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D-Ops Projects Foot Print

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 ADMS – Roadmap to an Implementation
Strategy & Data Business
Client Planning Implementation
Roadmap Readiness Case

Arizona Public Service    *

United Illuminating   *

CenterPoint Energy  *

First Energy  

Xcel Energy    *
Electricity Northwest
(UK)
    *
Kansas City Power &
Light
   
Oklahoma Gas &
Electric
    

DTE Energy  *

PECO Energy     *

O&R  
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 ADMS Implementation Value Drivers

DMS Modules Being Implemented Value Driver

Utility D Power Restoration
Flow / State Switching Fault Volt-VAR Load CAIDI / SAIDI
Estimation Analysis Location FLISR1 Optimization Reduction Improvement2 Other3
BC Hydro x x x x x
CenterPoint Energy x x x x
Duke Energy x x x
Florida Power & Light x x x
National Grid x x x x x
Oklahoma Gas & Electric x x x
Pacific Gas & Electric x x
PECO Energy x
PPL x x x
Progress Energy x x x
San Diego Gas & Electric x
Southern Company x x x x
1 FLISR here refers to centralized and DMS driven Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration.
2 This includes improvement in customer communication and customer contact functions related to outage management, as well as
fault isolation and restoration.
3 Other includes power quality improvement, distributed energy resource integration, operator productivity, etc.

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 REV - is ADMS the foundational platform?

Enhanced customer tools Fuel & resource diversity

• AMI Integration • DG integration
• Outage Management • Demand Response
• Damage Assessment • Load Management
• Social media integration
• Advanced Analytics

System reliability &

Market animation
• Dynamic network
REV resiliency
• Power Flow/ State Estimation
• Power Flow/ State Estimation • FLISR
• Network modeling & control • Dynamic network
• DG integration • Outage Management
• Load Management • Load Management
• Simulation/ Study mode

Reduction of carbon
System-wide efficiency
emissions
• Load Management • FLISR
• Crew Management • Switch Management
• Switch Management • Integrated DSCADA
• Integrated DSCADA • Volt/ Var Optimization
• Training simulation
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 An Advanced Distribution Management System

Project Results
Successful deployment of the DMS Phase 1 (like for like of a
legacy, aging DMS. In addition, successful deployment of the new
operational and support processes. Phase 2 (implementation of
smart Apps) has been approved by PECO’s Management and will
start in Q3/15.

Project Overview
The DMS Project included:
1) Gathering and confirmation of functional, business and
technical requirements
2) Development of the DMS roadmap
3) Data readiness assessment
4) Business processes assessment
5) RFP development
6) Technology selection & System implementation

Lessons Learned
Our Responsibilities
Structure’s responsibilities included: 1) Accurate and complete data is required for a DMS
1) Project Management 2) A DMS needs dedicated staff
2) Development of business case and roadmap 3) Creation of a clear vision and the corresponding roadmap
3) Development of technical requirements for a DMS are key
4) Early identification of affected and new business processes
(including an interface to their legacy OMS)
4) Implementation of the DMS solution, including a DMS and is necessary
the interface to their legacy OMS. 5) Review of legacy OMS within the context of a DMS is key
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 ENW ADMS Project Highlights

Project Overview Project Results

Replacement of their legacy DMS:
1) Development of system replacement strategy
2) Development of business case and roadmap
3) Gathering / confirmation of requirements
4) Development of RFP
5) Solution selection
6) Data Readiness
7) Implementation & integration of new system – next
phase
• Business Case approved
• Project Budget approved
• Development of a SOW with Technology Vendor
• Identification of resources needed for project
implementation phase and after go-live
• Established a broad team
• Foundation for “utility of the Future” including DR and
Outage Faster Response process

Our Responsibilities Lessons Learned

Our responsibilities included: 1) Detailed requirements for the replacement of legacy
1) Program Management system
2) Development of technical requirements for the ADMS 2) Third Party SI resources needed for the
3) Development of business case implementation project
4) Development of system implementation plan 3) Data Cleansing effort will be large
5) Data Readiness Assessment & Data Augmentation 4) Change Management is “key” for a successful
6) Change Management Activities deployment of an ADMS

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 An ADMS: Smart Grid Program

Project Overview Project Results

Broad Smart Grid Program that included: • Successful deployment of all technologies as well as
1) Development & approval process of the business case fulfilment of the envisioned business case.
and vision • Program ended on budget and on time.
2) Development of business case and roadmap • OG&E’s Smart Grid Program is widely considered one of
3) Gathering of requirements the best programs in the US.
4) Development of RFPs
5) Solution selection
6) Implementation & integration of DMS, MDM, DR, DA,
AMI, and smart meters.

