A Roadmap to Extending GIS For Public Utility Companies

Emergency management, leakage handling and maintenance of distribution networks are among the most essential tasks a public utility faces. Geo information systems are frequently employed to document the state of the network and the location of leaks and line failures. We propose to make the transition from the essentially documentary character of existing systems to a decision support perspective. This will give additional use and utility to information already stored and provide for more efficient decision making.