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What’s Smart Grid
Got To Do With It?
January 29, 2015
Business Innovation
Conference
What is a ‘Smart Grid’?
What is a ‘Smart Grid’?
Digital technology that allows for two-way
communication (flow of information) between
the utility and its customers.
www.SmartGrid.gov for more information
Intent is to improve utility operations and
promote energy conservation and efficiency
Number of smart meters deployed worldwide is
expected to rise from 76 million in 2009 to
more than 250 million in 2015, equal to 18% of
all electric meters globally (source: EIA.gov)
U.S. Smart Grid History
Smart Grid development started in 2001
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
NIST to coordinate development of Smart Grid Standards
Authorized pilot projects for smart grid technology
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009
Significantly increased grant funding for smart grid efforts
Utility Type Meters Installed Target # of Meters
Investor Owned Utility 43,115,000 60,126,000
Muni or Co-Op Utility 6,963,000 9,874,000
Total as of July 2014 50,078,000 70,000,000
43% of U.S. homes with Smart Meters
Smart Meters by Customer Segment
Source: https://www.eia.gov
Top 5 Smart Grid Stats
1. $2 trillion – estimated total investment needed to
achieve full smart grid penetration
2. $480 billion - maximum cost of smart grid-related
upgrades in the US
3. $100 billion – true value of the smart grid market by
2020
4. 400% - the percentage by which Western countries’
electricity prices will soar in the next 30 years if
electricity grids do not become smart grids
5. $90 billion – the investment that China plans to make
in smart grid technology by 2020
Source: https://www.smartgrid.gov/all/news/2_minute_expert_briefing_smart_grid_technology
Colorado & Ft. Collins Smart Grid History
Xcel Energy launches SmartGridCity project for
City of Boulder
Initial cost of $14.5 million expanded to $45 million
Ft. Collins has replaced all electric and water
meters
All customers will have access to Web Portal and mobile
app with information
15 minute data resolution for electric
1 hour data resolution for water
Colorado compared to U.S.
Source: https://www.EdisonFoundation.net
Expected deployment by 2015
How Does a Smart Grid Help Businesses?
Provides interval level insight into facility operations
(what happens at what time)
60, 30, 15, 5 or 1 minute data
Enables businesses to more easily participate in
energy efficiency programs and find savings
Demand response, lighting (know base load), etc.
Behavioral savings opportunities
Improves accuracy of monitoring and verification of
achieved savings
Greater confidence to invest in energy savings measures
How Does a Smart Grid Help Businesses?
Common Uses of Interval Data
1. General
understanding of day-
to-day usage
2. Identify peak demand
3. M&V of energy
efficiency projects
4. Identify cost saving
opportunities
5. Build up management
understanding and
awareness
6. Review data with
consultants/partners
7. Interruptible or peak
control curtailment
8. Cost allocation
9. Live dashboards for
troubleshooting
10. Real-time alerts
11. Benchmarking
Energy Management & Information Systems
Cloud-based software products used by utilities
to leverage interval data into actionable insight
Include visual displays, data comparison
features, and analytical tools to help users
dissect value from raw data
Traditional Utility Bill
Which is Better?
Clarity of Peak kW
Expected vs. Actual
Find Unusual Usage
58 KW Spike
$569 impact on monthly bill
Peak Demand Issues
How Low Can You Go?
Weekend Energy Use
Interactive Kiosk
Real-time, Multi-user Alerts & Goals
Voice call to your phone
Email to your computer or cell
Text message to your mobile
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