Power System Restoration - A Task Force Report

TLDR

Bulk power system restoration after a collapse has been a longstanding issue in the electric utility industry, and while many utilities have developed tailored restoration schemes, this report does not claim to provide a comprehensive coverage. The Task Force was created to review operating practices, conduct a literature search, compile glossaries and bibliographies, and promote information exchange, with the intent of reporting its work to date. The report is composed of notes from Task Force members that review various restoration plans, highlighting common concerns and constraints, and serves as a platform for sharing best practices. This first Task Force report offers insights into how restoration is viewed by operators and planners, identifies shared concerns and constraints across plans, and underscores the need for coordinated approaches.

Abstract

The IEEE PES System Operation Subcommittee has established the Power System Restoration Task Force to: review operating practices, conduct a literature search, prepare relevant glossaries and bibliographies, and promote information exchange through technical papers. This is the first report of the Task Force. The problem of bulk power system restoration following a complete or partial collapse is practically as old as the electric utility industry itself. Many electric utilities have developed over the years system restoration schemes that meet the needs of their particular systems. These plans provide a great deal of insight into how the restorative process is viewed by operating and planning personnel and what concerns and constraints any plan must operate under. The body of the report consists of notes prepared by members of the Task Force. It should not be inferred that a complete reporting on Power System Restoration is undertaken here. The intent is to report upon work of the Task Force to date. The report also reviews several different restoration plans and shows their common concerns and constraints.