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Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Overview February 19, 2020 1 Agenda Metering at WSSC Water Summary of AMI as a Capital Project Project Scope and Goals Benefits of AMI Project Milestones & Timeline Communications


  1. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Overview February 19, 2020 1

  2. Agenda • Metering at WSSC Water • Summary of AMI as a Capital Project • Project Scope and Goals • Benefits of AMI • Project Milestones & Timeline • Communications Activities to Date • Customer Feedback to Date • Radio Frequency Safety Study Results – Leeka Kheifets, Ph.D. • Questions 2

  3. Metering at WSSC Water FUTURE CURRENT 60% On foot meter 99+% 96% of reading Touch Read Data Collection AMI Network meters are currently read on foot 36% Customers On foot meter Customer Portal Visual Read reading 4% System Manager Technicians In Vehicle Meter Water Analytics and Data and Field Reading Software Radio Read Analysts Reps. 3

  4. AMI in the Capital Improvements Program • The AMI project was first included in the FY 2013-2018 Capital Improvements Program (CIP), adopted by the Commissioners in June 2012 • The initial order of magnitude cost estimate for the AMI project was $86.0 million, based upon the R.W. Beck Study • The AMI project cost estimate has been increased each year by the recommended rate of inflation A- 109.00, Advanced Metering Infrastructure CIP Cost Estimate History ($ in millions) FY ’13 FY ’14 FY ’15 -‘17 FY ’18 FY ’19 FY ’20 FY ‘21 Approved $ 86.0 $ 89.5 $ 89.5 $ 92.1 $ 93.9 $96.8 $ 99.6 Inflation Applied 4.1% 0.0% 2.9% 2.0% 3.0% 2.9% 4

  5. AMI Spent to Date Fiscal Year Amount $1,195,578 has been FY ’19 $687,509 expended on the AMI project FY ’20 $508,069 through December 31, 2019 5

  6. AMI Project Scope and Goals Project Scope Project Goals Select a vendor to deliver a complete AMI Improve customer experience: • solution, and to serve as the single point of o usage information responsibility for: o leak notifications • Water meter replacements o monthly billing • Installation of AMI on 99+% of meters Improve billing accuracy • • Distribution system leak detection and o reduce estimated bills advanced sensors • Free up meter reading resources • Integrate AMI with relevant enterprise for other uses information systems, including Oracle Reduce non-revenue water • Customer-to-Meter (C2M) Reduce carbon footprint • • Implement new and improved customer portal functions 6

  7. Benefits of AMI Enhances Customer Experience Expands Innovation and Modernization Efforts Improves Accuracy of Meter Reading and Billing Increases Operational Control Provides Environmental Benefits 7

  8. Project Milestones & Timeline 8

  9. Communications Activities to Date • Developed comprehensive communications plan • Held employee stakeholder workshop • Included AMI information at Open Houses • Created webpage: wsscwater.com/AMI • GM/CEO briefed Prince George’s County House and Senate Delegations • Created templates and a process for responding to customer emails 9

  10. AMI Feedback to Date 53 34 Emails Received Customers Majority of Concerns = Radio Frequency (RF) exposure

  11. Next Steps 11

  12. Questions? 12

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