AMR Deployment - MAGIC VALLEY ELECTRIC CO-OP

• AMR Deployment, currently, consists of:
  • 28 Substations with 10 each as Dual Bus  (2003 study based on 23 Substations with 4 each as Dual Bus) 
  • Approximately 92,000 (2003 study based on 64,000) Member Meters spread over approximately 2,600 square miles
  • Growth rate in excess of 300 meters/month
• Amato Consulting Support Services & Project Status-
  • 2003 - Prepared & Completed "Feasibility & Evaluation Study" with 5 year Deployment Plan & Approximately $9MM Budget Recommedation for Coop's Board of Directors Review and Approval.
  • 1st Qtr 2004 - Finalized Contract Equipment & Services between Coop & ACLARA (formerly DCSI) for TWACS System
  • 2nd Qtr 2004 - Bidder selection, bid analysis,  recommendations & award for Meter refurbish & retrofit and SCE Installation contractors 
  • 3rd Qtr 2004 - Design & Begin Implementation of Frame Relay Communications, in conjunction with AT&T (SBC), of Dual PVC's for AMR & SCADA 
  • 4th Qtr 2004 - Successful AMR Start up for 2 each Substations communicating with Member Meters over Power Line Carrier (PLC), and between substations and Coop Home Offices TWACS  Network Server (TNS) over Frame Relay
  • 4th Qtr 2009 - Deployment is 7.4% under Budget - Deployed the first Cellular communications CRU 
  • 2nd Qtr 2010 - Continued Project Management Responsibilities Include Coordination with Aclara & AMR support contractors to deploy remaining Substation Control Equipment, Commercial Meter/Modules & Disconnect Collars while integrating additional facilities to support growth. Current deployment at: 25 substations including 34 buses; and approximately 94,000 meters including approximately 7,400 commercial meters.