AMR Automatic Meter Reading
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The ChallengeLet Landis+Gyr lead you… …into the smart grid future
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+ 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
Technology Terminology
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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.
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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
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You face tough choices about what investments to make, and how to allocate resources across various technology and system purchases.
…Placing demands on limited resources
RESOURCE
LIMITATIONS
NEED FOR
EXPERTISECOST OF
DELIVERY
INFRASTRUCTURE
UPGRADES
TECH
NOLOGY
CHOIC
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What is the current state of the industry?
What solution works best for my type of
utility?
What will we do with
the meter readers?
What we will we do with the data we collect?
Can we afford not to use AMR?
Can we afford AMR?
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Do We Really Need AMR?
Is Deregulation still a threat?
What if there is something better next year?
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Primary Reasons for Installing AMR
+Hard-to-reads+Cost savings+Safety+More frequent read requirements
Daily kWh usage charts Daily demand analysis Revenue protection
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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)
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… Driving interest in smart grid technology
reduced costsgreater management controlregulatory complianceimproved customer service and satisfaction
Smart grid networks have the ability to revolutionize energy management and grid reliability across the globe
Utility Benefits
Consumer Benefits
lower energy costsgreater transparency reduced carbon footprint
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+ 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
The emergence of the smart grid
DISTRIBUTIONAUTOMATION
ADVANCEDMETERING
PERSONAL ENERGYMANAGEMENT
DATA MANAGEMENT
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+ 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
Anticipating future demands and managing risk
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Your business requires…
Underlying any technology choice is the need for flexibility, integration and custom options during and after implementations
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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
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Recognize the benefits…
+ Network performance + Operating Performance+ Energy Efficiency/
Conservation+ Customer Service+ Integrated utility
infrastructure
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AMR / AMI BENEFITS PROGRESSION
AMR• Least cost
substitution • First level of
automation = reduced meter readers.
• Improved billing accuracy.
• Reduced customer service calls.
• Increased energy theft detection.
• Walk-by, Drive-by,
1-Way Fixed Network• Operational
benefits with • Increased
automation• Daily usage • Real time event
data. • Outage
management efficiencies.
• Distribution engineering.
• Reduced capital expenditures.
• Fixed network 1 way, partial 2 way
AMI – Two Way • Strategic
benefits.• Hourly data• Enabling
demand response and Critical peak pricing
• Intelligent Grid• EPAct 2005
compliance.• New revenue
opportunities• Remote
disconnect.• In home displays• Smart metering • 2 way to meter.
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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.
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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.
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+ 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
The Return for Investment
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Electric Advanced Metering Growth
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Piloting 7% 9% 10%
Planning 10% 13% 22%
Not Considering 16% 3% 3%
Considering 34% 35% 20%
Installed/Installing 30% 40% 40%
2005 2006 2007
Compliments of Chartwell
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The AMR Market Today - AMI Tomorrow
TWO-WAY PLC
VALU
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AMR AMR/AMI AMI
WALK BY
DRIVE BY
ONE WAY FIXED
HIGHEST
LOWEST
TWO-WAY RF
FUNCTIONALITY
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AMR/AMI Systems
•Drive By / Walk By •One Way Radio Frequency (RF)AMR
•Power Line Carrier (PLC)•Broadband over Power Line (BPL)•Two Way Radio Frequency Technology (RF)•GPRS/CDMA •WiMax
AMI
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PLC System Overview
System Software• Monitoring• Command & Control • Analytical Tools• Data Processing• Data Warehousing
via Public or Private Wide Area Network• TCP/IP Based
Wireless • GPRS • IDEN
• CDMA2000• Ethernet
• WiFi • T1
• Frame Relay• DSL• Fiber
Data Backhaul
Two-Way One-Way
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PLC
Advantages Disadvantages
Electric utility of the future may not operate
as they do today
Bandwidth Limitations for advanced
metering applications
Subject to loss data during
switching activities
Possible loss of information in a power outage
Supports interval data/TOU/Demand
Response
Can support load management, tamper,
and power outage indication
Communications infrastructure in place,
managed by utility.
Supports rural applications
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Two Way RF Mesh
AMI System Software• Monitoring• Command & Control • Analytical Tools• Data Processing• Data Warehousing
• Distribution Automation• Home Automation• Load Management
Collector Nth Collector
• Reclosers• Switches • Sectionalizers• Capacitor
Bank
Residential Products:• Remote Disconnect• Smart Thermostat• Load Management
• Water/Wastewater Applications• Reservoir Management
Transmit-only or Two-way RF•
Electric
• Gas• Water
DA/PEM System Software• Monitoring• Command & Control • Analytical Tools• Data Processing• Data Warehousing
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Grid Stream System – Enabling AMI, DA & PEM
PEM
Smart Grid Solution
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Smart Grid Infrastructure
• Distribution Automation• Home Automation• Load Management
Command Center
Host System
AMI RF Collector
DA Collector
Other Applicatio
ns
• Reclosers• Switches
• Sectionalizers• Capacitor Bank
Residential Products:• Remote Disconnect• Smart Thermostat
• Load Control
Two-way PLC and RF
• Water/Wastewater Applications• Reservoir Management
Transmit-only or Two-way RF
• Electric• Gas
• Water
Power-line Carrier
• Electric• Gas
• Water
Router
TCP/IP
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Blended Solution
Advantages Disadvantages
More complicated deployment
More complex inventory/asset management
Disparity in feature sets
100% Coverage
Provides dual source
Optimizes technology for various meter
types
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Technology Options In Summary
Two-Way Radio Frequency
•Utilizes proven RF communication•Typically supports gas and water metering•Stable cost, scalable based on territory•Infrastructure costs increase in lower density regions•Not a 100% solution
Two Way Power Line Carrier
•Utilizes existing infrastructure•Typically supports add-on distribution activities•Serviced by utility personnel, utility owns WAN and LAN•Available wherever there is power
•Abbreviated outage notification•Emerging installed base of gas or water •Available wherever there is power, can be a 100% solution
BPL•High Band Width to support multiple applications•Internet•Video•Telephone•Meter Reading•Distribution Automation•Business Case Unproven/No large installed base•Costs Traditionally high•Add on services uncertain
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Recent Trends
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Controlled Devices – Remote Service Switch
+Remote Operation Over Network (Connect, Disconnect, Arm)
+Remote status verificationMonitor both line and load
voltage +External status indication+Diagnostics available on site
and remotely+Underglass solution available
Incorporates TOU, Demand
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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
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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.
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Wireless Thermostat Wireless Dimmer
Wireless Dimmer
Wireless Switch
Wireless Switch
Wireless Keypad
InHome TM Wireless Contact Switch
Home Heartbeat TM Wireless Contact Switch
Home Heartbeat TM Wireless Water Sensor
Wireless Outlet
Dimmer
AC LoadControl
Direct LoadControl
In Home Display
Wireless Outlet
Dimmer
Personal Energy Management
AMI Network
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+ 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
ecoMeter Features
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Stop-lighting shows current
demand
Carbon foot print
(lbs/kg of CO2)
Current temperature
Rate of consumption
($/hr)
A/C power supply
Consumption in $’s
(today, yesterday, last 7 and 28 days)
Near real time ZigBee
Communication with meter
ecoMeter Functionality
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Consumer Portal Usage Viewer
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Migration path
+ Hardware– Upgradable– Multi-purpose network
components– Flexible protocols
+ Software– Single platform for multiple
products– Quick & easy updates
One-way AMR-RF-PLC
Two-way AMIPLC, RF Mesh, DA
Multi-purpose networks; personal energy management
Software and MDM integration;Advanced Data Management