The PEA SmartGrids framework for effective distribution

Many electric distribution utilities need to make the most effective use of resources, including information and communication technology. A smart electricity network is flexible, accessible, reliable, and economic. Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) is a distribution and service utility in a fast changing Thailand electric supply industry. The PEA has developed various advanced electrical power system, including Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition, Automatic Meter Reading, Geographic Information System, Enterprise Resource Planning. Information and communication technology has been also applied in the PEA. SmartGrids development is a typical challenge of the PEA. This paper shows the framework for the SmartGrids development of the PEA.