Smart Meter Initiative Process and Progress Pamela Nowina Toronto, Ontario September 8, 2004

2 Why Smart Meters? Government of Ontario Policy –Conservation culture –Safety of supply –Realistic, stable prices –Manage demand

3 Demand Response Dynamic Pricing Measurement Ability Demand Response

4 What is a Smart Meter? Meter that adds timing to usage information –Interval or Time-of-Use Communication network for data –Automatic Meter Reading Feedback to consumer and delivery system –Settlement, Daily, Real-Time, Display Control –Set-back, cycling, limiting, curtailment

5 What is a Smart Meter?

6 Minister’s Directive Plan to meet the targets -800,000 by All customers by 2010

7 Minister’s Directive Implementation plan provided for Minister’s approval by Feb 15 Address: –Competitiveness in provision and support –Installation priorities Over 50 kW New homes –Cost recovery Distributor operational savings

8 Directive Technical Requirements Meters –Measure and indicate prescribed periods –Adaptable to foreseeable rates without removal of meter Reading –Must be capable of remote meter reading –Would like multiple meters Data storage –Must be compatible for billing and reporting Data provision –Must be capable of daily consumer feedback –Would like Real Time feedback and access to 3 rd party –Bi-direction communication unless reason not

9 Minister’s Directive con’d Address need / effectiveness of non- commodity time-of-use rate structures to support implementation Barriers and mitigation to implementation Other

10 Ontario Energy Board Objectives Develop the implementation plan Consult with stakeholders –Customer groups, –Distributors, –Meter and meter service providers, and –Competitive companies. Ensure effective, cost efficient, fair

11 Ontario Energy Board Process Phase I - Interested stakeholders –Discussion paper Phase II - Working Groups Phase III – Stakeholder comment –Submissions on draft plan

12 Key dates ActivityTime Frame Working GroupsSep 1 to Oct 8 Stakeholder commentNovember Plan provided to MinisterFeb 15

13 Table of Contents for Plan Technical specifications Implementation priorities Purchasing strategy Cost recovery Next Steps

14 Issues Link to commodity price Costs, benefits and functionality Mandatory and enhanced requirements Keeping costs down Open architecture for compatibility and technology innovation Exceptions

15 The Road Ahead Control your energy use Manage the province’s resources Sustainable growth

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