Knoxville Utilities Board
Knoxville Smart Grid Community Project
Abstract
The Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) Knoxville Smart Grid Community project deployed advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and distribution automation assets. The project achieved better power quality and reactive power management with fault current indicators and volt-ampere reactive (VAR) control at substations.Contact Information
Eric Greene
Business Management Analyst
Knoxville Utilities Board
Eric.Greene@kub.org
Recipient Team Web site: www.kub.org
At-A-Glance
Recipient:
Knoxville Utilities Board
HQ State:
Tennessee
NERC Region:
SERC
Total Budget: $7,479,461
Federal Share: $3,585,022
Funding Program:
- Investment Grant Program
Project Type:
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure
- Customer Systems
- Distribution System
- Pricing
Equipment:
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) / Smart Meters
- Automated Voltage Regulators
- Backhaul Communications
- Customer System Communications Network
- Customer Web Portal
- Distribution Automation
- Distribution Automation Communications Network
- Equipment Condition Monitor
- Home Area Network
- In-Home Display
- Meter Communications Network
- Programmable Communicating Thermostat
- Smart Meter - Industrial
Targeted Benefits:
- Reduced Electricity Costs for Customers
- Reduced Meter Reading Costs
- Reduced Operating and Maintenance Costs
- Reduced Costs from Theft and Distribution Line Losses
- Improved Electric Service Reliability and Power Quality
- Reduced Truck Fleet Fuel Usage
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Pollutant Emissions