Energy Industries of Energy Industries of OhioOhio

Southeast Southeast Energy-Water Interdependence Energy-Water Interdependence

Exercise Exercise

Energy Assurance Program Energy Assurance Program for the for the

State of Ohio State of Ohio

– Non Profit 501(c) 3 CorpNon Profit 501(c) 3 Corp

– Facilitate Technology Facilitate Technology Development for Ohio’s Development for Ohio’s Power Generation and Power Generation and Energy Intensive User Energy Intensive User IndustriesIndustries

– Foster Collaborations Foster Collaborations

– Current Partners: Ohio Current Partners: Ohio Office of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency; Ohio Public Efficiency; Ohio Public Utilities Commission, Utilities Commission, U.S. DOE/OEA; Oak U.S. DOE/OEA; Oak Ridge National LabRidge National Lab

Energy In OhioEnergy In Ohio

Ranked 6Ranked 6rd rd for All Energy Usedfor All Energy Used Ranked 2Ranked 2ndnd for Industrial Electrical Use for Industrial Electrical Use Ranked 1Ranked 1stst for 3 of the 9 Most Energy for 3 of the 9 Most Energy

Intensive IndustriesIntensive Industries Major Basic Industries/Manufacturing StateMajor Basic Industries/Manufacturing State Low Cost, Reliable Energy SupplyLow Cost, Reliable Energy Supply Major Power Generator StateMajor Power Generator State Due to Geography and Natural ResourcesDue to Geography and Natural Resources

Energy Interruption wouldEnergy Interruption wouldbe economically be economically

catastrophiccatastrophic

Proposed a Program Proposed a Program – Develop Strategy to address extended Develop Strategy to address extended

outagesoutages– Rely upon U.S. DOE for Technical Rely upon U.S. DOE for Technical

LeadershipLeadership– Work with the Investor Owned Utility Work with the Investor Owned Utility

IndustryIndustry– Utilize existing resources such as PUCO, Utilize existing resources such as PUCO,

OEEOEE

BLACKOUT!BLACKOUT!

August 13, 2003August 13, 2003

August 14, 2003

ClevelandCleveland

Ohio Grid Disruption ProjectOhio Grid Disruption ProjectFunded by State of Ohio and U.S. Funded by State of Ohio and U.S.

DOEDOE

Demonstrate DER Capability for Emergency UseDemonstrate DER Capability for Emergency Use Identify DER issues (back feed, safety, etc.)Identify DER issues (back feed, safety, etc.) Identify Pro’s and Con’s of micro-gridsIdentify Pro’s and Con’s of micro-grids Assess Local Knowledge base for Emergency Assess Local Knowledge base for Emergency

GenerationGeneration Identify energy emergency “First Responders”Identify energy emergency “First Responders” Identify and develop needed training moduleIdentify and develop needed training module Use a Project Team of Stakeholders: U.S DOE, Use a Project Team of Stakeholders: U.S DOE,

Brooklyn Hts., FirstEnergy, Ohio Office of Energy Brooklyn Hts., FirstEnergy, Ohio Office of Energy Efficiency and Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) Efficiency and Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) Homeland SecurityHomeland Security

Initial ObservationsInitial Observations

Existing Emergency Infrastructure failedExisting Emergency Infrastructure failed Training for energy disruptions was Training for energy disruptions was

needed at the local levelneeded at the local level Citizen Corps Being Trained to Assist in Citizen Corps Being Trained to Assist in

Emergency Situations—Needed to be Emergency Situations—Needed to be expanded for energy emergenciesexpanded for energy emergencies

Communities had little formal knowledge Communities had little formal knowledge of resident emergency generation of resident emergency generation

Main Concern is the health and Main Concern is the health and safety risks of power outages in safety risks of power outages in weather extremes: North-Cold, weather extremes: North-Cold,

South-HeatSouth-Heat

Outcomes:Outcomes:

Logical First Responders for Local Logical First Responders for Local Energy Emergencies are Fire FightersEnergy Emergencies are Fire Fighters– Road Access during emergencyRoad Access during emergency– Possess keys and Access plans for Possess keys and Access plans for

commercial and industrial plantscommercial and industrial plants– Knowledge of Floor plans at plantsKnowledge of Floor plans at plants– Trained & Equipped to work “in the dark”Trained & Equipped to work “in the dark”– Have small portable generators on trucksHave small portable generators on trucks– Fire Station has large stationary unitFire Station has large stationary unit

What Training is Needed?What Training is Needed?

