Distribution automation strategy for the future

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · IEEE Computer Applications and Power; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/67.294164· OSTI ID:7042571

Williams, B R; Walden, D G

This article describes Southern California Edison's (SCE) distribution automation program, developed to improve the operational and electrical efficiency of the distribution system, reduce costs, and increase reliability. The SCE distribution system serves 4.2 million customer accounts over a service territory of 50,000 square miles. There are 600 distribution substations, 3,800 distribution circuits (over 88,000 circuit miles), 61,000 switches, 800 automatic reclosers, and 7,600 switched capacitor banks. The distribution automation program includes projects in capacitor automation, switch automation, circuit lock-out alarming, substation monitoring and control, and outage management. Examples of ways traditional approaches have been replaced with new strategies as each automation project is implemented are given.

• OSTI ID: 7042571
• Journal Information: IEEE Computer Applications and Power; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Computer Applications and Power; (United States) Vol. 7:3; ISSN ICAPEH; ISSN 0895-0156
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
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AUTOMATION
COST
EFFICIENCY
POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
RELIABILITY