City of Leesburg, FL
Abstract
The City of Leesburg’s (Leesburg) Smart Grid Investment Grant project involves a city-wide deployment of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), new customer systems, and expansion of distribution automation capabilities. Leesburg is providing consumer education to help customers use the new devices and usage information to their full potential. The project also automates and increases the efficiency of portions of the electric distribution system through the deployment of automated voltage capacitors and regulators, fault indicators, and automated reclosers. These devices improve power quality, reduce line losses, and reduce the duration and number of customers affected by power outages.
Paul D. Kalv
Electric Director and Chief Smart Grid Systems Architect
City of Leesburg Electric Department
Email: paul.kalv@leesburgflorida.gov
www.leesburgflorida.gov/electric
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) / Smart Meters
- Automated Capacitors
- Automated Distribution Circuit Switches
- Automated Voltage Regulators
- Backhaul Communications
- Customer Web Portal
- Direct Load Control Device
- Distributed Energy Resource Interface
- Distribution Automation
- Distribution Automation Communications Network
- Equipment Condition Monitor
- Home Area Network
- In-Home Display
- Meter Communications Network
- Meter Data Management System
- Programmable Communicating Thermostat
- Smart Meter - Industrial
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Communications Network
- Improved Electric Service Reliability and Power Quality
- Reduced Costs from Equipment Failures, Distribution Line Losses, and Theft
- Deferred Investment in Distribution Capacity Expansion
- Reduced Meter Reading Costs
- Reduced Operating and Maintenance Costs
- Reduced Electricity Costs for Customers
- Reduced Truck Fleet Fuel Costs
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions
