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The Outage Data Initiative:For Smart and Resilient Cities
Standardizing Power Outage Data
Scott D. Sternfeld, P.E.
Senior Technical Leader
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The Outage Data Initiative: A brief history
2014• White House Call To action - Outage Data Initiative
• IEC CIM Standard Process Starts
2015
• First Test of IEC Draft Standard
• First DistribuTECH multi-vendor Demonstration
• EPRI 2015 Outage Data Initiative Report ID 3002006384
2016
• IEC Standard Advancement
• DistribuTECH Demonstration with 7 Utilities, 10 Vendors
• EPRI 2016 Outage Data Initiative Report ID 3002007928
2017
• EDF analyzed standard in summer 2017 for planned implementation
• IEC CIM Outage Standard Approved IEC 61968-11 (UML)
• ODI Project will conduct message implementation and validation testing on select use cases
2018
• EPRI CIM Test Harness in place for compliance and certification testing
• IEC CIM Outage Standard Messages Anticipated Approval: IEC 61968-3
• Determine potential for research into new use cases
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Problem:
Utility power outage data exists in multiple formats that require conversionsfor use by internal applications and by external stakeholders.
Impacts:
▪ Data conversions lead to inaccuracies and data latency that negatively impact critical decisions and communication with utilities and other stakeholders.
▪ Emergency Management Agencies are limited by the inability to overlay outage data with incident information.
Solution:
Standardized outage data is a “universal translator” that can address this
problem and drive decision-making on the quantity, type and prioritization of
emergency response resources. It enhances existing outage management
systems and practices.
The Outage Data Initiative Project:
Research to Solve a Utility Communications Problem
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State Emergency Management Agencies (EMAs) need timely and accurate
utility outage data to help coordinate recovery efforts.
The Outage Data Initiative: Emergency Management
Disparate public outage maps
Lack of overlays of outage to other
incidents
Limited situational awareness
Delayed and degraded
response/recovery coordination
No Common Operating Picture
Direct access to outage
data enables authorized
agencies to more
accurately assess impacts
and expedite decision-
making on the quantity,
type and prioritization of
emergency response
resources.
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Improve disaster preparation, resilience, response and recovery efforts by providing secure, near-real-time outage data with internal and external stakeholders during major events.
“In time of crisis, our communities and country count on us to be able to work together as a team. We all must commit to a common way of doing business.”
– National Infrastructure Management System (NIMS)
EPRI 2016 Outage Data Initiative Report: 3002007928
The Outage Data Initiative Objective
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Outage Data Management:
Problematic Existing Data Flows
Public
Agencies
Foreign
CrewsPublic
Website
Outage Map
SCREEN SCRAPED
OUTAGE MAP
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▪ Standards-based data model is familiar to many utilities for sharing data
between different applications
▪ Each application provides data defined by the model
▪ Each application consumes data in the same model-defined structure
▪ Eliminates point to point conversions of data from different applications
The Common Information Model (CIM):
Enabling Streamlined Data Exchanges
w/o CIM: Point-to-point interfaces With CIM: Point-to-multipoint interfaces
OMS
GIS
Outage MapOMS
GIS
Outage MapAMI
AMI
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Outage Data Management – After Standardization
Public
Agencies
Foreign
Crews
Public
Website
Outage Map
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Standardization Visualization Optimization
Outage Data Use Cases for exchanging data
Utilities can choose these use cases
UC 1: Within a utility (Detailed outage data)
UC 2: Between utilities (Generalized outage data)
UC 3: Between utilities and mutual aid organizations: Regional Power Outage Dashboard for enhanced situational awareness (Could be General or Detailed)
UC 4: With state emergency management agencies (Detailed outage data)
UC 5: With local Police/Fire/EMS (Detailed outage data)
UC 6: With media/public (Utility public outage map)
UC 7: With “Smart” municipalities/cities (Customization of UC 6)
UC 8: With other infrastructure providers (e.g. Cellular, Joint utility providers)
Potential Use Cases for Continued Research:
UC 9: Integration of Social Media for outage reporting to/from customers
UC 10: Integration of Augmented Reality, Drones, mobile platforms and WMS with GIS & OMS for damage assessment
UC 11: Extend outage messaging to AMI meters
UC 12: Improved Post-Storm Analysis “report card”, analysis of outage reporting codes
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SUMMARY OR DETAILED DATA
STORM MANAGEMENT/MUTUAL AID
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC BENEFIT
Data exchange with
neighboring utilities
Improved regulatory
reporting
Improved storm
impact models
Work management
and outage reporting
integration for mobile
platforms
Local/county/state
agencies and first
responders
Federal agencies
(DoE, FEMA, DHS,
HHS)
Public outage maps
Smart
cities/municipalities
Consistent reporting to
media outlets (TV, radio)
DE
TA
ILE
D D
AT
A
CIM
CIM
CIM
UTILITY OUTAGE DATA
CIM
CIM
CIM
CIM
CIMCIM
CIM
DoE EAGLE-I
Phase 1 Use Cases
CIM
FUTURE RESEARCH
CIM = MESSAGE STANDARD
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SUMMARY OR DETAILED DATA
STORM MANAGEMENT/MUTUAL AID
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC BENEFIT
Data exchange with
neighboring utilities
Improved regulatory
reporting
Improved storm
impact models
Work management
and outage reporting
integration for mobile
platforms
Local/county/state
agencies and first
responders
Federal agencies
(DoE, FEMA, DHS,
HHS)
Public outage maps
Smart
cities/municipalities
Consistent reporting to
media outlets (TV, radio)
DE
TA
ILE
D D
AT
A
CIM
CIM
CIM
UTILITY OUTAGE DATA
CIM
CIM
CIM
CIM
CIMCIM
CIM
DoE EAGLE-I
Phase 1 Use Cases
CIM
FUTURE RESEARCH
CIM = MESSAGE STANDARD
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SUMMARY OR DETAILED DATA
STORM MANAGEMENT/MUTUAL AID
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC BENEFIT
Data exchange with
neighboring utilities
Improved regulatory
reporting
Improved storm
impact models
Work management
and outage reporting
integration for mobile
platforms
Local/county/state
agencies and first
responders
Federal agencies
(DoE, FEMA, DHS,
HHS)
Public outage maps
Smart
cities/municipalities
Consistent reporting to
media outlets (TV, radio)
DE
TA
ILE
D D
AT
A
CIM
CIM
CIM
CIM
CIM
CIM
CIM
CIMCIM
CIM
DoE EAGLE-I
Phase 2 Use Cases: 2-way Data Exchange
FUTURE RESEARCH
CIM
UTILITY OUTAGE DATACIM = MESSAGE STANDARD
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Phases 2017 2018 2019 2020
Task 1 – Implementation of
Standardized Outage Messages
• OMS and ADMS
• Web based outage map / GIS
Task 2 – Visualization
• Regional Power Outage Dashboard
• Emergency Management
EPRI ODI Project Phases
Two-way Data Exchange
• Damage Assessment, Crew Routing, Augmented Reality & Beyond
• Common data entry method for foreign crews
• 2-way Emergency Management
Incidents
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1. Select and document Use Cases
– Utility resources required
2. Utility SME provides input on data to be shared
– Utility resources required
3. EPRI SME supports vendor partners, verifies compliance to the standard
– Limited utility resources required
4. EPRI SME supports implementation at external agencies of utilities’
choice (e.g. Mutual Aid, State EMA, Other critical infrastructure providers)
– Limited utility resources required
5. Utility implements in development and production environment
– Utility resources required
Phase 1 of EPRI’s project is not:
▪ A new product, software or hardware
▪ A replacement for existing outage reporting systems
Phase 1 Process Overview:
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Phase 1
Tasks
Use Case: Emergency Management
Use Case: Regional Outage Dashboard (Mutual Aid, utility or Municipality)
Utility and Partners
Utility Testing
Vendor Implementation
EPRI + Vendor(s):
OMS/ADMS +
GIS/Outage Map
EPRI + Mutual Aid Org
Implement
Outage
Messages
Compliance
Test
Pass
Tests?
No
Successful Interoperable
Exchange of Utility Outage Data
Mutual Aid
Organization
Implement
Outage
Messages
Compliance
TestPass Tests?
No
EPRI + Vendor + Utility:
Implement product patch
and test
Utility implementation
and adaptation for any
unique processes
Compliance
TestPass Tests?
No
Emergency
Management
Agency:
City, County or State
Implement
Outage
Messages
Compliance
TestPass Tests?
