How Ho w to Pr o Prep epar are e for or Di Disaste asters rs an and Re Rebu build ld St Stron onger ger Af After er Th Them em Jose seph ph Ea Eaves Dir irector tor, , Gover ernm nmen ent t Rela latio tions ns The Association of Electrical Equipment and Medical Imaging Manufacturers
The Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers Electrification ectrification an and d Resil esilience ience in n Por orts ts • Electrification can be essential to time and energy efficiencies for port operations ▪ Cranes ▪ Storage and Refrigeration ▪ Service Vehicles (trucks and boats) ▪ Energy Storage ▪ Ship to grid ▪ Upgrades to Port Infrastructure 2
The Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers How ow to to Ke Keep ep Electrons ectrons Fl Flowing owing • Smart Grid Solutions • Microgrids • Energy Storage • Distributed/Backup Generation • Water-Resistant Wiring and Components • Relocating Equipment • Disaster Recovery Planning 3
The Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers Sma mart rt Gr Grid d Sol olutions utions • Technologies ▪ Smart Meters ▪ Advanced Sensors ▪ Reclosers/Circuit Breakers • Functionality ▪ Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration (FLISR) ▪ Demand Response 4
The Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers Mi Microgrids crogrids • Disconnect from the grid during a disaster to keep power flowing to critical loads 5
The Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers Ene nergy rgy Sto torage rage • Backup power • Reduce strain on grid during outages and startup • Black start 6
The Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers Distribute stributed/Backup d/Backup Ge Gene neratio ration • On-site generators can ensure reliable power supply during emergencies if they are properly sited and maintained • During Sandy, some diesel pumps flooded, leaving generators without fuel 7
The Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers Wat ater er-Resistant esistant Wirin iring g an and Co d Components mponents • The New Jersey Seaside Park boardwalk fire was caused by saltwater- damaged wire, a year after Superstorm Sandy 8
The Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers Rel eloca ocating ting Equ quipment pment • Flooded basements can prevent generators and fuel pumps from functioning and can short-circuit other electrical equipment 9
The Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers Disast saster er Rec ecove overy ry Plan anning ning Restore critical services first Inspect electrical systems before re-energizing Conduct a pre-crisis risk mitigation audit Train facility managers Know where you can get replacement equipment and certified technicians Plan for the failure of communication systems Install surge protection, arc-fault protection, and ground-fault protection to reduce risk of equipment damage, fire, and electrocution Upgrad ade e equipm pmen ent t when replac lacing ing it 10
The Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers Fe Fede deral ral Sol olutions utions • Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) • Funding can be used for electrification projects • Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) • Pre-mitigation funding program, work with states to make upgrades to protect against future storm damage 11
The Association of Electrical and Medical Imaging Equipment Manufacturers Fo For r Mo More re In Info formation rmation Download the NEMA storm reconstruction guide: www.nema.org/storm-reconstruction Joseph Eaves Director, Government Relations joseph.eaves@nema.org 703.841.3221 12
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