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AEPs gridSMART Grid Management Interoperability Unlocks Additional Utility Benefits

Presentation to DISTRIBUTECH Conference & Exhibition January 26, 2012 Paul Thomas American Electric Power Randy Cough GE Digital Energy

AEP System Overview


5.3 Million customers 11 States 39,000 MW Generation

38,953 miles Transmission 212,781 miles Distribution 6006 Distribution Circuits 3240 D Transformer Windings

AEP Distribution System Operational Strategy


Transforming from single source distribution circuits to an interconnected grid with multiple sources, real time visualization, resiliency, automation, and control.

Optimizing Distribution with SMART Circuits


1. Two way communication amongst devices with central control center visibility and automated outage recovery a. Industry experience has yielded a 30% reliability improvement b. Permits remote equipment switching without truck roll 2. Equipment sensors that provide real time condition/status a. Avoid equipment overloads b. Proactively identify potential failures c. Enhances power quality monitoring d. Supports diagnostic & monitoring of equipment to support asset renewal programs 3. Integrated back office systems to provide remote and automated data collection, analysis, visualization and action 4. Asset Management analytical tools: a. Preventive Equipment Asset Health Index b. Supports asset investment planning to optimize power transformer and other equipment replacements c. Enables condition-based maintenance programs 5. Preventive Automated Fault Anticipation & Location 6. Two way power flow support easy integration of distributed renewable generation

AEP Ohio gridSMART Deployment System Overview

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AEP Ohio gridSMART Demonstration - CES

AEP Ohio gridSMART Deployment Update Volt VAR Optimization


11 GE CVVC circuits constructed and operating 6 AdaptiVolt VVO circuits constructed and operating 5 stations, 140 devices (caps, regs, voltage sensors)

Circuit Reconfiguration (aka CR, DA or DA CR)


16 stations, 600 devices (caps, regs, reclosers, breakers) 70 out of 70 circuits point to point tested 69 out of 70 circuits system acceptance tested 69 out of 70 circuits commissioned and in service

Community Energy Storage


AEP Ohio had 15 of 80 CES units installed and functioning late last year 56 customers have signed up for a unit on their property

PSO gridSMART System Overview

AEP PSO gridSMART Deployment Update Volt VAR Optimization


11 Cooper IVVC circuits constructed 3 stations, 95 devices (caps, regs, LTCs, voltage sensors) 11 circuits point to point tested by Q2 2012 11 circuits system acceptance tested Q2 2012 11 circuits commissioned and in service Q2 2012 Circuit Reconfiguration (aka CR, DA or DA CR) 3 stations and 13 circuits 52 devices (switches and breakers) 11 circuits point to point tested by Q1 2012 11 circuits system acceptance tested by Q1 2012 11 circuits commissioned and in service by Q1 2012

Utility Volt VAR Optimization (VVO) Technology and infrastructure upgrades integrated into the electric distribution system to optimize voltage levels.
Utilizes communications, computerized intelligence, and end of line voltage monitoring to control voltage regulators and capacitors on the distribution grid Typically a 1% reduction in demand and energy consumption for a 1% voltage reduction A 3% voltage reduction should achieve a 3% demand and energy reduction Power factors near unity minimize losses and relieve transmission congestion

Benefits Immediate, highly predictable impacts. 2-4% reduction in demand and energy requirements. Lessens need for incremental infrastructure spending. Helps to lower emissions (S02, NOx, Hg, CO2). Avoids traditional EE/DR challenges such as cross-subsidization.

Volt VAR Optimization Architecture

Volt VAR Controllers Mesh Master EOL Monitors

Mesh Network Line Regulators

Line Capacitors Fiber or Mesh

DMS - GENe

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Distribution Automation Circuit Reconfiguration Technology and infrastructure upgrades integrated into the electric distribution system to optimize customer reliability.
Utilizes communications, computerized intelligence, and sensors to control reclosers, switches and breakers on the distribution grid Reliability improvements of 30% to 50% can be achieved through automation Additional reliability and operational efficiencies will be gained through DSCADA (DMS) monitoring and control Proactive knowledge of system and operation center action will improve customer experience

Distribution Automation Circuit Reconfiguration


High Level Operational Benefits to Date
Planned and emergency circuit switching time and labor reduced by 2hrs X 20+ Ice Storm: 1188 of 1190 (99.8%)customers restored in 56 seconds, second fault 15 minutes later 388 (33%) customers remained in service. Avoided CMI = 437,249 minutes or SAIDI reduction of .59 minutes for CSP Pole Fire: 3695 of 4499 (82%) customers restored in 160 seconds, Avoided CMI = 306,685 minutes or SAIDI reduction of .41 minutes for CSP Outage 3: 2582 of 2965 (87%) customers restored in 72 seconds, Avoided CMI = 214,306 minutes or SAIDI reduction of .29 minutes for CSP Transmission outage: 1150 of 1150 (100%) were restored in 155 seconds, Avoided CMI = 95,450 minutes or SAIDI reduction of .13 minutes for CSP Outage 5: 825 of 1420 (58%) customers restored in 137 seconds, Avoided CMI = 68,475 minutes or SAIDI reduction of .09 minutes for CSP

