Reliability evaluation of power distribution companies in Nigeria, leveraging ICT based framework for unbiased performance evaluation

This paper seeks to establish the need to develop a model for reliability performance evaluation of power distribution companies in Nigeria. In this regard, an ICT based framework for the evaluation is proposed, while the challenges that are likely to militate against the implementation of the proposed framework were highlighted with their proffered solutions. In this paper, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company was used as a case study to show that the proposed Independent Data Acquisition Center (IDAC) model will work provided the field data namely System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) and System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) are made available. The Independent Data Acquisition Center was simulated using vb.net leveraging on IEEE standard 1366-2012. Finally, this research is on-going with a focus on the development of an effective data capturing system for SAIDI and SAD7I. When fully integrated, the entire system would be of great help to individuals, respective companies and government domains for quick objective evaluation of the power distribution reliability in Nigeria.