[PPT] - Update on the Deployment and Use of Smart Grid Technology in Georgia PowerPoint Presentation

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Update on the Deployment and Use of Smart Grid Technology in Georgia

Peter K. Floyd, Esq. Alston & Bird, LLP

Southeastern Energy Society, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia October 17, 2011

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Update on the Deployment and Use of Smart Grid Technology in Georgia

Smart Grid 101
Georgia Deployment and Use
Case Studies

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Update on the Deployment and Use of Smart Grid Technology in Georgia

Smart Grid 101
Georgia Deployment and Use
Case Studies

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Smart Grid 101

“Smart” now means using information regarding

users, distribution and transmission in an attempts to predict and intelligently respond to the behavior and actions of all users - suppliers, consumers and those that do both.

Goal to efficiently deliver reliable, economic, and

sustainable services.

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Smart Grid 101

Note: I didn’t say Smart Grid or anything about electricity.
Using information so make systems more efficient isn’t new
r limited to electricity or even utilities.
Smart Grid, Smart Phone and Smart Retail.

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Shifting technology environment

Convergence … digital and energy infrastructure

GE Energy Services – MSGS Presentation

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Smart Grid 101

Limit ourselves to utilities and to the retail distribution side.
Using information collecting technology to predict and

intelligently respond to the behavior and actions of all utility retail consumers.

Goal to efficiently deliver reliable, economic, and

sustainable services.

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Smart Grid 101

Data collection
Smart meters
Smart appliances
Smart thermostats
Data communication
Drive by
Cell
Broadband
Hybrid, mix and match
Data storage
Utility
Cloud

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Smart Grid 101

Data use
Automatic meter reading.
Regulatory compliance.
Better customer service.
Flexible rate options (time of use, prepayment).
Identify and reduce distribution loss.
Lower commodity/power purchase cost.
Geographic information system.
System controls (remote disconnect).
System automation (customer communication, automated

distribution).

Account for distributed generation, alternative fuel vehicles and

storage.

Outage management.

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Smart Grid 101

Implementation issues.
Technology selection and vendors.
Installation and integration.
Communication.
Data storage and IT.
Data security.
Customer communication.
Regulatory change.
Training.

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Electricity

In August 2011, Georgia Power installed its 2 millionth digital
meter. All 2.4 million accounts should be complete by year end.
In December 2010, 36 EMCs were utilizing AMR/AMI, benefiting

nearly 1.6 million customers (nearly 85% of EMC-served customers in Georgia). Several other EMC in the process.

As of this summer, approx. 65% of municipals were utilizing

AMR/AMI.

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Update on the Deployment and Use of Smart Grid Technology in Georgia

Smart Grid 101
Georgia Deployment and Use
Case Studies

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Natural Gas and Water

According to Itron Inc., it shipped its 30 millionth gas AMR/AMI

module in 2010 to AGL.

Many of the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia’s members are

using AMR/AMI.

Almost 50% of water systems in Georgia use AMR/AMI. GAWP

2010.

Approx. 71% of Georgia water systems have active meter

change out programs. GAWP 2010.

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Highlighting Issues

“’The [GPSC] began receiving complaints from customers who

had their mechanical meters changed to the new, AMI electronic devices,’ he said. ‘Customers complained that their billing had increased after the new, AMI meters were installed.’”

“some consumers have raised concerns about … the health

impact of the radio transmissions. …” but “‘a home Internet router is more dangerous than a smart meter. Smart meters emit a short burst of (radio frequency waves), maybe a half-dozen times a day… A home router is emitting constantly all day.’” Morris News Service, 9/8/11

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Highlighting Issues

“Until we satisfy ourselves that the cybersecurity problems have been

solved, we will be conservative,” Southern Co. CEOTom Fanning

“If your iPhone gets a bug in it, so what, you get a new one,” Fanning
said. “If the electrical network of the United States gets a bug in it, we’re

headed to trouble.”

Southern already has spent $1 billion on what Fanning called

“cyberstuff,” which will save the company money over time. Southern hires hackers to look for security breaches in its grid. The company considers it an “all-threats” approach, Higginbottom said.

“We are confident that the systems that we selected do have

appropriate security measures,” Southern spokesman Steve Higginbottom said. AJC, 6/3/11

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Update on the Deployment and Use of Smart Grid Technology in Georgia

Smart Grid 101
Georgia Deployment and Use
Case Studies

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Case Studies

Weeks/Days Before:
Meet with your attorney and discuss the specifics of your case

including what facts each party needs to prove.

Think of or ask your attorney for a list of the types of questions

to expect.

Think thru what you really know vs what is in documents or

with another person.

What does your attorney know about other attorney’s tactics
Minutes before:
Most folks are nervous. Just breathe.
Go over the tips in my or your attorney’s prep list again.

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Case Studies

LISTEN TO THE QUESTION.
Do not answer any question unless you hear it completely.
If you did not hear the question, ask that it be repeated.
UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION BEFORE ANSWERING.
Do not hesitate to ask the other attorney to repeat or rephrase the

question until you understand it.

PAUSE AFTER EACH QUESTION.
opportunity to think
allows your attorney to objection if appropriate.

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Case Studies

RIGHT TO CONFER WITH LAWYER.
May at any time.
Do not hesitate to exercise this right.
DO NOT VOLUNTEER INFORMATION.
Answer the question that is asked of you and then stop.

Yes or no if possible.

When you add more to your answer, you simply give the

attorney more ammunition to use against you.

