INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

PJSC Rosseti South is a modern energy company that relies heavily on the use of information technologies and automation tools to operate efficiently.

Material topic: Reducing the negative impact on the environment by creating smart electricity metering systems

Currently, the power grid complex at PJSC Rosseti South focuses on upgrading the reliability and continuity of power supply, accessibility, efficiency and customer-oriented nature of the company, which relies on the introduction of digital technologies and digitalisation into the power grid complex.

The implementation of new projects, as well as the development of existing projects and maintenance of those already implemented in terms of information technologies, fall within the scope of ongoing activities that are carried out in accordance with the Digital Transformation Programme of PJSC Rosseti South 2020–2030 Updated in 2022 and approved by the decision of the Board of Directors of PJSC Rosseti South dated 26 January 2023 (Minutes No. 511/2023). (hereinafter referred to as the DTP), the Action Plan for the Transition of PJSC Rosseti South to the Predominant Use of Domestic Software for the Period of 2022–2024 Approved by the decision of the Board of Directors of PJSC Rosseti South on 31 March 2023 (Minutes No. 518/2023). , and the Digital Transformation Strategy of Rosseti Group until 2030 Minutes of the Board of Directors of PJSC Federal Grid Company – Rosseti No. 601/2022 dated 15 December 2022. .

In 2024, the main development area for information technologies is to ensure the Company’s customer-oriented approach, introduce smart metering systems, develop the Production Asset Management System (hereinafter referred to as PAMS), implement measures to transition Rosseti South to the predominant use of domestic software for the period of 2020 to 2030, and create a single information space between Rosseti South and Rosseti.

Main development and implementation measures of programme complexes:

  1. Development of the production asset management system based on 1C:Holding Management in accordance with Rosseti’s PAMS development plan, including the introduction of the functionality of mobile solutions of the workflow management system, development of a unified corporate system based on 1C:Holding Management for the needs of Rosseti South (automation of the Grid Connection, Capital Construction, Procurement and Logistics Management, Treasury, Investment Projects, and IFRS Accounting subsystems)
  2. Continued implementation of external and internal electronic document management in a unified corporate system based on 1C:Holding Management
  3. Continued implementation of a development planning system for the below 35 kV power grid in a pilot zone of Rostovenergo branch of Rosseti South
  4. Continued work to implement an integration solution for the business processes of service provision and customer relations as part of the creation of the Unified Customer Relationship Platform of the Rosseti Group in the segment of PJSC Rosseti South
  5. Implementation of the work management logbook on the basis of RS 20
  6. Implementation of measures to transfer the functionality of the electric power transport services subsystem (UG-Energo) based on SAP IS-U to the 1C:Holding Management system that meets the functional requirements approved by Rosseti’s Order No. 299 dated 15 July 2020
  7. Continued work on implementation of the federated messaging subsystem of the electronic document management system
  8. Introduction of an automated system for accounting and processing of design and estimate documentation
  9. Implementation of a standard solution: an automated information system for planning, control and management of works and an automated information system for monitoring technical and economic indicators for the implementation of Smart Metering Development Programmes Implementation of the task management and work planning subsystem (stage 1)
  10. Implementation of “Operation” software and hardware complex with integration with third-party systems designed for automation of maintenance processes for operation of secondary devices (RPA, instrumentation, APCS)
  11. Inclusion in the Register of Russian Software of the “Information Knowledge Base” automated information system of PJSC Rosseti South

CORPORATE AND TECHNOLOGICAL BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

In 2023, the following measures were implemented in the Company:

  • Development of a unified corporate system based on 1C:Holding Management was continued
  • Implementation of a development planning system for the below 35 kV power grid in a pilot zone of Rostovenergo branch of Rosseti South was continued
  • “Information Knowledge Base” automated information system was put into commercial operation
  • IT Requests Management programme module of the IT Activity Accounting system based on the 1C:SPPR (Application Solution Design System) domestic software was put into commercial operation
  • Single integration solution for the business processes of service provision and customer relations was put into commercial operation as part of the creation of the Unified Customer Relationship Platform of the Rosseti Group in the segment of PJSC Rosseti South
  • Programme modules of the production asset management system were put into pilot operation
  • A subsystem for monitoring the quantitative and qualitative composition of power grid equipment of a unified corporate system based on 1C:Holding Management was put into pilot operation

FULFILMENT OF THE IMPORT SUBSTITUTION POLICY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

The following activities were carried out as part of the implementation of the import substitution policy in 2023:

The Geoinformation System for Power Grid Complex Monitoring software system was included in the Register of Russian Software of the Federal Intellectual Property Service (ROSPATENT)

The automated Service Desk system was transferred to domestic software based on “1C:SPPR

In 2023, all measures to implement the Digital Transformation Programme and the Action Plan for the transition of PJSC Rosseti South to the predominant use of domestic software for the period of 2022–2024 were taken as scheduled.

Starting from 1 January 2023, the Company introduced a new indicator “4.9 Efficiency of Transition to the Use of Domestic Software”. This indicator is defined as the share (percentage) of Russian (domestic) software installed in the Company in the total volume of software installed in the Company. The planned value of the indicator for 2023 is 75%. The actual value of the Indicator as of 31 December 2023 was 78.61%, which indicates that the IT-related key performance indicators of the General Director of PJSC Rosseti South were achieved.