Abstract
Westar Energy, Inc.’s (Westar’s) SmartStar Lawrence project deployed an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system, integrated communications infrastructure, a meter data management system (MDMS), a customer web portal, and distribution automation (DA) equipment on 15 circuits in Lawrence, Kansas. A few neighborhoods in Wichita, Kansas, received smart meters and access to the online energy dashboard as well.Contact Information
Michelle Delka
Director, Smart Grid Business Solutions
Westar Energy, Inc.
michelle.delka@westarenergy.com
Recipient Team Project Website: www.westarenergy.com/smartstar
At-A-Glance
Recipient:
Westar Energy
HQ State:
Kansas
NERC Region:
SPP
Total Budget: $39,709,168
Federal Share: $19,041,565
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 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
Targeted Benefits:
- 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