Our Responsibilities Lessons Learned

Our responsibilities included: 1) A DMS (or any similar complex technology
1) Overall Program Management implementation) needs dedicated staff
2) Development of technical requirements for all 2) Creation of a clear vision and the corresponding
technologies (including a DMS and an interface to roadmap are key
their legacy OMS) 3) Definition of success criteria to consider the
3) Implementation of all technologies, including a DMS implementation of a DMS (or any similar technology)
and the interface to their legacy OMS successful
4) Review of the role of the legacy OMS

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ADMS: Operations Impact

Alarms, Quality
RTU
Codes, Tagging,
Communications
Notes

Existing
One-Line
Summary and Load
Trending
Displays Schematic Shedding*
Views

Geographic Operator
view with Training Simulation
Landbase Simulator

Switching Topology
Load Relief Load Flow
Validation Analyzer
New

Operator State Temporary

Log Estimation Elements

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ADMS Functionality by Phases
One-Line & Schematic views*
Geographic view with Land base*
Summary Displays (alarms, events,
etc.)*
Alarms, Quality Codes, Tagging,
Notes*
Load Flow*
State Estimation*
Network Reconfiguration
Load Relief*
Phase Balancing
Load Shedding*
Optimal Capacitor Placement
Optimal Voltage Regulator Placement
Topology Analyzer*
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SCADA Functionality
Operator Training Simulator*
Temporary Elements*
RTU Communications*
Switching Validation*
Trending*
DMS Applications
Switch Order Management*
Circuit Order Restrictions*
Element Isolation*
Supply Restoration*
Maintenance Isolation*
Large Area Restoration*
Available at Go-Live
Phase 1, Post Go-Live
Phase 2, Post Go-Live
Study/Simulation Mode*
Operator Log*
Proposed Facilities View*
Secondary, Cable, Conduits, Duct,
Customer One-lines*
Fault Location, Isolation, &
Restoration*
Fault Location*
Fault Localization*
Volt Var Optimization
Voltage Reduction
Phase 3, Post Go-Live
Future Phase
*Used by D-Ops
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 ADMS Technology Selection Process: Methodologies & Tools

Asset Description

Vendor Landscape
Analysis and viewpoint on major technology
vendors including their offerings, strengths and
weaknesses. Includes market share analysis and
an assessment of functional and non-functional
capabilities of each vendor.

System Selection Methodology

Proven methodology for conducting systems
selection (procurement) process for complex
technology solutions. Inventory of functional and
technical requirements for complex market
processes, and template-driven approach for
capturing new or unique requirements.

Business Case Tool

Proven tool for the development of business cases

for a DMS, OMS, or any other technology in the D-
Ops space. Easy to define benefits and technology
costs for the evaluation of ROI over the life of the
technology.

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 Phased Integrated ADMS & Grid Automation Deployment
Yearly Cost Breakout

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11

OMS Deployment

Data Readiness
DMS and D-SCADA
Deployment
GIS Update

Steady State O&M

Grid Automation
For Illustrative Purposes Only

Modern OMS / Reports

Basic SCADA Functions
Basic Operating Efficiencies (e.g., Load Balancing)
Basic Switching Management
FUNCTIONALITY vs. Improved GIS Export
TIME VVO – Demand Reduction 100% Functionality & 100% System Wide
Fault Location Benefits
Advanced Switching Management
Automated Switching (e.g., FLISR)
Advanced SCADA Functions
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ADMS Implementations: Things to Get Right

Strong Executive Support and Leadership

Keep implementation
on-time, on-budget
One Team – Implementation Partners – Xcel Energy /
Schneider Electric / Accenture Deliver the right solution
Deliver a solution that is
Rigorous Project Governance & Scope Control
embraced by the
business and effectively
External Dependency Management supported by IT
Manage effectively
10101
01010 Data Readiness Change Management
10010
and Training
Design Decisions– Balance between Flexibility & Off-
the-Shelf Capability
Ensure efficient and
effective transfer of
Integrated Business Readiness – Technology and knowledge
Business Processes

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Ensuring Success of an ADMS: Key Points

• Industry Expertise
• Right Team and
Technology Experience Right Right
Team
Right Team Experience
• Cost Effective Approach &
Solution Benefits to …:

• Long-term Vendor as a • Reduced Risk

• Smoother
Strategic Partner Implementation
• More Synergies
• Define all players’ realized
Strategic Cost
Governance Partnership Effective

• Clear Program
Management Structure

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 Questions?

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