Detroit Edison Company
Abstract
Detroit Edison’s (DTE) SmartCurrents project includes deployment of distribution automation assets, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), and various customer systems. Distribution automation includes 55 circuits and 11 substations upgraded with automated switches and monitors a voltage ampere reactive (VAR) control. AMI includes 600,000 smart meters with customer systems including in-home displays, smart appliances, and programmable communicating thermostats (PCTs). A time-based rate program pilot will assess demand response and customer acceptance. Overall, the project improves distribution system reliability, operational efficiency, and power quality, and assists customers to make more informed decisions about electricity usage to control costs and bills.
James A. Hull
Manager – Special Projects
Detroit Edison Company
hullj@dteenergy.com
Recipient Team Project Website: www.smartcurrents.com
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) / Smart Meters
- Automated Capacitors
- Automated Distribution Circuit Switches
- Backhaul Communications
- Customer Web Portal
- Distribution Automation
- Equipment Condition Monitor
- Home Area Network
- In-Home Display
- Meter Communications Network
- Meter Data Management System
- Programmable Communicating Thermostat
- Smart Appliance
- Smart Meter - Industrial
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Communications Network
- Reduced Meter Reading Costs
- Reduced Operating and Maintenance Costs
- Reduced Electricity Costs for Customers
- Improved Electric Service Reliability and Power Quality
- Reduced Costs from Equipment Failures
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Pollutant Emissions
- Reduced Truck Fleet Fuel Usage
