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Modesto Irrigation District

Modesto Irrigation District. Utilizing SMART Grid Technology To Identify Power Theft. Benefits to date (beginning August 2012). Located over 270 significant residential energy diversions Identified and repaired dozens of faulty line side connections

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Modesto Irrigation District

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  1. Modesto Irrigation District Utilizing SMART Grid Technology To Identify Power Theft

  2. Benefits to date (beginning August 2012) • Located over 270 significant residential energy diversions • Identified and repaired dozens of faulty line side connections • Identified hundreds of meters that were mapped to incorrect transformer • Billed over 1.5 million for energy theft and saved millions from time of resolution going forward.

  3. Voltage Drop Identification • Group meters/readings together by transformer • Identify unusual meter voltage drop • Field investigation on those locations having unusual drop in voltage • Inspect meter service conduit, meter socket, service entrance etc.

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  5. Diverted Load Voltage chart

  6. Diverted load current chart

  7. Average comparisons

  8. Method • Utilizing SSN UIQ • Schedule 5 to 15 minute interval on demand readings of meter voltage, current, power, and temperature • Utilizing Microsoft Access • Join readings together with meter information, location, and transformer type • Utilizing Microsoft Excel • Run pivot tables, graphs, etc. that will identify unusual drop in meter voltage

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