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Smart Grid Research ConsortiumNovember 9, 2010
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DM Goals/ObjectivesUser adoption & consumer engagementProve consumer behavioral changeProve consumer acceptance of utility controlReduce overall consumptionReduce consumer costCurtail peaks & determine shared value of
created energy reserves with LCRA
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DM StrategyResearched DM solutions via RFI processInitiate two DM pilots in 2010:
Consert Inc. & LCRA (12 months)Incenergy, LLC (6 months)Parallel test of 5 GE AMI meters
Continued market research
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Consert & LCRA Pilot250 service locations
Approx. 240 residential, 10 small commercial12 month pilotProviding thermostat, water heater LCD, pool
pump LCDMember & utility control via web portalsAMI meters – GE 2S240 volt I-210+c (gateway
under glass)Verizon Cellular backhaul from meter to server5 min data intervals provided to consumer
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Member Portal
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Utility Portal
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Incenergy Pilot25 residential
service locations6 month pilotProviding
thermostat, portal, & phone app
Member control, no utility control in pilot
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Participant Recruitment
Response Rates = Consert = ~15%Incenergy = <5%
Consert Target = 2,000NEM
users + 600 on single feeder
Incenergy Target =
265 NEM users
Sample Criteria:•# in household•% of time at home•High-speed internet•Pool pumps•Electric heat & cooling•Size of home•Homeowner
Email containing
link to online
consent form and survey
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DM Pilot OperationsInstallation & Scheduling
Consert: Bluebonnet installs meters CapGemini schedules & installs HAN
Email & text reminders sent to participantsIncenergy:
No meter install Incenergy/DSI schedules & installs HAN
Monitoring and ControllingLCRA-triggered events (4CP, MCPE, EEA, LCRA
load)Bluebonnet-triggered events
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Communications & MarketingTexas Coop Power Articles
Showcase 2 member experiences for 12 month period
Host member orientation meetings prior to installations
Web portal/NEMConduct surveys & focus groups
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Future StrategyCommercialize DM in 2012
Available to interested membersCost/incentives TBD
Select AMI vendor in 2011, begin deployment in 2012
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