Indianapolis Power & Light Company - Smart Energy Project
Sept. 15, 2014
Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
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Indianapolis Power & Light Company's (IPL's) Smart Energy Project involved implementation of distribution automation (DA) assets, an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system, a meter data management system (MDMS), and various customer systems. The project deployed 10,275 smart meters and DA equipment including automated switches, relays, reclosers, capacitors, voltage regulators, and condition monitors. Customer systems included enhanced website features, allowing customers to enroll in energy programs and to access personalized energy dashboards. IPL also deployed 162 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, evaluating usage to better understand EV impacts on the grid.
