Title :
An evaluation methodology for the cost justification of a substation information system
Author :
Cannon, M.C. ; Haacke, S.L.
Author_Institution :
Cannon Technol. Inc., Sioux City, IA, USA
Abstract :
This paper uses a present worth economics approach to quantify potential benefits from a substation integration system in the areas of first cost savings, forced outage avoidance, maintenance savings, deferral of capital investment, and distribution feeder efficiency improvement. The paper proposes how scope increases in RTU replacement equipment can be cost justified
Keywords :
costing; distribution networks; engineering information systems; maintenance engineering; power engineering computing; substations; RTU replacement equipment; capital investment deferral; cost justification; distribution feeder efficiency improvement; first cost savings; forced outage avoidance; maintenance savings; present worth economics; remote terminal units; substation information system; substation integration system;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Conference, 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5515-6
DOI :
10.1109/TDC.1999.756112
