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The ChallengeLet Landis+Gyr lead you… …into the smart grid future

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+ AMR Automatic Meter Reading+ LAN Local Area Network (link from meter to

collector/concentrator) + WAN Wide Area Network (link from LAN to host)+ HAN Home Area Network (link from in-home-display or appliance

to AMI)+ MDM Meter Data Management+ PEM Personal Energy Management+ PLC Power Line Carrier+ BPL Broadband over power line+ AMI Advanced Metering Infrastructure (Two-Way Smart

Metering)+ DRI Demand Response Infrastructure – customer

response to time varying rates+ SGI Smart Grid Infrastructure

Technology Terminology

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Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

AMI includes the communications hardware and software, advanced meters and all data management systems necessary to store, validate and transmit the vast amount of data that will be collected via a true advanced metering system.

Advanced Metering

Meters and communications hardware capable of recording energy either in real-time or other time-measured increments, such as every 15 minutes, and able to transmit data two-way on demand or in predefined schedules. Advanced Metering can refer to solid-state meters pre-equipped with a two-way AMR device or older meters with an advanced metering device retrofitted on them, thus providing the same two-way capabilities.

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Utilities face a dynamic market …

+ Supply & Network Constraints+ Technology Advances+ Environment and Political

Pressure + Competitive Power Markets

“Electricity use nationwide will grow more than twice as fast as committed generation resources over the next 10

years”

-NERC

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You face tough choices about what investments to make, and how to allocate resources across various technology and system purchases.

…Placing demands on limited resources

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LIMITATIONS

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INFRASTRUCTURE

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What is the current state of the industry?

What solution works best for my type of

utility?

What will we do with

the meter readers?

What we will we do with the data we collect?

Can we afford not to use AMR?

Can we afford AMR?

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Do We Really Need AMR?

Is Deregulation still a threat?

What if there is something better next year?

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Primary Reasons for Installing AMR

+Hard-to-reads+Cost savings+Safety+More frequent read requirements

Daily kWh usage charts Daily demand analysis Revenue protection

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Utility Drivers / Benefits+ Automation of High Revenue Meters (C&I)

Retention of High Revenue/Margin Customers Allow introduction of new/more complex billing options

+ Cost Reductions High-Cost-To-Read Meters: Access, Safety, Geography, Weather High Cost of Off-Cycle Reads: move in/out Customer Service Efficiencies: Connection & Bill Inquiries Integration With Other Systems (SCADA, DA, DSM)+ Remote Connect/Disconnect

+ Improved Customer Service Reduced estimated bills and resulting high bill complaints Real-Time Billing & Operations Data to CSRs Outage Notification and Data Advanced Customer Options - e.g. Web based payments On-demand reads

+ Potential enhanced Revenue Reduced Theft of Energy through tamper and theft detection Improved Read-to-Bill

+ Demand Response (EPACT) TOU, LP Enabling Technologies (Load Control, In-home displays, PCTs)

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… Driving interest in smart grid technology

reduced costsgreater management controlregulatory complianceimproved customer service and satisfaction

Smart grid networks have the ability to revolutionize energy management and grid reliability across the globe

Utility Benefits

Consumer Benefits

lower energy costsgreater transparency reduced carbon footprint

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+ Automate critical functions, provide essential information, and make more informed decisions in a timely fashion

+ Transform to a dynamic, market driven model that balances energy demand with supply

+ Provide information and control necessary to reduce energy consumption

The emergence of the smart grid

DISTRIBUTIONAUTOMATION

ADVANCEDMETERING

PERSONAL ENERGYMANAGEMENT

DATA MANAGEMENT

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+ Significant challenges exist to implementing a high-performing, fully integrated smart grid

+ To address these challenges requires – flexible solutions– broad technology and implementation expertise– proven combination of technologies that fit your organization,

geographic & regulatory needs

Anticipating future demands and managing risk

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Your business requires…

Underlying any technology choice is the need for flexibility, integration and custom options during and after implementations

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Smart grid vision

A smart grid Solution is any combination of our products, systems, and services that provide:

+ AMI+ Personal Energy Management+ DA/SCADA+ Demand Response+ Data and Asset Management+ Advance Application benefits

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Recognize the benefits…

+ Network performance + Operating Performance+ Energy Efficiency/

Conservation+ Customer Service+ Integrated utility

infrastructure

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AMR / AMI BENEFITS PROGRESSION

AMR• Least cost

substitution • First level of

automation = reduced meter readers.

