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Preventing Damage and Exposure of Energy Infrastructure Through PEER Strategies
Electricity infrastructure is often susceptible to external environmental factors and exposure that can cause damage. From tree contact and animal intrusions to fire and weather-related events, these factors can impact the resilience and reliability of power systems.
The paper outlines:
- Common types of external environmental factors that make electricity infrastructure susceptible.
- How PEER is providing guidance to overcome these challenges.
- Examples of global blackout events and how PEER can help reduce their impact.
- Research reports that indicate the benefits of undergrounding to reduce frequency and duration of interruptions and create economic value.
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City of Chattanooga Case Study
The Electric Power Board (EPB), the electricity utility for Chattanooga, Tennessee and parts of Georgia, is the first PEER certified municipal utility in the world, achieving 294 out of 400 possible points. For EPB, PEER certification represents third-party validation and recognition of the city’s focus on delivering highly reliable power to its customers. Read more about Chattanooga’s achievement.
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The University of Texas at Austin Case Study
UT Austin is the first PEER certified campus in the world. Certified under v1 of the PEER Rating System, the project achieved 304 out of 400 possible points thanks in large part to efficient and reliable on-site generation; despite a campus that doubled in square footage from 1976 to 2013, UT Austin has continued to meet all demand by increasing the central plant energy production efficiency. Read more about UT Austin’s achievement.
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Power Supply Performance Index: Annual State Report
The purpose of this report is to provide electricity customers and stakeholders with improved methods for assessing the performance of electric power supply. The report provides a rating for each of the U.S. states in terms of its overall energy efficiency and environmental electricity supply performance. It also includes ratings for selected power suppliers and electricity procurement contracts.
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Using PEER in India
For sustainable development of the power sector, it is important to have in place a framework to measure, monitor and improve performance of power systems. This paper highlights some of the key features of the PEER framework that focus on assessment of environmental impact and reliability performance of power systems. A comparison between projects in the United States of America (USA) and India is also presented to identify performance gaps.
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