DISTRIBUTION RELIABILITY

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1 COURSE DISTRIBUTION RELIABILITY Hilton Portland & Executive Tower EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 1.1 CEUs for the course. EUCI is authorized by CPE to offer 13.0 credits for the course. 1

2 OVERVIEW Distribution utilities are judged, by both regulators and their customers, by how consistently they can deliver power across their service territory. Both system reliability - minor and sustained outages, and power quality - temporary fluctuations in power, must be reported and monitored to provide both stakeholders with assurances that their utility is doing its best to delivery consistent and high quality power. Several reliability indices (SAIDI, SAIFI, CAIDI, MAIFI) have been developed to gauge and benchmark utility performance. This course will familiarize attendees with common reliability indices and power quality issues and improvement strategies. Attendees will develop strategies for reliability improvement in order to reduce the number and frequency of outages as well as the number of customers impacted. Effective distribution planning is essential to improve reliability and maximize both capital and O&M expenditures. While modern devices and smart grid technologies can improve a utility s reliability, tools must be developed to assess their effectiveness and integration into the overall system. Additionally, attendees will be provided with leading strategies for mitigating extended outages outside of the traditional indices; including system hardening, undergrounding, and storm response. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Engineering staff new to distribution Executives, attorneys, accountants, managers, and other professionals from investor-owned utilities; federal, state, and municipal utilities; and electric cooperatives Renewable energy project developers Regulatory agency staff Consultants, attorneys, and engineering firms that work within the electricity distribution sectors LEARNING OUTCOMES Define and describe major reliability indices and benchmarking tools Review IEEE 1366 regarding major events and exclusions Explain power quality variations and their effects on the distribution system Develop strategies to improve power quality Evaluate the difference between power quality and reliability Discuss common reliability improvement methods Review modern distribution systems and the impact of the smart grid Examine reliability-based planning and asset management strategies for reliability Review industry best practices for grid resiliency 2

3 AGENDA Tuesday, March 18, :00-1:00 p.m. Registration 1:00-5:00 p.m. Course Timing I. Reliability Indices Overview of the fundamental indices used by utilities to measure reliability. Review the common drawbacks in measuring reliability and benchmarking. SAIDI, SAIFI, CAIDI MAIFI Sustained versus momentary interruptions Load-based indices Other reliability measures IEEE 1366 Major events: definitions and exclusions Industry trends II. Power Quality Familiarization with power quality issues and improvement strategies: PQ terms and conditions Sags, swells, harmonics Causes of PQ concerns PQ improvement strategies Relative costs & benefits Power quality versus reliability Wednesday, March 19, :00-8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Course Timing 12:00-1:00 p.m. Group Luncheon III. Reliability Improvement Methods Review common methods and strategies used by utilities to improve reliability. Reducing duration of interruptions Reducing frequency of interruptions Reducing the number of customers impacted Modern distribution systems - impact of the smart grid Monitoring and control Loop schemes Self-healing grids Distributed generation and storage 3

4 AGENDA Wednesday, March 19, 2014 (Continued) IV. Reliability Based Planning Getting the most from your reliability investment Asset management tools and strategies Predictive reliability Assessing the impact of solutions and devices Preventive strategies Impact assessment Selecting the best mix of programs Determining optimal reliability V. Grid Resiliency Review of current industry work and research taking place in making the grid more resilient, and limiting the duration of extended major events not generally counted in standard reliability indices. Storm hardening Targeted undergrounding Smart grid solutions Storm response strategies 4