NoEPRI + Emergency Management Agency
Task 2
Task 1
Identify and
document use
cases
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▪ Currently working with Seattle City Light:
– Implementation of Public and First Responder CIM messages
▪ Oracle, ESRI, DataCapable
▪ Engaging Utilities and State Emergency Management Agencies
– States with data sharing mandates or requests
– Pending contracts across USA
▪ Partnering with utility vendors
– OMS, ADMS, GIS vendors
– Native CIM implementation of outage messages
– Seeking vendor participants for Distributech 2018 demo
▪ Industry Opportunities
– GridEx IV (Participated with SCE&G and SC EMD)
– National Level Exercise 2018
EPRI’s Industry Outreach
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Phase 2: Improving Operations During Recovery
Real time situational awareness for
grid operators
Common data entry method for
foreign crews
Image source: https://www.behance.net/gallery/35441819/PG-E-UX-design
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Live demonstration!
Seattle City Light outage published in “ODI format”
Oracle OMS DataCapable public outage map ESRI ArcGIS
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EPRI Outage Data Initiative Summary
Objectives and Scope
▪ EPRI provides expertise to facilitate utility, vendor and stakeholder
implementation guidance with the IEC CIM Outage Data exchange
standard
▪ Evaluate standard compliance for solution providers and
stakeholders using EPRI’s CIM test harness.
▪ Conduct interoperability workshop with multiple vendors
demonstrating compliance to the standard
▪ Document the outage data use cases, goals, results, and lessons
learned.
Fees
▪ $25,000 or $50,000, depending on utility size
Value
▪ Implementation of the Outage Data exchange standard in your utility
with your vendors
▪ Enabled platform for improved situational awareness and
coordination with mutual aid and storm managers through consistent
electric grid outage data.
▪ Facilitation of exchanges with external stakeholders, including
emergency management agencies
▪ Opportunities to identify and validate future enhancements for
outage data
▪ Opportunity to participate in and contribute to this nationwide effort
Contacts
▪ Technical: Scott Sternfeld, [email protected]
▪ West: Christine Hertzog, [email protected]
▪ East: Chris Kotting, [email protected]
Want to learn
more?
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Together…Shaping the Future of ElectricityTogether…Shaping the Future of Electricity
Scott D. Sternfeld, P.E.Senior Technical Leader
843-619-0050
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Outage Data Sharing: CURRENT DAY
STORM MANAGEMENT/MUTUAL AID
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC BENEFIT
UTILITY OUTAGE DATA
Data exchange with
neighboring utilities
Improved regulatory
reporting
Improved storm
impact models
Work management
and outage reporting
integration for mobile
platforms
Local/county/state
agencies and first
responders
Federal agencies
(DoE, FEMA, DHS,
HHS)
Public outage maps
Smart
cities/municipalities
Consistent reporting to
media outlets (TV, radio)
XX
SCREEN SCRAPED
OUTAGE MAP
DoE EAGLE-I
UTILITY OMS / ADMS
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SUMMARY OR DETAILED DATA
STORM MANAGEMENT/MUTUAL AID
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC BENEFIT
Data exchange with
neighboring utilities
Improved regulatory
reporting
Improved storm
impact models
Work management
and outage reporting
integration for mobile
platforms
Local/county/state
agencies and first
responders
Federal agencies
(DoE, FEMA, DHS,
HHS)
Public outage maps
Smart
cities/municipalities
Consistent reporting to
media outlets (TV, radio)
DE
TA
ILE
D D
AT
A
CIM
CIM
CIM
UTILITY OUTAGE DATA
CIM
CIM
CIM
CIM
CIMCIM
CIM
DoE EAGLE-I
Outage Data Sharing: Vision with standardized data
CIMCIM = Outage Data using the Common
Information Model
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Problem: State Emergency Management Agencies (EMAs) often do not receive utility outage data which is necessary to help recovery efforts. Their only sources of data are the public outage maps.
Request from a State Emergency Management Agency to Utilities
“Currently, [State EMA] accesses publicly available outage data through public websites. [State EMA] uses this information to inform emergency management operations; however, is limited by the inability to overlay outage data with incident information nor visualize a stateside outage picture.”
“This can delay and/or misinform executive understanding of incident impacts and lead to degraded and less effective response operations. Direct access to outage data will enable [State EMA] executives and emergency responders to more accurately assess impacts on [State] residents and drive decision-making on the quantity, type and prioritization of emergency response resources.”
