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Infrastructure Domain

The Infrastructure Domain models the physical and logical topology of the electrical network, from energy communities down to individual circuits.

Entity Hierarchy​

Entity Relationship Diagram​

Core Entities​

escos (Energy Service Companies)​

Top-level organizational entity managing energy communities.

Key Fields:

  • id - UUID primary key
  • code - Unique code (e.g., "WLCE", "HMCE")
  • name - Full name (e.g., "Water Lilies Community Energy")
  • created_at - Registration timestamp

Usage:

-- Get all sites for an ESCO
SELECT s.name, s.location, COUNT(p.id) as property_count
FROM flows.escos e
JOIN flows.sites_new s ON s.esco = e.id
LEFT JOIN flows.properties p ON p.site = s.id
WHERE e.code = 'WLCE'
GROUP BY s.name, s.location;

sites_new​

Physical locations containing multiple properties.

Key Fields:

  • id - UUID primary key
  • name - Site name
  • esco - Parent ESCO UUID
  • location - Geographic location
  • capacity_kw - Total electrical capacity

Examples:

  • Water Lilies Bristol (33 homes)
  • Hazelmead Bridport (54 homes)
  • Trent Basin Nottingham

properties​

Individual units within a site (houses, flats, commercial units).

Key Fields:

  • id - UUID primary key
  • plot - Unique plot/unit number
  • site - Parent site UUID
  • address - Full postal address
  • type - Property type (residential, commercial)
  • created_at - Creation timestamp

Usage:

-- Get property with meter details
SELECT 
    p.plot,
    p.address,
    mr.serial as meter_serial,
    ms.balance
FROM flows.properties p
JOIN flows.properties_service_head psh ON psh.property = p.id
JOIN flows.service_head_meter shm ON shm.service_head = psh.service_head
JOIN flows.meter_registry mr ON mr.id = shm.meter
JOIN flows.meter_shadows ms ON ms.id = mr.id
WHERE p.plot = 'WL-01';

service_head_registry​

Electrical connection points (cutouts) that connect properties to the network.

Key Fields:

  • id - UUID primary key
  • name - Unique identifier
  • phase - Phase number (1, 2, or 3)
  • type - customer_owned or network_owned
  • feeder - Parent feeder UUID
  • created_at - Installation date

Relationship Rules:

  • One service head can supply multiple properties (shared supply)
  • One property can have multiple service heads (multiple supplies)
  • Service heads connect to meters via service_head_meter

service_head_meter​

Junction table linking service heads to meters.

Key Fields:

  • service_head - Service head UUID
  • meter - Meter UUID
  • created_at - Connection date

feeder_registry​

Electrical feeders supplying service heads.

Key Fields:

  • id - UUID primary key
  • name - Feeder identifier
  • substation - Parent substation name
  • rating_amps - Current rating

circuits​

Logical grouping of electrical loads by type.

Key Fields:

  • id - UUID primary key
  • type - Circuit type enum:
    • power - Standard electrical loads
    • heat - Heat pumps and heating
    • solar - Solar generation
  • site - Parent site UUID
  • name - Circuit description
  • rating_amps - Circuit breaker rating

Usage:

-- Get circuit consumption by type for a site
SELECT 
    c.type,
    c.name,
    SUM(ci.total_import_kwh) as daily_kwh
FROM flows.circuits c
LEFT JOIN flows.circuit_interval_daily ci ON ci.circuit_id = c.id
WHERE c.site = '{{site_id}}'
  AND ci.day = CURRENT_DATE - 1
GROUP BY c.type, c.name
ORDER BY c.type, daily_kwh DESC;

circuit_register​

Maps registers to circuits for consumption aggregation.

Key Fields:

  • circuit - Circuit UUID
  • register - Register UUID

Topology Examples​

Simple Property Setup​

ESCO (WLCE)
└── Site (Water Lilies)
    └── Property (WL-01)
        └── Service Head (SH-WL-01)
            └── Meter (EML2137580826)
                ├── Register A (day rate) → Power Circuit
                └── Register B (night rate) → Heat Circuit

Shared Service Head​

Service Head (SH-SHARED-01)
├── Property (WL-01)
├── Property (WL-02)
└── Meter (EML2137580833)
    └── Register (SINGLE) → Power Circuit

Multiple Meters per Property​

Property (WL-10)
├── Service Head 1 (SH-WL-10-1)
│   └── Supply Meter (EML2137580826)
│       └── Register → Power Circuit
└── Service Head 2 (SH-WL-10-2)
    └── Solar Meter (EML2137580827)
        └── Register → Solar Circuit

