Abstract
The Guam Power Authority's (GPA's) Smart Grid Project involved a territory-wide deployment of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and integration of the AMI with an outage management system (OMS). GPA also implemented substation automation equipment including voltage regulators, fault indicators, smart relays, and transformer monitors. An energy management system was deployed to leverage the new automation assets. Customers now have the ability to install devices that assist in managing electricity use and costs, including in-home displays and home area networks.Contact Information
John J. Cruz, Jr.
Strategic Planning and Operations Research Division Manager
Guam Power Authorityjcruz@gpagwa.com
Recipient Team Project Website: www.guampowerauthority.com
At-A-Glance
Recipient:
Guam Power Authority
HQ State:
Guam
NERC Region:
Total Budget: $33,213,756
Federal Share: $16,603,507
Funding Program:
- Investment Grant Program
Project Type:
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure
- Customer Systems
- Distributed Energy Resource
- Distribution System
- Pricing
Equipment:
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) / Smart Meters
- Automated Capacitors
- Automated Distribution Circuit Switches
- Backhaul Communications
- Customer Web Portal
- Distribution Automation
- Distribution Automation Communications Network
- Distribution Management System
- Meter Communications Network
- Smart Meter - Industrial
Targeted Benefits:
- Reduced Meter Reading Costs
- Reduced Operating and Maintenance Costs
- Improved Electric Service Reliability and Power Quality
- Reduced Costs from Equipment Failures, Distribution Line Losses, and Theft
- Deferred Investment in Distribution Capacity Expansion
- Reduced Truck Fleet Fuel Usage
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Pollutant Emissions