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Understanding Advanced Metering: Benefits for Consumers and Utilities

This briefing discusses Advanced Metering and its impacts on consumers and utility providers. Learn about costs, benefits, and the technology behind Advanced Metering. Stay informed about AMR, AMI, Demand Response, and lifestyle changes. Discover how Plexus Research provides expert support for institutional clients, utilities, and energy providers.

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Understanding Advanced Metering: Benefits for Consumers and Utilities

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  1. Advanced Metering:- What it is- How it affects consumers July 18, 2007 Steve Hadden

  2. Core Expertise Metering, Meter Data Systems Data Communications Telecommunications Customer Services, Technologies & Automation Mission Expert technical & business strategy support to: Institutional Clients Utilities & Energy providers Industry Technology Suppliers Founded 1983 Incorporated 1985 Plexus Offices Boston Minneapolis Affiliates Pittsburgh Corporate Focus The business & technologies of utility interaction with customers. Who is Plexus Research?Objectivity — Expertise — Integrity 629 Massachusetts Ave., Boxborough, MA 01719 Phone: 978-263-6080 Email: expert@plexusresearch.com

  3. Briefing Outline • Introduction • Consequences for Consumers • What is Advanced Metering? • From simple to fully-featured • Impacts on Utilities • What does it cost?

  4. Consequences for Consumers AMR • Service improvements • Accurate, timely bills • Fast, accurate response to inquiries • Utility operating efficiency • Lower costs • Improved service metrics (reliability, etc.) • Improved market dynamics • Lower average costs • More stable market • Higher infrastructure utilization • … many more … AMI Lifestyle changes Demand Response

  5. AMI • Meter device + infrastructure • More capable meter & device • Communication infrastructure  Demand Response • Devices in the customer premises • Thermostats, etc. • Utility program What is Advanced Metering? AMR • Simple device in the meter. • Mobile reading … handheld or vehicle.

  6. In-Home Display AzTech Images courtesy of Elster Electricity BlueLine

  7. Advanced Metering Utility Impacts AMR • Improved quality of existing data • Automation of manual reading • “Mobile” reading (pedestrian or vehicle) • Substantial new high-quality data • Fixed network advanced metering • Many new data uses & benefits • New demand management resources • Customer interaction required AMI Demand Response

  8. What does it cost? To buy the hardware: • AMR: $10 to $20 per meter. • AMI: $40 to $100 per meter. • Demand response • The cost of AMI + … • Thermostat, display, load switch(es), service switch, etc. – all $40 to $200 each • Big questions … • Does the benefit justify the cost? • Who should pay: utility or customer?

  9. Steve Hadden 629 Massachusetts Ave.Boxborough, MA 01719978-263-6080Expert@PlexusResearch.com

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