E- Materials - ESBN and Public Lighting Safety

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1 Public Lighting & ESBN LV Network Asset Ownership and Unbundling Proposals Proposals for presentation to CER & Local Authorities October

2 Topics Background Proposals Key Points Actions required 2

3 Background Historic practice of erecting public lighting on low voltage public electricity distribution network. ESB provides installation and maintenance/repair service for local authorities for these and other types of PL installations via a separate company within the ESB Group know as ESB Contracts. ESBC is a commercial company operating in the electrical contracting industry in competition with other companies The LV public distribution network is managed and operated by a different and separate company within ESB know as ESB Networks. ESBN s activities and revenues are dictated by CER based on legislation passed by the DAIL to implement Competition in Electricity Supply. ESBN has no statutory requirement to make the public electricity distribution network available to physically support public lighting equipment. 3

4 ESB Power Generation ESB Networks ESB Customer Supply & ESB Contracts ESB International & ESB Independent Energy 4

5 Background No existing agreement on ownership of assets No existing agreement covering the sharing of network ESBN responsible for provision of electricity connection L.A.s responsible for provision of lighting L.A.s wish to increase access for contractors on PL work Much of the LV network is over 50 years old and is at the end of its useful/economic life. Accordingly ESBN has no choice but to undertake refurbishment of LV networks for public safety and economic reasons. This will require replacement of poles on which PL equipment including control gear is currently mounted, retirement of switchwires, regularise interface arrangements and decisions on networks that are only for PL and therefore should not be refurbished by ESBN 5

6 Background Issue first raised at LA conference on UMS in Feb 2005 ESBN wrote to CCMA Transport Sub committee in May 2005 and LGMSB in September 2005 requesting the formation of a joint working group to address emerging issues. CER UMS Workshop in June 2005 set up industry group to look at all UMS issues. Following second meeting of this group in February 2006, LAs were requested to send reps to a Technical Workshop for discussion of safety and asset ownership & unbundling issues. This workshop took place in March 2006 and the agreed actions included the following Briefing on ESBN Safety Rules requirements for LA contractors/staff working in proximity of LV networks ESBN to draft Asset Ownership to Unbundling proposals LA reps to obtain agreement from CCMA to participate in joint investigations of work and cost involved in unbundling in two pilot locations 6

7 Background Unbundling proposals were presented formally to the Group in October. In order to obtain wider consultation. No mandated LA group has yet come forward to engage with ESBN on the issues. Current Ad Hoc arrangements need to be regularised in order for ESBN to ramp up LVR work from the second quarter of

8 No difficulty in principle! Access for PL Contractors? Requires agreement and implementation of asset unbundling proposals L.A. responsibility to develop safety management and training requirements etc for their contractors/staff. ESBN will provide input in relation to procedures and training required where L.A. s want contractor/staff to work on PL or other LA assets located in the vicinity of or on ESBN networks. 8

9 Unbundling of Public Lighting and Public Electricity Distribution Assets Proposals: All LAs to be briefed on current Safety and Operation issues 9

10 Work on or in Work on or in the vicinity of network; Training Certification Assessment & Approvals Work Methods & procedures 10 Auditing

11 ESB LV & Public Lighting Switch-wire System Safety and operational control of electrical systems ESB Connection to PL Control Box 11

12 Unbundling of Public Lighting and Public Electricity Distribution Assets Proposals: - All LAs to be briefed on current Safety and Operation issues Agree ownership and boundary points for existing assets 12

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15 Public Lighting Switch-wire System 3 ESB Connection to PL Control Box 15

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21 Floodlighting for church? 9 21

22 Unbundling of Public Lighting and Public Electricity Distribution Assets Proposals: - All LAs to be briefed on current Safety and Operation issues - Agree ownership and boundary points for existing assets Agree identification and labelling of respective assets 22

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26 Unbundling of Public Lighting and Public Electricity Distribution Assets Proposals: - All LAs to be briefed on current Safety and Operation issues - Agree ownership and boundary points for existing assets - Agree identification and labelling of respective assets Agree basis for sharing network now and in the future 26

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28 Unbundling of Public Lighting and Public Electricity Distribution Assets Proposals: All LAs to be briefed on current Safety and Operation issues Agree ownership and boundary points for existing assets Agree identification and labelling of respective assets Agree basis for sharing network now and in the future For existing installations agree plan for installation of isolation/protection equipment at boundary points in line with National Code of Practice for Customer Interface Installation of Customer Interface for all new installations. Provision of Wiring Completion Certificates in line with ETCI rules for new/refurbished installations Agree plan for removal of switch-wire Agree plan for removal of PL equipment from MP s and Subs Application and payment required for all new connections to ESBN network 28

29 Public Lighting & ESBN LV Network(1) Key Points Transfer of ownership of PL (only) networks to LAs (approx. 9,000 poles) Continue to allow LAs to erect new or retain PL on existing OH networks subject to unbundling No extension of ESBN OH LV network purely to cater for PL No objection to LAs erecting wood poles and overhead conductors for their own OH PL installations which can be connected via aerials and interface Costs associated with retaining PL assets on ESBN networks, removal of switchwire, transfer of PL equipment and provision of interfaces (OH & UG), during refurbishment or other work carried out by either LA or ESBN, to be fully attributable to LAs. Installation of interface requirements at boundary points for all new or refurbished installations L.A. cost Cost recovery mechanism for ESBN unbundling work Interim control of system (incl. sw./w.) ESBN Access for PL Contr. Competency, training, approval & unbundling 29

30 Public Lighting & ESBN LV Network(3) Actions Brief LAs on safety, operational and ownership issues Formation of mandated LA group to engage with ESBN during March with a view to reaching agreement in April. In absence of agreement, ESBN will seek agreement with CER on basis for proceeding with LVR and future position on sharing of network. All future PL work to be consistent with safety and unbundling requirements. 30

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32 Assessment of Contractors Contractors working on ESB Networks as PSCS are assessed on the following items:- Safety Documentation Risk Assessments and Control of Risks Safety management System & resources Knowledge and Experience 32

33 Assessment of Contractors Effectiveness of Site management in implementing a Safety & Health Plan Demonstration of Competence in carrying out work in safe manner Examples of investigations, follow up on incidents, near misses 33

34 Assessment of Persons to Work on ESB Network For the Nominated Person:- Attend an ESB Induction Course Must have successfully attended a recognised training course for the activity being undertaken Outline involvement in LV operations with any other utility Must complete training in Knowledge of Proximity Limits Must understand safe or protected working zone 34

35 Assessment of Persons to Work on ESB Network Must understand ESB Safety Rules as they apply to OH PL Network Knowledge of Role and responsibilities of personnel with authority under the Safety Rules Understand precautions to be taken before working on apparatus,viz. identify, disconnect, earth, safety of public Cary out On Site Assessment if required 35

36 Approvals Process Candidate receives Approval to work on ESB LV Single and three phase tail fed and interconnected network subject to:- Certification of training On Site assessment (if required) Assessment by ESB operations personnel 36