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Philip Denmead

Metering LeadNational Smart Metering Program

ESB Networks , IRELAND

On the Road to full

Smart Meter Rollout

ICCS European Engagement Summit, Madrid 2015


Overview of Presentation


� ESB Networks

� Operating Environment / Market Structure

� Smart Metering

� Experience with Trials / Resulting plans

� Moving towards a full Smart Metering Rolloutin Ireland

� Expected Smart Metering Infrastructure

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Irish Electricity Industry

Others

Other Generators

Interconnectors

ESB Generation

TransmissionSystemOwner

DistributionSystem Owner

/ Operator

2.25 millioncustomers

Market

ElectricitySuppliers


• Meter Owner / Operator / Reader

• REGULATED

DSO for Republic of

Ireland

• 1.6m Urban / 0.65m Rural

• Avg. Consumption ~5,000 kWh p.a

• Multiple Suppliers / Retailers

2.25mElec.Customers

• Sprawling Rural Network200,000 Km of Network

• 200,000 Rural

• Impacts Comms. Choices for Smart Metering

250,000 Medium Voltage

Transformers

ESB Networks’ Operating Environment


Smart Metering : Experience to Date

TRIALS:

� Customer Behaviour / Comms. TechnologyTrials / 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 Commissionfor Energy Regulation (CER)

� ��>> Final Go / No-Go decision when actual costs visible - bid submissions


Regulatory Perspective – Core Design Principles

2008

Phase 1

Trials &

CBAs

Phase 2

High Level

Design

Phase 3Detailed Design&Procurement

Phase 5

Deployment

Phase 4

Build &

Test

20182013 2015 2020


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


CER High Level Design Requirements …1/2


CER High Level Design Requirements …2/2


Current Status of Decision Points•Flexible Time of Use Tariffs Y

•Interval Data for Billing Y

•Remote De-Energisation Y

•Remote Re-Energisation (direct) Y

•Thin/ remote Pay As You Go Y

•Controlled Load (Aux Switch) Y

•Gas Meters + U-HAN Y

•In-Home Display Y

•Facilitate Customer CAD Y

•Load Limiting (capability) Y*

•Micro-Generators Y*

•Historical Data File Download Y

•Energy Costs from Meter N

..Standard ToU + new tariffs expected

..No meter ToU reconfig. / SAP HANA

..where WAN connection available

..meter not always accessible if Re-Arm

..Ease of switching / lifestyle choice

..legacy Night Storage load

..U-HAN to suit battery powered meter

..low cost, low complexity, 2yr support

..agreed values to be transmitted

..possible future use / standard feature

..modification to market system

..standard energy usage file format

..no ToU / costs to come from Suppliers



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.

Interval Data Collection

Opt-In Opt-Out

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


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



Model proposed for Full Rollout

EE

GIHDIHD

HANHAN

Existing Electricitymarket system

ElectricitySuppliers

ESBN GNI

GasShippers

ElectricityMeter Data Storage

& Management

CommunicationsNetwork

CustomerPortal

ExistingGas Market

system

Datacollection/Network

management/ Security

Management systems

Gas MeterData Storage

& Management

Mic.GenMic.Gen

E = Electricity Meter, G = Gas

Mic Gen = Meter for Mic. Gen.

HAN = Home Area Network

** Comms Contract;WAN Connectivity

Comms Module for MeterModule IntegrationDaily Data CollectionU-HAN Management

IHD

HANMic.Gen

E

G


Current Development Focus


Smart Metering “Bucket List”


Meter Design & Construction


Cool new stuff we can do … and Remotely!


Expanded view of Smart Capabilities


…. taking a closer look


Correlation with EPRI AMI Survey


Metrology Functions .. (formerly only on C&I Meters)


Potential Operations Requirements


Data being Recorded



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



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



Thank you !

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+353 87 687 6019

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