1. MEPAV 2010 CONFERENCE. AMI MANASSAS Gregg S. Paulson, P. E
MEPAV 2010 CONFERENCE AMI MANASSAS Gregg S. Paulson, P.E Deputy Director of Electric Utilities City of Manassas VA May 28, 2010
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2. MEPAV 2010 CONFERENCE AMI (Smart Grid) MANASSAS Agenda
Why AMI in Manassas?
Load Management
Expenses/Savings
AMI Deployment

3. The AMI Decision??
AMI is the foundation of the “Smart Grid” and fits well into our Five Utility Strategic Plan Focus Areas
Affordable rates for City Customers
AMI helps keep rates low by reducing Supply Capital and O&M costs and provides for future TOU rate structures
Safe, Adequate, and Reliable Service
Improves outage notification and response time, helps proactively identify system disturbances improving reliability
Quality and Safe Work Environment
Improves Safety by limiting exposure of personnel to hazards of reading and connecting/disconnecting service.
Excellent Customer Service
Provides faster response to customer requests, more accurate meter reads and billing statements
Strong Environmental Stewardship
Reduces energy resource and fuel needs thereby reducing GHG’s
Affordable Rates
AMI helps keep rates low by reducing Supply Capital and O&M costs and provides for future TOU rate structures
Safe, Adequate, and Reliable
Improves outage notification and response time, helps proactively identify system disturbances improving reliability
Quality and Safe Work Environment
Improves Safety by limiting exposure of personnel to hazards of reading and connecting/disconnecting service.
Excellent Customer Service
Provides faster response to customer requests, more accurate meter reads and billing statements
Strong Environmental Stewardship
Reduces energy resource and fuel needs thereby reducing GHG’s

4. Why AMI in Manassas? Demand Reduction Strategies
Generation Peak Shaving
Voltage Reduction
Load Management

5. AMI Benefits Purchased Power Cost reduction
Emissions Footprint Reduction
Position the Utility for the Future
Advantage of New Technologies (HAN)
New Legislation & Regulations
Operational Benefits
New Business Opportunities
Take advantage of current technology so the Utility will be prepared for the “Smart Home” and other technologies
Be proactive in having systems in place to support current and future energy legislation
Position the Utility for new Business opportunities ( Customer Web Portal, Security Monitoring & Video Surveillance, etc. )
More timely meter reading and response to customer requests/complaints, outages, service requests, etc.
Combining and growing existing systems. Utilizes the existing BPL network. This system is in place throughout the service area.

6. AMI Benefits Purchased Power Cost Reduction
Load Management/Demand Response
Gain increased participation in Load Management
Verifiable impact of Load Management
1.5KW+ reduction in demand per participant per month
$16.92 per KW per Month under the current contract
Expected to change under new contract in 2011 ($17.50)
Operational Cost Benefits
Reduced Annual O&M costs
Meter Reading Costs
Avoided cost of Distribution Improvements
Customer Service Benefits
Outage Management

7. AMI/Load Management

8. AMI/Load Management

9. AMI/Load Management Customer Benefits No cost to Participate
Provides Daily Usage Detail
Ability to Control Appliances
Utility Cost Savings
Credit on Your Bill
Ability to Manage Costs
Reduces GHG Emissions
Free Home Energy Audit
Take advantage of current technology so the Utility will be prepared for the “Smart Home” and other technologies
Be proactive in having systems in place to support current and future energy legislation
Position the Utility for new Business opportunities ( Customer Web Portal, Security Monitoring & Video Surveillance, etc. )
More timely meter reading and response to customer requests/complaints, outages, service requests, etc.
Combining and growing existing systems. Utilizes the existing BPL network. This system is in place throughout the service area.

10. Load Reduction Savings Updated New Contract

11. Electric Expenses

12. Electric & Water Savings

13. Electric & Water Savings/Expenses

14. Electric & Water Savings/Expenses

15. Advanced Metering Infrastructure
Wireless mesh meter-node network
Utility Provided Applications
Network Manager
Smart Thermostat
MDM
CIS Billing
Application
Server
Outage Management
System
Network
Manager
Client
Collector
Customer Portal
Database
Database
Web Applications
Application
Server
Load Control Device

16. AMI Deployment Pilot Deployment Full City Wide Deployment
Point of Woods East & adjacent areas
450 Residential & 50 Commercial Customers
Goal of 50 Thermostats & 50 Water Heaters
Over the next three months (June-Aug)
Full City Wide Deployment
15,500 Electric & 12,500 Water Meters
Goal of LM Devices
Two Year Full Deployment ( )

17. Summary AMI is the Foundation of the Smart Grid
AMI LM/DR allows partial recovery of lost Generation Benefit
Many Operational Benefits
Allows New Rate Structures
Water Meter Expense recovered through Lost Revenue Recovery
Electric Expense recovered through LM/DR and O&M savings
Payback in Two Years After Full Deployment
Utility Commission Approved Pilot Award in March 2010
City Council Approved Pilot Award in April 2010

18. QUESTIONS?