Distribution Automation Circuit Reconfiguration

High Level Operational Benefits to Date


CSP SAIDI total reduction of 1.51 minutes for the 5 outages Average restoration time is 116 seconds for the 5 outages 9440 of 11224 (84%) customers were restored in an average of 116 seconds for the 5 outages (first outage only)

Circuit Reconfiguration Architecture

CR Controllers Mesh Master Sensors

Mesh Network Line Regulators

Breaker Control

Line Capacitors

Fiber or Mesh

DMS - GENe

Reclosers or Switches

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CR and VVO Interoperability

Distribution Operations Center (DOC)


Distribution Management System DSCADA Outage Management System (OMS)

CYBER SECURITY FIREWALL


Real Time

BACKHAUL COMMUNICATIONS
Real Time and Historical Data

Distributed Energy Resources

Fault Locating

Distribution Automation

Equipment Monitoring and Diagnostics

AMI Meters

gridManagement Analytics

Multiple Control Interoperability


CIS (Customer) GIS (Asset) AMI Head-end History Archives Enterprise Systems

OMS (Outage) D-SCADA CES Management

DWM (Work)

MDM (Meter)

T-SCADA

Backhaul (Fiber and other) Regional (Station) VV Controller DA Controller CES Controller D-SCADA RTU Mesh Network (DNP) Feeder Devices Capacitor Regulator HAN Customer Devices HVAC Thermostat Recloser Switch (Zigbee / HomePlug) Water Heater Customer Display PEV Smart Charger CES Unit Revenue Meter T-SCADA RTU

Scope- 10-941, OMS/DMS 1.0 - Scope

Integrated Distribution Operations Platform


GIS Manages network asset information in a geographical context Provides current and future view of network OMS Predicts and manages outages based on customer calls, smart meters and SCADA Manages work flow for dispatching operations Interfaces to many utility systems DMS Manages real-time network operations Provides advanced analytics Proposes planned and emergency switching

Interoperable DMS-OMS-GIS Integrated work flow Coordinated network model Service-based data interface Common OMS-DMS UI Standardized interfaces to other utility systems

Integrated Distribution Operations Platform


This platform leverages a common network model and integrated applications to further streamline business process and provide accurate, timely information to all personnel
Common Dispatcher Interface DMS - GENe OMS - PowerOn

Load Flow

Switch Management

FDIR

Trouble Call Management

Crew Management

State Estimation

Distributed Resource Control

IVVC

Outage Management

Switch Management

Use Cases: Network Updates Network Validation Manage Changes Manage Advanced Apps OMS / DMS real time model sync Circuit re-configuration Planned Switching

GIS Electric Office

Visualize

Plan, Design, Construct As-built, Inspect, AsAnalysis

Common Network Model

Engineering, Historical, Planning Analysis

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Interoperability Lessons Learned


Installing CR or VVO in an area is a simple deployment Deploying CR and VVO (and others) in the same area created unrecognized challenges:
VVO designed and constructed first before CR in sub optimal footprint Initial VVO applications required stable topology Today interoperability between CR/VVO means VVO is turned off prior to allowing CR to change topology Next step CR/VVO interoperability will allow for VVO to remain on even when CR changes topology VVO system dependent

Testing, configuring and commissioning devices and automation schemes is much more time consuming and complicated than stand alone devices When communications or controls fail, automation must allow the field equipment to return to local control

Interoperability Lessons Learned


Interoperability means that two vendors CR automation schemes should be able to talk and reconfigure circuits with shared tie points:
We have not demonstrated this yet Has this been demonstrated by anyone yet?

Operating CR, VVO and DSCADA (DMS) helps to identify, trouble shoot and proactively correct:
Miscoordination between overcurrent devices Multiple tapping regulators Faulty capacitor banks or switches Failing regulator contacts, shorting coils, motors, etc. Misc. failing equipment and tree contacts Communication issues And last but not least; identify equipment ghosts that have been there all along and work with vendors to improve their equipment firmware, software and processes.

DOE Project Enhancements

This material is based upon work supported by the Department of Energy under Award Number DE-OE0000193." Disclaimer: "This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.

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Questions?
Paul Thomas AEP prthomas@aep.com Randy Cough GE randy.cough@ge.com

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