Lakeland Electric
Smart Grid Initiative
Abstract
Lakeland Electric's (Lakeland's) Smart Grid Initiative involved the deployment of smart meters and communications infrastructure. These technologies supported implementation of time-based rate programs and advanced customer service options, which were also part of the project scope. Lakeland's project included a consumer behavior study (CBS) assessing the impacts of time-based rate programs.Contact Information
John F. McAuliffe
Manager, Smart Grid Operations
Lakeland Electric
John.McAuliffe@lakelandelectric.com
Recipient Team Website: http://www.lakelandelectric.com/
At-A-Glance
Recipient:
Lakeland Electric
HQ State:
Florida
NERC Region:
FRCC
Total Budget: $35,081,502
Federal Share: $14,850,000
Funding Program:
- Investment Grant Program
Project Type:
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure
- Consumer Behavior Studies
- Customer Systems
- Pricing
Equipment:
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) / Smart Meters
- Customer Web Portal
- In-Home Display
- Meter Communications Network
- Smart Meter - Industrial
Targeted Benefits:
- Reduced Meter Reading Costs
- Reduced Electricity Costs for Customers
- Reduced Operating and Maintenance Costs
- Improved Electric Service Reliability
- Reduced Costs from Distribution Line Losses
- Reduced Truck Fleet Fuel Usage
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Pollutant Emissions