What to Expect During an Energy Emergency

– Understanding and dealing with: Understanding and dealing with: cascading effects of energy outagescascading effects of energy outages interdependency with other utilitiesinterdependency with other utilities state and regional interdependency state and regional interdependency inter/intra utility interconnectioninter/intra utility interconnection

– Gas, Water, Sewer, cell and radio, etc.Gas, Water, Sewer, cell and radio, etc.

First Responder Training First Responder Training Response (Continued)Response (Continued)

How to Identify a Community’s Existing How to Identify a Community’s Existing

and Available DER Infrastructureand Available DER Infrastructure Surveys, Inspections, permits, etc.Surveys, Inspections, permits, etc.

How to develop a resource data base of How to develop a resource data base of capability, capacity, fuel source, etc. capability, capacity, fuel source, etc.

How to Develop and use Annual How to Develop and use Annual Inspections and Test Procedures to insure Inspections and Test Procedures to insure availabilityavailability Maintenance Logs, Load Testing, etc.Maintenance Logs, Load Testing, etc.

How to Quick Start & OperateHow to Quick Start & Operate

Training Development Plan Training Development Plan Sponsored by Sponsored by U.S. DOE – OE U.S. DOE – OE

First Responder Training First Responder Training

Developed aDeveloped a class that class that would ensure DER devices would ensure DER devices are known, brought on-line are known, brought on-line and monitored by trained and monitored by trained “first responders” in “first responders” in Homeland Security Homeland Security situationssituations

Assessed the training Assessed the training needs needs of first respondersof first responders Developed a curriculumDeveloped a curriculum Developed a blueprint forDeveloped a blueprint for

implementation implementation Performed Beta Test Performed Beta Test trainingtraining

6 Training session assessment 6 Training session assessment just completedjust completed

Pilot Training SessionsPilot Training Sessions

First Responder Training First Responder Training Program--What We’ve Program--What We’ve

LearnedLearned Classroom training needs to be on-site Classroom training needs to be on-site Hands-On Training with DE DevicesHands-On Training with DE Devices

– Quick Start Instructions for Fire FightersQuick Start Instructions for Fire Fighters– Fuel and gauge monitoring good CERT roleFuel and gauge monitoring good CERT role– Fire Station “test” module Fire Station “test” module – Worksheets and Survey Forms need to be Worksheets and Survey Forms need to be

developed for First Responders with ability developed for First Responders with ability to add local needs (nursing homes, plug to add local needs (nursing homes, plug and play facilities, etc.)and play facilities, etc.)

Status of Infrastructure Awareness and Status of Infrastructure Awareness and Utilization Program for Homeland Utilization Program for Homeland

Security NeedsSecurity Needs

Training Pilot undertaken with Training Pilot undertaken with Cuyahoga Community CollegeCuyahoga Community College

Actual Fire Department “Beta” Actual Fire Department “Beta” CandidatesCandidates

Fine Tuning CourseFine Tuning Course

Next StepsNext Steps Course CertificationCourse Certification

Further Define Delivery Further Define Delivery MechanismMechanism

Recommend legislative needs Recommend legislative needs for DER energy assurance for DER energy assurance

Full Scale Implementation of Full Scale Implementation of Training module at Regional, Training module at Regional,

State & Federal levelState & Federal level

Typical Portable GensetsTypical Portable Gensets

Typical Caterpillar GensetsTypical Caterpillar Gensets

Indoor mounted GensetIndoor mounted Genset

Stationary GensetsStationary Gensets

Caterpillar Genset BankCaterpillar Genset Bank

Control PanelControl Panel

Transfer SwitchTransfer Switch

Transfer SwitchTransfer Switch