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18 columns
120 rows
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Distribution Automation and Feeder Remote Terminal Units

This dataset provides comprehensive SCADA event records from distribution feeder RTUs, detailing recloser operations, capacitor bank switching, voltage regulator tap changes, and automation scheme actions. It includes device-level measurements, event metadata, and operational context, enabling advanced grid analytics, reliability studies, and automation performance tracking for electric utilities.

last updated 2 Nov 2025
by GoMask

The brief that made it

Grid reliability and outage analysis

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 120 rows · all 18 columns

rtu_idstring	device_typestring	operation_valuefloat	event_typestring	feeder_idstring	location_namestring	latitudefloat	longitudefloat	event_idstring	event_timestampdatetime	device_idstring	operation_statusstring	voltagefloat	currentfloat	power_factorfloat	automation_scheme_idstring	operator_idstring	remarksstring
RTU001	recloser	blank	recloser_operation	FD10001	Central Substation	34.0522	-118.2437	EVT202401001	2024-01-12T08:30:10	RECL-001	open	12345	245.7	0.97	AS001	SYS_TRIG	Routine open sequence, triggered by automation
RTU002	capacitor_bank	320.5	capacitor_bank_switching	FD10002	Downtown Commercial	40.7128	-74.006	EVT202401002	2024-01-13T09:15:22	CAPB-002	switched	12860	370.1	0.89	AS002	SCADA_CORE	Automated kVAR adjustment due to peak load
RTU003	voltage_regulator	8	voltage_regulator_tap	FD10003	Remote Rural Site	47.6062	-122.3321	EVT202401003	2024-01-15T19:22:46	VREG-003	tap_changed	12110	62.5	0.74	blank	OP101	Manual tap adjustment for seasonal voltage
RTU004	capacitor_bank	480	capacitor_bank_switching	FD10001	Industrial Park North	35.6895	139.6917	EVT202401004	2024-01-16T13:44:08	CAPB-004	switched	13200	405	0.93	AS003	OP102	High kVAR switching, industrial backup required
RTU005	voltage_regulator	2	voltage_regulator_tap	FD10004	Suburban Block	33.4484	-112.074	EVT202401005	2024-01-18T21:02:35	VREG-005	tap_changed	12950	82.3	0.91	blank	OP103	Routine tap change, mid-range seasonal adjustment
RTU006	recloser	blank	recloser_operation	FD10005	Offshore Wind Hub	51.5074	0.1278	EVT202401006	2024-01-19T00:00:00	RECL-006	closed	13490	199.9	0.99	blank	OP104	Boundary recloser closure, edge case
RTU007	capacitor_bank	410.2	capacitor_bank_switching	FD10002	Medical Campus East	42.3601	-71.0589	EVT202401007	2024-01-20T05:18:27	CAPB-007	switched	12680	366.4	0.84	AS004	SYS_AUTO	Backup capacitor bank switching
RTU008	voltage_regulator	16	voltage_regulator_tap	FD10006	blank	-90	180	EVT202401008	2024-01-21T23:59:59	VREG-008	tap_changed	99999	999.9	-1	blank	OP999	Outlier event, boundary voltage and current
RTU009	recloser	blank	automation_scheme_action	FD10007	Secondary Substation	37.7749	-122.4194	EVT202401009	2024-01-22T07:46:21	RECL-009	open	12450	132.6	0.88	AS005	SYS_TRIG	Scheme action: recloser open, automated
RTU010	voltage_regulator	4	voltage_regulator_tap	FD10008	Data Center South	29.7604	-95.3698	EVT202401010	2024-01-23T13:41:56	VREG-010	tap_changed	12580	126.8	0.87	AS006	OP105	Infrastructure tap change during daytime load
RTU011	recloser	blank	recloser_operation	FD10003	blank	blank	blank	EVT202401011	2024-01-24T11:23:45	RECL-011	closed	0	0	1	blank	OP106	Edge case: null location and zero readings
RTU012	voltage_regulator	6	voltage_regulator_tap	FD10009	Suburban Secondary	39.7392	-104.9903	EVT202401012	2024-01-25T16:18:30	VREG-012	tap_changed	12050	79.9	0.92	blank	OP107	Routine adjustment for suburban block
RTU013	recloser	blank	recloser_operation	FD10010	Urban Primary	41.8781	-87.6298	EVT202401013	2024-01-26T22:16:40	RECL-013	open	12730	245.3	0.99	AS007	SCADA_CORE	Automated open sequence in urban feeder
RTU014	capacitor_bank	510.9	capacitor_bank_switching	FD10011	Industrial Park West	48.8566	2.3522	EVT202401014	2024-01-27T14:30:03	CAPB-014	switched	13460	390.8	0.86	AS008	SYS_AUTO	Industrial kVAR switching operation
RTU015	recloser	blank	recloser_operation	FD10012	Secondary	32.7157	-117.1611	EVT202401015	2024-01-28T08:05:17	RECL-015	closed	13020	310.2	0.94	blank	OP108	Manual recloser closure during morning hours
RTU016	capacitor_bank	9999.9	capacitor_bank_switching	FD10013	blank	90	-180	EVT202401016	2024-01-29T15:50:36	CAPB-016	switched	99999	999.9	1	blank	SCADA_CORE	Outlier: test of upper bounds on capacitor bank
RTU017	voltage_regulator	10	voltage_regulator_tap	FD10010	Medical Campus West	45.5017	-73.5673	EVT202401017	2024-01-30T07:11:49	VREG-017	tap_changed	12670	160.3	0.85	blank	OP109	Seasonal tap adjustment for medical campus
RTU018	recloser	blank	recloser_operation	FD10014	Urban North	36.1627	-86.7816	EVT202401018	2024-01-31T17:39:12	RECL-018	open	13300	398.4	0.96	AS009	SYS_TRIG	Automated open operation, urban feeder
RTU019	capacitor_bank	blank	automation_scheme_action	FD10015	Remote Boundary Site	-45	179.9	EVT202401019	2024-02-01T18:44:55	CAPB-019	switched	0	0	-0.5	AS010	SYS_TRIG	Boundary event, automation scheme test
RTU020	voltage_regulator	5	voltage_regulator_tap	FD10016	Suburban Block East	38.9072	-77.0369	EVT202401020	2024-02-02T11:21:13	VREG-020	tap_changed	12430	99.8	0.79	blank	OP110	Routine tap adjustment, suburban feeder

