Westar Energy
Abstract
Westar Energy’s SmartStar Lawrence project deploys advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), meter data management system (MDMS), and distribution automation equipment. AMI and MDMS systems are expected to reduce operating costs, improve reliability, and enhance customer services by improving enterprise systems, including billing, outage management, and load research. The AMI and MDMS also support a customer Web portal that provides energy usage and billing information for customers. Distribution automation assets include automated reclosers, capacitor automation equipment, and fault indicators to speed up restoration of service following outages and reduce energy losses through improved management of circuit voltages.
Michelle Delka
Director, Smart Grid
Westar Energy, Inc.
michelle.delka@westarenergy.com
Recipient Team Project Website: www.westarenergy.com/smartstar
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) / Smart Meters
- Automated Capacitors
- Automated Distribution Circuit Switches
- Backhaul Communications
- Customer System Communications Network
- Customer Web Portal
- Distribution Automation
- Distribution Management System
- Meter Communications Network
- Meter Data Management System
- Smart Meter - Commercial
- Smart Meter - Industrial
- Smart Meter - Residential
- 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, Distribution Line Losses, and Theft
- Reduced Truck Fleet Fuel Usage
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Pollutant Emissions