Common Queries​

1. Full Property Hierarchy​

WITH property_hierarchy AS (
    SELECT 
        e.name as esco_name,
        s.name as site_name,
        p.plot,
        p.address,
        sh.name as service_head,
        mr.serial as meter_serial,
        mr.name as meter_name
    FROM flows.escos e
    JOIN flows.sites_new s ON s.esco = e.id
    JOIN flows.properties p ON p.site = s.id
    LEFT JOIN flows.properties_service_head psh ON psh.property = p.id
    LEFT JOIN flows.service_head_registry sh ON sh.id = psh.service_head
    LEFT JOIN flows.service_head_meter shm ON shm.service_head = sh.id
    LEFT JOIN flows.meter_registry mr ON mr.id = shm.meter
)
SELECT * FROM property_hierarchy
WHERE esco_name = 'Water Lilies Community Energy'
ORDER BY site_name, plot;

2. Site Infrastructure Summary​

SELECT 
    s.name as site,
    COUNT(DISTINCT p.id) as properties,
    COUNT(DISTINCT sh.id) as service_heads,
    COUNT(DISTINCT m.id) as meters,
    COUNT(DISTINCT CASE WHEN c.type = 'power' THEN c.id END) as power_circuits,
    COUNT(DISTINCT CASE WHEN c.type = 'heat' THEN c.id END) as heat_circuits,
    COUNT(DISTINCT CASE WHEN c.type = 'solar' THEN c.id END) as solar_circuits
FROM flows.sites_new s
LEFT JOIN flows.properties p ON p.site = s.id
LEFT JOIN flows.properties_service_head psh ON psh.property = p.id
LEFT JOIN flows.service_head_registry sh ON sh.id = psh.service_head
LEFT JOIN flows.service_head_meter shm ON shm.service_head = sh.id
LEFT JOIN flows.meter_registry m ON m.id = shm.meter
LEFT JOIN flows.circuits c ON c.site = s.id
GROUP BY s.name;

3. Meters Without Properties​

-- Find orphaned meters
SELECT 
    mr.serial,
    mr.name,
    e.name as esco
FROM flows.meter_registry mr
JOIN flows.escos e ON mr.esco = e.id
LEFT JOIN flows.service_head_meter shm ON shm.meter = mr.id
LEFT JOIN flows.properties_service_head psh ON psh.service_head = shm.service_head
WHERE psh.property IS NULL
  AND mr.mode = 'active';

4. Circuit Load Analysis​

-- Peak load by circuit type
WITH circuit_peaks AS (
    SELECT 
        c.type,
        c.name,
        MAX(ci.total_import_kwh * 2) as peak_kw  -- Convert half-hourly to kW
    FROM flows.circuits c
    JOIN flows.circuit_interval_hh ci ON ci.circuit_id = c.id
    WHERE ci.timestamp >= NOW() - INTERVAL '7 days'
    GROUP BY c.type, c.name
)
SELECT 
    type,
    COUNT(*) as circuit_count,
    AVG(peak_kw) as avg_peak_kw,
    MAX(peak_kw) as max_peak_kw,
    SUM(peak_kw) as total_peak_kw
FROM circuit_peaks
GROUP BY type;

Design Patterns​

Flexible Topology​

  • Many-to-many relationships allow complex real-world scenarios
  • Service heads decouple meters from properties
  • Circuits provide logical grouping independent of physical topology

Hierarchical Organization​

  • Clear ownership chain: ESCO → Site → Property
  • Electrical topology: Feeder → Service Head → Meter
  • Consumption aggregation: Register → Circuit → Site

Future-Proofing​

  • UUIDs allow distributed ID generation
  • Junction tables enable relationship changes
  • Type enums support new circuit/property types

Best Practices​

  1. Always maintain topology integrity - Ensure meters are properly linked through service heads
  2. Use circuits for aggregation - Don't aggregate registers directly
  3. Track installation dates - Important for commissioning and warranty
  4. Validate phase assignments - Critical for load balancing
  5. Document shared supplies - Important for billing allocation

Integration Points​

With Meter Domain​

  • meter_registry links via service_head_meter
  • ESCO ownership tracked on meters

With Data Collection​

  • Circuits aggregate register data
  • Site-level consumption rolls up from circuits

With Billing​

  • Property ownership determines billing responsibility
  • Shared supplies require allocation rules