topic Re: Electric Utility Data Model in Electric Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/electric-questions/electric-utility-data-model/m-p/728370#M666 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Well to be truthful there should not be a lot of changes necessary to a base data model for Electric Distribution and or Transmission (I work in both). &nbsp;However, I have personally found nearly every distribution data model to be overloaded with a lot of extra unnecessary items. Granted there are those who may make use of some of those attributes. &nbsp;But when you have a basic data model that contains 75 different attributes for a Service Point you end up with a lot of clutter. &nbsp;Most of my clients eventually want Windmil analysis so I have been using the NISC dm for them. &nbsp;I also like their data model better than most others. &nbsp;However, they have not updated their DM since 9.3. &nbsp;But there has not been a lot of change.</P><P></P><P>If I ever get back to the EGUG conference I wanted to organized a data model session for the Electric Community. &nbsp;Get a group of 10 people who have 15 plus years in Electric Distribution and hammer out a good solid all the junk removed data model.&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:25:14 GMT RobertBorchert 2017-02-22T19:25:14Z Electric Utility Data Model https://community.esri.com/t5/electric-questions/electric-utility-data-model/m-p/728367#M663 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is there a standard Electric Utility Data Model?<BR />I've looked around and found a few, but they have been last updated in 2010. &nbsp;Is there anything newer?</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 09 Jan 2017 18:10:31 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/electric-questions/electric-utility-data-model/m-p/728367#M663 TacomaPower 2017-01-09T18:10:31Z Re: Electric Utility Data Model https://community.esri.com/t5/electric-questions/electric-utility-data-model/m-p/728368#M664 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We have been using ArcFM for 16 years, model is still relevant today.</P><P>Very detailed asset driven model.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 11 Jan 2017 18:56:03 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/electric-questions/electric-utility-data-model/m-p/728368#M664 SSMIC3038 2017-01-11T18:56:03Z Re: Electric Utility Data Model https://community.esri.com/t5/electric-questions/electric-utility-data-model/m-p/728369#M665 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><EM><STRONG>...I've looked around and found a few...</STRONG> </EM></P><P></P><P>That's thing about standards; there are plenty to choose from...&nbsp;&nbsp; <IMG src="https://community.esri.com/legacyfs/online/emoticons/wink.png" /></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 11 Jan 2017 19:17:10 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/electric-questions/electric-utility-data-model/m-p/728369#M665 JoeBorgione 2017-01-11T19:17:10Z Re: Electric Utility Data Model https://community.esri.com/t5/electric-questions/electric-utility-data-model/m-p/728370#M666 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Well to be truthful there should not be a lot of changes necessary to a base data model for Electric Distribution and or Transmission (I work in both). &nbsp;However, I have personally found nearly every distribution data model to be overloaded with a lot of extra unnecessary items. Granted there are those who may make use of some of those attributes. &nbsp;But when you have a basic data model that contains 75 different attributes for a Service Point you end up with a lot of clutter. &nbsp;Most of my clients eventually want Windmil analysis so I have been using the NISC dm for them. &nbsp;I also like their data model better than most others. &nbsp;However, they have not updated their DM since 9.3. &nbsp;But there has not been a lot of change.</P><P></P><P>If I ever get back to the EGUG conference I wanted to organized a data model session for the Electric Community. &nbsp;Get a group of 10 people who have 15 plus years in Electric Distribution and hammer out a good solid all the junk removed data model.&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:25:14 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/electric-questions/electric-utility-data-model/m-p/728370#M666 RobertBorchert 2017-02-22T19:25:14Z Re: Electric Utility Data Model https://community.esri.com/t5/electric-questions/electric-utility-data-model/m-p/728371#M667 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Robert,</P><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please keep me informed when you hammer out a new base line model. I work for a municipality very small electric company and am trying to set up the system with ARCGIS. I am a Lineman and our department is too small for a GIS position.</P><P></P><P>Thanks, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>Dale Weeks</P><P><A href="mailto:usarmy603@gmail.com">usarmy603@gmail.com</A></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 25 May 2017 16:30:03 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/electric-questions/electric-utility-data-model/m-p/728371#M667 dawjweeks 2017-05-25T16:30:03Z Re: Electric Utility Data Model https://community.esri.com/t5/electric-questions/electric-utility-data-model/m-p/728372#M668 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Actually what can be more of a determining factor is what software you use to model you electric system. </P><P>Most of my clients use NISC for their model so I keep all of their GIS in the NISC datamodel.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 18 Sep 2017 16:58:50 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/electric-questions/electric-utility-data-model/m-p/728372#M668 RobertBorchert 2017-09-18T16:58:50Z