Storm-DEPART (Damage Estimate Prediction and Recovery Tool)
Category: Other
Developers: Idaho National Laboratory
Product Description:Severe weather events are incredibly destructive to the power grid, but efficient, targeted planning for response and recovery can mitigate much of that damage. Storm-DEPART is an incident-tested, data-driven tool designed to improve decision-making when preparing for weather disasters and focus restoration resources where the need is anticipated. Storm-DEPART is a comprehensive tool for helping electric-service utilities prepare for weather-related disasters and respond to and recover from hurricanes and major ice storms. By aligning situational awareness and decision making, the outcome is quicker restoration of businesses and communities to normal, preserving lives and millions of dollars. Utilities now have the capability to better prepare for and respond to disruptive events, increasing the overall resilience of the nation’s electric-power grid. Improved recovery times and shorter restoration times offer a widespread and equitable benefit, helping community members at every economic level.
Developers: Idaho National Laboratory
Product Description:Severe weather events are incredibly destructive to the power grid, but efficient, targeted planning for response and recovery can mitigate much of that damage. Storm-DEPART is an incident-tested, data-driven tool designed to improve decision-making when preparing for weather disasters and focus restoration resources where the need is anticipated. Storm-DEPART is a comprehensive tool for helping electric-service utilities prepare for weather-related disasters and respond to and recover from hurricanes and major ice storms. By aligning situational awareness and decision making, the outcome is quicker restoration of businesses and communities to normal, preserving lives and millions of dollars. Utilities now have the capability to better prepare for and respond to disruptive events, increasing the overall resilience of the nation’s electric-power grid. Improved recovery times and shorter restoration times offer a widespread and equitable benefit, helping community members at every economic level.
