Baltimore Gas and Electric’s (BGE) Smart Grid Initiative consists of a territory-wide deployment of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), implementation of a customer Web portal and home energy management reports, deployment of a direct load control program, and installation of a new customer care and billing system. BGE will replace or upgrade more than 1.25 million electric meters to improve customer service, reduce BGE operation and maintenance costs, and offer customers a critical peak rebate program to help reduce peak demand and lower customer bills. Through a Web portal, energy management reports, emails, texts, and phone messaging, BGE delivers usage information to help customers better manage their energy usage. A direct load control program offers customers a rebate to enable cycling of central air conditioners and electric hot water heaters. In addition, a new billing system enables optimal utilization of the new technologies offered by these programs.
Equipment:
-Advanced Metering Infrastructure
-Backhaul Communications
-Customer Web Portal
-Direct Load Control Device
-Meter Communications Network
-Meter Data Management System
-Smart Meter - Industrial
Targeted Benefits:
-Reduced Electricity Costs for Customers
-Reduced Operations and Maintenance Costs
-Deferred Investment in Transmission and Distribution Capacity Expansion
-Improved Electric Service Reliability
-Reduced Costs from Theft
-Reduced Greenhouse Gas and Criteria Pollutant Emissions
