Distribution Long Range Plans

A distribution system long range plan guides a utility towards an economical and orderly expansion of its distribution system while assuring adequate and efficient service levels over the depreciative life of the facilities. Understanding the utility’s long-term requirements helps management  make educated decisions by identifying economically sound solutions in terms of construction costs, system losses, and avoidance of stranded investments.

The approach of Power System Engineering, Inc. (PSE) to distribution system long range planning can provide your utility with a number of valuable benefits:

• An external look at your distribution system by a team of engineering professionals in order to develop the most reliable and economical solutions.

• Refinement of planning criteria to align with today’s expectations for reliability and cost effectiveness.

• Evaluation of major long-term alternatives such as reviewing the feasibility and economics of converting to a higher primary distribution voltage level, determining the location and size of new substations and tie lines, and primary system line upgrades.

• Present worth analysis of alternative solutions needed to correct system deficiencies in identified problem areas.

• Consideration of planned future investment in new technologies such as SCADA, AMR, OMS, and GIS.

• Review of your distribution system over 10, 20, or more years depending on your specific needs and system growth.