distribution automation applications on advanced two-way ami networks

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Distribution Automation Applications on Advanced Two-way AMI Networks

John Stafford, Regional Sales Manager Western Region Sensus

Steve Isaacson, Vice President Sales and Marketing Telemetric, now a part of Sensus

August 6, 2009

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Utility Partner DA Market Requirements

Improved Grid Reliability Improved Planning and Efficiency Improved Asset Management Voltage Reports Energy Theft Detection Outage Reporting Recloser Monitoring and Control Faulted Circuit Indicator Reporting Capacitor Bank Monitoring and Control Seamless SCADA Integration

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Utility Partner DA Technical Requirements

IP-based Open Standards Communications Open Standards-based IT/SCADA Integration Installed-Base Equipment Interoperability NIST Cyber Security Compliance Bandwidth, Bandwidth, Bandwidth Uninterrupted Operating Performance Flexible Growth & Expansion Options Field Proven Solutions

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Standards-Based , Multi-Application, High Performance, Secure, Two-Way Smart Grid Communications Network

Open Standards Advanced SecurityHigh Performance Interoperable PartnersEase of IntegrationFlexible ExpansionField Proven

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Other DA

SensusHAN/DR

SensusFlexWare Head End

IP/SSL Two-Way WAN Backhaul

Sensus IP, Two-Way, Full Duplex RF LAN Infrastructure

DA HAN/DR PHEV Electric Gas

Sensus Multi-Application, Open Standards Network Architecture

Water

Zigbee

ComvergeHAN/DR

TelemetricPowerVista™

SCADA-Xchange™

Enterprise Service Bus / Web Services

MDMS CIS OMS EMS GIS SCADA

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Single Technology Open Systems Network

IP-Based, Two-Way Secure Communication

Network

391Kbps AMI/DR/HAN/DA

Utility Data Centers

Zigbee

“Best Practices Advanced Wireless Architecture ”

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Dual Technology Overlay for Legacy AMR

TWACS Elster Hunt ERT Cannon

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Protection of Investment

Endpoints Can Report on Unlimited Number of FrequenciesEnabled Through Software Definable DSP Radios“On-Air” Modulation, Frequency, Configuration Changes2 Watt Transmission Inbound35 Watts (300 Watts ERP) Transmission OutboundBest for Hard to Reach Electric /Gas/ Water /DABest for Non-Saturated Deployments…Scattered Adoption

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Sensus Acquires Telemetric

Proven End-to-End Two-Way Solutions Proven IT /SCADA Back Ends Proven Telemetry Endpoints Proven Field Quality and Reliability Proven Business Case Benefits Proven Integration Partnerships DNP3, Modbus, 2179 Protocols 200 US Utility Clients 30 DA Engineers Dedicated to Grid

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Telemetric Proven Solutions

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Recloser Automation

Improved Reliability/Customer

Service Reduced SAIDI/MAIFI/CAIDI

Valuable Load Information Improved Asset Management Reduced O&M Costs Cooper, ABB, SEL, G&W, Joslyn

HV & Others DSCADA/DMS/SCADA/EMS

Support

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Switch Automation

Improved Reliability/Customer

Service Reduced SAIDI/CAIDI

Valuable Load Information Improved Asset Management Reduced O&M Costs S&C, Siemens/Bridges,

Cleaveland-Price, & Others DSCADA/DMS/SCADA/EMS

Support

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Capacitor Bank Automation

Improved Reliability & Efficiency Reduced Carbon Footprint Two-way Communications

Central or Local Control Strategies Improved Asset Management Reduced Capital/O&M Costs S&C, QEI, HD Electric,

Cooper/Cannon & Others DSCADA/DMS/SCADA/EMS,

RCCS and Yukon Support

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Faulted Circuit Indicator Solutions

Dispatch Crews Directly to Faults Improved Customer Satisfaction Significantly Reduce Outage Time Reduced O&M Costs PDP/Horstmann, Tollgrade,

Joslyn/FP, Cooper, Lindsey & Others DSCADA/DMS/SCADA/EMS Support

Underground Overhead

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High Voltage Monitoring

Our revenue protectionteam is identifying $3Mof grow house energy theft annually using AMI high voltageservice monitors

FieldMetrics

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Voltage Regulator Automation

Demand Response (Conservation Voltage Reduction)

Optimize System for Peak Load Periods

Obtain Valuable Load Information for Planning & Operations

Receive Immediate Notification of Regulator Issues

Improved Asset ManagementReduced O&M CostsDSCADA/DMS/SCADA/EMS

Support

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Distributed Generation

Monitor and Control Reduce Peak Demand Reduce Time Needed to Bring All

Generators “online” DSCADA/DMS/SCADA/EMS

support

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Demand Response

Irrigation Load Interruption Reduce Peak Demand Lower Energy Costs Two-way Communications Significant Improvement

Over Time/Temperature

Systems Fast ROI

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Voltage/Outage Monitoring

Improve Customer Satisfaction Monitor Momentary and

Permanent Outages Immediate Notification of

OV/UV Events Improve Response Time

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Vault Automation

Improve Reliability Customer Satisfaction Valuable Load Information Reduce Maintenance Costs Better Asset Management Safety

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Manage Equipment Manage Users Manage Communications

Optional Modules SCADA-Xchange Reliability Reporting

Powerful, Flexible, Browser Application

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Remote Telemetry Module (RTM)

Universal IED Module FlexNet, GSM or CDMA

cellular DNP, Cooper 2179, Modbus,

ANSI C12 protocols Serial, RS485 & Ethernet Unsolicited Report by

Exception by Point Integration Kits Available for

All Major Supplier IED’s

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Distribution Automation Benefits

Improved Reliability Improved Customer Satisfaction Load Information for

Planning/Operations Enable Distribution SCADA Proactive Management Reduced O&M Costs Defer Capital Expenditures Better Asset Management Improved Safety

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Further Information

AMI-West

John Stafford619-876-1521

john.stafford@sensus.com

AMI-Central

Jett Graham214-478-8864

jett.graham@sensus.com

AMI-East

Tim Harriger724-309-2728

tim.harriger@sensus.com

AMI-Canada

Bill Cameron519-751-8289

bill.cameron@sensus.com

DA-West

Ted Witham916-534-7340

twitham@telemetric.net

DA-Central

Dan Schultz208-658-1292

dschultz@telemetric.net

DA-East

Larry Morrissey770-476-4511

lmorrissey@telemetric.net

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