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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/28/2017 - ADVANCED METER FORT COLLINS (AMFC) UPDATEDATE: STAFF: March 28, 2017 Adam Bromley, Smart Grid & Systems Operation Manager Tim McCollough, Light and Power Operations Manager Kevin Gertig, Utilities Executive Director WORK SESSION ITEM City Council SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION Advanced Meter Fort Collins (AMFC) Update. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this item is to provide Council with an update on the various systems that are characterized as part of the Utilities Advanced Metering Infrastructure. Each of the systems installed as part of the Advanced Meter Fort Collins (AMFC) project are the foundation to the evolving advanced or “smart” electric grid here in Fort Collins. These systems have enabled the Utility and its’ customers to realize significant benefits and this item attempts to describe and quantify those benefits. GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED 1. What other information regarding AMI would Council like to have updates from staff on in the future? 2. What feedback does Council have regarding the status of AMI and its benefits? BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION AMI benefits summarized:  Over the last three years (2014-2016), the AMI systems have accumulated approximately $3.8 million worth of total savings.  Reduction in workforce, labor, and vehicle use has resulted in about $1 million of savings annually.  Several other initiatives or work procedures that could be enabled in the future could result in about $1.3 million in savings annually.  Utilities customers have seen significant benefits (hard to quantify) in the availability and amount of their water and electric consumption data. ATTACHMENTS 1. Powerpoint presentation (PDF) 1 Utilities Advanced Metering Infrastructure Adam Bromley and Tim McCollough March 28, 2017 ATTACHMENT 1 Topics • Overview of Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) • Benefits • Tangible Benefits • Intangible Benefits • Enhancements Currently Underway 2 AMI Overview 3 IT Infrastructure & Integrations Customer- Enabling Features Field Assets Improved Meter Accuracy •Old electro-mechanical meters are less accurate over time •New electronic meters • No moving parts, highly accurate, automated data collection •Increased metering accuracy • One-time benefit $350,000 4 Meter Reading Reductions 5 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Miles Meter Reader Group Mileage $- $200,000 $400,000 $600,000 $800,000 $1,000,000 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 Dollars Expenses Total Total Without Capital AMFC Deployed $1.9M savings $640,000 per year 75% reduction fuel usage and CO2 Electric Move Out Truck Rolls 6 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 Jan-11 Mar-11 May-11 Jul-11 Sep-11 Nov-11 Jan-12 Mar-12 May-12 Jul-12 Sep-12 Nov-12 Jan-13 Mar-13 May-13 Jul-13 Sep-13 Nov-13 Jan-14 Mar-14 May-14 Jul-14 Sep-14 Nov-14 Jan-15 Mar-15 May-15 Jul-15 Sep-15 Nov-15 Jan-16 Mar-16 May-16 Jul-16 Sep-16 Nov-16 26,637 (90%+ automated) Priority Read Service Orders 7 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Jan-11 Mar-11 May-11 Jul-11 Sep-11 Nov-11 Jan-12 Mar-12 May-12 Jul-12 Sep-12 Nov-12 Jan-13 Mar-13 May-13 Jul-13 Sep-13 Nov-13 Jan-14 Mar-14 May-14 Jul-14 Sep-14 Nov-14 Jan-15 Mar-15 May-15 Jul-15 Sep-15 Nov-15 Jan-16 Mar-16 May-16 Jul-16 Sep-16 Nov-16 AMFC begins mass deployment Average Annual Savings (2014-2016) 8 Electric $159,000 Water $0 $37,000 Water $0 $37,000 $324,000 $398,000 $6,000 + + = Electric $159,000 Total Savings by Category 9 $- $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 Meter Reading Labor Direct Load Control Service Switch Field Labor Meter Reading Vehicle operating costs Avoided Transformer Overloads Load Research Meter Readings Handheld Capital Expected Actual Future $0 $200,000 $400,000 $600,000 $800,000 $1,000,000 $1,200,000 $1,400,000 $1,600,000 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Annual Savings 10 1M 875K 710K 780K 825K 820K 815K Total Savings 2014-2016 = $2.6M 1.4M 1.3M 1.1M 1.2M 1.2M 1.2M 1.2M Web Portal 11 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 Mar-14 Sep-14 Apr-15 Oct-15 May-16 Nov-16 # Logins Logins Per Month Distinct Acct. Logins for Month Accounts New to Portal 12,992 customers 809 once/month Demand Response & Peak Partners Demand Response • AMI data provides more accurate peak demand reduction pre-event estimate • 20% more accurate amount of available compressors/water heaters • Enables participation in Energy Markets Peak Partners 12 268,000 77% 4,000/YEAR 95% Enhancements Underway • Distribution modeling • Data Sharing Research Project with CSU for advanced system modeling • Expanded rate options • Time-of-Use • Automatic After Hours Turn-Ons • Live March 6, 2017 13 AMI Supports City Vision/Mission To provide world-class municipal services through operational excellence and a culture of innovation. 