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Smart Metering Allows: Outage info Remote reading/ disconnect Home gateway
Home Area Network Supports: In-home display and Time of use pricing Smart appliances Home automation
Integration of renewables and distributed storage Facilitates: Cogen, storage, distributed solar (LV) EV Centralized renewables (MV/HV)
Systems Integration Allows: Front-end operational integration Data management Back office integration Business apps
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CUSTOMER VIEW
Shift demand away from the peak Overall reduction in energy consumed Decrease in peak and energy consumption
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Smart Metering
Eliminate manual meter reading Increased info on usage/outages Remote disconnect/ connect
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Volt-VAR drives energy efficiency Switching reduces outage time M&D reduces inspection and maintenance WAM increases throughput
Total value of benefits ~$1-1.4 trillion
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Future
Emerging
Facilitate decentralized generation (CHP, PV) Wind stabilization Electric vehicles and dispatchable storage
Horizon
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Grid applications Slow innovation? Regulatory obstacles Reliability has little direct value
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Home Area Network B2C models not working Hardware obselete in 5 years?
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Shift towards distributed generation in low voltage grid Customers now connected to supply curve Storage (including EV) moderates mismatch of demand/supply Hard and soft customer experience enhancement
Renewables
Distributed solar Smart Meters Microturbines Advanced battery systems PHEV Fuel cells Industrial Plants
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G Storage G
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D PHEV/EV D
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New opportunities created for information and software (EV, demand response)
Finding a way to monetize energy/non-energy data is critical Regulatory paradigms need to shift considerably Distribution utilities need to decide on their roles
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