Abstract
Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc.'s (TECI's) Smart Grid program involved the installation of advanced metering, communications infrastructure, distribution automation equipment, and customer systems. The project implemented two-way communication that enables customers to view their energy consumption at their convenience through customer systems and web portals.Contact Information
RaSarah Browder
Grant Administrator
Talquin Electric Cooperative
rasarah@talquinelectric.com
At-A-Glance
Recipient:
Talquin Electric Cooperative
HQ State:
Florida
NERC Region:
FRCC
Total Budget: $16,200,000
Federal Share: $8,100,000
Funding Program:
- Investment Grant Program
Project Type:
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure
- Customer Systems
- Distribution System
- Pricing
Equipment:
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) / Smart Meters
- Automated Capacitors
- Automated Distribution Circuit Switches
- Backhaul Communications
- Customer Web Portal
- Direct Load Control Device
- Distribution Automation
- In-Home Display
- Meter Communications Network
- Programmable Communicating Thermostat
- Smart Meter - Commercial
- Smart Meter - Industrial
- Smart Meter - Residential
- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Communications Network
Targeted Benefits:
- Reduced Meter Reading Costs
- Reduced Operating and Maintenance Costs
- Increased Electric Service Reliability
- Reduced Electricity Costs for Customers
- Reduced Costs from Distribution Line Losses, Equipment Failures, and Theft
- Deferred Investment in Distribution Capacity Expansion
- Reduced Truck Fleet Fuel Usage
- Reduced Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Pollutant Emissions