5 INSTRUCTORS David Farmer, PE / Executive Consultant / UC Synergetic David Farmer, PE is an Executive Consultant for UC Synergetic. David holds a BSEE from West Virginia University Institute of Technology and is a licensed professional engineer in several states. Mr. Farmer has 30 years of experience with electric utilities in power delivery planning, load forecasting, reliability analysis, engineering and operations, construction and design, training, and project management. He has worked for both investor owned utilities and electric cooperatives, and has extensive consulting experience. He is a member of IEEE and currently serves on the Executive Leadership Committee of the Rural Electric Power Conference. Kevin Price / Manager of Engineering / UC Synergetic Kevin Price has more than 20 years of experience in engineering, maintaining and managing in electrical utility industry. Prior to his role at UC Synergetic, Kevin was in charge in charge of managing and developing maintenance programs for the distribution assets owned by Progress Energy Florida. In 2009, he was given the opportunity to lead his team in developing a strategic maintenance program to address underground cable reliability in Florida. This targeted approach decreased the failures by 15% while maintaining normal spending levels. He has recently been involved with setting standards on underground cable repairs to control costs and determine best approach to returning cable back to service. He has been involved in matters regarding maintenance programs for over three years. Mr. Price received his Bachelor s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in In 2002, he became a licensed professional engineer in the state of Florida. Kevin has worked in the utility industry for over 20 years and has a diverse experience in distribution. Primary positions held include Distribution Operations Manager, Regional Engineering Manager, Shift Supervisor, Design Engineer and Major Account Representative. Kevin is a member of the IEEE and regular presenter at IEEE and EUCI meetings. 5

6 INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS This course will feature PowerPoint presentations and in-class exercises. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROGRAM Participants must sign in/out each day, and be in attendance for the entirety of the course, to be eligible for continuing education credit. CREDITS EVENT LOCATION EUCI has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA In obtaining this approval, EUCI has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards, which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of its Authorized Provider membership status, EUCI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards. EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer 1.1 CEUs for the course. A room block has been reserved at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, 921 SW Sixth Avenue, 97204, for the nights of March 16-18, 2014 (checking out March 19th). Room rates are $ single & double occupancy plus applicable tax. Call for reservations and mention the EUCI course to get the group rate. The cutoff date to receive the group rate is February 14, 2014, but as there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate, the room block may close sooner. Please make your reservations early. PROCEEDINGS The proceedings of the course will be published, and one copy will be distributed to each registrant at the course. CPE EUCI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www. learningmarket.org. CPE CREDITS Upon successful completion of this event, program participants interested in receiving CPE credits will receive a certificate of completion. CPE 13.0 There is no prerequisite for this course. Program Level: Intermediate Delivery Method: Group-Live Advanced Preparation: None 6

7 EVENT LOCATION PLEASE REGISTER THE FOLLOWING A room block has been reserved at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, 921 SW Sixth Avenue, 97204, for the nights of March 16-18, 2014 (checking out March 19th). Room rates are $ single & double occupancy plus applicable tax. Call for reservations and mention the EUCI course to get the group rate. The cutoff date to receive the group rate is February 14, 2014, but as there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate, the room block may close sooner. Please make your reservations early. DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FOR ATTENDING BOTH FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION AND DISTRIBUTION RELIABILITY COURSES MARCH 17-19, 2014 : US $2195 EARLY BIRD ON OR BEFORE MARCH 7, 2014: US $1995 DISTRIBUTION RELIABILITY COURSE ONLY MARCH 18-19, 2014 : US $1395 EARLY BIRD ON OR BEFORE MARCH 7, 2014: US $1195 How did you hear about this event? (direct , colleague, speaker(s), etc.) Print Name Job Title Company What name do you prefer on your name badge? Address City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Telephone List any dietary or accessibility needs here CREDIT CARD Name on Card Account Number Billing Address Billing City Billing State Billing Zip Code/Postal Code Exp. Date Security Code (last 3 digits on the back of Visa and MC or 4 digits on front of AmEx) OR Enclosed is a check for $ to cover registrations. All cancellations received on or before February 14, 2014, will be subject to a US $195 processing fee. Written cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event or publication. This credit will be good for six months. In case of event cancellation, EUCI s liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at (201) EUCI reserves the right to alter this program without prior notice. 7