1. Distribution Automation Practices at
2/23/2015
Distribution Automation Practices at
CenterPoint Energy
Richard Gaido, PE
Manager Transmission Projects
CenterPoint Energy Proprietary & Confidential Information
CenterPoint Energy Proprietary & Confidential Information

2. Auto transfer – Underground (Pad-mount)
Circuit 1
Circuit 2
Customer Load
N.C.
N.O.
Circuit 1
Circuit 2
Customer Load
N.C.
N.O. M M M M
N.C.

3. Auto transfer – Underground (Vault)
Circuit 1
Circuit 2
Customer Load
N.C.
N.O.
Circuit 1
Circuit 2
Customer Load
N.C.
N.O.
Circuit 1
Circuit 2
Customer Load
N.C.
N.O.

4. Network
Circuit 4
Customer Load
Circuit 2
Circuit 3
Circuit 1
N.C.

5. Loop Sectionalizing - Overhead

6. Loop Sectionalizing – Underground

7. “Manual” Automation / Remote Control

8. SMART Rollover RC RC RC 11A 10B 9A 7A 6B 5A 14A 13B 12A. N.C. N.O.
DACS INTERFACE
Smart RTU
DACS INTERFACE
Smart RTU
11A
10B 9A 7A 6B 5A
14A
13B
12A. RC RC RC
N.C.
N.O.
N.C.

9. SMART Cascade A B A A B A A B A A B A A B A A B A

10. QUESTIONS?