Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) · 2018. 2. 18. · AMI system Installation, Meter...
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Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
Damion R. Lampley, P.E.Director, Utility Services
February 21, 2018
37 meter readers and 37 vehicles
Hand-held computers and laptops
• Readings collected daily using a touch-read system requiring physical contact with a wall-pad or
pit-pad by WSSC personnel at each meter location
456,000+ Residential meters
23,000+ Commercial meters
• Readings collected monthly using an Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) drive-by system
High employee turnover
Inaccurate readings and delays• Data entry errors by the Meter Reader• Backlog of scheduled work
Meter accessibility• Meters installed inside the home require
coordination with the customers
Unsafe environments and inclement weather
Quarterly billing cycles
Smart technology composed of several elements: • Remote transmitters
• Two-way communications channel
• Data repository (meter data management)
AMI supports all phases of the meter data life cycle• Data acquisition
• Customer consumption information
• IT application for revenue protection and demand management.
Enhance customer service:◦ Consumption viewed via an online portal
◦ Monitor leaks, illegal consumption, receive alerts
◦ Allows monthly billing
Achieve Business Process Excellence:◦ Increase revenue by replacing older meters
◦ Improve data quality: forecast demand, rates, water loss, non-revenue water mgmt.
◦ Size meters properly for applications
◦ Optimize and repurpose workforce
Water UtilityNumber of
MetersService Area
(Square Miles)Cost of Project
Baltimore,Maryland
410,000 81 $180M
Detroit, Michigan 200,000 139 $150M
Toronto, Canada 450,000 243 $125M
Cleveland, Ohio 425,000 78 $86M
Golden State Water 250,000 n/a* $82M
Missouri American Water
340,000 n/a* $45M
WSSC 479,000 1,000 $92M**
* Multiple Service Areas** WSSC CIP Budgeted Amount
Address infrastructure issues• Aging metering & water distribution infrastructure
• Network device locations
Implement C2M and components• Billing data quality
• Meter data management
Digital Customer Engagement Software• Interface between installation, metering and billing
software
Provide consistent and timely communication
Pre-Phase – Project Management Team
Solicit Commission-Wide Perspective & Input
Develop Scope of Work for Project Management
Request For Information (RFI)
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Evaluate Proposals / Reach Consensus
Award Contract for Project Management
Phase I – Initiation and Planning (6 months)
Needs Document Based on Organizational Expectations
Project Management Plan and Work Breakdown Structure
Risk Management Plan
Assistance in Vendor RFP Process and Negotiation
Phase II – Design (5 months)
Project Team Organizational Plan (including Commission,
Consultant and Vendor Sub-teams)
Implementation and Quality Assurance Plan
Phase III – Configuration, Development, and Construction
(10 Months)
Deployment Plan and Schedule
Go-Live Plan
Public Communications Plan
Phase IV – Deployment (42 months)
Oversee Proof-of-Concept Planning and Deployment
User Acceptance Testing Plan
Go-Live Summary
Meter Deployment Dashboard
Vendor Installation Inspections
Phase V – Project Closure (2 month)
AMI Transition Plan
Final Risk Management Plan
Vendor Performance Management
Lessons Learned for AMI Deployment
Jan. Dec. Jan. Dec. Jan. Dec. Jan. Dec. Jan. Dec.
Project
Management
AMI Phase I
AMI Phase II
AMI Phase III
AMI Phase IV
AMI Phase V
20212018 2019 2020 2023*
Implementation and
Quality Assurance
Plans
Deployment Schedule, Go-Live and Communications
Plans
AMI system Installation, Meter Installation, User Acceptance Testing, GO--Live Summary, Vendor Installation Inspections
Project
Closeout
Award RFP for Project
Manager
Award RFP for AMI
vendor/contractor
Project Management Team Support
*Calendar Year 2022 has been omitted.
AMI meter installations are to continue throughout the year.
Procure Project Management Team
(April 2018)
Award RFP to AMI Vendor/Contractor
(Jan. 2019)
Implementation Plan(June 2019)
Schedule and Communications Plans
(March 2020)
AMI Installation and Acceptance Testing
(Oct. 2023)
Project Closeout(Dec. 2023)
QUESTIONS?