The Preparation of an Emergency Restoration Plan for T&D Utilities

Extreme events such as the 1994 Northridge Earthquake in California, the 1998 Ice Storm that hit Eastern Canada and the United States, the 1999 Wind Storm that toppled power lines in France and Western Europe, and Hurricane Katrina that caused widespread power outages in southern US, have demonstrated that utilities cannot escape emergencies.

The “Guide for the Preparation of an Emergency Restoration Plan,” developed by the CEATI Wind and Ice Storm Mitigation Interest Group (WISMIG), deals with major elements and details for planning for extreme events. It outlines a methodology for developing priority levels and response strategies, and for ensuring personnel safety and the availability of adequate resources in response to a catastrophic event.

This one-day training seminar will take utilities through the necessary steps for developing or updating their own emergency response plans and will provide opportunities for sharing experiences and discussing the state-of-the-art in Emergency Restoration Planning. The principles learned can be easily applied for the management of any crisis situation.