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Statement of Methodology
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Identify key measurements
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Engineering costs, Equipment implementation costs, Data hosting costs, Metering and billing processes and associated costs, Maintenance costs and savings, End use consumer behavioral changes driven by MySource Meter
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Identify engineering criteria and evaluate type of AMI implementations
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There are many different types of AMI systems that provide varying levels of data, functionality, tangible benefits and intangible benefits. An evaluation of the type of AMI system to be installed based upon the electric system that it is being installed upon. This evaluation is to include the following key features: System density, Available control functions,
Data availability,
Communication necessities and performance levels, Implementation costs
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Implement backbone communications system
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All AMI systems need a backbone communication system to ultimately send its information to the intended parties. The Smart Energy Source team has evaluated the available communication schemes that are available to utilize in our service areas. This evaluation takes in the consideration the implementation cost, bandwidth availability, reliability and security of the following technologies: Fiber optics,
Licensed wireless,
Unlicensed wireless,
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Once all evaluations and the backbone infrastructure is built, the implementation of the AMI system. This process entails setting up the back-office equipment and changing out all meters to support the AMI system chosen. |
Host available data
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Create a centralized data repository that will securely and reliably host all of the data associated with the AMI implementation.
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Establish business processes to utilize AMI data
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With the AMI system being phased into existence, it is essential for all organizations to build their processes in such a way to optimize this system and the efficiencies/benefits associated with it.
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MySource Meter integration for in home use displays
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MySource is an open architecture system developed to allow integration with all data gathered at the end user level. This data is accessible and displayed to the end user and the utility for purposes that are useful to the specific user and organization. MySource includes an interface for the following user profiles: MySource Residential,
MySource Biz,
MySource Gateways,
MySource Utility
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AMI Functional ROR (Beyond kWh)
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Integrated Cost Savings Analysis
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Consumer Behavior
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AMI Functional ROR (Beyond kWh)
AMI offers significant value beyond kWh. The critical questions are, how much value and how is it attained? Smart Energy Source is developing a rate of return grid that will provide insight to key elements such as impact constraints, process improvement needs, competencies needed, technology constraints, etc. This will provide greater insight as to the low hanging fruit and how to create a model that is cascaded based on ROR and the overall value proposition.
 This data is on the SES gateway on MySource and is available to SES Partners. To become an SES parner, click here.
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Integrated Cost Savings Analysis
AMI provides savings to the utilities independently, but the SES case study will evaluate the cost savings of an integrated utility model. The integrated business model will analyze how economies of scale can impact cost savings specifically. Equipment cost, engineering, project management, process re-engineering, and system operations all have significant costs assigned with them and the analysis will determine the projected savings through leveraging resources and assets.
This data is on the SES gateway on MySource and is available to SES Partners. To become an SES parner, click here.
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Smart Grid > Advanced Metering
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