• Improved billing accuracy.

• Reduced customer service calls.

• Increased energy theft detection.

• Walk-by, Drive-by,

1-Way Fixed Network• Operational

benefits with • Increased

automation• Daily usage • Real time event

data. • Outage

management efficiencies.

• Distribution engineering.

• Reduced capital expenditures.

• Fixed network 1 way, partial 2 way

AMI – Two Way • Strategic

benefits.• Hourly data• Enabling

demand response and Critical peak pricing

• Intelligent Grid• EPAct 2005

compliance.• New revenue

opportunities• Remote

disconnect.• In home displays• Smart metering • 2 way to meter.

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AMI Adoption – Recent Studies from 2007

+100+ utilities surveyed– 50% electric, 35% gas, 15% water

+The percentage of utilities planning near-future AMR/AMI installations doubled from – 9% in 2006 to 18% in 2007.

+Electric and water utilities see AMI differently– Electric utilities generally see it as two-way

metering along with advanced utility applications– Water utilities see AMI as fixed metering.

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AMI Adoption – Recent Studies since 2007

+Trends– Percentage of utilities using AMI for demand

response is expected to grow over the next 2-5 years– Price endpoint (meter/endpoint combined) continues

to fall due to increased demand and integration of module into meter platforms

– Typically utilities with electric and more than 500,000 endpoints are using MDM (meter data management) products for access and delivery of data across all functional areas of the utility

– California and Texas Commission requirements for AMI metering solutions to have – Remote disconnect– TOU/LP/Demand– Home Area Networking (HAN) – for all automated meters is setting a new

benchmark for AMI suppliers.

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+ Automatically retrieved meter read+ Improved outage management+ Preventive maintenance+ Virtual disconnects/reconnects+ Improved line loss statistics+ Fleet cost reduction+ Improved safety record for field

revenue collection division+ TOU metering+ Remote “hard”

Disconnect/Reconnect + Load Control

The Return for Investment

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Electric Advanced Metering Growth

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

Piloting 7% 9% 10%

Planning 10% 13% 22%

Not Considering 16% 3% 3%

Considering 34% 35% 20%

Installed/Installing 30% 40% 40%

2005 2006 2007

Compliments of Chartwell

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The AMR Market Today - AMI Tomorrow

TWO-WAY PLC

VALU

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AMR AMR/AMI AMI

WALK BY

DRIVE BY

ONE WAY FIXED

HIGHEST

LOWEST

TWO-WAY RF

FUNCTIONALITY

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AMR/AMI Systems

•Drive By / Walk By •One Way Radio Frequency (RF)AMR

•Power Line Carrier (PLC)•Broadband over Power Line (BPL)•Two Way Radio Frequency Technology (RF)•GPRS/CDMA •WiMax

AMI

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PLC System Overview

System Software• Monitoring• Command & Control • Analytical Tools• Data Processing• Data Warehousing

via Public or Private Wide Area Network• TCP/IP Based

Wireless • GPRS • IDEN

• CDMA2000• Ethernet

• WiFi • T1

• Frame Relay• DSL• Fiber

Data Backhaul

Two-Way One-Way

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PLC

Advantages Disadvantages

Electric utility of the future may not operate

as they do today

Bandwidth Limitations for advanced

metering applications

Subject to loss data during

switching activities

Possible loss of information in a power outage

Supports interval data/TOU/Demand

Response

Can support load management, tamper,

and power outage indication

Communications infrastructure in place,

managed by utility.

Supports rural applications

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Two Way RF Mesh

AMI System Software• Monitoring• Command & Control • Analytical Tools• Data Processing• Data Warehousing

• Distribution Automation• Home Automation• Load Management

Collector Nth Collector

• Reclosers• Switches • Sectionalizers• Capacitor

Bank

Residential Products:• Remote Disconnect• Smart Thermostat• Load Management

• Water/Wastewater Applications• Reservoir Management

Transmit-only or Two-way RF•

Electric

• Gas• Water

DA/PEM System Software• Monitoring• Command & Control • Analytical Tools• Data Processing• Data Warehousing

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Grid Stream System – Enabling AMI, DA & PEM