14 AMI is key to supporting the overall City mission: “Exceptional service for an exceptional community.” Questions Questions??? 15 Water Move Outs 16 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Jan-11 Mar-11 May-11 Jul-11 Sep-11 Nov-11 Jan-12 Mar-12 May-12 Jul-12 Sep-12 Nov-12 Jan-13 Mar-13 May-13 Jul-13 Sep-13 Nov-13 Jan-14 Mar-14 May-14 Jul-14 Sep-14 Nov-14 Jan-15 Mar-15 May-15 Jul-15 Sep-15 Nov-15 Jan-16 Mar-16 May-16 Jul-16 Sep-16 Nov-16 Water and Electric Move Ins 17 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 Jan-11 Mar-11 May-11 Jul-11 Sep-11 Nov-11 Jan-12 Mar-12 May-12 Jul-12 Sep-12 Nov-12 Jan-13 Mar-13 May-13 Jul-13 Sep-13 Nov-13 Jan-14 Mar-14 May-14 Jul-14 Sep-14 Nov-14 Jan-15 Mar-15 May-15 Jul-15 Sep-15 Nov-15 Jan-16 Mar-16 May-16 Jul-16 Sep-16 Nov-16 Future Savings per Year 18 Electric $159,000 Water $37,000 $6,000 $398,000 + + = Water $37,000 Electric $159,000 Monitor My Use 19 Data Analytics – Before/After 20 0 500 1000 1500 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Jul-16 Aug-16 Sep-16 Oct-16 Nov-16 Dec-16 kWh Monthly Register Reads 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 1/1/2016 0:00 2/1/2016 0:00 3/1/2016 0:00 4/1/2016 0:00 5/1/2016 0:00 6/1/2016 0:00 7/1/2016 0:00 8/1/2016 0:00 9/1/2016 0:00 10/1/2016 0:00 11/1/2016 0:00 12/1/2016 0:00 kWh 15 Minute Interval Data Data Analytics • Transformer Loading • Continuous Water Use Program 21 Advanced Analytics – Single Customer 22 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 12 AM 02 AM 04 AM 06 AM 08 AM 10 AM 12 PM 02 PM 04 PM 06 PM 08 PM 10 PM Set B: 2016 Delivered Set A: 2016 Delivered Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 12 AM 02 AM 04 AM 06 AM 08 AM 10 AM 12 PM 02 PM 04 PM 06 Advanced Analytics – Neighborhood 23 15 10 -5.0 0.0 5.0 10 15 20 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Range A: 07/28/2015 through 08/03/2015 Range B: 07/24/2016 through 07/30/2016 Range C: 12/04/2016 through 12/10/2016 15 10 -5.0 0.0 5.0 10 15 20 12 AM 02 AM 04 AM 06 AM 08 AM 10 AM 12 PM 02 PM 04 PM 06 PM 08 PM 10 PM Range A: 07/28/2015 through 08/03/2015 Range B: 07/24/2016 through 07/30/2016 Range C: 12/04/2016 through 12/10/2016 Advanced Analytics – Rate Class 24 Electricity Use by Month Electricity Demand by 15 Min Percent of kWh Delivered Average kW Delivered *Additional use below54 •F outside (590 days)or above63 •F outside (340 days) Base Use (80%) Summer + (9%) Winter + (11%) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Average Month 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 12 AM 06 AM 12 PM 06 PM Wint er Addition Base Use 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Jan 2014 Jan 2015 Jan 2016 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 Overview: Long-term Perspective 25 Longer term OFIs are being identified for Current focus is on enhanced benefits near-term OFIs to solidify benefits Industry R&D will create OFIs to shape the future AMFC is 99%+ complete and providing quantifiable benefits Advanced Meter Fort Collins (AMFC): Supporting, informing, inspiring and empowering our community Total Savings by Category 26 Meter Readings Handheld Capital Load Research Meter Reading Vehicle Operating Costs Direct Load Control Service Switch Field Labor Meter Reading Labor Avoided Transformer Overloads Expected Actual Future $300,000 $620,213 $217,839 $70,000 $51,856 $26,500 $15,105 $639,979 $115,000 $323,185 $36,428 $26,500 $10,630 $639,979 $115,000 $397,452 $36,428 $51,856 $26,500 $10,630 AMFC Foundation: Project to Business-as-Usual We have moved into operations with the AMI in place. 27 Project SGIG Funding Awarded June 2010 Began Meter Installation March 2012 Today January 2017 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Operations Advanced Meter Fort Collins (AMFC): The foundation to support, inform, inspire and empower our community Performance Metrics Electric Meter Daily Performance Water Module Daily Performance 28 SGCC Utility CLEAR Award The Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC) named Utilities winner of its 2017 Utility CLEAR Consumer Education Award for the creation of the Peak Partners Program. 29 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 12 AM 06 AM 12 PM 06 PM Summer Addition Base Use PM 08 PM 10 PM 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10 12 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Range A: 11/06/2016 through 11/12/2016 Range B: 12/04/2016 through 12/10/2016 -4.0 -3.5 -3.0 -2.5 -2.0 -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 12 AM 02 AM 04 AM 06 AM 08 AM 10 AM 12 PM 02 PM 04 PM 06 PM 08 PM 10 PM Range A: 11/06/2016 through 11/12/2016 Range B: 12/04/2016 through 12/10/2016 Range C: 01/08/2017 through 01/14/2017