Electric Power Board of Chattanooga (EPB)
Smart Grid Project
Abstract
EPB’s smart grid project involved deployment of a fiber optic network as the primary means of communication for all smart grid equipment, an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system, an energy management web portal, and distribution automation (DA) equipment on over half of EPB’s circuits. The project also delivered time-based rate programs to customers to create incentives for peak load and overall bill reductions. The EPB smart grid project has enabled a new kind of partnership with customers aimed at reducing peak loads, overall electricity use, and operations and maintenance costs. The distribution system upgrades increase operational efficiency, reduce line losses, and improve service reliability for customers.Contact Information
Rebecca Asher
Internal Audit Manager
EPB
asherrd@epb.net
https://www.epb.net/
At-A-Glance
Recipient:
EPB
(EPB)
HQ State:
Tennessee
NERC Region:
SERC
Total Budget: $232,219,350
Federal Share: $111,567,606
Funding Program:
- Investment Grant Program
Project Type:
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure
- Customer Systems
- Distribution System
- Pricing
Equipment:
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) / Smart Meters
- Automated Distribution Circuit Switches
- Backhaul Communications
- Customer Web Portal
- Direct Load Control Device
- Distribution Automation
- In-Home Display
- Meter Communications Network
- Programmable Communicating Thermostat
- Smart Meter - Industrial
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Communications Network
Targeted Benefits:
- Reduced Electricity Costs for Customers
- Reduced Operating and Maintenance Costs
- Reduced Meter Reading Costs
- Increased Electric Service Reliability
- Reduced Costs from Distribution Line Losses, Equipment Failures, and Theft
- Reduced Truck Fleet Fuel Usage
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Pollutant Emissions