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AMR Automatic Meter Reading

Technology Terminology. AMR Automatic Meter Reading LAN Local Area Network (link from meter to collector/concentrator) WAN Wide Area Network (link from LAN to host) HAN Home Area Network (link from in-home-display or appliance to AMI) MDM Meter Data Management

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AMR Automatic Meter Reading

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  1. Technology Terminology • AMR Automatic Meter Reading • LAN Local Area Network (link from meter to collector/concentrator) • WAN Wide Area Network (link from LAN to host) • HAN Home Area Network (link from in-home-display or appliance to AMI) • MDM Meter Data Management • PEM Personal Energy Management • PLC Power Line Carrier • BPL Broadband over power line • AMI Advanced Metering Infrastructure (Two-Way Smart Metering) • DRI Demand Response Infrastructure – customer response to time varying rates • SGI Smart Grid Infrastructure

  2. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) AMI includes the communications hardware and software, advanced meters and all data management systems necessary to store, validate and transmit the vast amount of data that will be collected via a true advanced metering system. Advanced Metering Meters and communications hardware capable of recording energy either in real-time or other time-measured increments, such as every 15 minutes, and able to transmit data two-way on demand or in predefined schedules. Advanced Metering can refer to solid-state meters pre-equipped with a two-way AMR device or older meters with an advanced metering device retrofitted on them, thus providing the same two-way capabilities.

  3. Utilities face a dynamic market … • Supply & Network Constraints • Technology Advances • Environment and Political Pressure • Competitive Power Markets “Electricity use nationwide will grow more than twice as fast as committed generation resources over the next 10 years” -NERC

  4. …Placing demands on limited resources You face tough choices about what investments to make, and how to allocate resources across various technology and system purchases. NEED FOR EXPERTISE COST OF DELIVERY TECHNOLOGY CHOICES RESOURCE LIMITATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES

  5. Do We Really Need AMR? What is the current state of the industry? What if there is something better next year? Can we afford not to use AMR? Is Deregulation still a threat? ? What we will we do with the data we collect? What solution works best for my type of utility? Can we afford AMR? What will we do with the meter readers?

  6. Primary Reasons for Installing AMR • Hard-to-reads • Cost savings • Safety • More frequent read requirements • Daily kWh usage charts • Daily demand analysis • Revenue protection

  7. Utility Drivers / Benefits • Automation of High Revenue Meters (C&I) • Retention of High Revenue/Margin Customers • Allow introduction of new/more complex billing options • Cost Reductions • High-Cost-To-Read Meters: Access, Safety, Geography, Weather • High Cost of Off-Cycle Reads: move in/out • Customer Service Efficiencies: Connection & Bill Inquiries • Integration With Other Systems (SCADA, DA, DSM) • Remote Connect/Disconnect • Improved Customer Service • Reduced estimated bills and resulting high bill complaints • Real-Time Billing & Operations Data to CSRs • Outage Notification and Data • Advanced Customer Options - e.g. Web based payments • On-demand reads • Potential enhanced Revenue • Reduced Theft of Energy through tamper and theft detection • Improved Read-to-Bill • Demand Response (EPACT) • TOU, LP • Enabling Technologies (Load Control, In-home displays, PCTs)

  8. … Driving interest in smart grid technology Smart grid networks have the ability to revolutionize energy management and grid reliability across the globe Utility Benefits Consumer Benefits • lower energy costs • greater transparency • reduced carbon footprint • reduced costs • greater management control • regulatory compliance • improved customer service and satisfaction

  9. The emergence of the smart grid • Automate critical functions, provide essential information, and make more informed decisions in a timely fashion • Transform to a dynamic, market driven model that balances energy demand with supply • Provide information and control necessary to reduce energy consumption DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION PERSONAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT ADVANCED METERING DATA MANAGEMENT

  10. Anticipating future demands and managing risk • Significant challenges exist to implementing a high-performing, fully integrated smart grid • To address these challenges requires • flexible solutions • broad technology and implementation expertise • proven combination of technologies that fit your organization, geographic & regulatory needs

  11. Your business requires… Underlying any technology choice is the need for flexibility, integration and custom options during and after implementations

  12. Smart grid vision A smart grid Solution is any combination of our products, systems, and services that provide: • AMI • Personal Energy Management • DA/SCADA • Demand Response • Data and Asset Management • Advance Application benefits

  13. Recognize the benefits… • Network performance • Operating Performance • Energy Efficiency/Conservation • Customer Service • Integrated utility infrastructure

  14. AMR / AMI BENEFITS PROGRESSION

  15. AMI Adoption – Recent Studies from 2007 • 100+ utilities surveyed • 50% electric, 35% gas, 15% water • The percentage of utilities planning near-future AMR/AMI installations doubled from • 9% in 2006 to 18% in 2007. • Electric and water utilities see AMI differently • Electric utilities generally see it as two-way metering along with advanced utility applications • Water utilities see AMI as fixed metering.

  16. AMI Adoption – Recent Studies since 2007 • Trends • Percentage of utilities using AMI for demand response is expected to grow over the next 2-5 years • Price endpoint (meter/endpoint combined) continues to fall due to increased demand and integration of module into meter platforms • Typically utilities with electric and more than 500,000 endpoints are using MDM (meter data management) products for access and delivery of data across all functional areas of the utility • California and Texas Commission requirements for AMI metering solutions to have • Remote disconnect • TOU/LP/Demand • Home Area Networking (HAN) • for all automated meters is setting a new benchmark for AMI suppliers.

