If digital services are the wave of the future, then D.C. Metropolitan area Pepco customers are often left feeling like citizens of a Third World country. But, if Pepco Region President Thomas H. Graham has his way, that will soon be a thing of the past.
Pepco Holdings, Inc. (PHI) will soon implement one of the nation’s most advanced Smart Grid Programs to bring customers into the light.
PHI recently submitted a proposal to digitize energy grids and in-home meters in the District, to increase reliability, lessen outages and save customers money.
At the center of the District’s $90 million overhaul would be an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). The AMI would measure and record customer use. This information could then be communicated through a network to a central data collection point where it would be analyzed.
“This translates into savings for customers. Smart Meters also provide for better reliability in the future. For example, the meters – in conjunction with automated equipment – will give Pepco the ability to remotely identify the location of outages, without customers calling in, isolate the problem and reroute crews to speed restoration,” Graham said.
via Washington Informer – Pepco to Introduce Smart Grid Program.
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