NV Energy, Inc.
NV Energize
Abstract
NV Energy’s NV Energize project includes deployment of smart meters and communications infrastructure for all residential and commercial customers and pilot programs for time-based rates, advanced customer service options, and electric vehicle monitoring. The project also includes a new meter data management system (MDMS) that integrates all the smart meter data for use in system management, operations, and billing activities. An advanced demand response management system (DRMS) integrates the utility’s portfolio of demand response programs and provides a link to customer service, control operations, system operations, and other functions. An energy management system links the control of the electric transmission, distribution, and generation facilities with the two distinct northern and southern Nevada balancing areas, thereby consolidating transmission and balancing operations statewide across all of NV Energy’s generation fleet and grid interface points. The associated operations improvements results in reduced operations costs, fewer truck rolls, and associated reductions in emissions.Contact Information
Gary Smith
Project Director, Smart Technologies
NV Energy
gsmith@nvenergy.com
Recipient Team Project Website: https://www.nvenergy.com/home/saveenergy/
At-A-Glance
Recipient:
NV Energy, Inc.
HQ State:
Nevada
NERC Region:
WECC
Total Budget: $277,755,812
Federal Share: $138,877,906
Funding Program:
- Investment Grant Program
Project Type:
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure
- Consumer Behavior Studies
- Customer Systems
- Distributed Energy Resource
- Distribution System
- Pricing
- Transmission System
Equipment:
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) / Smart Meters
- Backhaul Communications
- Customer Web Portal
- In-Home Display
- Meter Communications Network
- Programmable Communicating Thermostat
- Smart Meter - Industrial
Targeted Benefits:
- Reduced Electricity Costs for Customers
- Reduced Meter Reading Costs
- Reduced Operating and Maintenance Costs
- Reduced Costs from Equipment Failures and Theft
- Improved Electric Service Reliability and Power Quality
- Reduced Truck Fleet Fuel Usage
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Pollutant Emissions