  17. The Return for Investment • Automatically retrieved meter read • Improved outage management • Preventive maintenance • Virtual disconnects/reconnects • Improved line loss statistics • Fleet cost reduction • Improved safety record for field revenue collection division • TOU metering • Remote “hard” Disconnect/Reconnect • Load Control

  18. Electric Advanced Metering Growth Compliments of Chartwell

  19. The AMR Market Today - AMI Tomorrow TWO-WAY RF HIGHEST TWO-WAY PLC ONE WAY FIXED VALUE DRIVE BY WALK BY LOWEST AMR AMI AMR/AMI FUNCTIONALITY

  20. AMR/AMI Systems

  21. PLC System Overview Two-Way One-Way Data Backhaul via Public or Private Wide Area Network • TCP/IP Based Wireless • GPRS • IDEN • CDMA2000 • Ethernet • WiFi • T1 • Frame Relay • DSL • Fiber • System Software • Monitoring • Command & Control • Analytical Tools • Data Processing • Data Warehousing

  22. PLC

  23. Two Way RF Mesh • AMI System Software • Monitoring • Command & Control • Analytical Tools • Data Processing • Data Warehousing • DA/PEM System Software • Monitoring • Command & Control • Analytical Tools • Data Processing • Data Warehousing • Distribution Automation • Home Automation • Load Management Nth Collector Collector • Transmit-only or Two-way RF • Electric • Gas • Water • Residential Products: • Remote Disconnect • Smart Thermostat • Load Management • Reclosers • Switches • Sectionalizers • Capacitor Bank • Water/Wastewater Applications • Reservoir Management

  24. Grid Stream System – Enabling AMI, DA & PEM PEM Smart Grid Solution

  25. Smart Grid Infrastructure • Distribution Automation • Home Automation • Load Management Two-way PLC and RF Command Center Host System Other Applications TCP/IP AMI RF Collector DA Collector Router • Power-line Carrier • Electric • Gas • Water • Transmit-only or Two-way RF • Electric • Gas • Water • Residential Products: • Remote Disconnect • Smart Thermostat • Load Control • Water/Wastewater Applications • Reservoir Management • Reclosers • Switches • Sectionalizers • Capacitor Bank

  26. Blended Solution

  27. Technology Options In Summary

  28. Recent Trends

  29. Controlled Devices – Remote Service Switch • Remote Operation Over Network (Connect, Disconnect, Arm) • Remote status verification • Monitor both line and load voltage • External status indication • Diagnostics available on site and remotely • Underglass solution available • Incorporates TOU, Demand

  30. CSE Direct Load Control Switch Communication method Two-way  Stat+UtiliNet mesh radio In-home Full range of programmability & control i.e. By substation, feeder, customer groups, etc Multiple command capabilities Load shed/restore Under-voltage Under-frequency Tamper detection Small size for easy mounting NEMA 4 enclosure Direct Load Control

  31. Home Area Network Strategy Provide … • HAN Choice with Focus AX meter • No one HAN technology will provide cost-effective coverage for all conditions in a Utility’s Service Territory • Endpoint devices have been designed to allow rapid development of additional HAN physical technologies • Support ZigBee today; HomePlug and 6LoWPAN under evaluation • Flexibility • Support of industry standard HAN protocols ensures interoperability with all compliant third party applications • Future-Proofing • Upgradable FW to the HAN technology allows the Utility to remotely upgrade network stacks and protocol changes to utilize the most current features of the selected HAN technology • The endpoint has memory and processor power to support the implementation of future features in the HAN technology.

  32. Wireless Outlet Dimmer Wireless Outlet Dimmer Home Heartbeat TM Wireless Water Sensor Home Heartbeat TM Wireless Contact Switch InHome TM Wireless Contact Switch Personal Energy Management In Home Display Wireless Dimmer Wireless Switch Wireless Keypad Wireless Switch Wireless Dimmer Wireless Thermostat AMI Network AC Load Control Direct Load Control

  33. ecoMeter Features • Consumption Awareness: • CO2 • $ Cost/Watts • kWh • Trending Consumption: • Today • Yesterday • last 7 days • last 28 days • Instant Demand Indication thru the LCD backlight: RED, YELLOW, GREEN • Easily read histogram side bar shows current demand • Customizable ‘Home Energy Audit’ feature allows user to set their own reference usage for future comparison

  34. ecoMeter Functionality Near real time ZigBee Communication with meter Consumption in $’s (today, yesterday, last 7 and 28 days) Current temperature Carbon foot print (lbs/kg of CO2) Rate of consumption ($/hr) A/C power supply Stop-lighting shows current demand

  35. Consumer Portal Usage Viewer

  36. Migration path • Software • Single platform for multiple products • Quick & easy updates • Hardware • Upgradable • Multi-purpose network components • Flexible protocols One-way AMR -RF -PLC Software and MDM integration; Advanced Data Management Two-way AMI PLC, RF Mesh, DA Multi-purpose networks; personal energy management

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