The Outage Data Initiative:
For Emergency Management
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The Common Information Model
Updates to the IEC 61968 standard (Outage is “Part 3”)
Canonical model
‘Profiles’:
Profile expression in
XML ‘language’
overlapping ‘slices’ for data exchanges
XSDs• hierarchical description• message exchange
UML Updates
Asset Health, Wires Assembly
DER (New)
Outage
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CIM UML Updates
to 61968 package
Outage model:
WG14 Part 3 - Outage
Data Initiative
class OutageModel
Cor e::Ident if iedObject
+ aliasName: String [0..1]
+ description: String [0..1]
+ mRID: String [0..1]
+ name: String [0..1]
Common::Loca t ion
+ direction: String [0..1]
+ electronicAddress: ElectronicAddress [0..1]
+ geoInfoReference: String [0..1]
+ mainAddress: StreetAddress [0..1]
+ phone1: TelephoneNumber [0..1]
+ phone2: TelephoneNumber [0..1]
+ secondaryAddress: StreetAddress [0..1]
+ status: Status [0..1]
+ type: String [0..1]
Common::Document
+ authorName: String [0..1]
+ comment: String [0..1]
+ createdDateTime: DateTime [0..1]
+ docStatus: Status [0..1]
+ electronicAddress: ElectronicAddress [0..1]
+ lastModifiedDateTime: DateTime [0..1]
+ revisionNumber: String [0..1]
+ status: Status [0..1]
+ subject: String [0..1]
+ title: String [0..1]
+ type: String [0..1]
Incident
+ cause: String [0..1]
Outage
+ actualPeriod: DateTimeInterval [0..1]
+ cancelledDateTime: DateTime [0..1]
+ cause: String [0..1]
+ causeKind: OutageCauseKind [0..1]
+ communityDescriptor: String [0..1]
+ customersRestored: Integer [0..1]
+ estimatedPeriod: DateTimeInterval [0..1]
+ isPlanned: Boolean [0..1]
+ metersAffected: Integer [0..1]
+ originalCustomersServed: Integer [0..1]
+ originalMetersAffected: Integer [0..1]
+ outageKind: OutageStatusKind [0..1]
+ startTime: DateTime [0..1]
+ statusKind: CrewStatusKind [0..1]
+ summary: ServicePointOutageSummary [0..1]
+ utilityDisclaimer: String [0..1]
ERT
+ confidenceKind: ERTConfidenceKind [0..1]
+ ert: DateTime [0..1]
+ ertSource: String [0..1]
«enumeration»
ERTConf idenceK ind
high [0..1]
low [0..1]
«enumeration»
OutageCauseK ind
planned [0..1]
unplanned [0..1]
animal [0..1]
«enumeration»
Cr ewSta tusK ind
assigned [0..1]
enroute [0..1]
arrived [0..1]
fieldComplete [0..1]
«enumeration»
OutageSta tusK ind
confirmed [0..1]
predicted [0..1]
«enumeration»
Ar eaK ind
borough [0..1]
county [0..1]
parish [0..1]
serviceArea [0..1]
state [0..1]
township [0..1]
ward [0..1]
zipcode [0..1]
OutageAr ea
+ earliestReportedTime: DateTime [0..1]
+ metersServed: Integer [0..1]
+ outageAreaKind: AreaKind [0..1]
+ERT 1
+Incident 0..1
+Incident0..1
+Location 0..1
+Incident
0..1
+Outage
0..1
+ERT
1+Outage
0..*
+OutageArea 0..*
+Outage 0..*
Example objects:
▪ OutageArea
▪ OutageKind
▪ CauseKind
▪ MetersAffected
▪ CrewStatusKind
▪ Estimated Restoration Time
▪ CustomersRestored
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Phase 2 Opportunities
Enabling Future Data Sharing Opportunities
One utility’s vision…
The goal: an application to provide enhanced damage assessment, outage restoration and resource management capabilities…and…
• Works via BYOD (tablet, laptop, smartphone)
• Is operating system-agnostic (Android, iOS, Windows)
• Can continue to function in a disconnected (no data connection) mode
• Can provide and receive real-time or near real-time data, including dynamic grid, tabular, photo, and graphical data outside the corporate firewall via temporary credentials provided to mutual assistance or other non-routine support personnel.
• Provides an simple interface for field users
• Can authenticate local and foreign crews and track crew location
• Can handle large volumes (5K+) of simultaneous users
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Emergency Support Function liaison assignments for an EOC
(Energy is ESF-12)
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▪ CIM based ODI enables utility outages to be
overlaid on Incident Management Systems
▪ Knowing the power status will assist in
developing the planning and compensatory
measures for each Operational Period.
Complimentary to Incident Command System (ICS) &
National Incident Management System (NIMS)