1. AMEU Annual Convention Gallagher Convention Centre
Africa UTC – Promoting Telecoms & ICT – An Essential Ingredient in Energy Networks of the Future
AMEU Annual Convention
6th October 2014
Gallagher Convention Centre
Mid Rand, South Africa 1

2. Agenda: Business Challenges in Energy
Intelligence In Distribution Networks
Telecoms & ICT – The Key Enabler
UTC and The Global Advisory Council
Africa UTC – Serving the Interests of African Utilities
Africa Utility Telecoms Summit 2

3. Business Challenges in Energy Distribution
Business Challenges in Energy Sector:
Greater efficiencies across the energy value chain
Local renewable generation and demand management
Improved QoS and reduced outage times
Implementation of smartmetering
Microgrids
Utilities are enterprise businesses
Opportunities to use telecom assets to generate revenue 3

4. Intelligence in Distribution Network – UK Example
SCADA
Primary Network
~100%
~30-60%
~100%
AUTOMATION
~50%
~5%
SMART METERS
CUSTOMERS !!
~100%
~0%

5. Mapping of Future Requirements to DSO Model
Teleprotection
CCTV
DMS and SCADA
Mobile Workforce
Operational Voice
Enterprise Data
Enterprise Voice
Distribution Automation
Quadrature boost transformers
Automatic voltage control
Dynamic line rating
Demand Response
Retail Energy Management
Communication with Microgrid
AMI

6. How Will You Deliver Telecoms Services For Future Smart Networks?
No shortage of technologies:
Optical fibre (OPGW, ADSS, underground), Microwave Point to point, point to multi-point links, PLC
Wireless services, TETRA, P25, DMR, Mesh Radio, CDMA, LTE
And a range of service delivery mechanisms:
Design, build, own operate
Public Networks, GSM, 3G, Satellite
Managed service
Outsourcing 6

7. Utilities Telecom Council (UTC):
Formed more than 65 years ago in the USA to support emerging telecommunications needs in the utility sector.
A Utility Trade Association focusing on telecommunications and ICT as needed to support core utility businesses - electricity, gas, water and other critical infrastructure industries.
UTC is the industry’s source and resource for telecommunications and ICT solutions, collaboration, and advocacy.
Electricity
Water
Gas/ Pipeline
Telecom and ICT
Equipment/
Services Providers

8. UTC Global
UTC Africa?
UTC International Regions

9. European UTC Membership: October 2004 - 2014:
Charter members (2 from Africa)
2 Regular members
9 Associate members
Structure & Governance:
Board of European Utility Directors
Chairman, Vice Chairman from European Utilities
Make all decisions on EUTC activities
Set budgets in conjunction with UTC
Local back office facilities
Local Director of Operations 9

10. European UTC EUTC – 2008, two utility members in Africa:
Interest in how utilities in Europe are changing:
In structure and the way they are regulated
In the creation of smart networks
Telecommunications & ICT and how such services will be provided
The opportunities to create Telecom businesses
EUTC have organised two conferences in Africa
February 2012 at the invitation of Eskom
June 2013 in conjunction with Eskom and other energy stakeholders and utility companies in the region 10

11. Proposal for Africa UTC:
A non-profit trade association
A Utility based group focusing on Telecoms & ICT issues as they affect this region
A Board of Directors for Africa setting the agenda and addressing actions and initiatives for the association
Chair and Vice Chair representing AUTC on UTC Global Advisory Council, an equal voice
An agreed set of Byelaws under the auspices of UTC (Global)
A local Director leading the organisation
An agreed fee structure 11

12. Africa UTC: Full autonomy in UTC family of international regions
Liaising with a wide group of stakeholders, AMEU, PIESA, AFSEC, WAPP, SAPP, SANEDI, FTTH Council etc
Access to knowledge of UTC member utilities around the world e.g., creating utility telecom businesses
Access to a wide range of vendors and service companies
Participation in UTC Global Working Groups
An IP In Utilities WG
Cyber Security WG
Measuring Telecom Network Performance (KPI) WG
Wireless Spectrum to Support Smart Energy Networks 12

13. Africa UTC: Attend the Summit and make your views known
Telecommunications will be critical in shaping energy networks of the future
Applications and telecom technologies in energy can also support improvement in other utility networks, water, railways, oil & gas pipelines and in broadband services. 13

14. Thank You For Your Attention 14