Abstract

The Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) smart grid project (ConnSMART Program) involved participation of four municipal utilities: Groton Utilities, Jewett City Department of Public Utilities, Norwich Public Utilities, and South Norwalk Electric and Water. The project deployed 38,598 advanced meters and made interval usage web presentment available to two thirds of advanced meter customers; the ultimate intention is to provide access to all customers with smart meters. All substations located within Groton Utilities' two service territories have been fully automated. The project also developed a new business intelligence platform to improve understanding and control of wholesale power costs. In addition, small pilot programs introduced and tested voluntary time-based rates and direct load control devices.