Title :
Distribution automation: SCADA integration is key
Author :
Ghoshal, Koustuv
Author_Institution :
Div. of Eng. & Oper., Garland Power & Light, USA
fDate :
1/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The impending regulatory issues that pave the way for a more competitive electric utility market have prompted most utilities to search for new or improved ways of ensuring that their services are reliable and cost effective. This paper describes how Garland Power and Light (USA), a medium-sized municipal electric utility serving a population of about 200,000 and a customer base of about 70,000, has chosen to take a proactive path and is equipping its substations with distribution automation tools for power quality monitoring and better control of restoration techniques during outages
Keywords :
SCADA systems; distribution networks; electrical faults; electricity supply industry; power system control; power system measurement; power system restoration; project engineering; substations; SCADA integration; USA; distribution automation; municipal electric utility; power quality monitoring; power system outages; restoration control techniques; substations; Application software; Automatic control; Capacitors; Power industry; Power quality; Power system restoration; Remote monitoring; SCADA systems; Substation automation; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Computer Applications in Power, IEEE
