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1 Advanced Metering Program George Bjelovuk AMI Program Manager April 25, 2017

2 AMP is redefining the Joint Action Agency Joint Action Agency history has been focused on collaboration to build economies of scale Power supply contracts Generating assets AMP s Strategic Plan is expanding that role Hosted Solutions is one of eight initiatives that AMP s Board has launched to help execute on its Vision & Mission Vision To be public power's leader in wholesale energy supply and value-added Member services. Mission To provide Members with the benefits of scale and expertise in providing and managing energy services. Page 2

3 Utility Business Drivers for AMI Public Works Projects to address utility infrastructure Manual meter reading process constraints Handheld/drive-by equipment is aging Water meter modules near end-of-life (batteries) Stopped or under-registering meters Other technology deployments (LED street lighting control, GIS, etc.) Improve & reduce cost of customer service Surrounding utilities providing internet access to interval data Enhanced customer communication Enable remote connect/disconnect of electric service Support for emerging needs rates, distributed generation Distributed generation (e.g. solar) metering requirements Changes in rate design TOU, demand metering, seasonal rates Compensating customers for voluntary contributions to 1CP & 5CP Peak Shaving Distribution grid management automation, Volt/VAR control Page 3

4 AMP s AMI Project Common Hurdles AMP Members Faced Limited ability to explore the marketplace Managing relationships with a new group of vendors Supporting increasingly complex and integrated systems Hiring, training, and retaining skilled IT roles Rigidity of some vendor-hosted solutions Unplanned future expenses Dealing with cyber security requirements (CIP) Too small to leverage strategic relationships with partners Inexperience with negotiating IT contracts. 4 Page 4

5 AMP AMI Project - RFI/RFP Process RFI issued to 23 vendors ABB/Tropos GE Mueller Systems PrimeStone UMS Aclara Itron N-Dimension Sensus UtiliSmart Eaton L+G Nexgrid Siemens Wipro ElectSolve Leidos Oracle Silver Spring Elster MeterSense OSISoft Tantulus (Bolded vendors gave demonstrations) Pilot Member Workshop in May, 2015 Short list of nine Vendors selected for RFP RFP included detailed information for 10 AMP Member utility systems 90,000+ meters in scope RFP released, responses received, comparative analysis prepared and reviewed with initial members and AMP Board Page 5

6 AMP s AMI Vendor/Partners Page 6

7 AMP s Selection of Silver Spring Networks No meter vendor lock-in Fully monitored 24x7x365 Service Level commitments Meshing network built from the ground up to support utility needs: Openness: IP Version 6 (ipv6) standards based meshing network. They release APIs to partners for product development Compatibility: Works with all the major electric meter manufacturers, along with other vendors (streetlights, reclosers, environmental sensors, etc.) 100+ companies in the ecosystem Performance: Top tier network provider with high bandwidth meshing networks. Bandwidth continues to grow with each Generation (currently on Gen 5). Mature system with proven backwards compatiblity with all previous versions of hardware. Some utilities are running Gen1 Access Points (APs) next to Gen 5 APs Scalability: 22+ Million endpoints deployed in U.S. Many customers with over a million endpoints. Built to scale up and out. Cyber Security: Largest Public Key Infrastructure (PKI, Certificates) in the world. Their approach was very different and very forward thinking on Cyber Security compared to other vendors in this space. Page 7

Silver Spring Networks Access Points/Relays Some AMI

utility vertical assets to minimize the number of

These vendors also design their networks with low

8 Silver Spring Networks Access Points/Relays Some AMI Vendors propose to install network equipment high on utility vertical assets to minimize the number of devices at the expense of long term support. These vendors also design their networks with low bandwidths at the perimeter to reduce the number of network devices. Page 8

GE Electric Meters Two residential meter

9 GE Electric Meters Two residential meter platforms I210+, I210+C Both can be equipped with remote service switch (up to 200 amps) Commercial & industrial metering platform KV2c Available in multiple meter forms Stable, mature products Page 9

10 Two options for AMI Network Interface Wallmount Integrated Interpreter Register Business Confidential - Do Not Distribute

11 Octave Ultrasonic Meter Page 11 Business Confidential - Do Not Distribute

12 Simplified Installation VS. Turbines up to 80% heavier Compounds up to 300% heavier Fire Assemblies up to 1800% heavier Page 12 Business Confidential - Do Not Distribute

13 AMP Advanced Metering Solution AMP Managed Systems Municipality Infrastructure AMP s Data Center - ElectSolve OMS or other Integrations (optional) Customer Portal (optional) Base System, MDM & CIS Module Silver Spring Data Center AMI Head-End Wireless Network Water Meters Meters Billing System Page 13

AMP Advanced Metering Solution CIS Integration Page

15 Base System with CIS Interface Able to see all information on one screen to answer customer inquiries--avoid toggling between systems or relying on dispatch and metering to answer questions Copyright ElectSolve All Rights Reserved

between systems or relying on dispatch and metering to

16 Base System with CIS Interface Able to see all information on one screen to answer customer inquiries--avoid toggling between systems or relying on dispatch and metering to answer questions Copyright ElectSolve All Rights Reserved

