IEC 63152:2020 outlines key principles and offers guidance to maintain the continuity of various urban services in the event of a disaster, emphasizing the importance of electricity supply. It describes essential concepts for enabling collaboration among different city services, allowing them to operate effectively through the implementation of electricity continuity plans and systems. Furthermore, it provides specific methodologies and strategies for establishing these continuity measures.

This document is aimed at city developers, urban operators, equipment manufacturers, essential service providers, and professionals involved in disaster management.

Urban areas face a growing array of potential threats that can disrupt the continuity of services. Consequently, there is an urgent need to build safe and resilient communities that minimize negative impacts on city services for residents and ensure these services remain available during emergencies. Clearly, in modern cities, electricity is crucial for sustaining urban services.