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Control Room Operations Single Event Calculator

Every unplanned event in a control room, whether caused by switching errors, communication breakdowns, or storm-related overloads, comes with a real financial cost. Lost generation, investigation hours, equipment repairs, and operational disruption all add up quickly. The Control Room Operations Single Event Calculator gives you a simple way to estimate that impact.

Single Event Cost Impact Calculator

Direct Cost Calculator

		MARKET PRICES PER MWH
		AVERAGE	USER OPTION	HIGH
			i
Lost Load (MW)	i
Lost Generation (MW)	i
Outage Duration (HRS)	i
		PRODUCTION COST
Production Cost (Per MWH)	i
Loss Of Revenue Per Incident
Purchase Replacement MW

Indirect Cost Calculator (Response Labor)

		EMPLOYEE HOURLY COST
		AVERAGE	USER OPTION	HIGH
			i
Number of Employees	i
Hours of Response	i
Indirect Cost Impact

Indirect Cost Calculator (Error Investigation)

		EMPLOYEE HOURLY COST
		AVERAGE	USER OPTION	HIGH
			i
Number Of Employees	i
Hours Of Investigation	i
Indirect Cost Impact

Regulatory Impact

Customers Served	i
Customer Minutes
SAIDI
SAIFI
CAIDI (Minutes)

TOTAL PER INCIDENT

Average

Custom Value

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Note: This calculator provides an estimated cost and does not include certain indirect factors such as startup or equipment damage costs. Actual results may vary.

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In just a few minutes, you can enter key factors such as outage duration, personnel hours, and asset damage to reveal the potential cost of a single event on your system. The results help operations and engineering leaders quantify risks, justify investments in prevention, and strengthen situational awareness programs that reduce future incidents.

‍Note: This calculator provides an estimated cost and does not include certain indirect factors such as startup or equipment damage costs. Actual results may vary.

Primate develops mission-critical control room software that enhances situational awareness and operational intelligence. Founded in 2001 in Melbourne, Florida, Primate joined the Solen Software Group in 2024, strengthening its ability to deliver innovative visualization solutions.

For over two decades, Primate has focused on solving complex operational challenges through real-time system monitoring and intelligent visualization. The company's solutions enable authorized personnel to monitor and analyze critical data across multiple systems, ensuring faster and more accurate decision-making in high-stakes environments.

Control Room Operations Single Event Calculator

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