What the 120 rows show

from the 120-row sample

16.0median operation_value
4operation statuses
12,770median voltage
151.4median current
0.89median power_factor

device_type120 rows by value

operation_value78 rows, in bands of 1,000

Median 16.0, from 0.0 to 10,000.

event_type120 rows · 4 values

recloser_operation39
voltage_regulator_tap38
capacitor_bank_switching32
automation_scheme_action11

18 columns by typefrom the column list below

string 11
float 6
datetime 1

Columns

18 columns in three groups

blueprint · 18 columns
column	type	description	example
Text 11 columns
`rtu_id`	string	Unique identifier for the feeder Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)unique	RTU001
`feeder_id`	string	Unique identifier for the feeder circuit associated with the RTU	FD10001
`location_name`	string	Name or description of the RTU installation locationoptional	Central Substation
`event_id`	string	Unique identifier for the SCADA event recorded by the RTUunique	EVT202401001
`event_type`	string	Type of event (e.g., recloser_operation, capacitor_bank_switching, voltage_regulator_tap, automation_scheme_action)4 values	recloser_operation
`device_id`	string	Unique identifier for the device involved in the event (e.g., recloser, capacitor bank, voltage regulator)	RECL-001
`device_type`	string	Type of device involved (e.g., recloser, capacitor_bank, voltage_regulator)recloser · capacitor_bank · voltage_regulator	recloser
`operation_status`	string	Status of the operation (e.g., open, closed, switched, tap_changed)open · closed · switched · tap_changed	open
`automation_scheme_id`	string	Identifier for the distribution automation scheme involved in the eventoptional	AS001
`operator_id`	string	Identifier for the operator or system that initiated the eventoptional	SYS_TRIG
`remarks`	string	Additional notes or remarks about the eventoptional	Seasonal tap reset
Numbers 6 columns
`latitude`	float	Latitude coordinate of the RTU location-90 to 90 · optional	34.0522
`longitude`	float	Longitude coordinate of the RTU location-180 to 180 · optional	-118.2437
`operation_value`	float	Value associated with the operation (e.g., tap position, switched kVAR, etc.)optional	320.5
`voltage`	float	Measured voltage at the time of event (in volts)0 or more · optional	12345
`current`	float	Measured current at the time of event (in amperes)0 or more · optional	245.7
`power_factor`	float	Measured power factor at the time of event-1 to 1 · optional	0.97
Dates and times 1 column
`event_timestamp`	datetime	Date and time when the event occurred	2024-01-12T08:30:10

Use it for

An energy dashboard
Operation_value by device_type and a breakdown of event_type. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.
What pattern can you find in 120 rows?
A class exercise
Hand out the rows and one question. Everyone works from the same 120 rows.
Rtus120
RTU001recloser
RTU002320.5capacito…
RTU0038voltage_…
A software demo
Believable rtus with feeder_id, location_name and latitude to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

This dataset120 rows18 columns

Yours1,000 rows18 columnslocation_name: UK only

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Rules it was built with

RTU ID and feeder identification
Recloser operations: open, close, lockout
Recloser shot count for maintenance prediction
Capacitor bank status: in-service, out-of-service
Voltage regulator tap position
Feeder head voltage and current
Load profile at feeder level
Fault indicators: permanent vs temporary faults

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