GIS based Asset Management in Electrical Distribution Utilities

Geographical Information System (GIS) is the system through which all the information can be gathered about the distribution system. Reformation information can be gathered from remote place about distribution network using geo coordinates. Asset management and consumer indexing are the main functionality of the distribution utilities. Currently distribution system faced challenges about the revenue collection, monitoring and controlling the distribution due to limited access during CORONA-19 pandemic. IT based infrastructure of all electrical equipment’s and other assets through GIS helps to organize the workflow with less human resource requirement. This paper represents the effective implementation of GIS in the distribution utility for developing the strategical road map for fixing the accountability and achieve the analytical targets. It can be inferred that implementation of GIS in distribution system plays a vital role in planning, improvement in billing, revenue collection, proper asset management. GIS also helps in curtailing power loss by restructuring the distribution network in optimal manner.