17 AMP Advanced Metering Solution ElectSolve Application Portfolio Optional Interfaces JAA/G&T Interface GIS Interface SCADA Interface Outage Management System (OMS) Interface 3 rd Party AMI Interface Optional Applications Customer Portal Power Billing Module Voltage Analysis Transformer Load Analysis Line Loss Analysis Advanced Visualization Page 17

18 AMP s Support for its Members Key Observation: While AMP program relieves the burden of back office system operation, it will be important for communities to understand their roles before, during and after the AMI Project Implementation. Key Municipality Roles & Activities: Managing the project approval process Financing the deployment System readiness Community readiness Deployment responsibilities Post-deployment operations Page 18

19 Community Readiness Communicate benefits of advanced metering Improved utility operations Support for energy efficiency Better communications with residents and businesses Meet with resident committees to notify them of the upcoming system and work involved Installers may need to enter homes to exchange inside meters or work in pits on resident s property Scheduling this work on behalf of the installer Designating a municipality spokesperson for questions related to the program Page 19

AMP has joined SGCC Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with over 75 members with a mission to serve as a trusted source of information for industry stakeholders

20 AMP has joined SGCC Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with over 75 members with a mission to serve as a trusted source of information for industry stakeholders seeking a broad understanding of consumers views about grid modernization, electricity delivery, and energy usage, and for consumers seeking an understanding of the value and experience of a modern electrical grid. Performs primary consumer research Collaborate with stakeholders via hosted events and shared best practices Educate consumers via outreach and messaging toolkits Accenture AEP Public Service Company of Oklahoma Alameda Municipal Power Allconnect Alston & Bird Ameren Corporation AMP Arizona Public Service Austin Energy Avista Utilities Benton PUD Bidgely Centerpoint Energy Choptank Electric Cooperative Chugach Electric Associatiion City of Ukiah EUD City Utilities of Springfield CLP Power Hong Kong Columbia Water and Light Commonwealth Edison Comverge Consolidated Edison Consumers Energy CPS Energy Deloitte Direct Energy DNV GL Duke Energy Duquesne Light Company Edelman Electric Cities of Georgia ElectriCities NC Energetics EPB Eugene Water & Electric Board Fayetteville Public Works FirstEnergy Corporation Fort Collins Utilities Gainesville Regional GE Energy* Great River Energy Huntsville Utilities Idaho Falls Power ISEIF Itron Landis+Gyr MeterGenius Memphis Light, Gas and Water Middle Tennessee EMC New Braunfels Utilities New Brunswick Power Oklahoma Gas & Electric Paygo Pepco PNM Research Into Action Riverside Public Utilities Silver Spring Networks* Smart Utility Systems Snohomish County PUD Southern California Edison Southern Company Southern Maryland EC Tendril Tri-County Electric Cooperative TVPPA Twenty First Century WeatherBug Home Westar Energy Wilson Energy Page 20

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22 AMP Value Proposition AMP s AMI program maximizes value to its Member participants: Data Center Operations Fully managed primary and Disaster Recovery site Annual DR and failover testing Future hardware/software upgrade costs Advanced Cybersecurity, Intrusion Prevention, or Data Encryption Dedicated staff to manage the system and issue resolution Access to AMP staff in IT, Finance & Legal departments No meter vendor lock-in Economies of scale from collaborative procurement Sharing of experiences and knowledge with other Members Participants gain the full benefits of Joint Action and Collaboration! Page 22

23 Joining the AMP AMI Program Initial Interest confirmed Page 23

24 Joining the AMP AMI Program Initial Interest confirmed Data submitted to obtain high level estimate Page 24

25 Joining the AMP AMI Program Initial Interest confirmed Data submitted to obtain high level estimate High Level Estimate presented to Municipality s Council Request Non-Binding Letter of Intent (LOI) Page 25

26 Joining the AMP AMI Program Initial Interest confirmed Data submitted to obtain high level estimate High Level Estimate presented to Municipality s Council Request Non-Binding Letter of Intent (LOI) Once LOI is received, vendor workshop scheduled at Municipality s location Detailed statements of work developed; detailed price quotation High Level Project Plan Page 26

27 Joining the AMP AMI Program Initial Interest confirmed Data submitted to obtain high level estimate High Level Estimate presented to Municipality s Council Request Non-Binding Letter of Intent (LOI) Once LOI is received, vendor workshop scheduled at Municipality s location Detailed statements of work developed; detailed price quotation High Level Project Plan Local approval process results in fully executed Member Schedule to AMP Master Services Agreement Page 27

28 Joining the AMP AMI Program Initial Interest confirmed Data submitted to obtain high level estimate High Level Estimate presented to Municipality s Council Request Non-Binding Letter of Intent (LOI) Once LOI is received, vendor workshop scheduled at Municipality s location Detailed statements of work developed; detailed price quotation High Level Project Plan Local approval process results in fully executed Member Schedule to AMP Master Services Agreement Deployment project begins Page 28

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AMI Solutions from Joint Action Agencies

AMI Solutions from Joint Action Agencies Marc Gerken, President / CEO Branndon Kelley, Chief Information Officer January 13, 2017 AMP History Development History 1971 AMP formed as not-for-profit corporation