Abstract
 Spatial Load Forecasting: Bringing GIS to T&D Asset Management Track: Electric and Gas Author(s): Jessica Noonan PacifiCorp's Infrastructure Planning organization has adopted GIS based spatial load forecasting for high growth areas of its service territory. Spatial load forecasting moves network planning engineers beyond spreadsheet based trend analysis into the spatial analysis capabilities of GIS. It gives geographic answers to the questions: Where will demand grow? Where is this new growth relative to substation service areas? GIS results enable planning engineers to see where, when, and how much load they can expect. The planning department can identify changing end-use patterns, predict future load centers, identify substation property requirements, and ensure the most defendable and cost-effective capital expenditures for substation reinforcement. Spatial load forecasting uses a GIS based urban growth model, translating forecasted new development into a grid-based model of future electrical load. This paper will present a case study of a large spatial load forecast for Utah's Wasatch Front Range. Jessica Noonan PacifiCorp 825 NE Multnomah, LCT 1000 Portland , OR 97202 US Phone: 503-813-6234 E-mail: jessica.noonan@pacificorp.com |
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