Critical Infrastructure Interdependencies

Type of Inter-dependency

Energy – Electric

Energy - Gas/Oil

Water

Communication

Transportation

Energy - Electric

Highly connected and interdependent infrastructure for business and economic security

Power for control systems, pumping stations, storage, compressors, and facilities

Power for control systems, pumps, lift stations, and facilities

Power for switches and communication facilities

Power for signaling, switches, and public transportation

Energy - Gas/Oil

Fuel for heat, generators and lubricants for electric facilities

Highly connected and interdependent infrastructure for business and economic security

Fuel for treatment, heat, pumps and lift stations, and facilities

Fuel for heat, generators, and facilities

Fuel and lubricants for vehicles and facilities

Water
(Potable and Wastewater)

Water for cooling and emissions control

Water for production, cooling and emissions control

Essential and highly dependent infrastructure for health and safety

Water for cooling facilities

Water transport for emergency response and construction

Communication
(Landline, Cellular, Cable)

Distribution automation, EMS, and SCADA communication, and customer service and
crew repair communication

SCADA communication, and customer service and
crew repair communication

Control system and SCADA communication, and customer service and crew repair communication

Highly connected and interdependent infrastructure for business and economic security

Signal and control system communication, and crew repair communication

Transportation
(Roads, Rail, Ports/Airports)

Transport of fuel and shipping of goods and materials, and inspection

Transport of fuel and shipping of goods and materials, and inspection

Transport of water and inspection

Transport of goods and materials, and inspection

Highly connected and interdependent infrastructure for business and economic security