NO EXPLANATIONS.
Never attempt to explain or justify your answer.
Can be made to appear that you doubt the accuracy or

authenticity of your own testimony.

BUT, DON’T BE DECEPTIVE EITHER.

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Case Studies

DON’T ANSWER QUESTIONS WHEN YOU ARE TIRED.
Remember the chart.
Mental fatigue starts in about 30 or 40 minutes.
Ask to take a break as often as necessary.
Sloppy answers will come back to haunt you at trial.
REMAIN CALM AND POLITE.
Do not lose your temper no matter how hard you are pressed.
Your own attorney will object to anything inappropriate.
Ask for a break if necessary.

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Case Studies

MISTAKES.
If you realize you made a mistake or misspoke, correct your answer

as soon as you recognize your error.

LISTEN.
Do not let the opponent put words in your mouth.
Can rephrase the attorney's question in your own words.
Do not accept a summary of your testimony unless 100% accurate.
RELAX.
You are not expected to know by memory all details of what was

said when, by whom and where over a long period of time.

Do not offer an answer requiring you to consult records not available

at the deposition or requiring you to consult others.

Say I don’t remember if you don’t.

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Case Studies

DON'T BE EMBARRASSED about admitting that you have

met and consulted with your attorney prior to giving your deposition.

If asked what you talked about, simply say your attorney merely

instructed you to be truthful and honest.

Everything else is confidential.
BEWARE of questions by the other attorney beginning with

words similar to "is that all?"

THE OTHER SIDE IS ATTEMPTING TO FREEZE YOUR
TESTIMONY. Good answer = "To the best of my recollection at the

present time."

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Case Studies

ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH.
Failure to is perjury. Life very uncomfortable after that.
DO NOT GUESS
A guess or estimate is always wrong. Will come back to haunt you.
BE AWARE of questions involving speed, distances and time. If at

any time you estimate distances or time in any of your answers, state that it is an estimate. Auto accident example.

QUOTING OTHERS.
When testifying about conversations, make clear whether you are

paraphrasing or quoting directly what was said.

NEVER SAY NEVER. Eliminate adjectives and superlatives

such as "never" and "always" from your vocabulary.

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Case Studies

NEVER TESTIFY about documents, or about what other

people know, or about your state of mind at a particular time unless you are specifically asked.

NOTES, DIARIES, ETC...
Do not plan to use any notes, diaries or any other documents to

assist you during your deposition unless such document has been specifically reviewed by your attorney.

Use of notes to refresh your memory or any other such documents

may be examined by the other side.

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Case Studies

Electric Cities of Georgia, Inc. and GE –
Beta Service in Norcross
Hosted, Cloud Based Smart Grid Solution

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Case Studies

Daily Revenue Meter Reads
Residential Meters – Provide kWh data meter reads once a day
Commercial meters – Provide kWh, kVh, TOU, & demand data reads once a day
On Request (Real Time) Meter Reading
Date and time of reading
Meter number
Cumulative kwh read
Peak kW demand for current day (if available)
Remote disconnect status (open and closed)
Historical on Request Meter Data
Date and Time of the request
Meter identification information
kWh data for the requested time interval

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Case Studies

Billing Data and CIS Integration Services
Batch Meter read delivery based on Billing Cycle on a configurable schedule
On-Demand Meter read delivery
Historical Meter read delivery
Standardized integration formats
Service Oriented Architecture integration adhering to NERC/CIP security

compliance.

Secure file based integration utilizing protocols
Integrate to the CIS customer account data supporting the following functionality:
Import of the customer and account data from the CIS to System
Import of the billing cycle calendar from the CIS to System
Export of the account to meter mapping from System to the CIS
Secure file based integration utilizing protocols including sFTP, FTPs, or AS2.

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Case Studies

Residential Customer Connect/Disconnect Operation
Secure file based integration utilizing protocols including sFTP, FTPs, or

Remote disconnect services are currently provided.

Local utility personnel will control the operation of the Remote

Disconnect functions.

Prepayment Services
To provide consumers payment options and choices for their electric

bills, the System includes Prepayment Services. System also provides web portals for consumers to access account information and make relevant changes.

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Case Studies

Consumer Prepay Functionality

Sign up, create prepay account, modify settings including alerts settings
Pay using multiple options accepting cash, checks, credit/debit cards,

gift cards, via multiple avenues

View account information, energy usage and available balances
Set notification alerts
Estimated service days remaining
kWh remaining
Dollars remaining
Dollar amount credit extended to customer
Receive alert notifications via multiple methods

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Case Studies

Outage Monitoring
System will detect an outage or power loss on monitored
meters. When an outage is detected the following actions

will be completed:

Designated utility representative will be notified
If the consumer has selected to be notified, an electronic

message or phone call will be sent.

GIS map will be updated with current status.
Consumer web portal outage information will be updated.
Outage information will be logged in the system.

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Case Studies

Asset Monitoring (GIS)
System will provide the ability to register the location of all

meters connected to the utility distribution system.

Store GIS and required data to link Asset to CIS
Update on utility monitoring screen
Meter problems/ communication problems
Inquiry into meter for detailed information
Faults will be logged

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Case Studies

Consumer Web Portal
The purpose of the web portal is to allow consumers the ability to see their utility

consumption on a near real time and historical basis. The consumer web portal is offered to residential consumers. Residential customers will be provided the web address of a utility web portal where they will register and be granted access to the Consumer Web Portal.

Near Real Time power information
Historical Power information available in the system
Prepay account and configuration information
Consumer Registration
Enroll in program to receive notification of power outage and restoration
Enroll in pre-payment billing system

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