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WESTERN UNDERGROUND COMMITTEE 2015 Spring Conference 65 th ANNIVERSARY 1950‐2015 Welcome Remarks Bill Chiu Director of Engineering – T&D Southern California Edison 1
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One of the nation’s largest electric utilities Nearly 14 million residents in service territory Approximately 5 million customer accounts 50,000 square-mile service area System Peak of ~23,000 MW Significant T&D infrastructure 1.4 million power poles 700,000 transformers 103,000 miles of distribution and transmission lines Southern California Edison – Overview SCE Service Territory One of the Nations Largest Electric Utilities More than 14 million customers Customers 50,000 Square Mile Area Approximately 500 miles of U/G Sub Transmission Lines 3.7 mile U/G Segment of TRTP Under Construction 2
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Technological advances has resulted in leveling off of the demand on electricity Regulation driving competition Public policy prioritizing sustainability - greater focus on distribution networks as a platform to facilitate integration of renewable energy resources Utility Industry Trend & Challenges 3
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Future state based on evolving energy landscape More automated and digital, with more sophisticated voltage control and protection schemes Facilitates increasing renewables & two- way power flow Cyber mitigation must be included 1 2 3 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 Grid of the Future addresses new complexities 4
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Current & Future Challenges 5
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Example of Safety Considerations 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0Fi35emKeE
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Increasing Requests for Underground Facilities 7
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Call to Action Safe Afford able Reliable 8
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