Abstract

SMEPA - Leveraging ArcGIS Server Across the Utility
Track: Electric Utilities
Authors: Eric Fulcher, Hobbie Regan

Utilities are increasingly looking to ArcGIS Server to better get critical asset and maintenance out to the entire utility enterprise. With increased regulatory pressure to perform and document asset surveys, ArcGIS Server provides many tools to make this doable without the traditional issues associated with taking GIS to the field and reviewing results in the office. South Mississippi Electric Power Association is a transmission company that provides power to 12 electrical cooperatives throughout Mississippi. SMEPA was looking for a complete solution that would allow both field and office workers the capability to perform structure and ROW inspections in the field and then monitor them in the office. Using 3-GIS' ArcGIS Server based Network Express and Field Express solutions, SMEPA was able to accomplish these goals and then expand GIS's capabilities to other areas as well.