Earthquake Response and RecoveryPlanning at a Major Canadian

Electric Utility

Presented by

Doug McLeodDisaster Preparedness Coordinator

BC HydroBritish Columbia, Canada

2003 September 03Taipei

APEC Seminar on Earthquake Disaster Management of Energy Supply Systems

Presentation Outline

British Columbia and BC Hydro

Earthquake Hazard

Response Planning Structure

Response and Recovery Organization

Coordination Among Energy Suppliers

Coordination With Governments

British Columbia and Taiwan

British Columbia

Canada’s third largest province by area (950,000 km2) and by population (4.1 million)

Hydro electricity - 11,000 MW, 65,000 GWh/year Thermal electricity (gas, diesel) - 1,000 MW Natural gas - 4,000,000,000 m3 consumed Coal - mostly for export (no coal electric generation) Petroleum products (oil, gasoline) - 11,000,000 m3

BC Hydro Profile

Canada’s second largest electric utility Generation, Transmission, Distribution 11,000 MW installed capacity, 90% hydro 3.8 Million customers 45,000 - 55,000 GWH annually 18,000 km (transmission), 56,000 km (distribution) 2002/2003 revenue of C$ 4.4 Billion Assets of about C$9 Billion 4,000 employees

BC Hydro’s Operating Areas

W.A.C. Bennett Dam

Revelstoke Dam

Elsie Lake Dams

Transmission System

Transmission System

Seismic Design for Transmission

Seismic Design for Transmission

Distribution System

Distribution System

World Seismicity, 1975 - 1995

PGA Hazard Map

Ref. NBCC, 1995 AEF = 1/475 (i.e 10% in 50 yrs)

Cascadia Subduction Zone - Plan

Cascadia Environment

Crustal EQs

Intraplate EQs

Interplate EQs

“Each Strategic Business Unit will prepare emergency response plans and ensure employees are qualified and equipped for emergency response”

Prime driver for all emergency preparedness activities

Emergency Response Planning Structure

• Corporate Policy Statement - Safety

Emergency PreparednessGovernance Structure

Line Management

Guidance andCoordination

External

Board ofDirectors

BC Gov’tCabinet

Chair

Chair’sCommittee

Vice-Presidents

Line Managers

Disaster PreparednessSteering Committee

Deputy MinistersEmergency

Preparedness Council

Disaster PreparednessCoordinator,

Corporate DisasterPreparedness Program

Team

Line of Business/Service Organization

EmergencyPreparedness Teams

Inter-agencyEmergency

Preparedness Council

Corporate Disaster Preparedness Team

Standardize department response structure

Employee awareness

Senior management training

Exercises to evaluate effectiveness

Reporting to senior management

Team leader: Disaster Preparedness Coordinator

Business Unit (Department) Responsibilities

Develop and maintain own response plan

Acquire facilities

Train staff in emergency response duties

Local exercises

Continuous improvements to local program

Participate in corporate training and exercises

Exercises

Three types:

Orientation session

- introduction, familiarization

Table top

- background scenario- question and answer- discussion

Simulation (Command Post)

- close to real situation, no movement of resources

Emergency Response & Recovery

Department Plans:

• Emergency centre location, facilities

• Role of centre and specific functions

• Procedures used for response (if different from routine)

• Specific staff assigned for initial response

• Contact information for other centres and external

agencies

• Administrative activities related to maintenance of plan

Emergency Response & Recovery

SYSTEMCONTROLCENTRE

CORPORATEEMERGENCY

CENTRE

EXTERNALSTAKEHOLDERS

NEW SROOM

TECHNICALSUPPORT

EMERGENCYCENTRE

SAFETY &ENVIRONMENTEMERGENCY

CENTRE

HUMANRESOURCESEMERGENCY

COORDINATIONCENTRE

AREACONTROLCENTRES

TRANSMISSIONAREAS

DISTRIBUTIONAREAS

GENERATIONAREAS

TRANSMISSIONFIELD OFFICES

DISTRIBUTIONFIELD OFFICES

GENERATIONFIELD OFFICES

British ColumbiaTransmission Corporation

Emergency Response & Recovery

Control Centres:• Operated by separate company

• Lead role in establishing priorities for restoration, and develop high level recovery plan

• Coordinate actions related to operation of inter- connected western North American electricity grid

Corporate Emergency Centre:• Approves recovery plan

• Allocates resources according to plan

• Coordinates communications related to response and recovery

Emergency Response & Recovery

Mutual Aid:

• Agreements with neighbouring utilities:

line workers and equipment

circumstances for requesting, providing mutual aid

types and quantities of resources potentially available

safety protocols

payment for services, equipment, expenses

• Major materials and equipment registry

Emergency Response & Recovery

Communications:

• Many stakeholders involved:

company responders, management

city, regional, provincial governments

industrial, commercial, residential customers

local, national, international media

employees, families

• Coordinated through team in Corporate Emergency Centre

reports to and requires approval of senior management for release of information externally

Ensures consistency of messages to all stakeholders

Emergency Response & Recovery

SYSTEMCONTROLCENTRE

CORPORATEEMERGENCY

CENTRE

EXTERNALSTAKEHOLDERS

NEW SROOM

TECHNICALSUPPORT

EMERGENCYCENTRE

SAFETY &ENVIRONMENTEMERGENCY

CENTRE

HUMANRESOURCESEMERGENCY

COORDINATIONCENTRE

AREACONTROLCENTRES

TRANSMISSIONAREAS

DISTRIBUTIONAREAS

GENERATIONAREAS

TRANSMISSIONFIELD OFFICES

DISTRIBUTIONFIELD OFFICES

GENERATIONFIELD OFFICES

British ColumbiaTransmission Corporation

Emergency Response & Recovery

Coordination Among Energy Suppliers:

• Interdependencies:

Electric grid interconnections

Electricity for energy transportation systems

Petroleum products - fuels for some types of electricity generation (natural gas, oil)

Communications among suppliers

Fuel for transportation of response & recovery resources

Emergency Response & Recovery

Coordination Among Energy Suppliers:

• Coordination methods:

Regional emergency planning committees

Utilities emergency planning forum

Business emergency planning organizations

Electricity grid operating agreements

Mutual aid agreements

Emergency Response & Recovery

Coordination With Governments:

• Government responsibilities defined in legislation

Local governments (cities/towns)

Provincial responsibilities outside of cities/towns

Provincial coordination to assist local governments

Energy suppliers to meet local government needs

Involvement in local and provincial coordinating groups

Summary

Large electric utility - significant earthquake threat

Board of Directors is driver for planning requirements

Governance structure with defined responsibilities

Planning structure involving all areas of corporation

Formal emergency response plans and structure

Coordination among energy suppliers and utilities

Coordination with government agencies

Management & employee commitment!

Thank you