Tri-State Electric Membership Corporation
Smart Grid Project
Abstract
Tri-State Electric Membership Corporation’s (TSEMC’s) smart grid project involves deployment of about 15,000 new smart meters, supporting communications infrastructure, an upgraded meter data management system, and advanced energy management programs for customers. The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system and associated customer web portal provide the capability to enhance outage management, enable remote, automated meter reading, and introduce time-based rate programs to customers. The project aimed to reduce theft, improve outage management, lower operations and maintenance costs, and encourage conservation by providing customers with more information and more control over their energy consumption.Contact Information
David Lewis
IT Manager
Tri State Electric Membership Corp.
dlewis@tsemc.net
At-A-Glance
Recipient:
Tri-State Electric Membership Corporation
HQ State:
Georgia
NERC Region:
SERC
Total Budget: $2,428,454
Federal Share: $1,138,060
Funding Program:
- Investment Grant Program
Project Type:
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure
- Customer Systems
- Pricing
Equipment:
Targeted Benefits:
- Reduced Meter Reading Costs
- Reduced Operating and Maintenance Costs
- Reduced Truck Fleet Fuel Usage
- Reduced Costs from Theft
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Pollutant Emissions