Laying the foundation for our Smart Grid
We're setting the stage for our very own Smart Grid, nearing completion of our Automated Meter Reading (AMR) project. With these new smart meters, we can monitor, control and better manage our utility systems to provide operational, financial and environmental benefits.

Four current and future components of our evolving Smart Grid:

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) – pillar I
AMI is comprised of the communications hardware and software, Advanced Meters and all data management systems necessary to store, validate, transmit and use the vast amount of data collected from electric, gas and water meters.

Customer Energy and Water Management – pillar II
Customer Energy and Water Management emphasizes ways to provide customers the ability to view and manage their energy and water costs.

Distribution Automation and Reliability – pillar III
The goal of Distribution Automation and Reliability is to improve remote and automated capabilities for monitoring and responding to electrical faults in the electric distribution system, as well as providing improved controls for shedding and transferring of loads.

Distributed Generation and Load Management – pillar IV
The focus is to develop our distributed generation (e.g. solar and wind) and energy storage to complement our conventional central generation and distribution portfolio.