On the Road to full Smart Meter Rollout

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1 On the Road to full Smart Meter Rollout Philip Denmead Metering Lead National Smart Metering Program ESB Networks, IRELAND 1 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

2 Overview of Presentation ESB Networks Operating Environment / Market Structure Smart Metering Experience with Trials / Resulting plans Moving towards a full Smart Metering Rollout in Ireland Expected Smart Metering Infrastructure 2 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

3 Other Generators Irish Electricity Industry Transmission System Owner Distribution System Owner / Operator Electricity Suppliers 2.25 million customers Interconnectors Market Others ESB Generation 3 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

4 ESB Networks Operating Environment DSO for Republic of Ireland Meter Owner / Operator / Reader REGULATED 2.25m Elec.Customers 1.6m Urban / 0.65m Rural Avg. Consumption ~5,000 kwh p.a Multiple Suppliers / Retailers 200,000 Km of Network Sprawling Rural Network 250,000 Medium Voltage Transformers 200,000 Rural Impacts Comms. Choices for Smart Metering 4 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

5 Smart Metering : Experience to Date TRIALS: Customer Behaviour / Comms. Technology Trials / Dual Fuel / PayG FINDINGS: Potential for Peak Shifting / Load Reduction with ToU Tariffs Communications technologies improving but still immature System design needs to incorporate security requirements from start Cost Benefit Analysis broadly positive >> NATIONAL SMART METERING PROGRAM >> Program under control of Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) >> Final Go / No-Go decision when actual costs visible - bid submissions 5 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

6 Regulatory Perspective Core Design Principles 2008 Phase 1 Trials & CBAs Phase 2 High Level Design Phase 3 Detailed Design &Procurement Phase 4 Build & Test Phase 5 Deployment 6 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

7 Very ambitious rollout in relative terms IHD for all Embedded HAN Integrated with Gas Meter Consumption available to home Daily profile reading Automatic Meter Reading Continuity mgt support Remote meter operation Event monitoring Remote tariff configuration 7 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

8 CER High Level Design Requirements 1/2 8 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

9 CER High Level Design Requirements 2/2 9 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

10 Current Status of Decision Points Flexible Time of Use Tariffs Y..Standard ToU + new tariffs expected Interval Data for Billing Y..No meter ToU reconfig. / SAP HANA Remote De-Energisation Y..where WAN connection available Remote Re-Energisation (direct) Y..meter not always accessible if Re-Arm Thin/ remote Pay As You Go Y..Ease of switching / lifestyle choice Controlled Load (Aux Switch) Y..legacy Night Storage load Gas Meters + U-HAN Y..U-HAN to suit battery powered meter In-Home Display Y..low cost, low complexity, 2yr support Facilitate Customer CAD Y..agreed values to be transmitted Load Limiting (capability) Y*..possible future use / standard feature Micro-Generators Y*..modification to market system Historical Data File Download Y..standard energy usage file format Energy Costs from Meter N..no ToU / costs to come from Suppliers 10 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

11 Further proposals leading towards Procurement Comms Module type Stand-alone Integral Intimate Comms Protocols Cellular RF PLC Pay As You Go options On-Meter / Thick Remote / Thin Billing Mechanism Interval Data ** ToU Registers only Data Privacy vs. Opt-In Opt-Out Interval Data Collection Comms Procurement WAN connectivity only WAN connectivity + Data Collection engine Include Data Collection as Service Module Procurement Separate Contract With Meters With Comms (incl Design/ Integrate) Meter Procurement Separate Contract With Comms With IHD MDMS Procurement Separate Contract With Comms With SAP upgrade IHD Procurement Separate Contract With Meters >Lead Consultant to assist in validating above positions prior to procurement >Yellow = Proposed approach 11 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

12 Reasoning behind proposed approach Comms Protocols not being specified: No compelling reason to adopt one technology mix required Urban / Rural? Will allow for greater variety of offers but will make selection more complex Comms Module to be supplied as part of Comms Contract: Split Meters <> Comms / facilitates Comms E-2-E management contract. Meters to be procured separately: ESBN has choice of meter vendors for rollout + future but integration risks Data Collection as a Service: Not a core ESBN expertise extra complexity - allow ESBN to manage Meters 12 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

13 Model proposed for Full Rollout ** Comms Contract; WAN Connectivity Comms Module for Meter Module Integration Daily Data Collection U-HAN Management Electricity Meter Data Storage & Management Existing Electricity market system Electricity Suppliers Mic. Gen G ESBN E HAN IHD E = Electricity Meter, G = Gas Mic Gen = Meter for Mic. Gen. HAN = Home Area Network GNI Communications Network Data collection/ Network management / Security Management systems Gas Meter Data Storage & Management Customer Portal Existing Gas Market system Gas Shippers 13 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

14 Current Development Focus 14 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

15 Smart Metering Bucket List 15 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

16 Meter Design & Construction 16 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

17 Cool new stuff we can do and Remotely! 17 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

18 Expanded view of Smart Capabilities 18 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

19 . taking a closer look 19 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

20 Correlation with EPRI AMI Survey 20 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

21 Metrology Functions.. (formerly only on C&I Meters) 21 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

22 Potential Operations Requirements 22 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

23 Data being Recorded 23 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

24 Project Status Market-based workshops almost concluded Billing Data transfer / Change of Supplier or Tennant / Meter Works etc New consultations around ToU and PayG currently on-going Will further engage with Networks Business - Operational items Process to procure Consultant assistance in progress at present Finalise detailed designs / specs later this year > OJEU Notices Expect to go to tender for Comms / Meters early 2015 Having Shortlisted vendors, Comms selection will proceed before Meters 24 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

25 Final Comments with a Metering bias Ensure the installed Smart Meter population is specified to be fully manageable from the central computer system Not enough to be able to collect metering & event data and operate the Switch Requires full integration between meters and Head-End / MDMS Don t miss the opportunity to enhance a Utility s Operational Capability Initial Focus getting the billing / market facing functions right, Attention will probably shift to more operational issues - (data collection stabilised) Certain features if not included in meters, will not be Firmware upgradeable There IS a Meter in Smart Metering Contrary to popular belief, not just an IT, or a Comms, or even a Customer Project 25 ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid

26 Thank you! ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid