Abstract

Forcasting Capital Expenditures for Transmission Utilities
Track: Electric and Gas
Author(s): Remi Myers, Kelly Clute

Power delivery organizations struggle to minimize cost yet improve reliability. For transmission systems, wood poles typically make up seventy-five percent of the structures on system. GIS spatial analysis can be used to identify the most effective use of budget dollars on pole change outs. The objective of this research is threefold: A) to utilize GIS to visualize the location of wood poles on system; B) to forecast the effects of capital improvements as they impact budget, labor, and reliability; C) to animate statistical models demonstrating positive and negative impacts on budget, labor, and reliability for decision-making.

Remi Myers
Georgia Power Company
160 Lake Mirror Rd
Forest Park , Georgia 30297
United States
Phone: 404-608-5712
E-mail: rmyers@southernco.com

Kelly Clute
Georgia Power Company
160 Lake Mirror Rd
Forest Park , Georgia 30297
United States
Phone: 404-608-5089
E-mail: kclute@southernco.com