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An ISO (Independent System Operator) manages a 45GW regional grid. Grid frequency must stay within 59.95–60.05 Hz — deviations beyond this range trigger automatic load shedding. With 12GW of intermittent solar and wind, frequency stability is a second-by-second challenge.
| pmu_id | substation | frequency_hz | voltage_kv | phase_angle | rocof | ts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMU-4401 | Riverside 345kV | 59.93 | 344.2 | -2.14 | -0.08 | 2024-07-18T15:42:00.016Z |
| PMU-4401 | Riverside 345kV | 59.91 | 343.8 | -2.31 | -0.12 | 2024-07-18T15:42:00.033Z |
| PMU-2208 | Mesa Verde 230kV | 59.96 | 229.7 | -1.08 | -0.04 | 2024-07-18T15:42:00.016Z |
| PMU-2208 | Mesa Verde 230kV | 59.94 | 229.5 | -1.22 | -0.06 | 2024-07-18T15:42:00.033Z |
| PMU-6615 | Clearwater 500kV | 60.01 | 499.8 | 0.42 | 0.01 | 2024-07-18T15:42:00.016Z |
| PMU-3309 | Ironwood 138kV | 59.97 | 137.9 | -0.73 | -0.03 | 2024-07-18T15:42:00.016Z |
CREATE MATERIALIZED VIEW frequency_excursions AS
SELECT
pmu_id,
substation,
frequency_hz,
voltage_kv,
rocof,
ts,
CASE
WHEN frequency_hz < 59.90 OR frequency_hz > 60.10 THEN 'CRITICAL'
WHEN frequency_hz < 59.95 OR frequency_hz > 60.05 THEN 'WARNING'
END AS severity,
CASE
WHEN rocof < -0.10 THEN 'ACCELERATING'
WHEN rocof < -0.05 THEN 'DEVELOPING'
ELSE 'STABLE'
END AS trend
FROM pmu_readings
WHERE (frequency_hz < 59.95 OR frequency_hz > 60.05)
AND ABS(rocof) > 0.05;| substation | frequency_hz | rocof | severity | recommended_action | detected_at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside 345kV | 59.91 | -0.12 | CRITICAL | Solar output drop at Mojave Flats Solar (84/300 MW) | 2024-07-18T15:42:00.033Z |
| Mesa Verde 230kV | 59.94 | -0.06 | WARNING | Solar output drop at Mojave Flats Solar (84/300 MW) | 2024-07-18T15:42:00.033Z |
| Sun Valley Solar 230kV | 59.95 | -0.05 | WARNING | Load surge in Zone 4 South (3820 MW vs 3290 MW forecast) | 2024-07-18T15:42:00.016Z |
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