Trends in Utility Service Centers Service center planning needs to consider new practices in the industry and the operations these facilities support.

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Trends in Utility Service Centers Service center planning needs to consider new practices in the industry and the operations these facilities support. By Bob Lambe & Keith McClanahan

Introduction Why are Service Centers Changing? Why are Service Centers Changing? How the industry works is changing, and the way service center facilities support these vital operations is evolving as well. How the industry works is changing, and the way service center facilities support these vital operations is evolving as well. This paper is an overview of some past, present, and emerging changes in the electric utility industry that impact service center planning. This paper is an overview of some past, present, and emerging changes in the electric utility industry that impact service center planning. Similar industries such as gas, water, sewer, and communications have many of the same issues, but some are specific to each particular industry. Similar industries such as gas, water, sewer, and communications have many of the same issues, but some are specific to each particular industry. 2

What is a Service Center? Also called: Also called: Operations work centers, Operations work centers, District headquarters, District headquarters, Crew facilities, etc. Crew facilities, etc. The primary function is not as much a place where work is done, as the place that supports work in the field. The primary function is not as much a place where work is done, as the place that supports work in the field. Service centers range from large industrial complexes to small rural sites; some are no- frills and others reflect local architectural styles. Service centers range from large industrial complexes to small rural sites; some are no- frills and others reflect local architectural styles. 3

The Traditional Service Center These types of facilities have traditionally been islands unto themselves, with a full complement of everything needed for the electric operation in the region: These types of facilities have traditionally been islands unto themselves, with a full complement of everything needed for the electric operation in the region: Distribution and/or Transmission Crews. Distribution and/or Transmission Crews. Substation operations. Substation operations. Meter reading. Meter reading. Engineering/design & work planning. Engineering/design & work planning. Vehicle maintenance. Vehicle maintenance. Material warehousing. Material warehousing. Dispatch, communications, and storm operations. Dispatch, communications, and storm operations. District management, environmental, & safety. District management, environmental, & safety. Customer service and bill payment office. Customer service and bill payment office. Community relations, business development. Community relations, business development. Regional administration. Regional administration. 4

Same Old Changes... Some changes have been going on for years: Some changes have been going on for years: Field work locations change: Field work locations change: As growth occurs. As growth occurs. As infrastructure ages. As infrastructure ages. Mergers change territories, consolidate administration Mergers change territories, consolidate administration Re-organizations change work assignments/flow. Re-organizations change work assignments/flow. Technology improvements change work practices; reduce and centralize support staff: Technology improvements change work practices; reduce and centralize support staff: Internet, computers/word processing allow central support. Internet, computers/word processing allow central support. Material handling booms and other equipment. Material handling booms and other equipment. Proliferation of electronic devices increase customer sensitivity to outages. Proliferation of electronic devices increase customer sensitivity to outages. 5

Common Recent Trends... Some types of changes are increasing: Some types of changes are increasing: The business environment is more demanding: The business environment is more demanding: Just-in-Time delivery and 24/7 everything. Just-in-Time delivery and 24/7 everything. Increased cost reduction pressure. Increased cost reduction pressure. Increased interest in sustainability. Increased interest in sustainability. Technology change is accelerating: Technology change is accelerating: Improved diagnostics and dispatch. Improved diagnostics and dispatch. Cell phones, GPS, and mobile devices. Cell phones, GPS, and mobile devices. Industry practices are more sophisticated: Industry practices are more sophisticated: More scheduled shifts, especially for first responders More scheduled shifts, especially for first responders “Mature” contractor environment (typically construction). “Mature” contractor environment (typically construction). Use of separate storm response sites for large events. Use of separate storm response sites for large events. 6

What’s Next?... Some types of changes are just emerging: The “Smart Grid” may improve system diagnostics and avoid/mitigate some issues. The “Smart Grid” may improve system diagnostics and avoid/mitigate some issues. Likely to increase dependence on communications. Likely to increase dependence on communications. Distributed generation (and MicroGrids) may reduce localized dependence on the grid for power. Distributed generation (and MicroGrids) may reduce localized dependence on the grid for power. Will battery power also provide real-time reliability? Will battery power also provide real-time reliability? Drones may provide rapid detection and even response. Drones may provide rapid detection and even response. Can the “first responder” be a flying robot? Can the “first responder” be a flying robot? 3-D Printing may reduce need to carry some parts 3-D Printing may reduce need to carry some parts...and many current trends/changes will continue...and many current trends/changes will continue 7

Implications for Service Center Planning Still need service centers for foreseeable future Still need service centers for foreseeable future It is not feasible for large utility trucks to go home for most workers/locations. It is not feasible for large utility trucks to go home for most workers/locations. Location requirements are becoming more about travel time (cost) than CAIDI (response) Location requirements are becoming more about travel time (cost) than CAIDI (response) First responders are already in field & using GPS dispatching First responders are already in field & using GPS dispatching Major storm restoration using temporary logistic centers. Major storm restoration using temporary logistic centers. Facility design evolving to become more of a logistic base (“pit stop”) for field crews than an autonomous regional office Facility design evolving to become more of a logistic base (“pit stop”) for field crews than an autonomous regional office Mix of centralized functions (dispatch, engineering) in other locations and distributed functions (crew supervision, fleet maintenance) at service center. Mix of centralized functions (dispatch, engineering) in other locations and distributed functions (crew supervision, fleet maintenance) at service center. Other functions may be co-located, but independent. Other functions may be co-located, but independent. 8

An Evolving Service Center Approach Good location, flexible building, and adequate yard area are most important. Good location, flexible building, and adequate yard area are most important. Many companies are “templating” service centers to improve consistent work practices for safety and cost control. Many companies are “templating” service centers to improve consistent work practices for safety and cost control. The evolution (and philosophy) of which functions to centralize varies by organization. The evolution (and philosophy) of which functions to centralize varies by organization. It is possible to develop a balanced approach that cost- effectively supports these vital field operations. It is possible to develop a balanced approach that cost- effectively supports these vital field operations. 9

How Can You Prepare? Know Where You Stand Know Where You Stand Benchmark your service center facilities with the industry Benchmark your service center facilities with the industry Evaluate the travel time from your service center locations Evaluate the travel time from your service center locations travel-time-benchmarking travel-time-benchmarking Plan for Change Plan for Change Share best practices with your peers Share best practices with your peers Anticipate change when making investments in service center facilities Anticipate change when making investments in service center facilities Start Educating Stakeholders Start Educating Stakeholders Regulators, management, employees, customers, shareholders Regulators, management, employees, customers, shareholders 10

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