PEM

Smart Grid Solution

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Smart Grid Infrastructure

• Distribution Automation• Home Automation• Load Management

Command Center

Host System

AMI RF Collector

DA Collector

Other Applicatio

ns

• Reclosers• Switches

• Sectionalizers• Capacitor Bank

Residential Products:• Remote Disconnect• Smart Thermostat

• Load Control

Two-way PLC and RF

• Water/Wastewater Applications• Reservoir Management

Transmit-only or Two-way RF

• Electric• Gas

• Water

Power-line Carrier

• Electric• Gas

• Water

Router

TCP/IP

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Blended Solution

Advantages Disadvantages

More complicated deployment

More complex inventory/asset management

Disparity in feature sets

100% Coverage

Provides dual source

Optimizes technology for various meter

types

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Technology Options In Summary

Two-Way Radio Frequency

•Utilizes proven RF communication•Typically supports gas and water metering•Stable cost, scalable based on territory•Infrastructure costs increase in lower density regions•Not a 100% solution

Two Way Power Line Carrier

•Utilizes existing infrastructure•Typically supports add-on distribution activities•Serviced by utility personnel, utility owns WAN and LAN•Available wherever there is power

•Abbreviated outage notification•Emerging installed base of gas or water •Available wherever there is power, can be a 100% solution

BPL•High Band Width to support multiple applications•Internet•Video•Telephone•Meter Reading•Distribution Automation•Business Case Unproven/No large installed base•Costs Traditionally high•Add on services uncertain

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Recent Trends

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Controlled Devices – Remote Service Switch

+Remote Operation Over Network (Connect, Disconnect, Arm)

+Remote status verificationMonitor both line and load

voltage +External status indication+Diagnostics available on site

and remotely+Underglass solution available

Incorporates TOU, Demand

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CSE Direct Load Control Switch

+ Communication method– Two-way Stat+UtiliNet mesh radio– In-home

+ Full range of programmability & control– i.e. By substation, feeder, customer

groups, etc

+ Multiple command capabilities– Load shed/restore– Under-voltage– Under-frequency– Tamper detection

+ Small size for easy mounting

+ NEMA 4 enclosure

Direct Load Control

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Home Area Network Strategy

Provide …+ HAN Choice with Focus AX meter

– No one HAN technology will provide cost-effective coverage for all conditions in a Utility’s Service Territory

– Endpoint devices have been designed to allow rapid development of additional HAN physical technologies

– Support ZigBee today; HomePlug and 6LoWPAN under evaluation+ Flexibility

– Support of industry standard HAN protocols ensures interoperability with all compliant third party applications

+ Future-Proofing– Upgradable FW to the HAN technology allows the Utility to remotely

upgrade network stacks and protocol changes to utilize the most current features of the selected HAN technology

– The endpoint has memory and processor power to support the implementation of future features in the HAN technology.

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Wireless Thermostat Wireless Dimmer

Wireless Dimmer

Wireless Switch

Wireless Switch

Wireless Keypad

InHome TM Wireless Contact Switch

Home Heartbeat TM Wireless Contact Switch

Home Heartbeat TM Wireless Water Sensor

Wireless Outlet

Dimmer

AC LoadControl

Direct LoadControl

In Home Display

Wireless Outlet

Dimmer

Personal Energy Management

AMI Network

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+ Consumption Awareness: – CO2 – $ Cost/Watts – kWh

+ Trending Consumption: – Today– Yesterday– last 7 days– last 28 days

+ Instant Demand Indication thru the LCD backlight: RED, YELLOW, GREEN– Easily read histogram side

bar shows current demand– Customizable ‘Home

Energy Audit’ feature allows user to set their own reference usage for future comparison

ecoMeter Features

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Stop-lighting shows current

demand

Carbon foot print

(lbs/kg of CO2)

Current temperature

Rate of consumption

($/hr)

A/C power supply

Consumption in $’s

(today, yesterday, last 7 and 28 days)

Near real time ZigBee

Communication with meter

ecoMeter Functionality

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Consumer Portal Usage Viewer

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Migration path

+ Hardware– Upgradable– Multi-purpose network

components– Flexible protocols

+ Software– Single platform for multiple

products– Quick & easy updates

One-way AMR-RF-PLC

Two-way AMIPLC, RF Mesh, DA

Multi-purpose networks; personal energy management

Software and MDM integration;Advanced Data Management